红树林
植物化学
民族医学
植物化学
民族植物学
传统医学
生物
生态学
医学
药用植物
作者
Sadeer Nabeelah Bibi,Mahomoodally Mohamad Fawzi,Gökhan Zengin,Rajesh Jeewon,Nadeem Nazurally,Kannan R.R. Rengasamy,Ricardo Diego Duarte Galhardo de Albuquerque,Shunmugiah Karutha Pandian
出处
期刊:Marine Drugs
[MDPI AG]
日期:2019-04-18
卷期号:17 (4): 231-231
被引量:76
摘要
Mangroves are ecologically important plants in marine habitats that occupy the coastlines of many countries. In addition to their key ecological importance, various parts of mangroves are widely used in folklore medicine and claimed to effectively manage a panoply of human pathologies. To date, no comprehensive attempt has been made to compile and critically analyze the published literature in light of its ethnopharmacological uses. This review aims to provide a comprehensive account of the morphological characteristics, ethnobotany, global distribution, taxonomy, ethnopharmacology, phytochemical profiles, and pharmacological activities of traditionally used mangroves. Out of 84 mangrove species, only 27 species were found to be traditionally used, however not all of them are pharmacologically validated. The most common pharmacological activities reported were antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties. Mangroves traditionally reported against ulcers have not been extensively validated for possible pharmacological properties. Terpenoids, tannins, steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins were the main classes of phytochemicals isolated from mangroves. Given that mangroves have huge potential for a wide array of medicinal products and drug discovery to prevent and treat many diseases, there is a dire need for careful investigations substantiated with accurate scientific and clinical evidence to ensure safety and efficient use of these plants and validate their pharmacological properties and toxicity.
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