A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>)
<i>Geijera</i> Schott is a plant genus of the <i>Rutaceae</i> Juss. (rue and citrus) family, comprising six species which are all native to Oceania. Of the plants belonging to this genus, the most significant species that has a customary use is <i>Geijera parviflora<...
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| description | <i>Geijera</i> Schott is a plant genus of the <i>Rutaceae</i> Juss. (rue and citrus) family, comprising six species which are all native to Oceania. Of the plants belonging to this genus, the most significant species that has a customary use is <i>Geijera parviflora</i>, which was used by Indigenous Australians, primarily as a pain reliever. Herein, a comprehensive review of the literature published on the genus <i>Geijera</i> from 1930 to 2023 was conducted. This is the first review for this plant genus, and it highlights the chemical constituents reported to date, together with the range of pharmacological properties described from the various species and different parts of the plant. These properties include anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, insect repellent, analgesic, neuroactive, and anti-cancer activities. Finally, a reflection on some of the important areas for future focused studies of this plant genus is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa812abb7c894db291c06ee734c15cc72024-02-23T15:26:57ZengMDPI AGMetabolites2218-19892024-01-011428110.3390/metabo14020081A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>)Deepika Dugan0Rachael J. Bell1Robert Brkljača2Colin Rix3Sylvia Urban4Marine and Terrestrial Natural Product (MATNAP) Research Group, School of Science (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science), RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaMarine and Terrestrial Natural Product (MATNAP) Research Group, School of Science (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science), RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaMonash Biomedical Imaging, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, AustraliaMarine and Terrestrial Natural Product (MATNAP) Research Group, School of Science (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science), RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaMarine and Terrestrial Natural Product (MATNAP) Research Group, School of Science (Applied Chemistry and Environmental Science), RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia<i>Geijera</i> Schott is a plant genus of the <i>Rutaceae</i> Juss. (rue and citrus) family, comprising six species which are all native to Oceania. Of the plants belonging to this genus, the most significant species that has a customary use is <i>Geijera parviflora</i>, which was used by Indigenous Australians, primarily as a pain reliever. Herein, a comprehensive review of the literature published on the genus <i>Geijera</i> from 1930 to 2023 was conducted. This is the first review for this plant genus, and it highlights the chemical constituents reported to date, together with the range of pharmacological properties described from the various species and different parts of the plant. These properties include anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-parasitic, insect repellent, analgesic, neuroactive, and anti-cancer activities. Finally, a reflection on some of the important areas for future focused studies of this plant genus is provided.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/2/81<i>Geijera</i>wilgabiological activitypharmacologycustomary useanalgesic |
| spellingShingle | Deepika Dugan Rachael J. Bell Robert Brkljača Colin Rix Sylvia Urban A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) Metabolites <i>Geijera</i> wilga biological activity pharmacology customary use analgesic |
| title | A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) |
| title_full | A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) |
| title_fullStr | A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) |
| title_short | A Review of the Ethnobotanical Use, Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Constituents Derived from the Plant Genus <i>Geijera</i> (<i>Rutaceae</i>) |
| title_sort | review of the ethnobotanical use chemistry and pharmacological activities of constituents derived from the plant genus i geijera i i rutaceae i |
| topic | <i>Geijera</i> wilga biological activity pharmacology customary use analgesic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/2/81 |
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