Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties
In this article, the botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties of leaves and roots of Pluchea indica are reviewed for the first time. The coastal species occurs in open sites at the landward side of mangroves. Main botanical characters for the identification of P. indica are b...
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| description | In this article, the botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties of leaves and roots of Pluchea indica are reviewed for the first time. The coastal species occurs in open sites at the landward side of mangroves. Main botanical characters for the identification of P. indica are bushy shrub life-form, and leaves are short-stalked, obovate, thick papery, tapering base and serrated margin. Crushed leaves are very aromatic. Its traditional uses take the form of medicine and food. The pharmacological properties of P. indica are focused on its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities. Caffeoylquinic acids and terpene glycosides are the main bioactive compounds from aerial parts and leaves of P. indica, respectively. Antioxidant properties of P. indica leaves have been reported to be stronger than those of Curcuma longa turmeric rhizomes. Also reported is that P. indica tea has stronger antioxidant properties of than green tea of Camellia sinensis. Leaves and roots of P. indica including tea leaves inhibit the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and possess anti-inflammatory properties. Roots are cytotoxic to cancer cells. Leaves and roots of P. indica also possess a range of other bioactivities. Some future research and prospects are suggested. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f60f4ff7125149af98ad8f75407765b82022-12-21T21:20:15ZengFaculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol UniversityPharmaceutical Sciences Asia2586-84702022-01-01491778510.29090/psa.2022.01.21.113Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological propertiesEric Wei Chiang Chan0Ying Ki Ng1Siu Kuin Wong2Hung Tuck Chan3Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSchool of Foundation Studies, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Selangor, MalaysiaSecretariat of International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa 903-0129, JapanIn this article, the botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties of leaves and roots of Pluchea indica are reviewed for the first time. The coastal species occurs in open sites at the landward side of mangroves. Main botanical characters for the identification of P. indica are bushy shrub life-form, and leaves are short-stalked, obovate, thick papery, tapering base and serrated margin. Crushed leaves are very aromatic. Its traditional uses take the form of medicine and food. The pharmacological properties of P. indica are focused on its antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities. Caffeoylquinic acids and terpene glycosides are the main bioactive compounds from aerial parts and leaves of P. indica, respectively. Antioxidant properties of P. indica leaves have been reported to be stronger than those of Curcuma longa turmeric rhizomes. Also reported is that P. indica tea has stronger antioxidant properties of than green tea of Camellia sinensis. Leaves and roots of P. indica including tea leaves inhibit the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and possess anti-inflammatory properties. Roots are cytotoxic to cancer cells. Leaves and roots of P. indica also possess a range of other bioactivities. Some future research and prospects are suggested.https://pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th/journal/_files/2022-49-1_10.pdfindian camphorweedantioxidantantibacterialanti-canceranti-inflammatory |
| spellingShingle | Eric Wei Chiang Chan Ying Ki Ng Siu Kuin Wong Hung Tuck Chan Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia indian camphorweed antioxidant antibacterial anti-cancer anti-inflammatory |
| title | Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| title_full | Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| title_fullStr | Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| title_short | Pluchea indica: An updated review of its botany, uses, bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| title_sort | pluchea indica an updated review of its botany uses bioactive compounds and pharmacological properties |
| topic | indian camphorweed antioxidant antibacterial anti-cancer anti-inflammatory |
| url | https://pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th/journal/_files/2022-49-1_10.pdf |
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