Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties

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spelling 7159 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=7159 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal UniSZA Unisza unisza image/jpeg inches 96 96 794 1416 2014-08-27 11:31:08 1416x794 02 02 2369-01-FH02-FPBSM-14-01224.jpg UniSZA Private Access Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine Melastoma malabathricum (Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia Considered as native to tropical and temperate Asia and the Pacific Islands. this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the Malay folklore belief as well as the Indian. Chinese, and Indonesian folk medicines. Ethnopharmacologically, the leaves. shoots, barks, seeds, and roots of M. malabathricum have been used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery. hemorrhoids, cuts and wounds. toothache. and stomachache. Scientific findings also revealed the wide pharmacological actions of various parts of M malabthricum, such as antinociceptive. anti-inflammatory. wound healing. antidiarrheal. cytotoxic. and antioxidant activities Various types of phytochemical constituents have also been isolated and identifed from different parts of M. malabathricum Thus. the aim of the present review is to present comprehensive information on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of M malabathricum Copyright OD 2012 S. Mohd. Joffry et al
spellingShingle Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
summary Melastoma malabathricum (Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia Considered as native to tropical and temperate Asia and the Pacific Islands. this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the Malay folklore belief as well as the Indian. Chinese, and Indonesian folk medicines. Ethnopharmacologically, the leaves. shoots, barks, seeds, and roots of M. malabathricum have been used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery. hemorrhoids, cuts and wounds. toothache. and stomachache. Scientific findings also revealed the wide pharmacological actions of various parts of M malabthricum, such as antinociceptive. anti-inflammatory. wound healing. antidiarrheal. cytotoxic. and antioxidant activities Various types of phytochemical constituents have also been isolated and identifed from different parts of M. malabathricum Thus. the aim of the present review is to present comprehensive information on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of M malabathricum Copyright OD 2012 S. Mohd. Joffry et al
title Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
title_full Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
title_fullStr Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
title_full_unstemmed Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
title_short Melastoma malabathricum (L.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties
title_sort melastoma malabathricum (l.) smith ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents, and pharmacological properties