Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos 102101, Nigeria.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos 102101, Nigeria.
J Integr Med. 2021 Jan;19(1):13-19. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2020.10.001. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
The genus Chrysobalanus is one of the classes of medicinal plants used in the treatment and management of several diseases. This study is aimed at providing up-to-date information on the phytochemical composition and pharmacological uses of Chrysobalanus icaco. Current literature on the Chrysobalanus species was obtained by searching electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Science. Of the species in this genus, four have been reported in the literature, but only one (C. icaco) has been extensively studied. C. icaco is rich in several minerals, including potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium. The plant also contains a host of phytochemicals, such as flavonoids, diterpenes and triterpenes, which have been shown to have pharmacological activity. It can be concluded that C. icaco is a good source of phytochemicals that contribute to its therapeutic uses. However, bioassay-guided isolation of its bioactive compounds is necessary for promoting the development of drugs from this medicinal plant.
金桔属是用于治疗和管理多种疾病的药用植物类别之一。本研究旨在提供金桔属植物的植物化学成分和药理学用途的最新信息。通过检索 PubMed、Google Scholar 和 Web of Science 等电子数据库，获得了关于金桔属物种的现有文献。在该属的四个种中，有四个种在文献中有所报道，但只有一个种（C. icaco）得到了广泛研究。C. icaco 富含多种矿物质，包括钾、镁、钙和钠。该植物还含有许多植物化学物质，如类黄酮、二萜和三萜，这些物质已被证明具有药理学活性。可以得出结论，C. icaco 是植物化学物质的良好来源，这有助于其治疗用途。然而，有必要对其生物活性化合物进行基于生物测定的分离，以促进从这种药用植物中开发药物。
