Department of Biotechnology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
J Biosci. 2021;46.
In this review article, the ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of L. (Apocynaceae) are discussed. This plant has applications in traditional folk medicine as analgesic, anticonvulsant, a cardiotonic and for hypotensive activity. Phytoconstituents of this plant are secondary metabolites like saponins, terpenoids, and alkaloids along with phenolic acids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, steroids, iridoids, lignans, and other compounds. The major phytochemical compounds are cardiac glycosides followed by terpenoids and phenolic acids. Again, the leaf has greater types and numbers of phytochemicals, followed by the fruit, seed, stem, and root. The plant also shows many pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, DNA damage protection, and antimicrobial. This review could help researchers in further investigations in these directions.
本文综述了萝芙木属（夹竹桃科）的民族植物学、植物化学和药理学特性。该植物在传统民间医学中被用作镇痛药、抗惊厥药、强心药和降血压药。这种植物的植物化学成分是次生代谢产物，如皂苷、萜类化合物和生物碱，以及酚酸、类黄酮、强心苷、类固醇、环烯醚萜、木脂素和其他化合物。主要的植物化学物质是强心苷，其次是萜类化合物和酚酸。此外，叶子含有更多种类和数量的植物化学物质，其次是果实、种子、茎和根。该植物还表现出许多药理活性，如抗氧化、抗癌、抗炎、DNA 损伤保护和抗菌。本综述可以帮助研究人员在这些方向上进行进一步的研究。
