Phytochemistry and Medicinal Properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. Extracts

Pharmacognosy Review,2013,7,13, 73-80.
Published:June 2013
Type:Plant Review
Abstract:

Phaleria macrocarpa, commonly known as Mahkota dewa is a medicinal plant that is indigenous to Indonesia and Malaysia. Extracts of P. macrocarpa have been used since years in traditional medicine that are evaluated scientifically as well. The extracts are reported for a number of valuable medicinal properties such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant and vasorelaxant effect. The constituents isolated from different parts of P. macrocarpa include Phalerin, gallic acid, Icaricide C, magniferin, mahkoside A, dodecanoic acid, palmitic acid, des-acetylflavicordin-A, flavicordin-A, flavicordin-D, flavicordin-A glucoside, ethyl stearate, lignans, alkaloids andsaponins. The present review is an up-to-date summary of occurrence, botanical description, ethnopharmacology, bioactivity and toxicological studies related to P. macrocarpa.

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R. Altaf, Bin Asmawi, M. Zaini, Dewa, A. , Sadikun, A. , and Umar, M. Ihtisham, Phytochemistry and Medicinal Properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. Extracts, Pharmacognosy Review, vol. 7, no. 13, pp. 73-80, 2013.