Plant Review
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 7
    Issue 13
    2013
    pp. 73-80
    Open Access

    Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. extracts

    Rabia Altaf1,Mohammad Zaini Bin Asmawi1,Aidiahmad Dewa2,Amirin Sadikun3,Muhammad Ihtisham Umar1
    1Departments of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
    2Physiology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
    3Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
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    *Rabia Altaf

    Departments of Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.

    rabia.ihtisham@gmail.com

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    Published:20/06/2013
    Received: 05/12/2012
    Accepted: 06/05/2013

    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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    Keywords

    Gallic acid
    God’s crown
    magniferin
    Mahkota dewa
    phalerin
    thymelaceae
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