Phyto-pharmacological wonders of genus Ficus: Ethnopharmacological insights and phytochemical treasures from natural products

[Display omitted] Natural products have perennially served as a cornerstone for the genesis of novel medicinal compounds. Most clinical therapeutics originate from ancestral herbal remedies and their formulations. Scholars and practitioners have always aimed to extract better remedies to treat vario...

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi pharmaceutical journal 2024-12, Vol.32 (12), p.102211, Article 102211
Hauptverfasser: Hasnat, Hasin, Alam, Safaet, Akter Shompa, Suriya, Saha, Tanoy, Richi, Fahmida Tasnim, Hossain, Md. Hemayet, Zaman, Anika, Zeng, Chunlai, Shao, Chuxiao, Wang, Shuanghu, Geng, Peiwu, Al Mamun, Abdullah
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Zusammenfassung:[Display omitted] Natural products have perennially served as a cornerstone for the genesis of novel medicinal compounds. Most clinical therapeutics originate from ancestral herbal remedies and their formulations. Scholars and practitioners have always aimed to extract better remedies to treat various ailments. Genus Ficus, consisting of over 800 varieties, is a substantial tree native to tropical regions, characterized by its deciduous or evergreen nature. Various parts of this plant, including its bark, roots, leaves, fruit, and latex, find extensive use in treating a multitude of ailments. This review aims to update the ethnopharmacology, chemistry, and potential clinical applications of extracts and active ingredients from the ten most prevalent Ficus species. Major databases like Chemical Abstracts, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, etc. have all been used to generate references for this review. According to a thorough review of the literature, the many species of Ficus have a wide range of biological properties, including antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antiasthmatic, larvicidal, antiplasmodial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective and cardioprotective activity. A bunch of different secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, phenolic acids, phytosterols, etc., were also reported, which can be responsible for exerted medicinal actions as well as play a crucial role in the field of new drug discovery and development. However, most species are missing well-controlled and double-blind clinical investigations. Thus, we still recommend further extensive exploration of this miraculous genus.
ISSN:1319-0164
2213-7475
DOI:10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102211