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- Title
Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties of the Genus Blechnum —A Narrative Review.
- Authors
Waswa, Emmanuel Nyongesa; Muema, Felix Wambua; Odago, Wyclif Ochieng; Mutinda, Elizabeth Syowai; Nanjala, Consolata; Mkala, Elijah Mbandi; Amenu, Sarah Getachew; Ding, Shi-Xiong; Li, Jing; Hu, Guang-Wan
- Abstract
Blechnum L. is a genus belonging to the Blechnaceae family with 236 accepted species that grow in intertropical, subtropical, and southern temperate regions. Several species of the genus have long been used in folk medicines to treat a broad spectrum of ailments, including typhoid, urinary infections, influenza, wounds, pulmonary complaints, blisters, boils, and antihelmintic-related complications. So far, about 91 chemical compounds have been isolated from different parts of 20 Blechnum species. Among these metabolites, phenolic compounds, sterols, and fatty acids are the main constituents. Modern pharmacological investigations revealed several isolated compounds and extracts to exhibit exceptional biological properties including the antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, insecticidal, antitrematocidal and wound healing. In various tests, both quercetin-7′,3′,4′-trimethoxy and phytol metabolites showed potential antioxidant and antitrematocidal properties, while ponasterone exhibited insecticidal activity. Despite having a broad range of traditional medicinal benefits and biological properties, understanding the scientific connotations based on the available data is still challenging. This article presents a comprehensive review of the traditional uses, phytochemical compounds, and pharmacological aspects of the Blechnum species.
- Subjects
BOTANICAL chemistry; TRADITIONAL medicine; PHENOLS; INFLUENZA; FATTY acids; TYPHOID fever
- Publication
Pharmaceuticals (14248247), 2022, Vol 15, Issue 7, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1424-8247
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ph15070905