Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review of Commiphora berryi (Arn.) Engl. (Burseraceae): An Endemic Medicinal Plant.

T. C., Gopal; Kambhar, Sidanand V.; Ali, M. Ajmal

Medicinal plants are the primary source of traditional medicine around the world. The world need of alternative medicine has resulted in the growth of natural products markets and interest in traditional system of medicine. The species of C. berryi has been used traditionally for treating wounds, cold, and fever also in case of gastric, antiulcer. Phytochemical studies have shown that it contains flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, reducing sugars, tannins, and terpenoids. Research has shown that it exerts various biological activities such antibacterial, antioxidant, ameliorating effect, diuretic, anticancer, hepatoprotective, larvicidal and anti-inflammatory activity. Due its rich phytochemical components can be explored for drug development as an anti-inflammatory due to its great activity. This review highlights updated information on the taxonomy and distribution, traditional uses, phytochemical components, pharmacology, and various biological activities of C. berryi.

TRADITIONAL medicine; ENDEMIC plants; ALTERNATIVE medicine; DRUG development; MEDICINAL plants; PHYTOCHEMICALS

Journal of Plant Science Research, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 3, p357

0970-2539

Academic Journal

10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.03.1