Pharmacology of ficus: a review
Ficus is a medicinal plant that is commonly used in Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, South Africa, and other countries due to its pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and antihypertensive activities. Based on the ethnological rep...
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Noor Publishing
2021
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| Summary: | Ficus is a medicinal plant that is commonly used in Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, South Africa, and
other countries due to its pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, analgesic, and antihypertensive activities. Based on the ethnological reports, this genus has
been used to treat fever, skin diseases, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and diarrhea.
Women also have used the decoction of the whole plant as herbal drink to recover after childbirth. It also
improves blood circulation and regains body strength, as well as treats disorders related to menstrual cycle.
Recently, there were a lot of research about the isolation of the chemical constituents in the Ficus genus to
understand the functions and the mechanisms of these constituents that attributed to the pharmacological
properties of the plant. These chemical constituents, such as flavonoids, triterpenoids, steroids, and
furocoumarins, have shown diverse applications in pharmacotherapeutic field. Therefore, this
comprehensive review summarises the background and pharmacological properties of the Ficus genus. |
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