Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Species.

Ricky Yohanes, Desi Harneti, Unang Supratman, Sofa Fajriah, Tarso Rudiana

Journal: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 2023;28(15):5901

PMID: 37570872

Abstract

is a plant genus within the Rutaceae family comprising over 17 species, which are widely distributed in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Furthermore, these species have been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and dysentery. Several reports have also extensively studied the leaves, seeds, stembark, and bark of from 1965 to 2023 to explore their natural product composition. Various phytochemical studies have revealed the isolation of 413 compounds recorded, comprising coumarins, terpenoids, flavonoids, and aromatics, as well as alkaloids, which constitute the largest proportion (46.9%). These isolated compounds have long been known to exhibit different bioactivities, such as cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory properties. Cytotoxic activity has been observed against HCT 116, HeLa, HepG2, and other cell lines. Previous studies have also reported the presence of antifungal, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidemic, antidiarrheal, and antioxidant effects. Therefore, this review provides a comprehensive overview of species, highlighting their phytochemistry, biological activities, and potential as a source of active natural compounds.

Address: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia.; Central Laboratory, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia.; Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Complex Cibinong Science-BRIN, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia.; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Pharmacy and Health, Universitas Mathlaul Anwar, Pandeglang 42273, Indonesia.
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