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Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties: A Review
Joint Authors
Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
Joffry, S. Mohd.
Yob, N. J.
Othman, Fezah
Affandi, M. M. R. Meor Mohd.
Akim, A. Md.
Desa, M. N. M.
Rofiee, M. S.
Suhaili, Z.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-48, 48 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
48
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Melastoma malabathricum L.
(Melastomataceae) is one of the 22 species found in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia.
Considered as native to tropical and temperate Asia and the Pacific Islands, this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the Malay folklore belief as well as the Indian, Chinese, and Indonesian folk medicines.
Ethnopharmacologically, the leaves, shoots, barks, seeds, and roots of M.
malabathricum have been used to treat diarrhoea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, cuts and wounds, toothache, and stomachache.
Scientific findings also revealed the wide pharmacological actions of various parts of M.
malabthricum, such as antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antidiarrheal, cytotoxic, and antioxidant activities.
Various types of phytochemical constituents have also been isolated and identifed from different parts of M.
malabathricum.
Thus, the aim of the present review is to present comprehensive information on ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological activities of M.
malabathricum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joffry, S. Mohd.& Yob, N. J.& Rofiee, M. S.& Affandi, M. M. R. Meor Mohd.& Suhaili, Z.& Othman, Fezah…[et al.]. 2011. Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-48.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joffry, S. Mohd.…[et al.]. Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-48.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Joffry, S. Mohd.& Yob, N. J.& Rofiee, M. S.& Affandi, M. M. R. Meor Mohd.& Suhaili, Z.& Othman, Fezah…[et al.]. Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith Ethnomedicinal Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Properties: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-48.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028194