Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae)

has been used in the management of human ailments since time immemorial. Ethnobotanists have documented the traditional uses of , which include treatment of skin disorders, cancer and gynecological complaints, among others. This has interested scientists, who have examined plant parts for their bioa...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2020-06, Vol.9 (6), p.753
Main Authors: Nabatanzi, Alice, M Nkadimeng, Sanah, Lall, Namrita, Kabasa, John D, J McGaw, Lyndy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bignoniaceae
Biological activity
Community
Dissertations & theses
Ethnobotany
Flowers & plants
Herbal medicine
Kigelia africana
Medicine
pharmacological activity
Pharmacology
Phytochemicals
phytochemistry
Review
Search engines
Seeds
Skin diseases
traditional uses
Trees
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Summary:has been used in the management of human ailments since time immemorial. Ethnobotanists have documented the traditional uses of , which include treatment of skin disorders, cancer and gynecological complaints, among others. This has interested scientists, who have examined plant parts for their bioactivity. This review provides an insightful understanding on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of . Web search engines Google and Google Scholar, as well as the databases of PubMed, Scopus, JSTOR, HINARI, SID, AJOL and Springer Link, were exhaustively searched using key words and phrases. Institutional reports and conference papers were also consulted. A total of 125 relevant international literature sources meeting the inclusion criteria were included. has biologically active phytochemicals, many of which have been isolated. Whilst the fruits are most often cited in pharmacological studies, other plant parts are also used in herbal preparations. Commercially available products have been formulated from though many have not been fully standardized. Despite many efforts by researchers to scientifically validate traditional uses of , many remain merely claims, thus the need to conduct more research, scientifically validate other traditional uses, isolate new bioactive phytochemicals and standardize products.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants9060753