Biological Application of the Allopathic Characteristics of the Genus Maclura: A Review

Maclura is a plant genus little known and used, species of which have been mainly used in the recovery of soils, for medicinal purposes such as dental infection treatments, and as wood for making furniture and construction. The overexploitation of this genus has placed certain species in endangered...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2023-10, Vol.12 (19), p.3480
Main Authors: Sainz-Hernández, Juan Carlos, Rueda-Puente, Edgar Omar, Cornejo-Ramírez, Yaeel Isbeth, Bernal-Mercado, Ariadna Thalía, González-Ocampo, Héctor Abelardo, López-Corona, Betzabe Ebenhezer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Anticancer properties
antimicrobial
antioxidant
Antioxidants
Aquaculture
Ashes
Bioactive compounds
Biochemical composition
Biochemistry
Biofuels
Carbohydrates
Dental infection
Endangered species
Flavonoids
Food additives
Fruits
Inflammation
Leaves
Lipids
Maclura
morin
Overexploitation
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Polyphenols
Reforestation
Review
Seeds
Species extinction
Textiles
Therapeutic applications
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Summary:Maclura is a plant genus little known and used, species of which have been mainly used in the recovery of soils, for medicinal purposes such as dental infection treatments, and as wood for making furniture and construction. The overexploitation of this genus has placed certain species in endangered extinction status in some countries, such as Brazil. In addition, the scarce research and information limit the development, cultivation, and management of its species regarding their biochemical composition, which includes bioactive compounds such as the phenolic and flavonoid compounds found in some species such as M. pomifera, M. cochinchinensis, and M. tinctoria. The plants’ antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative activities have been attributed to these compounds. Other biochemical components such as ashes, insoluble lignin, holocellulose, and the high content of lipids and carbohydrates have been identified to be used to produce biofuels, with characteristics very similar to fuels derived from petroleum. This review aims to analyze the current knowledge on the plant genus Maclura, exploring its biochemical compounds and potential applications, including as a food additive, antioxidant supplement, in agriculture, for therapeutic purposes, aquaculture, and the cosmetic and industrial sector.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants12193480