Pharmacognostical Study of Combretum aculeatum Vent. Growing in Sudan

Hamad, Kamal M.; Sabry, Manal M.; El-Gayed, Sabah H.; Shabrawy, Abdel-Rahman El; El-Fishawy, Ahlam M.

doi:10.21608/bfpc.2019.101863

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“…The fruit is indehiscent, obovate, five-winged, and has a shiny, purplish color when young [62]. C. aculeatum is a popular medicinal plant in the Sudano-Sahelian area [63]. In Sudan, extracts of the bark, seeds, and leaves are used to treat tuberculosis of the skin [63].…”

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“…C. aculeatum is a popular medicinal plant in the Sudano-Sahelian area [63]. In Sudan, extracts of the bark, seeds, and leaves are used to treat tuberculosis of the skin [63]. Additionally, extracts of the leaves are used as laxatives and to treat venereal diseases, extracts of the stem are used to treat skin infections such as leprosy, and decoctions of the root are used orally to treat influenza in Sudan [64].…”

Section: Ethnopharmacologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, in Senegal, water decoctions of the aerial parts and root are used for TB and catarrh [65,66]. In Ethiopia, extracts of branches are used to treat eye problems and dysentery [63]. In Senegal, the Serer treat eye problems with the sap taken from the center of the stem.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ethnopharmacology, Antimicrobial Potency, and Phytochemistry of African Combretum and Pteleopsis Species (Combretaceae): A Review

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Bacterial and fungal resistance to antibiotics is of growing global concern. Plants such as the African Combretum and Pteleopsis species, which are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of infections, could be good sources for antimicrobial extracts, drug scaffolds, and/or antibiotic adjuvants. In African countries, plant species are often used in combinations as traditional remedies. It is suggested that the plant species enhance the effects of each other in these combination treatments. Thus, the multi-species-containing herbal medications could have a good antimicrobial potency. In addition, plant extracts and compounds are known to potentiate the effects of antibiotics. The objective of this review is to compile the information on the botany, ethnopharmacology, ethnobotany, and appearance in herbal markets of African species of the genera Combretum and Pteleopsis. With this ethnobotanical information as a background, this review summarizes the information on the phytochemistry and antimicrobial potency of the extracts and their active compounds, as well as their combination effects with conventional antibiotics. The databases used for the literature search were Scopus, Elsevier, EBSCOhost, PubMed, Google Scholar, and SciFinder. In summary, a number of Combretum and Pteleopsis species were reported to display significant in vitro antibacterial and antifungal efficacy. Tannins, terpenes, flavonoids, stilbenes, and alkaloids—some of them with good antimicrobial potential—are known from species of the genera Combretum and Pteleopsis. Among the most potent antimicrobial compounds are arjunglucoside I (MIC 1.9 µg/mL) and imberbic acid (MIC 1.56 µg/mL), found in both genera and in some Combretum species, respectively. The in vitro antimicrobial properties of the extracts and compounds of many Combretum and Pteleopsis species support their traditional medicinal uses.

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Section: Ethnopharmacologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ethnopharmacologymentioning

confidence: 99%