Pharmacological Activities of Extracts and Isolated Phytochemical Constituents of Pandanus Odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze

Abstract

Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze belongs to the Pandanaceae family. P. odorifer is used in traditional medicines to treat diabetes, jaundice, skin diseases, brain disorders, and urinary tract illnesses. This work aims to present a comprehensive review to analyze, summarize, and document the reported pharmacological activities of this plant species. Compounds such as eugenol, capric acid, germacrene B, camphor, and linalool have been discovered in this plant species. The major electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus) were applied to identify the relevant published studies from 1900 to June 2021. In vitro and in vivo level of scientific evidence of pharmacological activities of various extracts and active compounds of this plant species is available at the moment. Pharmacological investigations show that P. odorifer possesses such as antioxidant, chemoprotective, antidepressant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective activities. This work provides a basis for further pharmacological and phytochemical researches using P. odorifer.