Therapeutic Potential and Ethnopharmacology of Dominant Mangroves of Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha, India

Abstract

Bhitarkanika National Park is the second largest contiguous mangrove forest of India. Approximately 0.15 million mangrove depending population are found residing in and around 307 villages within the National Park. Despite being one of the most diverse mangrove habitations of India, the ethnopharmacological practices are meager in comparison to the other mangrove regions of India and Southeast Asia. The present review is aimed to congregate information on the therapeutic potential and ethnopharmacology of nine dominant mangrove species of the National Park, such as Aegiceras corniculatum, Avicenia marina, Avicenia officinalis, Ceriops decandra, Excoecaria agallocha, Heritiera fomes, Lumnitzera racemosa, Rhizophora mucronata, and Sonneratia apetala. Our aim is to generate social awareness among the mangrove dwellers to promote uses of folklore medicine using these tremendously potential mangrove plants, as a complementary step to strengthen community health. Further, we also want to grab the attention of researchers working in related disciplines, for their holistic and extensive studies towards bio-prospectation of the dominant mangrove plants of Bhitarkanika National Park.

Molecular docking analysis of marine compounds with voltage gated calcium channel for potential anti-epileptic molecules

“…Ceriops decandra, a mangrove plant, exhibits diverse therapeutic activities as supported by its traditional medicinal uses and phytochemical studies. Different plant parts are utilized for treating diarrhea, dysentery, skin diseases, ulcers, rheumatism, and inflammatory conditions [ 16 , 17 ]. Extracts and isolated compounds from C. decandra have demonstrated antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities [ 17 , 18 ], validating its ethnomedicinal applications.…”

“…Different plant parts are utilized for treating diarrhea, dysentery, skin diseases, ulcers, rheumatism, and inflammatory conditions [ 16 , 17 ]. Extracts and isolated compounds from C. decandra have demonstrated antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities [ 17 , 18 ], validating its ethnomedicinal applications. The red alga Laurencia similis has been extensively studied for its rich repertoire of bioactive secondary metabolites.…”

Insights into phyto pharmaceutical studies of the under-utilized mangrove species of Lumnitzera racemosa wild: A review

“…A methanol extract of leaves of Lumnitzera racemosa, further fractionated, yielded a total of 10 chemicals, including Kampferol and derivatives of Quercetin and Myricetin (avonoids), 3-O-methylellagic acid (hydrolysable tannin), Gallic acid (phenolic acid), and a new glycoside [31] . [29,31] , Myricetin [43] , kaempferol [28,31] , Isoquercetin [43] , Luteolin [44] ; Triterpenes-Betulin [29,30] , Betulinic acid [17] , Oleanolic acid [44] , Lupeol [30,44] , Ursolic acid [44] , Corosolic acid [44] ; Steroids-Stigmaterol [28,17] , betasitosterol [17] ; Phenols-Gallic acid [17,31] Epigallocatechin [43] , Ellagic acid [17] , Methyl gallate [28,29] ; Others-Isoguaiacin [17,28] , Corilagin [17,32] , zingerone sulphate [42] , Protocatechuic acid [17,29] 4. Pharmacological properties 4.1 Anti-Diabetic activity [26] .…”

Phytochemical Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Mangrove Plants Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Lam. and Excoecaria agallocha L.

“…Phytochemical analysis of various mangrove species has revealed the presence of all the major secondary metabolites (3) . These have also shown pharmacological activity in treating fungal infections, inflammation, diabetes, and control of cholesterol levels (4,5) . Due to their varied metabolite presence, it is imperative to screen mangrove plants to identify new antimicrobial agents.…”