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A Review on the Chemical Constituents, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant Agents from Combretum Genus

Jude Ibeabuchi Ali, Felix Keneolisa Asogwa, Celestine Obiora Ugwu, Hannah Ndidiamaka Okorie, Treasure Nonye Ujam, Onyeka Chinwuba Obidiegwu, Festus BC Okoye

Asian Plant Research Journal · pp. 52–61 · Published 17 Apr 2024

10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3253

Abstract

Many diseases are treated using medicinal plants because they contain components that have therapeutic properties. The prevention and treatment of diseases linked to oxidative stress depend heavily on antioxidants. With over 20 genera and 600 species, the Combretaceae family is a vast group of plants that is distributed tropically throughout the world, with centers of diversity in Africa and Asia. In traditional medicine, certain species of Combretum are widely used as diuretics and to treat bleeding, diarrhea, infections, diabetes, malaria, and inflammation. This work is a review of Combretum species that have been assessed for their biological activity. It is imperative that more research be done on Combretum species in order to generate novel therapeutic options that could potentially enhance the well-being of individuals with a range of ailments.

Terpenoids flavonoids stilbens oxidative stress inflammation

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