A Review on the Phytochemicals, Ethnomedicine Uses and Pharmacology of Ficus Species

Title:A Review on the Phytochemicals, Ethnomedicine Uses and Pharmacology of Ficus Species

Volume: 2 Issue: 1

Author(s): Chee-Yan Choo and Norakmal Yati Sulong

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Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Ficus species, Pharmacology, Phytochemical, Review.

Abstract: Species from the Ficus genera are used in traditional medicine in Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Africa, South America and other countries. The aim of this article is to review the phytochemicals, ethnomedicine uses and pharmacology of the Ficus species. The phytochemicals in these species are flavonoids, alkaloids, triterpenoids, coumarins, phenolics, ceramide, cerebroside, stilbenes and alkyl ferulates. The phytochemicals or extracts exhibited various pharmacology effects.

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Choo Chee-Yan and Sulong Yati Norakmal, A Review on the Phytochemicals, Ethnomedicine Uses and Pharmacology of Ficus Species, Current Traditional Medicine 2016; 2 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2215083802999160722152307