Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng: A comprehensive review on phytochemical and pharmacological biodiversity

محورهای موضوعی : Medicinal and Herbal Plants

Iman A.M. Abdel-Rahman ¹ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Ali E. Raslan ² (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt)
Abdallah Dawy ³ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Ayda Wail ⁴ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Fatma Ahmed ⁵ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Klara Hany ⁶ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Mostafa M. Al-Monair ⁷ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Omnia Ahmed ⁸ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Mohammed I. Rushdi ⁹ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, 83523, Qena, Egypt)
Ahmed A.E. Allam ¹⁰ (Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt)

تاریخ دریافت : 1401/06/07 تاریخ پذیرش : 1401/09/28 تاریخ انتشار : 1401/09/10

کلید واژه: Maharaib, Poaceae, Camel grass, Halfabar, <i>Cymbopogon schoenanthus</i> (L.) Spreng,

چکیده مقاله :

There are a broad variety of classes of bioactive compounds that have already been isolated from Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. (Poaceae). The phytochemical composition of C. schoenanthus has recently received considerable interest and a vast array of components including terpenes, diterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as phenolic acids have been characterized. The contribution of these valued metabolites to the biological potential, includes inhibiting kidney stone formation, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, and nephroprotective activities has also been explored. The structural diversity, selectivity for C. schoenanthus, and biological effects of the reported isolated constituents have generated a huge interest in the field of drug discovery research. Therefore, phytochemical, pharmacological, and biopharmaceutical characteristics of components identified from C. schoenanthus since 1975 are the topic of this comprehensive review.

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