Pharmacological and Phytochemical Review of <I>Sabicea Brevipes</I>
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Sabicea brevipes, Phytochemicals, Pharmacological activity, Ethno-pharmacologyAbstract
Sabicea brevipes ,commonly known as Short-stalked Sabicea, is a plant in the Rubiaceae family, recognized for its medicinal properties. It is used in various traditional medicine systems to treat a range of ailments. Phytochemical studies of its leaf extract have identified several active compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, glycosides, steroids, and phenols. Research has shown that Sabicea brevipes possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and aphrodisiac properties. For this review, databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science Direct were searched using terms like “Sabicea brevipes ,” “phytochemicals,” “phenolic compounds,” “polyphenols,” and “isoprenoids.” The review summarizes the pharmacological activities of Sabicea brevipes , highlighting the phytochemicals it contains, including flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, glycosides, steroids, and phenols. The phytochemicals identified in our study have been reported to offer benefits for conditions such as angina pectoris, cervical lesions, chronic venous insufficiency, dermatopathy, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, lymphocytic leukemia, menopausal symptoms, rhinitis, and traumatic cerebral infarction and others. This review provides a comprehensive analysisof the pharmacological benefits and phytochemicals found in Sabicea brevipes.
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