Table 1 The list of plants was used of this study
Plant samples | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific name | Family | Used part | Bioactive compounds | Medicinal properties |
Rhinacanthus nasutus | Acanthaceae | Leaves | Rhinacanthin [34] | Antidiabetes [35], antimicrobial [36], antiproliferative [34] |
Cissus quadrangularis | Vitaceae | Aerial parts | Flavonoids, triterpenoids, tannins [37] | Antidiabetes [37], hepatoprotective [38], antiobesity [39], bone health [40] |
Syzygium aromaticum | Myrtaceae | Buds | Eugenol (essential oil), flavonoids, aromatic hydroxy acids, tannins [41], triterpenoids [25] | Antioxidant [41], antiulcer [42], immunomodulatory [43], anticancer [44], antidiabetes [25] |
Acanthus ebracteatus | Acanthaceae | Leaves | Megastigmane, benzoxazinoids [45] | |
Thunbergia laurifolia | Acanthaceae | Leaves | Rosmarinic acid [47], polyphenols, carotenoids, sterols [48] | Antiinflammatory [47], antimutagenic [49], antidiabetes [30], hepatoprotective [50], |
Phyllanthus amarus | Euphorbiaceae | Aerial parts | Triterpenoids, lignans [51] | Immunosuppressive [52], antimicrobial, antiinflammatory [53], antioxidant [54] |
Cassia alata | Leguminosae | Leaves | Antraquinones, flavonoids [55] | |
Pluchea indica | Asteraceae | Aerial parts | Eudesmane, terpenoids, thiophene, lignins, flavonoids [57] | Antiinflammatory [57], antituberculosis [58], antiulcer [59] |
Cryptolepis buchanani | Asclepiadaceae | Aerial parts | Nicotinoyl alkaloid, pyridine alkaloid [60] | Antiinflammatory [60] |
Derris scandens | Fabaceae | Aerial parts | ||
Schefflera leucantha | Araliaceae | Leaves | Steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids [63] | Antioxidant, antityrosinase, antimicrobial [63] |