Bioactive Compounds from Kalanchoe Genus Potentially Useful for the Development of New Drugs.

ABSTRACT: The genus Kalanchoe Adans. (Crassulaceae) is native to Madagascar and comprises 145 species, being naturalized in the tropics and cultivated worldwide. In addition to having ornamental value, several Kalanchoe species are commonly used in popular medicine for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, wounds, gastric ulcers, and other diseases. The great importance of the genus is reflected on its acknowledgment by traditional and alternative health systems and organizations, as well as on the growing number of papers reporting pharmacological properties of extracts and isolated compounds from Kalanchoe. Among these properties, we highlight anti-inflammatory, antitumor, wound healing, antiulcer, and muscle relaxing properties. These activities are attributed mostly to f

SUBMITTER: Nascimento LBDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058616 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature