Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the genus Sarcophyte: a review.

ABSTRACT: Although medicinal plants have been used by ethnic communities since ancient times to prevent and treat various diseases, only a few have been scientifically documented. Therefore, due to their rare availability and lack of comprehensive scientific information, we reviewed the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of plants within the genus Sarcophyte. To do this, we used specific search terms and phrases to retrieve relevant information from online sources published in English from 2000 to July 2023. The results showed that there are only two plants in the genus Sarcophyte (Sarcophyte sanguinea Sparrm. and Sarcophyte piriei Hutch.), which are traditionally used to treat a wide range of diseases, especially cancer, and skin, gastroi

SUBMITTER: Jared Misonge O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801267 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature