Genus Amorphophallus: A Comprehensive Overview on Phytochemistry, Ethnomedicinal Uses, and Pharmacological Activities
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Issued Date
2023-12-01
Resource Type
eISSN
22237747
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85179372681
Journal Title
Plants
Volume
12
Issue
23
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Plants Vol.12 No.23 (2023)
Suggested Citation
Islam F., Labib R.K., Zehravi M., Lami M.S., Das R., Singh L.P., Mandhadi J.R., Balan P., Khan J., Khan S.L., Nainu F., Nafady M.H., Rab S.O., Emran T.B., Wilairatana P. Genus Amorphophallus: A Comprehensive Overview on Phytochemistry, Ethnomedicinal Uses, and Pharmacological Activities. Plants Vol.12 No.23 (2023). doi:10.3390/plants12233945 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/91534
Title
Genus Amorphophallus: A Comprehensive Overview on Phytochemistry, Ethnomedicinal Uses, and Pharmacological Activities
Author's Affiliation
Buraydah Private Colleges
College of Applied Health Science Technology
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
International Islamic University Chittagong
Hasanuddin University
King Khalid University
Daffodil International University
University of Dhaka
Brown University
The Warren Alpert Medical School
N.B.S. Institute of Pharmacy
Gopal Narayan Singh University
Assam Down Town University
Erode College of Pharmacy
College of Applied Health Science Technology
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
International Islamic University Chittagong
Hasanuddin University
King Khalid University
Daffodil International University
University of Dhaka
Brown University
The Warren Alpert Medical School
N.B.S. Institute of Pharmacy
Gopal Narayan Singh University
Assam Down Town University
Erode College of Pharmacy
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
The genus Amorphophallus belongs to the family Araceae. Plants belonging to this genus are available worldwide and have been used in traditional medicines since ancient times, mainly in Ayurveda and Unani medical practices. Amorphophallus species are an abundant source of polyphenolic compounds; these are accountable for their pharmacological properties, such as their analgesic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, antiobesity, and immunomodulatory effects, as well as their ability to prevent gastrointestinal disturbance and reduce blood glucose. Moreover, Amorphophallus species contain numerous other classes of chemical compounds, such as alkaloids, steroids, fats and fixed oils, tannins, proteins, and carbohydrates, each of which contributes to the pharmacological effects for the treatment of acute rheumatism, tumors, lung swelling, asthma, vomiting, abdominal pain, and so on. Additionally, Amorphophallus species have been employed in numerous herbal formulations and pharmaceutical applications. There has been no extensive review conducted on the Amorphophallus genus as of yet, despite the fact that several experimental studies are being published regularly discussing these plants’ pharmacological properties. So, this review discusses in detail the pharmacological properties of Amorphophallus species. We also discuss phytochemical constituents in the Amorphophallus species and their ethnomedicinal uses and toxicological profiles.