Chemical Perspectives and Biological Insights of Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum: A Review

Document Type : Review Articles

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1 Ahram Canadian University

2 Pharmacognosy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University

Abstract

Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum plants have been traditionally used for treatment of abdominal pain (diarrhea), colds, skin rashes (measles and pustules), dizziness, anemia, and hepatic jaundice. Genus (Rhus) has many flowering plant species that belong to Anacardiaceae family, but genus (Syzygium) has many species belonging to Myrtaceae family. The most common species for both genus are Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum. Both are native to South Africa. The present study focused on the similarity of phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of both plants although they are from different families to explore active constituents, therapeutic activities, and outlook for research. Both showed variety of bioactive metabolites including volatile oils, flavonoids, and tannins. Scientific studies on both plants’extracts demonstrated similarity of pharmacological actions, as antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal), anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. These two plants have a relation with food chemistry. The accessible literature revealed that, both plants activities could be attributed to volatile oils, and flavonoids. Finally, More evaluations and clinical trials should be carried out that might be incorporated into medicinal practices of both plants.

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  • Receive Date: 29 December 2024
  • Revise Date: 14 March 2025
  • Accept Date: 21 March 2025

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