An overview of phytochemical and biological activities: Ficus deltoidea Jack and other Ficus spp

• Published in: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
• Main Author: Ashraf K.; Haque M.R.; Amir M.; Ahmad N.; Ahmad W.; Sultan S.; Ali Shah S.A.; Mahmoud Alafeefy A.M.; Mujeeb M.; Bin Shafie M.F.
• Format: Review
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85101964696&doi=10.4103%2fjpbs.JPBS_232_19&partnerID=40&md5=57918f396a42e3ed53b97368594ce42c

Ficus deltoidea Jack (Moraceae) is a well-known medicinal plant used in customary medication among the Malay people to reduce and mend sicknesses such as ulcers, psoriasis, cytotoxicity, cardioprotective, inflammation, jaundice, vitiligo, hemorrhage, diabetes, convulsion, hepatitis, dysentery injuries, wounds, and stiffness. Ficus deltoidea contains a wide variety of bioactive compounds from different phytochemical groups such as alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, saponins, sterols, terpenes, carbohydrates, and proteins. The genus Ficus has several hundreds of species, which shows excellent therapeutic effects and a wide variety of helpful properties for human welfare. Searching information was collected by using electronic databases including Web of Science, Science Direct, Springer, SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Embase, and Google Scholar. This review is, therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of the literature on its pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties of Ficus and its important species. This summary could be beneficial for future research aiming to exploit the therapeutic potential of Ficus and its useful medicinal species. © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.