Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. is an outstanding food medicine: Review of phytochemical and pharmacological activities

• 发表在: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
• 主要作者: 2-s2.0-85052925859
• 格式: Review
• 语言: English
• 出版: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
• 在线阅读: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85052925859&doi=10.4103%2fJPBS.JPBS_253_17&partnerID=40&md5=90d666caf2cbd685c5c295a0d66aea1d

Orthosiphon stamineus Benth. (Lamiaceae) is a valued medicinal plant in traditional folk medicine. Many pharmacological studies have demonstrated the ability of this plant to exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotection, antigenotoxic, antiplasmodial, cytotoxic, cardioactive, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory activies. This review is a comprehensive summary of the presently available chemical, pharmacological investigations as well as the traditional and therapeutic uses of this plant. Important and different experimental data have been addressed along with a review of all phytochemicals identified in this plant, including flavonoids, terpenoids, and essential oils. O. stamineus has wide traditional and pharmacological uses in various pathophysiological conditions. Therefore, it is an attractive subject for further experimental and clinical investigations. © 2018 Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences | Published by Wolters Kluwer-Medknow.