Review · Volume 16, Issue 31 · pp. 34–39

Reactualiting Phanera semibifida (Roxb.) Benth. from Sumatra, Indonesia as an Anticancer Agent and Phylogenetic Position

Fitmawati f¹, Erwina Juliantari², Rodesia Mustika Roza¹, Titrawani t¹, Vanda Julita Yahya¹

¹Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, INDONESIA.
²Plant Biology Graduate Program, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, INDONESIA.

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of cancer worldwide demands the intensification of efforts to develop natural solutions for its treatment. Herbal plants have provided a strong evident base in treating of this disease in many indigenous tribes in the world. Phanera semibifida has been widely used as a viable anti-degenerative drug for cancer treatment. This study reviews selected plant species with taxonomy status, phylogeny position, phytochemistry and pharmacology study based on a author’s research and literature review conducted through relevant keyword searches in databases, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Detailed analysis of research studies proves that P. semibfida can be used as an anticancer agent with strong basic evidence based on indigenous knowledge from traditional communities.

Keywords: Anticancer; Leguminosae; Phanera semibifida; Pharmacology; Sumatra

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