Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review
Fabiana P. Soares1★, Larissa F. Cavalcante1, Nirla Rodrigues Romero2, Mary A. M. Bandeira2★ Corresponding author
- 1Pharmacy Course, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, BRAZIL.
- 2School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nurse, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, BRAZIL.
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Fabiana P. Soares
Pharmacy Course, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, BRAZIL.
Volume 10, Issue 19 · pp. 6–10 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176549
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The genus Himatanthus Wild. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae) includes about 13 species and five subspecies widely distributed in South America, especially Brazil. The phytochemical reports on this genus have revealed mainly triterpenes and iridoids. The plants are traditionally used as anthelmintic, antitumor, and antiinflammatory agents. The most used parts of the plant are its bark, leaves, and latex. This review emphasizes the phytochemical constituents and medicinal properties, which may help in future research. The research was conducted with data obtained from books about medicinal plants, theses, dissertations, and articles in refereed journals.
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Soares, F. P., Cavalcante, L. F., Romero, N. R., & Bandeira, M. A. M. (). Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 10(19), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.176549