A Review on Traditional uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Potential of Family Malpighiaceae

Herbal medicine has become more popular in recent years. As a result, an effort is being made to document valuable phyto-constituents and pharmacological knowledge as part of the revitalization of herbal remedies. There are still several plants of certain families that haven't been researched. This is the situation with Malpighiaceae; a flowering plant family rich in secondary metabolites including alkaloids, flavonoids, carbohydrate like substance as vitamin C, proanthocyanidins and phenolic compounds, with promising therapeutic effects as anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-depressant, anti-HIV, and anti-microbial activities. The goal of this review is to offer an overview of the chemistry of plants belonging to Malpighiaceae, with a focus on their potential biological impact in recent years.

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Herbal medicine is gaining popularity, leading to efforts to document valuable phyto-constituents and pharmacological knowledge. Malpighiaceae, a plant family rich in secondary metabolites, has potential therapeutic effects. This review provides an overview of the chemistry and biological impact of Malpighiaceae plants in recent years.