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Review
. 2020 Nov 2:2020:8263670.
doi: 10.1155/2020/8263670. eCollection 2020.

Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Syzygium nervosum

Giang Nam Pham  1 , Tu Thanh Thi Nguyen  2 , Hieu Nguyen-Ngoc  3   4
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Review

Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Syzygium nervosum

Giang Nam Pham et al. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. .

Abstract

Syzygium nervosum, which belongs to the Myrtaceae plant family, is widely distributed and cultivated in South East Asian countries. The decoction of S. nervosum leaves and flower buds has been consumed regularly as a beverage among the Vietnamese and Chinese communities. In addition, it has also been used in traditional medicine for a variety of purposes, notably for influenza, skin diseases, and digestive conditions. To date, there has been a considerable number of publications on chemical profiling and pharmacological activities of S. nervosum crude extract and pure isolated compounds. Our analysis indicated the characteristic chemical scaffolds and potential bioactivities on cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases of this plant. The review aims to summarize up-to-date past study results and suggest future research direction on this species, in order to promote clinical applications of S. nervosum.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest in this article.

Figures

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Figure 1
Isolated terpenoids from S. nervosum.
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Figure 2
Phenolic compounds from S. nervosum.
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Figure 3
Phloroglucinols and miscellaneous compounds from S. nervosum.
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