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Aloe lomatophylloides
Aloe lomatophylloides (Xanthorrhoeaceae) is a medicinal plant endemic to Rodrigues Island, an islet 108 km2 north east of Mauritius. Only a few individuals can be found in the natural reserves of Rodrigues Island. Phytochemical screening results have indicated that the plant contains anthraquinones and flavonoids common to other Aloes with...Soulange, Joyce Govinden ; Lobine, Devina ; Sanmukhiya, Mala Ranghoo ; Howes, Melanie J.R. ; Chazot, Paul
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Aloe macra
The present chapter reviews the botany, phytochemistry, and biological properties of Aloe macra (Xanthorrhoeaceae), a critically endangered medicinal plant endemic to Reunion Island (France). Similarly to all Mascarene Aloes, A. macra is rich in anthraquinones and flavonoids namely apigenin and isoorientin. Interestingly, isoorientin has been detected in A. macra only,...Soulange, Joyce Govinden ; Sanmukhiya, Mala Ranghoo ; Lobine, Devina ; Lavergne, Christophe ; Howes, Melanie J.R. …
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Aloe purpurea
Aloe purpurea (Xanthorrhoeaceae) is a threatened species endemic to Mauritius Islands. Leaf parts are used in folk medicine to treat minor ailments and are used as an antispasmodic. The antimicrobial, antioxidant, and wound healing attributes of A. purpurea have been tested and have been linked to the presence of many...Sanmukhiya, Mala Ranghoo ; Soulange, Joyce Govinden ; Lobine, Devina ; Howes, Melanie J.R. ; Chazot, Paul
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Aloe tormentorii
This chapter describes the botanical and phytochemical profiles of Aloe tormentorii (Xanthorrhoeaceae), a severely threatened endemic medicinal plant from the Mauritius Islands. Leaf extracts are rich in anthraquinones, flavonoids including 4-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid (not present in other Mascarene Aloes). A. tormentorii leaf extracts have been validated for their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and...Lobine, Devina ; Sanmukhiya, Mala Ranghoo ; Soulange, Joyce Govinden ; Pynee, Kersley ; Howes, Melanie J.R. …
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Drugs: From Heritage to Future Developments
Traditional Chinese medicineTraditional chinese medicine(TCM) refers to medicine that has been collected, processed, prepared, and applied in clinics under the guidance of TCM theory. TCM herbal drugs mainly come from natural medicinal ingredients and their processed products, including plant medicine, animal medicine, mineral drugs, and parts of chemical biological preparation....Fan, Tai-Ping ; Zhu, Yingli ; Leon, Christine ; Franz, Gerhard ; Bender, Andreas …