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2019
Book chapter
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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2019
Book chapter
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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2019
Book chapter
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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2019
Book chapter
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. …