Senna singueana (Delile) lock: Ethnomedicinal uses and medicinal properties
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Date
2023
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Elsevier
Abstract
Senna singueana (Delile) Lock is a potential medicinal plant commonly used to mitigate various infectious and non-infectious diseases including malaria, typhoid, gonorrhoea, bilharzia, cancer, epilepsy and ulcer. The phytochemical profile of S. singueana indicates the presence of different phytoconstituents corresponding to the pharmacological properties. The pharmacological potentials such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antimalarial and antidiabetics are possessed by S. singueana. This review comprehensively discusses the potential of S. singueana for the mitigation of medical conditions. The information is collected from various online databases such as Google scholar, ScienceDirect, Springer, Web of Science and PubMed. Among other information, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and mechanisms of action are extensively presented. A review concluded by highlighting the challenges and potential future outlooks.
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Full text article. Also available at https://www.cell.com/heliyon/pdf/S2405-8440(23)01305-1.pdf
Keywords
Senna singueana, Delile, Medicinal plant, Phytochemicals, Alternative therapy, Non-infectious diseases, Infectious diseases, Medicinal properties, Traditional medicine
Citation
Ripanda, A., Luanda, A., Mtabazi, G. S., & Makangara, J. J. (2023). Senna singueana (Delile) lock: Ethnomedicinal uses and medicinal properties. Heliyon. 9