Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review
<i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>, formerly known as <i>Mesembryanthemum edule L</i>, belongs to the Aizoaceae<i> </i>family of plants. It is a facultative halophytic invasive medicinal and edible succulent plant that is native to South Africa and is distributed worldwide...
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doaj-28295a3cd0574aac9cf52a15cc0d44252020-11-25T03:19:28ZengÖsterreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft m. b. H.Scientia Pharmaceutica0036-87092218-05322020-09-0188393910.3390/scipharm88030039Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive ReviewKolajo Adedamola Akinyede0Okobi Eko Ekpo1Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju2Department of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7530, South AfricaDepartment of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7530, South AfricaPhytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Oxidative Stress Research Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville 7535, South Africa<i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>, formerly known as <i>Mesembryanthemum edule L</i>, belongs to the Aizoaceae<i> </i>family of plants. It is a facultative halophytic invasive medicinal and edible succulent plant that is native to South Africa and is distributed worldwide. Hitherto, this plant appears to be mainly known for its ornamental use in decorations, soil stabilization, and erosion control, and not for its many potential medicinal and nutritional benefits, thus suggesting its underutilization. This review presents cogent and comprehensive information on the distribution, ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and nutritional value of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i> and provides the rationale for further pharmacognostic research that will validate its many folkloric medicinal and nutraceutical claims, and promote its standardization into a commercially available product. The reported traditional use of this plant for the treatment of sinusitis, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, infantile eczema, fungal and bacterial infections, oral and vaginal thrush, high blood pressure, diabetes, wound infections, spider and tick bites, sore throat as well as mouth infections are well documented. Its therapeutic activities such as anti-proliferative, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxicity, and nutritional value have also been reported to be attributable to the array of phytoconstituents present in the plant. These have promoted renewed research interests into this valuable medicinal plant with a view to repositioning and expanding its uses from the current predominantly ornamental and environmental management role to include phytotherapeutical applications through scientific validation studies that will improve its value for the drug discovery process as well as its contribution to food security.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/88/3/39<i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>ethnomedicinalphotochemistrypharmacologytherapeuticdistribution |
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Kolajo Adedamola Akinyede Okobi Eko Ekpo Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review Scientia Pharmaceutica <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i> ethnomedicinal photochemistry pharmacology therapeutic distribution |
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Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review |
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Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review |
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Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review |
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Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review |
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Ethnopharmacology, Therapeutic Properties and Nutritional Potentials of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>: A Comprehensive Review |
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ethnopharmacology, therapeutic properties and nutritional potentials of <i>carpobrotus edulis</i>: a comprehensive review |
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Österreichische Apotheker-Verlagsgesellschaft m. b. H. |
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<i>Carpobrotus edulis</i>, formerly known as <i>Mesembryanthemum edule L</i>, belongs to the Aizoaceae<i> </i>family of plants. It is a facultative halophytic invasive medicinal and edible succulent plant that is native to South Africa and is distributed worldwide. Hitherto, this plant appears to be mainly known for its ornamental use in decorations, soil stabilization, and erosion control, and not for its many potential medicinal and nutritional benefits, thus suggesting its underutilization. This review presents cogent and comprehensive information on the distribution, ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and nutritional value of <i>Carpobrotus edulis</i> and provides the rationale for further pharmacognostic research that will validate its many folkloric medicinal and nutraceutical claims, and promote its standardization into a commercially available product. The reported traditional use of this plant for the treatment of sinusitis, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, infantile eczema, fungal and bacterial infections, oral and vaginal thrush, high blood pressure, diabetes, wound infections, spider and tick bites, sore throat as well as mouth infections are well documented. Its therapeutic activities such as anti-proliferative, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxicity, and nutritional value have also been reported to be attributable to the array of phytoconstituents present in the plant. These have promoted renewed research interests into this valuable medicinal plant with a view to repositioning and expanding its uses from the current predominantly ornamental and environmental management role to include phytotherapeutical applications through scientific validation studies that will improve its value for the drug discovery process as well as its contribution to food security. |
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