Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae)
<i>Kigelia africana</i> has been used in the management of human ailments since time immemorial. Ethnobotanists have documented the traditional uses of <i>K. africana</i>, which include treatment of skin disorders, cancer and gynecological complaints, among others. This has i...
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doaj-6310aeea69f94ce5b3de70c8954849cc2020-11-25T04:02:22ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-06-01975375310.3390/plants9060753Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae)Alice Nabatanzi0Sanah M. Nkadimeng1Namrita Lall2John D. Kabasa3Lyndy J. McGaw4Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala 00256, UgandaPhytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort 0110, South AfricaDepartment of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield 0028, South AfricaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala 00256, UgandaPhytomedicine Programme, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa<i>Kigelia africana</i> has been used in the management of human ailments since time immemorial. Ethnobotanists have documented the traditional uses of <i>K. africana</i>, which include treatment of skin disorders, cancer and gynecological complaints, among others. This has interested scientists, who have examined <i>K. africana</i> plant parts for their bioactivity. This review provides an insightful understanding on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of <i>K. africana</i>. Web search engines Google and Google Scholar, as well as the databases of PubMed, Scopus, JSTOR, HINARI, SID, AJOL and Springer Link, were exhaustively searched using key words and phrases. Institutional reports and conference papers were also consulted. A total of 125 relevant international literature sources meeting the inclusion criteria were included. <i>Kigelia africana</i> has biologically active phytochemicals, many of which have been isolated. Whilst the fruits are most often cited in pharmacological studies, other plant parts are also used in herbal preparations. Commercially available products have been formulated from <i>K. africana,</i> though many have not been fully standardized. Despite many efforts by researchers to scientifically validate traditional uses of <i>K. africana</i>, many remain merely claims, thus the need to conduct more research, scientifically validate other traditional uses, isolate new bioactive phytochemicals and standardize <i>K. africana</i> products.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/6/753<i>Kigelia africana</i>phytochemistrytraditional usespharmacological activityBignoniaceae |
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Alice Nabatanzi Sanah M. Nkadimeng Namrita Lall John D. Kabasa Lyndy J. McGaw Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) Plants <i>Kigelia africana</i> phytochemistry traditional uses pharmacological activity Bignoniaceae |
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Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
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Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
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Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
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Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
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Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of <i>Kigelia africana</i> (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
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ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of <i>kigelia africana</i> (lam.) benth. (bignoniaceae) |
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<i>Kigelia africana</i> has been used in the management of human ailments since time immemorial. Ethnobotanists have documented the traditional uses of <i>K. africana</i>, which include treatment of skin disorders, cancer and gynecological complaints, among others. This has interested scientists, who have examined <i>K. africana</i> plant parts for their bioactivity. This review provides an insightful understanding on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of <i>K. africana</i>. Web search engines Google and Google Scholar, as well as the databases of PubMed, Scopus, JSTOR, HINARI, SID, AJOL and Springer Link, were exhaustively searched using key words and phrases. Institutional reports and conference papers were also consulted. A total of 125 relevant international literature sources meeting the inclusion criteria were included. <i>Kigelia africana</i> has biologically active phytochemicals, many of which have been isolated. Whilst the fruits are most often cited in pharmacological studies, other plant parts are also used in herbal preparations. Commercially available products have been formulated from <i>K. africana,</i> though many have not been fully standardized. Despite many efforts by researchers to scientifically validate traditional uses of <i>K. africana</i>, many remain merely claims, thus the need to conduct more research, scientifically validate other traditional uses, isolate new bioactive phytochemicals and standardize <i>K. africana</i> products. |
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<i>Kigelia africana</i> phytochemistry traditional uses pharmacological activity Bignoniaceae |
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