Taxonomy, traditional uses and pharmacological properties of Ormocarpum trichocarpum (Taub.) Engl. (Fabaceae family):A Narrative Review a narrative review | [Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Alfred Maroyi: Department of Botany, University of Fort Hare,Alice Campus, Dikeni, South Africa

Abstract:

Ormocarpum trichocarpum (Taub)) Engl. is a shrub or small tree harvested from the wild as a source of food, traditional medicines and wood. The present review compiles existing information on the medicinal uses and chemical and pharmacological properties of Q. trichocarpum. Multiple searches on existing literature on the traditional, medicinal, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of O, trichocarpum were conducted in online Databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus®, SpringerLink®, ScienceDirect®, SciELO and PubMed?®, as well as using pre-electronic literature sources obtained from the university library. This study showed that the bark, leaves, roots, stem bark, stems and whole plant parts of O. trichocarpum are used against 32 human and animal diseases and ailments. The main ailments and diseases treated by O. trichocarpum crude extracts include its use as an emetic, poisoning antidote, protective charm and traditional medicine for erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal problems, prolonged labour, sexually transmitted infections and skin infectionsT.he phytochemical evaluation of the plantrevealtehdat it contains alkaloids, alkanes, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes and bioflavonoids. Pharmacological assessments showed that the crude extracts and phytochemical compoundsisolated from the species have antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antiplasmodial and tyrosinase-inhibiting activities. Detailed studies focusing on toxicological evaluations, /7 vivo and clinical research aimed at corroborating the traditional medical applications of O. trichocarpum are recommended.

Page(s): 626-634

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2024.626.634

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume: 27, Issue: 12, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Toxicology , Leguminosae , pharmacological , Properties , phytochemistry , Fabaceae , Caterpillar bush , Ormocarpum trichocarpum

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