A review on pharmacological activities of Bruguiera gymnorhiza

Abstract

Medicinal plants are great source of biologically active phytochemicals with therapeutic characteristics that have been recognized over time.In traditional medicine, many components of mangrove plants are used for their curative and defensive properties. This study aimed to review pharmacological properties of Bruguiera gymnorhiza and also its related phytochemicals. It is a significant medicinal plant, grows in mangrove areas, has so many economical values. In various research preparations, its extractions have shown a great impact on phytochemical and pharmacological activities. The most valuable phytochemicals are flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, phytosterols, and terpenoids obtained from the plant’s parts are discussed in this article.These bioactive phytoconstituents formed in plant tissues are mainly responsible for plants' different pharmacological effects.It has shown highly antidiarrheal, analgesic, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, etc activities due to these compounds that are explained in this paper and could be useful in the development of future pharmaceutical products.