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Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Dracaena cinnabari Resin

Author(s) -

Yahya S. AlAwthan,

Omar Bahattab

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

biomed research international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772

H-Index - 126

eISSN - 2314-6141

pISSN - 2314-6133

DOI - 10.1155/2021/8561696

Subject(s) - phytochemistry , traditional medicine , terpenoid , antimicrobial , folk medicine , analgesic , medicine , medicinal plants , biology , pharmacology , botany , microbiology and biotechnology

Dracaena cinnabari ( D. cinnabari ) is an endemic plant located in Socotra Island, Yemen. Deep red resin attained from different plant species including D. cinnabari is commonly known as dragon's blood. In folk medicine, it is prescribed for the treatment of traumatic dermal, dental, and eye injuries as well as blood stasis, pain, and gastrointestinal diseases in humans. Numerous studies have investigated that this resinous medicine has antidiarrheal, antiulcer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, wound healing, and antioxidant activity. Several phytochemicals have been isolated from D. cinnabari , including the biflavonoid cinnabarone, triflavonoids, metacyclophanes, chalcones, chalcanes, dihydrochalcones, sterols, and terpenoids. The present review highlights the structures and bioactivities of main phytochemicals isolated from D. cinnabari regarding the botany and pharmacological effects of the resin derived from this plant.

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