Open AccessAnti-inflammatory and cicatrizing properties of the Tabebuia genus: A review
Author(s) -
Maria Cristiane Aranha Brito,
Luciana Patrícia Lima Alves Pereira,
Marcos Vinícius Soares Silva,
Elizabeth Regina de Castro Borba,
Andressa Almeida Santana Dias,
José Antônio Costa Leite,
Fernanda Oliveira Sousa Araruna,
Wellyson da Cunha Araújo Firmo,
Flávia Maria Mendonça do Amaral,
Antônio Carlos Romão Borges,
Denise Fernandes Coutinho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i9.18072
Subject(s) - genus , bignoniaceae , biology , botany , traditional medicine , medicine
The Tabebuia genus is one of the largest genera of the Bignoniaceae family, comprising more than 100 species. One of its main representatives is the ipê tree, which is popularly known for their ornamental and logging potential. However, parts of the tree, such as the stem, leaves and flowers, are used in traditional medicine for anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory (rhinitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis and pharyngitis), anti-ulcerogenic, antiviral, antineoplastic, antimalarial and immunomodulatory purposes. The objective of the present study was to collate articles on the cicatrizing and therapeutic properties of species belonging to the Tabebuia spp genus.