VOLUME 71 : 2023
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Guettarda speciosa L.
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online publication date: July 2023
Ryan Karlo K. Ramos, Jameson A. Eusebio, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro and Mario A. Tan
ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.71.2023.sgko3881
Guettarda speciosa L. (Rubiaceae), commonly known as zebra wood or sea randa, is a shrub mainly found on coastal areas of tropical countries. Its leaves, stem, and bark are extracted using various solvents and used as anticholinergic and as treatments for inflammations, colds, cough, wounds, epilepsy, and postpartum infection. This review paper highlights the phytochemical constituents and biological activities of G. speciosa.
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