Table 5.
Uses and biological activities of various Tylophora species.
| Plant Species | Uses/Biological Properties | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tylophora indica | Asthma | [82,83,84,85,86,87,95,96] |
| Anti-inflammatory, and anti-arthritic | [95] | |
| Suppress cellular immune responses | [97,98] | |
| Anti-snake-bite | [99] | |
| Anti-viral | [100] | |
| Antitumor | [14,25,101,102] | |
| Insecticide | [103] | |
| Free radical scavenging activity | [32,104,105,106] | |
| Hepato-protective activity | [22,107,108,109,110,111] | |
| Anti-bacterial | [36,53,112,113,114,115] | |
| Tylophora asthmatica | Asthma and dry cough | [116,117] |
| Anti-snake-bite | [118] | |
| Jaundice/Liver protective | [116] | |
| Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal activity | [119] | |
| Tylophora hirsute | Abortifacients (abortion inducer) | [120] |
| Tylophora floribunda | Anti-cancer | [121] |
| Tylophora tanakae | Cytotoxic, Insecticide | [72,73] |
| Tylophora dalzellii | Anti-tumor | [102] |
| Tylophora atrofolliculata | Anti-tumor | [122] |
| Tylophora pauciflora | Anti-tumor, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-amoebic activities, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic; insecticidal | [49,123] |