Table 3.
Ethnopharmacological Use | Scientifically Observed? | Related Compound |
---|---|---|
Wound healing | Yes | 1, 5–7, 9, 17, 22, 24–28 |
Gastric ulcer | Yes, but toxicity was observed | 1, 5–7, 9, 17, 22, 24–28 |
Anti-inflammatory | Yes | 1, 4–6, 9, 11, 17, 20–23 |
Against pain | Yes—peripheral antinociception | 6 and 41 |
Cancer | Antioxidant activity has been extensively evaluated, but anticancer activity is not conclusive | 1, 2, 6, 42 and 43 |
Antimicrobial-oral and genitourinary infections | Yes—against gram positive bacteria and Candida species | 1 and 41 |