Recommended Medicinal Plants as Source of Natural Products:A Review

作     者：Henry Ivanz A.Boy Alfred Joshua H.Rutilla Kimbberly A.Santos Allister Matthew T.Ty Alicia I.Yu Tooba Mahboob Jitbanjong Tangpoong Veeranoot Nissapatorn Henry Ivanz A. Boy;Alfred Joshua H. Rutilla;Kimbberly A. Santos;Allister Matthew T. Ty;Alicia I. Yu;Tooba Mahboob;Jitbanjong Tangpoong;Veeranoot Nissapatorn

作者机构：School of Science and Technology Centro Escolar University School of Allied Health SciencesWalailak University Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products (RECIHP) Walailak University 

出 版 物：《Digital Chinese Medicine》 (数字中医药（英文）)

年 卷 期：2018年第1卷第2期

页      面：131-142页

学科分类：100703[医学-生药学] 1007[医学-药学(可授医学、理学学位)] 10[医学] 

基　　金：The authors would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the following person and university involved: The professors Dr. Zenaida D. Los Ba?os  Head of Biological Science Department  Dr. Julieta Z.Dungca  Dean of School of Science and Technology Dr. Alicia I. Yu  Practicum Coordinator who have molded us to be professionally competitive academically knowledgeable and resourceful individuals. Dr. Tooba Mahboob  Mr Giovanni Mila?ez and Assoc. Prof. Frederick Masangkay for guidance and giving us suggestive ideas to make the review possible  the Walailak University and Centro Escolar University for providing us the required facilities to achieve the review. Our parents who have provided their support  trust and financial aid in completion of their study. Assoc. Prof. Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn for accepting and treating us  providing our needs and making sure that our stay in Thailand educational and memorable 

主　　题：Medical plants Natural products Potential drugs Infections 

摘      要：Natural product is one of the sources of drugs in pharmaceutical industry,and one of the notable origin of natural product is the medicinal *** plants tend to cure some certain diseases and could be a source for potential *** Department of Health of the Philippines approved 10 medicinal plants namely Allium sativum(Garlic/Bawang),Blumea balsamifera(Nagal camphor/sambong),Cassia alata(Ringworm bush/akapulko),Clinopodium douglasii(Mint/yerba Buena),Ehretia microphylla(Scorpion bush/Tsaang Gubat),Momordica charantia(Bitter Melon/Ampalaya),Peperomia pellucida(Silver bush/ulasimang Bato),Psidium guajava(Guava/Bayabas),Quisqualis indica(Rangoon creeper/niyug-niyogan),and Vitex negundo(Five-leaved Chaste Tree/lagundi).The review was conducted to show that these medicinal plants are capable in treating infections and some *** was found that Allium sativum for the treatmet of wounds,hypertension and tootache;Blumea balsimifera is effective in diuretic treatment for hypertension;Cassia alata for the treatment of scabies,fungal infection,athlete’s foot,tinea flava,ringworm;Clinopodium douglasii for the treatment of muscle pain,arthritis,rheumatism,cough,headache;Ehretia microphylla for the treatment of diarrhea and stomachache;Momordica charantia for the treatment of diabetes mellitus;Peperomia pellucida for the treatment of gout and rheumatism;Psidium guajava for the treatment of wounds and diarrhea;Quisqualis indica for anti-helmintic medicine;and Vitex negundo for the treatment of cough,asthma,and *** conclusion,these 10 medicinal plants have natural products that can be used as source for potential ***,there are still many species of ethnobotanical plants that are not yet investigated thoroughly and might be a source for potential ***,more investigations should be done in other species of plant,most especially for the plants with practical used.