Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties

Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is famous for its aphrodisiac property and the traditional uses range from tonic after childbirth to treating malaria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of bioactive compounds such as quassinoids, alkaloids, squalene derivatives, tirucallane-type triterp...

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Main Authors: Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed, Jaya Vejayan, Palliah, M. M., Yusoff
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spelling ump-93512018-07-26T03:34:32Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/ Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed Jaya Vejayan, Palliah M. M., Yusoff Q Science (General) Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is famous for its aphrodisiac property and the traditional uses range from tonic after childbirth to treating malaria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of bioactive compounds such as quassinoids, alkaloids, squalene derivatives, tirucallane-type triterpenes and biphenylneolignans. Existing research revealed that plant has potential to treat various diseases and to replace the current treatment. Purpose of this article is to evaluate and summarize the existing literatures concerning phytochemical, biological and toxicological studies of E. longifolia. It is expected that critical evaluation will be useful for researchers working on Asian Network for Scientific Information 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/1/Review%20on%20Eurycoma%20longifolia%20Pharmacological%20and%20Phytochemical%20Properties.pdf application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9351/7/fist-2015-aini-review%20on%20eurycoma.pdf Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed and Jaya Vejayan, Palliah and M. M., Yusoff (2015) Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties. Journal of Applied Sciences, 15 (6). pp. 831-844. ISSN 1812-5654 http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jas/2015/831-844.pdf doi: 10.3923/jas.2015.831.844
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Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed
Jaya Vejayan, Palliah
M. M., Yusoff
Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
description Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is famous for its aphrodisiac property and the traditional uses range from tonic after childbirth to treating malaria. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of bioactive compounds such as quassinoids, alkaloids, squalene derivatives, tirucallane-type triterpenes and biphenylneolignans. Existing research revealed that plant has potential to treat various diseases and to replace the current treatment. Purpose of this article is to evaluate and summarize the existing literatures concerning phytochemical, biological and toxicological studies of E. longifolia. It is expected that critical evaluation will be useful for researchers working on
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author Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed
Jaya Vejayan, Palliah
M. M., Yusoff
author_facet Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed
Jaya Vejayan, Palliah
M. M., Yusoff
author_sort Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed
title Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
title_short Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
title_full Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
title_fullStr Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
title_full_unstemmed Review on Eurycoma longifolia Pharmacological and Phytochemical Properties
title_sort review on eurycoma longifolia pharmacological and phytochemical properties
publisher Asian Network for Scientific Information
publishDate 2015
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