PHYTOCHEMICALS AND BIOACTIVITIES OF CEDRUS LIBANI A. RICH

Nayal, Ream; Abajy, Mohammad Y.; Al Bakour, Arwa

doi:10.21608/bfsa.2023.327566

PHYTOCHEMICALS AND BIOACTIVITIES OF CEDRUS LIBANI A. RICH

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of pharmacognosy, Faculty of pharmacy, Aleppo university, Syria.

² Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

³ Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

10.21608/bfsa.2023.327566

Abstract

Cedrus libani (Pinaceae) is a species native to the Mediterranean area. It was traditionally used to cure a wide range of illnesses, including inflammatory and respiratory conditions, as well as to relieve toothache pain. The purpose of this review is to deepen our understanding of both the composition and the bioactivities of this plant by providing a survey of the information that is currently available on numerous electronic databases about botanical aspects, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities. This review demonstrated that various plant parts have a wide range of bioactivities and active phytochemicals, suggesting that they might be used as a source of natural antioxidants and antimicrobials for industrial and medical applications. Human blood-related illnesses may also be treated with Cedrus libani. Moreover, it exhibits promising analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. However, more toxicological and clinical research is required to determine its applications' safety and efficacy in treating human ailments.

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