title: Stereospermum fimbriatum as a Potential Source of Phytochemicals: A Review of Stereospermum Genus.
abstract: Stereospermum fimbriatum is one of the medicinal plants that has been claimed to be used traditionally to treat several illnesses such as stomachache, earache, skin irritation and postpartum illness. The genus of this plant is known to possess medicinal properties in every part of the plant. Therapeutic potential of S. fimbriatum is anticipated based on numerous previous studies that documented variety of phytochemical contents and bioactivity of the genus. The most reported bioactivities of its genus are antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal and analgesic activities. S. fimbriatum is a rare species that has not been discovered yet. Thus, this review aims at highlighting the potentials of S. fimbriatum by collecting available data on the bioactivities of its genus and set the directions for future research on this plant.
authors.forename: Anis F I
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Awang
authors.forename: Sahena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferdosh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Md Zaidul I
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Sarker
authors.forename: Hassan I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Kashif
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghafoor
authors.forename: Kamaruzzaman
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yunus
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D029402:Bignoniaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000930:Antidiarrheals; D000975:Antioxidants; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D064209:Phytochemicals