The Evaluation Of Pharmacological Activity Of Potential Mangrove Avicennia Officinalis & Heritiera Fomes: A Review Article

Abstract

Introduction: Mangroves are halophytic plants which distributed throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical region specially in the Sundarban area. There are eight species of Avicennia and six species of Heritiera are identified for medicinal purposes. Avicennia officinali and Heritiera fomes are the two most prominent mangroves. There are both used in medicinal and commercial purposes. They give the therapeutic activity of antibacterial, anticancer, antihyperglycaemuic, antidirrheal, antioxidant and antiulcer properties.The goal of this article is to provide a thorough comprehensive data regarding Avicennia officinalis and Heritiera fomes including phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, traditional, ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacognostic features.

Methodology: Every information regarding traditional aspects and research study of Avicennia officinalis and Heritiera fomes were collected through a massive literature survey and Herbal books along with scientific resources.

Result & Discussion: Avicennia officinalis and Heritiera fomes are been used in medicinal agents to treat a variety of conditions, such as bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, ulcers, rheumatism, cancer and diarrheal disease. More than fifty bioactive compounds from each various plant parts have been identified and isolated as a result of laboratory research today. The phytochemicals reported as characteristic constituents of this plant are alkaloids, glycosides, flavanoids, steroids, terpenoids with polyisoprenoids, and tannins. Moreover, documents relevant to pharmacological assessment have demonstrated noteworthy properties like antibacterial, antiviral, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and carcinogenic properties, among many others.

Conclusion: This article provides a summary of the distribution and diversity of Avicennia officinalis and Heritiera fomes as well as a thorough analysis of the phyto-pharmacological research that has been done on this medicinal plant thus far. It also emphasizes the need for more research on the phyto-constituents that underline the validated traditional and folklore claims of the plant's extensive medicinal use.