Salem MZM, El-Hefny M, Nasser RA, Ali HM, El-Shanhorey NA, Elansary HO
Asian Pacific journal of trpical medicine, 2017
ABSTRACT:
Callistemon viminalis (C. viminalis) is a plant that has been reported to have various medicinal values such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant activities and other pharmaceutical and insecticidal properties. This review covers the potentials, applications and properties of different extracts from different parts (branches, flowers, fruits, bark, leaves) of C. viminalis. Furthermore, the chemical structures of the bioactive compounds were reported for biological activities. All the results supported the traditional uses of C. viminalis in folk medicine. In addition, some researches supported the use of C. viminalis extracts for the preparation of metal oxide nanoparticles.
CITATION:
Salem MZM, El-Hefny M, Nasser RA, et al. Medicinal and biological values of Callistemon viminalis extracts: History, current situation and prospects. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2017;10(3):229-237.
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