Chemical Perspectives and Biological Insights of Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum: A Review | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Chemistry | ||||
| Volume 68, Issue 11, November 2025, Page 343-353 PDF (495 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Review Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348726.11074 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mera E. Girgis1; Ahmed H. Elosaily 1; Rabab Mahrous Abdou  2; Seham El Hawary 3
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| 1Ahram Canadian University | ||||
| 2Pharmacognosy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| 3Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum plants have been traditionally used for treatment of abdominal pain (diarrhea), colds, skin rashes (measles and pustules), dizziness, anemia, and hepatic jaundice. Genus (Rhus) has many flowering plant species that belong to Anacardiaceae family, but genus (Syzygium) has many species belonging to Myrtaceae family. The most common species for both genus are Rhus lancea and Syzygium cordatum. Both are native to South Africa. The present study focused on the similarity of phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of both plants although they are from different families to explore active constituents, therapeutic activities, and outlook for research. Both showed variety of bioactive metabolites including volatile oils, flavonoids, and tannins. Scientific studies on both plants’extracts demonstrated similarity of pharmacological actions, as antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal), anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. These two plants have a relation with food chemistry. The accessible literature revealed that, both plants activities could be attributed to volatile oils, and flavonoids. Finally, More evaluations and clinical trials should be carried out that might be incorporated into medicinal practices of both plants. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Rhus lancea; Syzygium cordatum; Traditional uses; Phytoconstituents; Flavonoids; Pharmacological activity | ||||
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