PHARMACOLOGICAL AND MEDICINAL ACTIVITIES OF RESURRECTION PLANTS

Authors

  • Gali Adamu Ishaku Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
  • Muhammad Akram Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad-Pakistan
  • Umme Laila Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad-Pakistan
  • Ayuba Abaka Kalum Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
  • Daniel Thakuma Tizhe Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
  • Bello Pariya Ardo Chevron Biotechnology Centre, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State

Keywords:

Desiccation, Medicinal Plants, Metabolite

Abstract

Resurrection plants are special kinds of plants in that they can survive almost complete desiccation from their vegetative parts. They do so by shutting down their metabolic systems to tolerate dehydration and the plants are obviously lifeless. In the recent past, invaluable bioactive compounds from resurrection plants have attracted much attention cognizance of their potential application in medicine. Some of these metabolites are reported to have antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, and antiviral biological effectiveness. In this review article, particular emphases are made on pharmacological and medicinal applications of some resurrection plants.

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Published

2021-04-23

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 04 (2021): wos

Section

Articles