Parkia speciosaHassk.: A Potential Phytomedicine
Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Vol. 2013, 1-9
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/709028
Abstract
Parkia speciosaHassk., or stink bean, is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is consumed either raw or cooked. It has been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes, hypertension, and kidney problems. It contains minerals and vitamins. It displays many beneficial properties. Its extracts from the empty pods and seeds have a high content of total polyphenol, phytosterol, and flavonoids. It demonstrates a good antioxidant activity. Its hypoglycemic effect is reported to be attributable to the presence ofβ-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and stigmast-4-en-3-one. The cyclic polysulfide compounds exhibit antibacterial activity, while thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid possesses anticancer property. The pharmacological properties of the plant extract are described in this review. With ongoing research conducted on the plant extracts,Parkia speciosahas a potential to be developed as a phytomedicine.Funding Information
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM-GUP-2011-296)
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