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Systematic Review: Uses, Applications and Therapeutic Trends of Bauhinia forficata Link

Paula do Nascimento Batista, Magaly Andreza Marques de Lyra, Pedro José Rolim Neto, Maria das Graças Freire de Medeiros, Rivelilson Mendes de Freitas, Lívio César Cunha Nunes

Abstract


This study aimed to perform a systematic review on the uses and therapeutic applications of Bauhinia forficata Link seeking for evidence-based information on their biological properties. Among the articles included in this study, 55% focused on the research and verification of various pharmacological actions promoted by B. forficata L., mainly from this plant’ extracts. Some articles addressed only the isolation and purification of phytochemicals constituents (30%), some others isolated constituents and tested their pharmacological action (6%). There were also found ethnopharmacological studies that have sought for popular knowledge on the use of this plant species. The glycemia reduction in experimental models of diabetes, the antioxidant action and the presence of flavonoids as major phytochemical constituents were scientifically proven by several studies demonstrating the high pharmacological potential of this plant species.

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Bauhinia forficata; Systematic review; Therapeutic applications.

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