The Therapeutic Efficacy of and Its Bioactive Constituents with Special Reference to Photodynamic Therapy

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Journal Plants (Basel)

Date 2022 Nov 11

PMID 36365273

Authors

Nosipho Thembekile Fakudze

Eric Chekwube Aniogo

Blassan P George

Heidi Abrahamse

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Abstract

is a fruit-bearing tree from the Punicaceae family, indigenous to Iran. This plant has healing qualities that have drawn the interest of the medical community as an alternative treatment for malignancies and non-malignancies. Its healing quality is due to the phytochemicals present in the plant. These include ellagic acid, punicic acid, phenols, and flavonoids. In traditional medicine, has been used in treating diseases such as dysentery, bleeding disorders, leprosy, and burns. This review explores the effects of the phytochemical constituents of on photodynamic therapy for cancer, chronic inflammation, osteoarthritis, and viral infections. Its antioxidant and antitumor effects play a role in reduced free radical damage and cancer cell proliferation. It was concluded that has been used for many disease conditions for a better therapeutic outcome. This paper will give visibility to more studies and expand the knowledge on the potential use of in photodynamic cancer treatment.

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