Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L.
The genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. (Lythraceae), known for its exquisite flowers and prolonged flowering period, is commonly employed in traditional medicinal systems across Asian countries, where it has always been consumed as tea or employed to address ailments such as diabetes, urinary...
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| description | The genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. (Lythraceae), known for its exquisite flowers and prolonged flowering period, is commonly employed in traditional medicinal systems across Asian countries, where it has always been consumed as tea or employed to address ailments such as diabetes, urinary disorders, coughs, fevers, inflammation, pain, and anesthesia. Its diverse uses may be attributed to its rich active ingredients. Currently, at least 364 biological compounds have been identified from <i>Lagerstroemia</i> extracts, encompassing various types such as terpenes, flavonoids, phenolic acids, alkaloids, and phenylpropanoids. Extensive in vitro and in vivo experiments have examined the pharmacological activities of different extracts, revealing their potential in various domains, including but not limited to antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antitumor, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and hepatoprotective effects. Additionally, 20 core components have been proven to be associated with antidiabetic and hypoglycemic effects of <i>Lagerstroemia</i>. Overall, <i>Lagerstroemia</i> exhibit substantial medicinal potential, and the alignment between its traditional applications and contemporary pharmacological findings present promising opportunities for further investigation, particularly in food and health products, drug development, herbal teas, and cosmetics. However, evidence-based pharmacological research has largely been confined to in vitro screening and animal model, lacking clinical trials and bioactive compound isolations. Consequently, future endeavors should adopt a more holistic approach. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e741ca1f2e23401cb02a74056929e8df2024-11-08T14:39:20ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-10-011321301610.3390/plants13213016Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L.Ziwei Yue0Yan Xu1Ming Cai2Xiaohui Fan3Huitang Pan4Donglin Zhang5Qixiang Zhang6Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaLuoyang Landscape and Greening Center, Luoyang 471000, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaDepartment of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USABeijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, ChinaThe genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. (Lythraceae), known for its exquisite flowers and prolonged flowering period, is commonly employed in traditional medicinal systems across Asian countries, where it has always been consumed as tea or employed to address ailments such as diabetes, urinary disorders, coughs, fevers, inflammation, pain, and anesthesia. Its diverse uses may be attributed to its rich active ingredients. Currently, at least 364 biological compounds have been identified from <i>Lagerstroemia</i> extracts, encompassing various types such as terpenes, flavonoids, phenolic acids, alkaloids, and phenylpropanoids. Extensive in vitro and in vivo experiments have examined the pharmacological activities of different extracts, revealing their potential in various domains, including but not limited to antidiabetic, anti-obesity, antitumor, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and hepatoprotective effects. Additionally, 20 core components have been proven to be associated with antidiabetic and hypoglycemic effects of <i>Lagerstroemia</i>. Overall, <i>Lagerstroemia</i> exhibit substantial medicinal potential, and the alignment between its traditional applications and contemporary pharmacological findings present promising opportunities for further investigation, particularly in food and health products, drug development, herbal teas, and cosmetics. However, evidence-based pharmacological research has largely been confined to in vitro screening and animal model, lacking clinical trials and bioactive compound isolations. Consequently, future endeavors should adopt a more holistic approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/21/3016crape myrtlemedical plantbiological compoundspharmacological effectscorosolic acidantidiabetic |
| spellingShingle | Ziwei Yue Yan Xu Ming Cai Xiaohui Fan Huitang Pan Donglin Zhang Qixiang Zhang Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. Plants crape myrtle medical plant biological compounds pharmacological effects corosolic acid antidiabetic |
| title | Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. |
| title_full | Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. |
| title_fullStr | Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. |
| title_short | Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus <i>Lagerstroemia</i> L. |
| title_sort | floral elegance meets medicinal marvels traditional uses phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus i lagerstroemia i l |
| topic | crape myrtle medical plant biological compounds pharmacological effects corosolic acid antidiabetic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/21/3016 |
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