Abstract
The main components of sambong (Blumea balsamifera) are listed in this article. The whole plant and its crude extracts, as well as its isolated constituents, display numerous biological activities, such as antitumor, hepatoprotective, superoxide radical scavenging, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammation, anti-plasmodial, anti-tyrosinase, platelet aggregation, enhancing percutaneous penetration, wound healing, anti-obesity, along with disease and insect resistant activities. Although many experimental and biological studies have been carried out, some traditional uses such as rheumatism healing still need to be verified by scientific pharmacological studies, and further studies including phytochemical standardization and bioactivity authentication would be beneficial.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Obesity Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Obesity Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
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Asteraceae / chemistry*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
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Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
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Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology
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Humans
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / chemistry
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Anti-Obesity Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Free Radical Scavengers
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors