OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ON BIOACTIVES OF SPHAGNETICOLA TRILOBATA

Abstract

In many countries around the world, Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski is used as a traditional medicine to treat a variety of human diseases, including bites and stings, fever and infection, kidney dysfunction, colds, wounds, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea. The purpose of this review is to synthesise studies on the phytochemical and biological activities of S. trilobata conducted over the past decade in numerous countries where this species is found. Which refers primarily to antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities.