THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF NEWBOULDIA LAEVIS (P. BEAUV.): REVIEW OF ITS TRADITIONAL USES AND SOME PHARMACEUTICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST DECADE

Amandine NOUDAMADJO; Bienvenu GLINMA; Bénédicta KPADONOU-KPOVIESSI; Sèdami MEDEGAN FAGLA; Basile GOUETI; Hyacinthe AGNIMONHAN; Placide M. TOKLO; Laura Estelle Yeyinou LOKO; Fernand Ahokanou GBAGUIDI; Salomé Dossou Sika KPOVIESSI

doi:10.22270/ujpr.v10i3.1364

Amandine NOUDAMADJO Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.
Bienvenu GLINMA Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. Pharmalab Drug Research and Development Centre, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Bénin.
Bénédicta KPADONOU-KPOVIESSI Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.
Sèdami MEDEGAN FAGLA Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin. Pharmalab Drug Research and Development Centre, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Bénin.
Basile GOUETI Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.
Hyacinthe AGNIMONHAN Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.
Placide M. TOKLO Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.
Laura Estelle Yeyinou LOKO Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Dassa (FAST-Dassa), National University of Sciences, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics of Abomey (UNSTIM), Dassa-Zoumé, Benin.
Fernand Ahokanou GBAGUIDI Pharmalab Drug Research and Development Centre, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences (FSS), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Bénin.
Salomé Dossou Sika KPOVIESSI Organic Chemistry, Natural Substances and Applications Laboratory (LaCOSNA). Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Bénin.

10.22270/ujpr.v10i3.1364

Keywords:

Biological properties, extracts, medicinal plant, scientific investigations

Abstract

Natural products of plant and marine origin have been used traditionally to treat disease since antiquity. Traditional medicine uses different organs of the plant to treat many diseases, including leaves, flowers, stems and roots. Despite the advances in modern medicine, herbal medicine still offers many advantages. This study focused on traditional and scientific research informations on Newbouldia laevis. The plant's ethnobotanical, medicinal and biological uses have been studied. Research studies have reported on some extracts obtained from different organs of the plant. Extracts contain several secondary metabolites,for example : polyphenols, tannins, steroids, terpenoids, sterols, alkaloids, flavonoids, anthraquinolones, glycosides, essential oils, etc.Various health benefits are claimed for extracts and compounds isolated from plant organs. These scientific studies then represented the area of excellence of the plant's pharmaceutical activity. People was interested in using plants because they had both therapeutic and nutritional qualities. In this article, we have highlighted several key works completed (ethnobotanical, pharmaceutical activities) on Newbouldia laevis for the past decade. The ethnobotanical and biological studies revealed the medicinal plant's potential, which needs to be developed and protected. This study built on previous research and applications in order to guide future refill work.

Peer Review History:

Received 6 April 2025; Reviewed 13 May 2025; Accepted 20 June; Available online 15 July 2025

Academic Editor: Dr. Sally A. El-Zahaby, Pharos University in Alexandria, Egypt, sally.elzahaby@yahoo.com

Reviewers:

Dr. Kolawole Oyetunji Timothy, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. otkolawole@lautech.edu.ng

Dr. Leyla Açık, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, leylaacik@gmail.com