Callistemon genus- a review on phytochemistry and biological activities

AbstractCallistemon is an important genus in the family Myrtaceae which contains about 34 species. The members of this genus are known for their ornamental potentials, in addition to their outstanding value in conventional medicine in many parts of the world. Updated chemical analysis of theCallistemon genus has provided a variety of essential phytocompounds belonging to different chemical classes including terpenes, phenolic derivatives, flavonoids, anthocyanins, neolignans, phloroglucinol derivatives and other miscellaneous compounds. Hence, this dissertation reflects a systematic evaluation of theCallistemon genus phytochemical and biological studies, in addition to a summary of the previous studies ’ results as well as an overview of the possible directions ofCallistemon species study.

Source: Medicinal Chemistry Research - April 27, 2021 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research