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A Medicinal Halophyte Ipomoea pes-caprae (Linn.) R. Br.: A Review of Its Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Bioactivity

Authors

  • Ganiyu Akinniyi Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea; [email protected] (G.A.); [email protected] (J.L.)
  • Jeonghee Lee Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea; [email protected] (G.A.); [email protected] (J.L.)
  • Hiyoung Kim Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; [email protected]
  • Joon-Goo Lee Department of Food Biotechnology, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
  • Inho Yang Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea; [email protected] (G.A.); [email protected] (J.L.)

Keywords:

Ipomoea pes-caprae, halophyte natural products, traditional medicine, phytochemistry, halophyte

Abstract

Ipomoea pes-caprae (Linn.) R. Br. (Convolvulaceae) is a halophytic plant that favorably grows in tropical and subtropical countries in Asia, America, Africa, and Australia. Even though this plant is considered a pan-tropical plant, I. pes-caprae has been found to occur in inland habitats and coasts of wider areas, such as Spain, Anguilla, South Africa, and Marshall Island, either through a purposeful introduction, accidentally by dispersal, or by spreading due to climate change. The plant parts are used in traditional medicine for treating a wide range of diseases, such as inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, pain, and hypertension. Previous phytochemical analyses of the plant have revealed pharmacologically active components, such as alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, terpenoids, and flavonoids. These phytoconstituents are responsible for the wide range of biological activities possessed by I. pes-caprae plant parts and extracts. This review arranges the previous reports on the botany, distribution, traditional uses, chemical constituents, and biological activities of I. pes-caprae to facilitate further studies that would lead to the discovery of novel bioactive natural products from this halophyte. Keywords: Ipomoea pes-caprae, halophyte natural products, traditional medicine, phytochemistry, halophyte

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