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Review Article - (2015) Volume 4, Issue 5

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Genus Terminalia: A phytochemical and Biological Review

Fahmy NM, Al-Sayed E and Singab AN*
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt
*Corresponding Author: Singab AN, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt, Tel: +20224051120, Fax: +20224051107 Email:

Abstract

Context: Terminalia is the second largest genus of family Combretaceae. The plants of this genus were used in traditional folk medicine worldwide.

Objectives: This review is a comprehensive literature survey of different Terminalia species regarding their biological activities and their isolated phytochemicals. The aim of this review is to attract the attention to unexplored potential of natural products obtained from Terminalia species, thereby contributing to the development of new therapeutic alternatives that may improve the health of people suffering from various health problems.

Materials and methods: All the available information on genus Terminalia was compiled from electronic databases such as Medline, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, Chemical Abstract Search and Springer Link.

Results: Phytochemical research has led to the isolation of different classes of compounds including, tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes, triterpenoidal glycosides, lignan and lignan derivatives. Crude extracts and isolated components of different Terminalia species showed a wide spectrum of biological activities.

Conclusion: phytochemical studies on genus Terminalia have revealed a variety of chemical constituents. Numerous biological activities have validated the use of this genus in treatment of various diseases in traditional medicine. Further studies are needed to explore the bioactive compounds responsible for the pharmacological effects and their mechanism of action.

Keywords: Terminalia; Tannins; Flavonoids; Terpenoids; Combretaceae; Traditional medicine

Introduction

The genus Terminalia is the second largest genus of the Combretaceae after Combretum, with about 200 species. These plants are distributed in tropical regions of the world with the greatest genetic diversity in Southeast Asia [1]. Genus Terminalia gets its name from Latin terminus, since the leaves appear at the tips of the shoots [2]. Terminalia species range from shrubs to large deciduous forest trees. Mostly they are very large trees reaching in height up to 75 m tall [3]. Members of the genus Terminalia are widely used in traditional medicine in several continents in the world for the treatment of numerous diseases including, abdominal disorders, bacterial infections, colds, sore throats, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, gastric ulcers, headaches, heart diseases, hookworm, hypertension, jaundice, leprosy, nosebleed, edema, pneumonia and skin diseases [4]. The fruits of both T. bellerica and T. chebula are important components of triphala, a popular Ayurvedic formulation that possess numerous activities in the Indian traditional medicine [5]. T. chebula fruit possess an extraordinary power of healing and is called the “King of Medicine” in Tibet as it’s used for the treatment of various diseases [6,7]. The Bark of T. arjuna are used as cardioprotective and anti-hyperlipidemic in folklore medicine [8]. In Africa, T. mollis is used to treat diarrhea, gonorrhea, malaria, and in HIV treatment, while T. brachystemma is used for the treatment of shistosomiasis and gastrointestinal disorders [9]. The diverse phytochemical constituents and various biological activities attracted us to perform a comprehensive literature survey of different Terminalia species regarding their phytochemical constituents, their ability to exert biological activities and the evidence-based information regarding the phytochemistry and biological activities of this genus. The present review is divided into two main sections, the first include a phytochemical review of various chemical constituents and their occurrence within the Terminalia species, the second comprises the numerous biological studies conducted for different species of the genus Terminalia.

Phytochemical Studies

Phytochemical studies performed on different Terminalia species have demonstrated the occurrence of several classes of active constituents, such as tannins, pentacyclic triterpenes and their glycoside derivatives, flavonoids and other phenolic compounds [10].

Literature survey has revealed that genus Terminalia is a rich source of tannins and pseudotannins, including gallic acid and its simple gallate esters, chebulic and non-chebulic ellagitannins, ellagic acid derivatives and ellagic acid glycosides (Table 1 and Figure 1). Phenolic acids (Table 2 and Figure 2), flavonoids (Table 3 and Figure 3), triterpenes and triterpenoidal glycosides (Table 4 and Figure 4) are also present in high amounts in various Terminalia species, few lignan and lignan derivatives have been isolated from genus Terminalia (Table 5 and Figure 5).

No. Compound Species Part used (Type of extract) Reference (s)
A. Gallic acid and simple gallate esters
1 Gallic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. muelleri
T. nigrovenulosa
T. arjuna
T. superba
T. macroptera
T. mollis
T. catappa
T. oblongata
T. pallida
T. stenostachya
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves, fruits, bark (MeOH)
Bark (EtOAc)
Leaves (EtOH), fruits, bark
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Leaves
Leaves (MeOH)
Leaves (H2O)
Leaves
Fruits (EtOH)
Leaves
Leaves		 [27, 82]
[27]
[27]
[28, 50]
[52]
[83, 84]
[18]
[54]
[9]
[85]
[86]
[87]
[49]
[88]
2 Methyl gallate T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. superba
T. myriocarpa		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Leaves		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[18]
[88]
3 Ethyl gallate T. arjuna
T. chebula
T. myriocarpa		 Arial parts (MeOH)
Leaves
Leaves		 [64]
[59]
[88]
4 1,6-di-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27, 82]
[27]
[27]
5 3,4,6-tri-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27, 82]
[27]
[27]
6 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27, 82]
[5, 27]
[27]
7 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. arjuna Leaves (EtOH) [83]
8 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. arjuna		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (EtOH)		 [27, 82]
[27]
[27]
[83]
9 3,4,5-tri-O-galloyl-shikimic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
B. Chebulic acid and chebulicellagitannins
10 Chebulic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH, EtOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27, 33]
[27]
[27]
11 Neo-chebulic acid T. chebula Fruits (EtOH) [33]
12 Chebulanin
(1-O-galloyl-2,4-O-chebuloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. brachystemma
T. mollis		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (MeOH)
Leaves (MeOH)		 [12, 27]
[27]
[27]
[9]
[9]
13 Chebulinic acid
(1,3,6-tri-O-galloyl-2,4-O-chebuloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. bellerica
T. chebula
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[12, 27]
[27]
14 Methyl neo-chebulanin T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27, 60]
[27]
[27]
15 Methyl neochebulinate   T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
16 Chebulagic acid
(1-O-galloyl-2,4-O-chebuloyl-3,6-O-HHDP-β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. catappa		 Fruits (MeOH), seeds
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (H2O)		 [27, 89]
[5, 27]
[27]
[34]
17 Methyl neochebulagate T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
18 1,6-di-O-galloyl-2,4-O-chebuloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc (or 1,3-) T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
C. Non-chebulicellagitannins
19 Tellimagrandin(I)
(2,3-di-O-galloyl-4,6-O-HHDP-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
20 Corilagin
(1-O-galloyl-3,6-O-HHDP-β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. catappa		 Fruits (MeOH, EtOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (H2O)		 [27, 90]
[27]
[27]
[34]
21 Tercatain
(1,4-di-O-galloyl-3,6-O-HHDP-β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. catappa Leaves (Acetone) [91]
22 Arjunin
(3-O-galloyl-4,6-O-gallagyl-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. arjuna Leaves (EtOH) [83]
23 Punicalin
(4,6-O-gallagyl-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. bellerica
T. chebula
T. horrida
T. arjuna
T. catappa		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (EtOH)
Leaves (Acetone)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[83]
[91]
24 Punicalagin
(2,3-O-HHDP-4,6-O-gallagyl-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. oblongata
T. brachystemma
T. macroptera
T. catappa
T. arjuna
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves (H2O), fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (H2O)
Leaves (Acetone)
Roots (EtOH)
Leaves (Acetone, H2O)
Bark
Leaves		 [27, 90]
[27]
[27]
[92]
[9]
[55]
[61, 91]
[93]
[88]
25 2,3:4,6-bis-O-HHDP-1-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-Glc T. arjuna Leaves (EtOH) [83]
26 Tergallagin T. catappa Leaves (Acetone) [91]
27 Terflavin (A)
(4-O-flavogallonyl-6-O-galloyl-2,3-O-HHDP-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. catappa
T. macroptera		 Fruits (H2O)
Leaves (Acetone)
Stem bark (EtOAc)		 [90]
[91]
[94]
28 Terflavin (B)
(4-O-flavogallonyl-6-O-galloyl-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. catappa
T. macroptera		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (Acetone)
Stem Bark (EtOAc)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[91]
[94]
29 Terflavin (C)
(4-O-flavogallonyl -2,3-O-HHDP-α/β-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. chebula
T. catappa
T. arjuna		 Fruits (H2O)
Leaves (Acetone)
Bark		 [90]
[91]
[93]
30 Calamansanin
(4-O-flavogallonyl-6-O-galloyl-2,3-O-HHDP-α-ᴅ-Glc)		 T. calamansanai Leaves [93]
31 Terchebulin T. chebula
T. macroptera
T. arjuna		 Fruits (H2O)
Roots (EtOH)
Bark		 [90, 95]
[55]
[93]
32 Isoterchebulin T. macroptera Stem bark (EtOAc) [94]
33 4,6-O-isoterchebuloyl-α/β-ᴅ-Glc T. macroptera Stem bark (EtOAc) [94]
34 Casurarinin T. chebula
T. arjuna		 Fruits (H2O)
Bark (Acetone)		 [90]
[48]
35 Casuariin T. arjuna Bark [96]
36 Castalagin T. arjuna Leaves [93]
D. Ellagic acid and ellagic acid derivatives
37 Ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. muelleri
T. arjuna
T. superba
T. macroptera
T. pallida
T. paniculata		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Bark, fruits (MeOH)
Leaves (EtOH), fruits
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Leaves
Fruits (EtOH)
Heartwood (alc.)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[28]
[83, 84]
[18]
[54]
[87]
[97]
38 3-O-methyl ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
39 3,3’-di-O-methyl ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. superba
T. paniculata		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Heart wood (alc.)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[18]
[97]
40 3,4,4′-tri-O-methyl ellagic acid T. catappa Fruits, Leaves (EtOH) [98]
41 3,4,8,9,10-Pentahydroxydibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
42 Flavogallonic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. myriocarpa		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[88]
43 Methylflavogallonate T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. myriocarpa		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Leaves		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[88]
44 3,4,3′-O-trimethyl flavellagic acid T. paniculata Heartwood (alc) [97]
45 Gallagic acid. T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
E. Ellagic acid glycosides
46 3’-O-methyl-4-O-(β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
47 3,3’-di-O-methyl-4-O-(β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
48 3’-O-methyl-4-O-(n”-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid (n = 2, 3, or 4) T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
49 3,3’-di-O-methyl-4-O-(n”-O-galloyl-β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid. (n = 2, 3, or 4) T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida
T. superba		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
[18]
50 4’-O-galloyl-3,3’-di-O-methyl-4-O-(β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. superba Stem bark (MeOH) [56]
51 3’,4-di-O-methyl-3-O-(β-ᴅ-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. superba Stem bark (MeOH) [56]
52 3’-O-methyl-4-O-(α-L- rhamnopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. arjuna
T. mollis		 Bark (MeOH)
Stem bark (MeOH)		 [99]
[9]
53 4-O-(4”-O-galloyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
54 4-O-(3”,4”-di-O-galloyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
55 3’-O-methyl-4-O-(3”,4”-di-O-galloyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. chebula
T. bellerica
T. horrida		 Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [27]
[27]
[27]
56 3,3′-di-O-methyl-4-O-(β-ᴅ-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-ᴅ-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl) ellagic acid T. alata Roots [58]

Table 1: Tannins and pseudotannins and their occurrence within Terminalia species.

medicinal-aromatic-plants-Chemical-structures-tannins

Figure 1: Chemical structures of tannins and pseudotannins isolated from different Terminalia species.

No. Compound Species Part used (Type of extract) Reference (s)
57 Caffeic acid T. chebula Leaves [90]
58 Ferulic acid T. chebula
T. catappa		 Leaves
Fruits, leaves (EtOH)		 [90]
[98]
59 Vanillic acid T. chebula
T. catappa		 Leaves
Fruits, leaves (EtOH)		 [90]
[98]
60 Coumaric acid T. chebula
T. catappa		 Leaves, fruits
Leaves (H2O)		 [90]
[85]
61 p-hydroxybenzoic acid T. catappa Leaves (H2O) [85]
62 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid T. nigrovenulosa
T. catappa		 Bark
Leaves (H2O)		 [75]
[85]

Table 2: Phenolic acids and their occurrence within Terminalia species.

medicinal-aromatic-plants-phenolic-acids-isolated

Figure 2: Chemical structures of phenolic acids isolated from different Terminalia species.

No. Compound Species Part used (Type of extract) Reference (s)
A. Flavonols
63 Quercetin T. arjuna
T. muelleri
T. macroptera
T. bellerica
T. chebula		 Fruits (MeOH)
Bark, fruits, leaves (MeOH)
Leaves
Bark, fruits, leaves (MeOH)
Leaves		 [28]
[28]
[54]
[28]
[100]
64 Kaempferol T.arjuna Bark [101]
65 Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside T. myriocarpa Leaves [88]
66 Rutin
(Quercetin-3-O-rutinoside)		 T. chebula
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves
Leaves		 [100]
[88]
B.Flavones
67 Luteolin T. arjuna
T. chebula		 Arial parts (MeOH)
Fruits		 [64]
[59]
68 Apigenin T. arjuna Leaves (MeOH) [102]
69 Arjunolone
(6,4’-dihydroxy-7-O-methyl-flavones)		 T. arjuna Stem bark [103, 104]
70 Baicalein
(5,6,7-trihydroxy-flavones)		 T. arjuna Stem bark [103, 104]
71 Orientin T. mollis
T. catappa
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves (Acetone)
Leaves
Leaves		 [9]
[105]
[88]
72 Isoorientin T. brachystemma
T. catappa
T. macroptera.
T.myriocarpa		 Leaves (Acetone)
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves		 [9]
[105]
[54]
[88]
73 Vitexin   T. arjuna
T. catappa
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves (MeOH)
Leaves
Leaves		 [102]
[105]
[88]
74 Isovitexin T. arjuna
T. brachystemma
T. catappa
T. myriocarpa		 Leaves (MeOH)
Leaves (Acetone)
Leaves
Leaves		 [102]
[9]
[105]
[88]
75 2”-O-galloylvitexin T. mollis
T. catappa		 Leaves (MeOH)
Leaves		 [9]
[105]
76 2”-O-galloylisovitexin T. catappa Leaves [105]
77 Arjunone
(5,7,2’,4’-tetra-O-mrthyl-flavones)		 T. arjuna Fruits (EtOH) [106]
C.Flavans
78 7,3′-dihydroxy-4′-O-methyl-flavan T. argentea Bark (EtOH) [107]
79 7,4’-dihydroxy-3’-O-methyl-flavan T. argentea Bark (EtOH) [107]
80 7-hydroxy-3’,4’-methylenedioxy-flavan T. bellerica Fruits [108]
D.Flavanones
81 8-methyl-5,7,2′,4′-tetra-O-methyl-flavanone T. alata Roots (EtOH) [109]
82 5,7,2′-tri-O-methyl-flavanone 4′-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. alata Roots [58]
E.Flavan-3-ol
83 Catachin T. arjuna
T. mollis
T. brachystemma		 Leaves, stem bark
Stem bark (MeOH)
Leaves (Acetone)		 [84]
[9]
[9]
84 Gallocatechin T. arjuna
T. catappa
T. mollis		 Stem bark
Bark
Stem bark (MeOH)		 [84]
[93]
[9]
85 Epicatechin T. arjuna
T. catappa
T. mollis		 Stem bark
Bark
Stem bark (MeOH)		 [84]
[93]
[9]
86 3-O-galloyl-epicatechin T. catappa Bark [93]
87 Epigallocatechin T. arjuna
T. catappa
T. mollis		 Stem bark
Bark
Stem bark (MeOH)		 [84]
[93]
[9]
88 3-O-galloyl-epigallocatechin T. catappa Bark [93]
F.Chalcones
89 2-O-β-ᴅ-glucosyloxy-4,6,2′,4′-tetramethoxychalchone T. alata Roots (EtOH) [109]
G.Anthocyanidins
90 Pelargonidin T. arjuna Bark [101]
H.Leucoanthocyanidins
91 Leucocyanidin T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [110]

Table 3: Flavonoids and their occurrence within Terminalia species.

medicinal-aromatic-plants-different-Terminalia-species

Figure 3: Chemical structures of flavonoids isolated from different Terminalia species.

No. Compound Species Part used (Type of extract) Reference (s)
A.Triterpenes
92 Ursolic acid T. brachystemma
T. catappa		 Leaves (n-hexane)
Leaves (EtOH)		 [9]
[42]
93 2α-hydroxyursolic acid T. chebula
T. mollis		 Leaves (Acetone)
Stem bark (n-hexane)		 [111]
[9]
94 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid T. catappa Leaves (EtOH) [42]
95 Asiatic acid T. brassii
T. complanata		 Wood (Et2O)
Wood (Et2O)		 [112]
[112]
96 Oleanolic acid T. arjuna
T. superba		 Root bark
Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)		 [84]
[18]
97 Methyl oleonate T.arjuna Fruits [106]
98 Arjunic acid T. arjuna
T. macroptera		 Fruits, roots, stem bark
Bark		 [84, 113],
[114]
99 Arjunolic acid
(2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic aid)		 T. arjuna
T. brassii
T. complanata		 Bark (pet. ether)
Wood (Et2O)
Wood (Et2O)		 [32]
[112]
[112]
100 23-O-galloyl-arjunolic acid T. macroptera Stem bark (EtOAc) [114]
101 Arjungenin
(2α,3β,19α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid)		 T. arjuna
T. bellerica
T. macroptera		 Bark (EtOH)
Stem bark (MeOH)
Bark		 [113]
[115]
[114]
102 Tomentosic acid
(2α,3β,19β,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid)		 T. arjuna
T. tomentosa(T. alata)		 Stem bark
Heart wood		 [84]
[116]
103 Sericic acid
(2α,3β,19α,24-tetrahydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. sericea
T. macroptera		 Roots
Stem bark		 [117]
[114]
104 Belleric acid
(2α,3β,23,24-tetrahydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. bellerica Stem bark (MeOH) [115]
105 Bellericagenin A
(2α,3β,7α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. bellerica Stem bark [118]
106 Bellericagenin B
(2α,3β,19α,23,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. bellerica Stem bark [118]
107 Terminolic acid
(2α,3β,6β,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. macroptera
T. glaucesence
T. catappa
T. laxiflora
T. avicennioides		 Stem bark
Heartwood (Et2O)
Heartwood (Et2O)
Heartwood (Et2O)
Heartwood (Et2O)		 [114]
[119]
[119]
[119]
[119]
108 Maslinic acid
(2α,3β-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid)		 T. chebula Leaves (Acetone) [111]
109 3-acetylmaslinic acid T. alata Root bark [120]
110 2α-hydroxymicromeric acid T, chebula Leaves (Acetone) [111]
111 Terminic acid
(3β,13β-dihydroxylup-20-en-28-oic acid)		 T. arjuna Root bark (n-hexane) [121]
112 Friedelin T. arjuna
T. glaucescens
T. mollis
T. alata		 Fruits
Stem bark
Stem bark (n-hexane)
Roots		 [106]
[122]
[9]
[58]
113 β-sitosterol T. chebula
T. superba
T. bellerica
T. glaucescens
T. phanerophlebiaT. sambesiaca
T. arjuna		 Stem bark
Stem bark ( CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Fruits
Stem bark
Leaves (EtOH)
Leaves
Stem bark, fruits		 [123]
[18]
[124]
[122]
[36].
[125]
[84]
114 β-sitosterone T. phanerophlebia Leaves (EtOH) [36]
115 Stigmasterol T. superba
T. glaucescens
T. arjuna		 Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH)
Stem bark
Leaves (MeOH)		 [18]
[122]
[102]
116 Stigma-4-ene-3,6-dione T. phanerophlebia Leaves (EtOH) [36]
117 Terminalin A T. glaucescens Stem bark [122]
B.Triterpenoidal glycosides
118 2α,3β-dihydroxyurs-12,18-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [99]
119 2α,3β,23 trihydroxyurs-12,18-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [99]
120 2α,3β,23 trihydroxyurs-12,19-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [99]
121 Quadranoside VIII
(2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12,19-dien-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [99]
122 Kajiichigoside F1
(2α,3β,19α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid-28-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Bark (MeOH) [99]
123 Arjunetin
(2α,3β,19α-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. argentea
T. arjuna		 Bark (EtOH)
Stem, root bark (EtOH)		 [107]
[113, 126]
124 Arjunosides (I)
(3-O-β-ᴅ-galactoside of arjunic acid)
Arjunosides (II)
(3-O-β-ᴅ-glucosyl-2-deoxy-α-L-rhamnoside of arjunic acid)
Arjunosides (III)
(28-β-ᴅ-glucuronopyranoside of arjunic acid)
Arjunosides (IV)
(3-O-α-L-rhamnoside of arjunic acid)		       T. arjuna       Root bark (EtOAC, MeOH)       [84, 126]
125 2α,3β,19α-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-methylester-3-O-rutinoside T. alata Roots (EtOH) [109]
126 2α,3β,19α-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-3-O-β-ᴅ-galactopyranosyl- (1→3)-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. alata Roots [127]
127 2α,3β,19β,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 3-O-β-ᴅ-galactopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. alata Roots [58]
128 Arjunolitin
(2α,3β-23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-3-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranosyl-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Stem bark [110]
129 Tormentic acid-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. argentea Bark (EtOH) [107]
130 Chebuloside (I)
(2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-galactopyranoside)		 T. chebula Stem bark (MeOH) [123]
131 Chebuloside (II)
(2α,3β,6β,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β- glucopyranoside)		 T. chebula Stem bark (MeOH) [123]
132 23-galloylarjunolic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T. macroptera Stem bark (MeOH) [114]
133 Arjunglucoside (I)
(2α,3β,19α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. bellerica
T. chebula
T. tropophylla
T. macroptera
T. arjuna		 Fruits, Stem bark
Stem bark (MeOH)
Roots (EtOH)
Bark
Stem bark		 [115]
[123]
[128]
[114]
[126, 129]
134 Arjunglucoside (II)
(2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean- 12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Stem bark [129]
135 Terminoside (A)
(1α,3β,22β-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-3-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Bark (EtOH) [130]
136 Termiarjunoside (I)
(1α,3β,9α,22α-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-3-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Bark (EtOH) [131]
137 Termiarjunoside (II)
(3α,5α,25-trihydroxyolean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid-3-O-α -ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. arjuna Bark (EtOH) [131]
138 Sericoside
(2α,3β,19α,24-tetrahydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid -28-O-β- ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. sericea
T. tropophylla
T. macroptera
T. ivorensis		 Roots
Roots (EtOH)
Stem bark
Bark		 [117]
[128]
[114]
[65]
139 Ivorenoside (A)
(Dimer of 18,19-seco-2α,3β,19,19,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranosideand
 
2α,3β,19α,24-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. ivorensis Bark [65]
140 Ivorenoside (B)
(Dimer of 18,19-seco-24-carboxyl-2α,3β,19,19-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside and 2α,3β,19α,24-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. ivorensis Bark [65]
141 Ivorenoside (C)
(2α,3β,19β,24-tetrahydroxyolean-11-oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. ivorensis Bark [65]
142 Bellericoside
(2α,3β,23,24-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. chebula
T. bellerica		 Stem bark (MeOH)
Stem bark (MeOH)		 [123]
[115]
143 Bellericaside (A)
(2α,3β,7α,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. bellerica Stem bark [118]
144 Bellericaside (B)
(2α,3β,19α,23,24-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-galactopyranoside)		 T. bellerica Stem bark [118]
145 2α,19α-dihydroxy-3-oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid-28-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside T.arjuna Roots [101]
146 1α,3β,23-trihydroxy-olean-12-en-29-oic acid-23-O-α-L-4-acetylrhamnopyranoside T. stulhamanii Stem bark (CH2Cl2) [132]
147 1α,3β,23-trihydroxy-olean-12-en-29-oic acid-23-O-α-L-(4-acetylrhamnopyranosyl)-29-α-rhamnopyranoside T. stulhamanii Stem bark (CH2Cl2) [132]
148 16,17-dihydroneridienone-3-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-β-ᴅ-galactopyranoside T.arjuna Roots [133]
149 Daucosterol
(β-sitosterol-3-O-β-ᴅ-glucopyranoside)		 T. catappa
T. arjuna
T. bellerica		 Fruits, leaves (EtOH)
Leaves (MeOH)
Fruits (MeOH)		 [98]
[102]
[5]

Table 4: Triterpenes and triterpenoidal glycosides and their occurrence within Terminalia species.

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Figure 4a: Chemical structures of triterpenes isolated from different Terminalia species.

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Figure 4b: Chemical structures of triterpenoidal glycosides isolated from different Terminalia species.

No. Compound Species Part used (Type of extract) Reference (s)
150 Isoguaiacin T. argentea Bark (EtOH) [107]
151 Termilignan T. bellerica Fruits [108]
152 Thannilignan T. bellerica Fruits [108]
153 Anolignan (B) T. bellerica
T. sericea		 Fruits
Roots (EtOAc)		 [108]
[40]
154 4′-hydroxy-4-methoxy-7,7′-epoxylignan T. superba Stem bark (CH2Cl2: MeOH) [18]
155 4,4′-dimethoxy-7,7′-epoxylignan T. superba Stem bark (CH2Cl3: MeOH) [18]

Table 5: Lignan and lignan derivatives and their occurrence within Terminalia species.

medicinal-aromatic-plants-Chemical-structures-lignans

Figure 5: Chemical structures of lignans isolated from different Terminalia species.

Biological Studies

Screening of available literature on genus Terminalia revealed numerous biological activities in various in vivo and in vitro models. Biological activities included anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, anti-parasitic, hepatoprotective and cardioprotective activities.

Anti-diabetic activity

T. chebula showed a strong anti-diabetic activity, compounds isolated from the fruits, such as corilagin and ellagic acid acted as α-glucosidase inhibitors [11]. Additionally, chebulanin, chebulagic acid and chebulinic acid possessed a potent intestinal maltase inhibitory activity, with IC50 values of 690 μM, 97 μM and 36 μM, respectively [12]. In another study, T. chebula fruits and seeds exhibited a dose-dependent reduction in blood glucose in STZ-induced diabetic rats [13]. Furthermore, ellagitannins and gallotannins isolated from T. bellerica and T. chebula fruit extracts enhanced the PPARα and/or PPARγ signaling [5]. The aqueous extract of T. paniculata bark reduced the elevated blood glucose, HbA1c, creatinine, urea, ALT, AST levels and reversed the abnormal status of endogenous antioxidants and the lipid profile levels towards their normal levels in STZ-induced diabetic rats in comparison with the untreated diabetic rats [14]. Nampoothiri [15] reported that the methanolic extract of T. bellerica fruits exhibited a potent α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. Moreover, the anti-diabetic activity of T. bellerica fruit extract is attributed to its gallic acid content, as it induced a dose-dependent reduction in blood glucose level with a simultaneous increase in plasma insulin (62.92%), C-peptide (79.74%), total protein (42.41%) and albumin (51.52%) in STZ-induced diabetic rats when compared to the untreated diabetic rats [16]. The ethanolic leaf extracts of T. arjuna, T. catappa, T. bellerica and T. chebula had a potent α-glucosidase inhibition activity [17]. Gallic acid and methyl gallate isolated from T. superba stem bark showed a significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity [18]. Additionally, the methanolic and the aqueous extracts of T. catappa fruits exhibited significant anti-hyperglycemic activities and showed an improvement in body weight and lipid profile as well as regeneration of β-cells of the pancreas [19]. Also, T. pallida fruit extract showed a significant antidiabetic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats at a dose of 0.50 g/kg bw [20].

Anti-hyperlipidemic activity

The oral administration of gallic acid isolated from T. bellerica fruit at a dose of 20 mg/kg bw significantly reduced the serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol levels [21]. Moreover, T. chebula fruits possessed anti-hyperlipidemic activity against cholesterolinduced hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis in rabbits [22]. In addition, the ethanolic extract of T. arjuna tree bark reduced the serum total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, triglycerides and raised HDL levels in diet-induced hyperlipidemic rabbits [23]. Also, it was shown that T. bellerica, T. chebula and T.arjuna had anti-hyperlipidemic activities T. arjuna the most potent one caused an inhibition of rabbit atheroma after oral administration in hyperlipidemic rabbits [24].

Antioxidant activity

Most Terminalia species were reported to possess an antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity of the T. arjuna bark was studied and the results of DPPH• assay, superoxide radical scavenging activity and lipid peroxidation assay were comparable with the standard antioxidant ascorbic acid [25]. T. chebula fruit extract possessed a potent antioxidant activity and can be used as a radio-protector as it protected from γ-irradiation-induced oxidative stress in rats by the reduction of radiation-induced cellular DNA damage [26].

The antioxidant activities of the methanolic fruit extract of T. bellerica and its isolated compounds was examined using DPPH•, oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) in vitro assays. Chebulic ellagitannins showed the highest antioxidant activity [27]. Moreover, the high antioxidant activity of the aqueous methanolic extracts of the leaves, bark and fruits of T. arjuna, T. bellerica, T. chebula and T. muelleri were attributed to their high phenolic contents (72.00-167.20 mg/g) [28].

Hepato and nephro-protective activities

T. muelleri polyphenolic-rich fraction possessed hepato and nephro-protective activities in CCl4-induced hepato- and nephrotoxicities in mice [29]. The ethanolic bark extract of T. paniculata possessed hepatoprotective activity and reduced the elevated serum biochemical parameters and lipid peroxides in paracetamolinduced liver damage in rats [30]. Also, oral administration of T. arjuna fruit extract inhibited the hepatic damage and oxidative stress in cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity in rats [31]. In addition, Manna demonstrated the protective role of arjunolic acid, isolated from the bark of T. arjuna, against sodium arsenite-induced oxidative stress in mouse hepatocytes [32]. In vitro treatment of hepatocytes with chebulic acid and neochebulic acid, isolated from T. chebula ethanolic fruit extract, significantly reduced the tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced cell cytotoxicity, reactive oxygen species level, and increased the hepatic GSH [33]. Corilagin, isolated from T. catappa protected against galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats at a dose of 1 mg/kg by decreasing the oxidative stress and apoptosis [34]. Also, pre-treatment with T. bellerica leaf extract in CCl4-induced hepato- and nephrotoxicities, exhibited a dose-dependent recovery in all the biochemical parameters, while gallic acid from its extract had a more pronounced effect at a dose of 200 mg/kg [35].

Anti-inflammatory activity

The ethanolic extract of T. phanerophlebia stem as well as its isolated compound β-sitosterol selectively inhibited cyclooxygenase enzyme (COX-2) [36]. The aqueous extract of T. paniculata bark significantly reduced the edema volume in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema [37]. Furthermore, the extract at a dose of 400 mg/kg also reduced the carrageenan-induced leukocyte migration and myeloperoxidase activity in air pouch exudates and exhibited anti-rheumatic and analgesic activities at a dose of 200 mg/kg. T. ferdinandiana fruit had a unique anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide-activated murine macrophages, by inhibiting the expression of COX-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), as well as by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin E2 [38].

Chebulagic acid from T. chebula seeds, significantly suppressed the onset and progression of collagen-induced arthritis in mice [39]. Moreover, anolignan B isolated from the ethyl acetate root extract of T. sericea possessed an inhibitory activity against both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes [40]. Punicalagin at a dose of 10 mg/kg and punicalin at a dose of 5 mg/kg isolated from the leaves of T. catappa possessed an anti-inflammatory activity against carrageenan-induced hind paw edema in rats [41]. Ursolic acid and 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28- oic acid isolated from T. catappa leaf ethanolic extract were responsible for its anti-inflammatory activity, as it caused a significant reduction (over 50%) of the edema induced in mice ear at 0.30 mg/ear dose [42].

Gastroprotective activity

Chebulinic acid isolated from T. chebula fruit showed a gastro protective effect against ulcers induced by cold restraint (62.90% gastro protection), aspirin (55.30%), alcohol (80.67%) and pyloric ligation (66.63%) induced ulcer models. Chebulinic acid significantly reduced free acidity (48.82%), total acidity (38.29%) and upregulated mucin secretion (by 59.75%). Additionally, chebulinic acid significantly inhibited H+ K+-ATPase activity in vitro with an IC50 value of 65.01 μg/ml compared to that of Omeprazole 30.24 μg/ml, proving its anti-secretory activity [43]. In addition, the methanolic extract of T. arjuna caused a significant reduction in the lesion index in diclofenac-induced ulcer, and a significant increase in pH, non-protein sulfhydryls, reduced glutathione, protein bound carbohydrate complexes, adherent mucus content with a significant decrease in the volume of gastric juice, free and total acidity, pepsin concentration, acid output, lipid peroxidase levels and myeloperoxidase activities [44]. The ethanolic extract of T. pallida exhibited a significant anti-ulcer activity against indomethacin, histamine and ethanol in Swiss albino rats by enhancing the antioxidant state of the gastric mucosa, thereby reducing mucosal damage [45].

Antimicrobial and Antiviral activity

Various Terminalia species were reported to exert a potent antimicrobial effect on different microorganism. T. chebula water extract had a significant antibacterial activity on Helicobactor pylori with MIC and MBC of 125 and 150 μg/ml respectively [46]. Additionally, the acetone extract of T. chebula exhibited a potent antibacterial activity on Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus sabtilisand Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterias [47]. Casuarinin isolated from the bark of T. arjuna, showed a strong antiviral activity on Herpes simplex type 2 at a concentration of 25 μM and reduced the viral titers up to 100,000-fold by inhibiting the viral attachment and penetration [48]. Recently, Fyhrquist reported that the methanolic root and stem bark extracts of T. sambesiaca showed lower MIC values than its aqueous, butanol and chloroform fractions against mycobacterium [49]. The strong antibacterial activity of T. muelleri ethylacetate leaf extract was attributed to its gallic acid content [50].

The antifungal activity of different leaf extracts prepared from six Terminalia species (T. prunioides, T. brachystemma, T. sericea, T. gazensis, T. mollis and T. sambesiaca) were examined against numerous fungi. It was found that the acetone extracts possessed the highest antifungal activity. T. sericea extracts were the most active against nearly all tested microorganisms [51]. Another study revealed that anolignan B isolated from the ethyl acetate root extract of T. sericea had a strong antimicrobial activity with MIC values ranging from 3.80 μg/ml against Bacillus sabtilis to 31 μg/ml against Escherichia coli [40]. Gallic acid isolated from the methanolic extract of T. nigrovenulosa bark showed a high antifungal activity against Fusarium solani [52]. Ethanolic root extract of T. macroptera had a significant antimicrobial activity, where the lowest MICs were obtained for Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio cholera with a significant activity against Campylobacter species [53]. Also, the leaf extract of T. macroptera showed an antimicrobial activity against Neisseria gonorrhoeae with an MIC value between 100 and 200 μg/ml, the diethyl ether fraction was the most active fraction with an MIC values between 25 and 50 μg/ml [54]. Moreover, it was assumed that punicalagin and terchebulin, the major compounds of the T. macroptera root extract were responsible for the in vitro activity of the extract against Helicobacter pylori [55]. The methanolic extract of T. superba stem bark, together with its major component 3’,4-di-Omethyl- 3-O-(β-?-xylopyranosyl) ellagic acid prevented the growth of various mycobacteria and fungal species [56]. Punicalagin, isolated from the acetone extract of T. brachystemma leaves, displayed a good antifungal activity against Candida parapsilosis (MIC=6.25 μg/ml), Candida krusei (MIC=6.25 μg/ml) and Candida albicans (MIC=12.50 μg/ml) [9]. T. australis methanol and aqueous extracts were effective against the several Aspergillus and Candida strains [57]. The compounds 5,7,2’-tri-O-methyl-flavanone-4’-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-?- glucopyranoside and 2α,3β,19β,23-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oicacid- 3-O-β-?-galactopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-?-glucopyranoside-28-O-β- ?-glucopyranoside isolated from the roots of T. alata were reported to have a strong antifungal activity [58].

Cytotoxic activity

T. chebula methanolic fruit extract showed a reduction in cell viability, inhibition of cell proliferation, and induction of cell death in a dose-dependent manner on many malignant cell lines. In addition, it induced apoptosis at lower concentrations, and necrosis at higher concentrations. Chebulinic acid, tannic acid and ellagic acid, with IC50 values of 53.20, 59.00 and 78.50 μg/ml respectively, were the most cytotoxic compounds of T. chebula fruit [59]. Furthermore, chebulagic acid isolated from the T. chebula fruit extract possessed an antiproliferative activity against HCT-15, COLO-205, MDA-MB-231, DU- 145 and K562 cell lines [60]. T. catappa leaf water extract, along with its isolated component punicalagin were effective against bleomycininduced genotoxicity in Chinese hamster ovary cells [61]. Furthermore, T. catappa leaf extract exerted a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on the invasion and motility of highly metastatic A549 and Lewis lung carcinoma cells [62]. Moreover, the ethanol extract of T. catappa leaves significantly inhibited the cell migration capacity of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells [63]. Luteolin, gallic acid and gallic acid ethyl ester isolated from the bark, stem and leaves of T. arjuna methanolic extract possessed a strong antineoplastic activity [64]. Moreover, ivorenoside C isolated from the bark of T. ivorensis had an antiproliferative activity against MDA-MB-231 and HCT116 human cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 3.96 and 3.43 μM respectively [65]. Additionally, the acetone extract of T. calamansanai leaves inhibited the viability of HL-60 cells [66].

Cardioprotective activity

T. arjuna bark has been used widely in traditional medicine as a cardioprotective. The ethanolic extract of T. arjuna bark enhanced the cardiac intracellular antioxidant status in CCl4-induced oxidative stress in rats [67]. The protective effect was comparable to that of vitamin C. In addition, The butanol fraction of T. arjuna bark extract exhibited a protective effect against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by increasing cardiac antioxidant enzymes, decreasing serum creatine kinase-MB levels and reducing lipid peroxidation [68]. Many clinical trials were also conducted to prove the beneficial effect of T. arjuna bark on the heart. A group of scientists showed that patients with refractory chronic congestive heart failure, when received T. arjuna bark extract as an adjuvant therapy, showed a long lasting improvement in the signs and symptoms of heart failure with an improvement in left ventricular ejection phase indices and quality of life [69]. Moreover, a clinical study was done to evaluate the role of T. arjuna in ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) following acute myocardial infarction. Patients receiving adjuvant T. arjuna showed significant decrease in IMR and reduction in anginal frequency [70]. In addition, pretreatment with T. pallida fruit extract ameliorated myocardial injury in isoproterenolinduced myocardial infarction in rats and exhibited cardioprotective activity [71]. Similarly, pretreatment with T. chebula extract ameliorated the effect of isoproterenol on lipid peroxide formation [72].

Anti-hypertensive activity

T. superba bark extract showed a potent antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats, as well as in glucose-induced hypertensive rats due to the withdrawal of sympathetic tone and the improvement of the antioxidant status [73,74].

Antiparasitic and molluscicidal activity

The in vitro nematicidal activity of T. nigrovenulosa bark against Meloidogyne incognita was attributed to 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid isolated from it. [75]. The ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol leaf and seed extracts of T. chebula showed in vitro ovicidal and larvicidal activities on Haemonchus contortus [76]. In addition, T. chebula fruit molluscicidal activity was due its tannic acid content that significantly inhibited the AChE, ACP and ALP activity in the nervous tissue of freshwater snail Lymnaea acuminate [77]. Additionally, ethanolic leaf extract of T. catappa possessed a molluscicidal activity against the snail intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis (Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus globosus) with B. pfeifferi being more susceptible [78].

Wound healing activity

Topical administration of T. chebula alcoholic leaf extract on the rat dermal wounds showed a beneficial effect in the acceleration of the healing process, by increasing the tensile strength of tissues by about 40% and decreasing the period of epithelialization [79]. Moreover, the tannin-rich fraction obtained from T. chebula fruits endorsed wound healing in rats due to the powerful antibacterial and angiogenic activity of the extract [80]. Topical application of T. arjuna hydro-alcholic extract resulted in a significant increase in the tensile strength of the incision wounds and epithelialization of excision wounds. This wound healing property was more pronounced in the tannin-rich fraction compared to the other fractions [81].

Conclusion

An extensive literature survey on genus Terminalia has revealed a variety of chemical constituents produced by this genus. Tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes, triterpenoidal glycosides, lignan and lignan derivatives constitute the major classes of phytoconstituents of this genus [82-105]. In addition, the current review showed that most of the biological studies performed on different extracts and isolated compounds from different species of Terminalia were focused on the assessment of the antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hypolipidimic, cytotoxic and wound healing activities of these species. The various pharmacological studies validated the folk medicinal uses of different Terminalia species. Although many phytochemical and biological investigations were reported from the genus Terminalia, the studies have focused mainly on certain species, with chebula, bellerica, arjuna, catappa, horrida, superba, macroptera, pallida, ivorensis, sericea and alata being the most phytochemically and biologically studied species, leaving a fertile area for further investigations on other species that have not been fully explored yet [106-133]. The present review provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemistry and biology of different Terminalia species, which may help in the discovery and development of new alternative medications for the treatment of various diseases and health problems.

Declaration of Interest

The authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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Citation: Fahmy NM, Al-Sayed E, Singab AN (2015) Genus Terminalia: A phytochemical and Biological Review. (Montin.) Species. Med Aromat Plants 4:218.

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