Beneficial Properties and Sustainable Use of a Traditional Medicinal Plant: Griffonia simplicifolia

Amirhossein Nazhand, Alessandra Durazzo, Massimo Lucarini (), Fabrizia Guerra, Angélica Gomes Coêlho, Eliana B. Souto, Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo and Antonello Santini ()
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Amirhossein Nazhand: Department of Biotechnology, Sari Agricultural Science and Natural Resource University, 9th Km of Farah Abad Road, Sari 4818168984, Mazandaran, Iran
Alessandra Durazzo: CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Roma, Italy
Massimo Lucarini: CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Roma, Italy
Fabrizia Guerra: Inventia Biotech, Food Research Centre Healhcare, S.S. Sannitica 20.700th Km, 81020 Caserta, Italy
Angélica Gomes Coêlho: Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology (LAFMOL), Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piauí, Brazil
Eliana B. Souto: Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo: Laboratory of Functional and Molecular Studies in Physiopharmacology (LAFMOL), Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piauí, Brazil
Antonello Santini: Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy

Challenges, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been a universal source of biologically active substances with high potential for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. For centuries, traditional communities have often relied on medicinal plants to treat health problems. Therefore, accurate information is required and knowledge about traditional medicinal plants requires evaluation, and great attention should be given to the possible integration of these plants as therapeutic agents or as complements to conventional pharmacological therapies in the healthcare system. Recently, Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill., initially used as a holistic remedy, has attracted attention from many researchers and consumers because of its multiple health-promoting effects. This growing interest prompted us to give an updated review of the botanical, geographical, historical, and therapeutic potentials of Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill. in terms of its in vitro and in vivo health effects, nutritional uses, and possible applications in line with biodiversity and sustainability concepts. This paper also presents a quantitative research analysis of the published studies related to this plant that are available in the literature. To retrieve the publications related to this plant, a bibliographic search was carried out using the Scopus database. The bibliometric data were extracted and processed using VOSviewer software (v.1.6.16, 2020). Technological possible applications in terms of patents request presented was also performed. A total of 1386 publications, from the year 1970 to the year 2021, were obtained by the literature search, and these had been collectively cited 38,805 times. The large amount of literature data available documents the interest in this plant’s use as a tool for integrating traditional holistic healing approach, e.g., using plants, herbs, and holistic remedies, into the healthcare system as supporting tools and/or therapeutic agents, which is a current worldwide challenge.

Keywords: Griffonia simplicifolia; bioactive components; beneficial properties; in vitro studies; in vivo studies; literature quantitative research analysis; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A00 C00 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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