Goniothalamus: Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Review

Abstract

Goniothalamusspecies are used in widespread medicines for abortion, anti-aging, body pains, rheumatism, skin complaints, typhoid fever, tympanites, stomach ache and fever. The present study reviews the distribution of species along with their synonyms, their traditional usage, and correlated chemical compounds ofGoniothalamusspecies with stress on the authentication of their ethnobotanical uses. The findings in someGoniothalamusspecies suggest that the chemical nature of their derivatives, such as acetogenins and styryl-lactones, may justify the use of these species against cancer in Asian traditional medicines due to their cytotoxic potential.