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Khaya anthotheca
Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.
Khaya anthotheca is a large East African timber tree whose bark is traditionally used for malaria, fever, and wound healing. Its primary active compounds include limonoids such as khayalactone and anthothecol, along with other constituents like alkaloids and tannins. Modern research supports its antipyretic, antiplasmodial, and antimicrobial properties, though clinical evidence remains limited.
The antiplasmodial activity of Khaya anthotheca is attributed to limonoids that inhibit heme polymerization and disrupt parasite membrane integrity. Its antipyretic effects likely involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis in the hypothalamus. Antimicrobial actions stem from tannins and alkaloids that compromise bacterial cell walls and interfere with nucleic acid synthesis. Additionally, wound healing is promoted through enhanced fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, possibly mediated by antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways.
Large East African timber tree used medicinally for malaria, fever, and wound healing by various traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda and Tanzania.
Khaya anthotheca is a large East African timber tree whose bark is traditionally used for malaria, fever, and wound healing. Its primary active compounds include limonoids such as khayalactone and anthothecol, along with other constituents like alkaloids and tannins. Modern research supports its antipyretic, antiplasmodial, and antimicrobial properties, though clinical evidence remains limited.
The antiplasmodial activity of Khaya anthotheca is attributed to limonoids that inhibit heme polymerization and disrupt parasite membrane integrity. Its antipyretic effects likely involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis in the hypothalamus. Antimicrobial actions stem from tannins and alkaloids that compromise bacterial cell walls and interfere with nucleic acid synthesis. Additionally, wound healing is promoted through enhanced fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition, possibly mediated by antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways.