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Croton megalobotrys
Croton tree from Mozambique and East Africa used in traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and gastrointestinal complaints.
Croton megalobotrys, known as Mozambican Fever Berry, is a traditional remedy from East Africa used for malaria, fever, and gastrointestinal complaints. Its bark contains diterpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids, which contribute to its antimalarial, antiparasitic, and wound-healing properties, though clinical evidence remains limited (Grade C).
The antimalarial activity is attributed to diterpenoids (e.g., crotonine) that may inhibit heme polymerization in Plasmodium parasites, similar to chloroquine. Alkaloids and flavonoids exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by modulating COX-2 and NF-κB pathways, while tannins provide astringent and antimicrobial actions against gastrointestinal pathogens. The wound-healing effect is likely due to enhanced collagen synthesis and angiogenesis via flavonoid-mediated TGF-β signaling.
Croton tree from Mozambique and East Africa used in traditional medicine for malaria, fever, and gastrointestinal complaints.
Croton megalobotrys, known as Mozambican Fever Berry, is a traditional remedy from East Africa used for malaria, fever, and gastrointestinal complaints. Its bark contains diterpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids, which contribute to its antimalarial, antiparasitic, and wound-healing properties, though clinical evidence remains limited (Grade C).
The antimalarial activity is attributed to diterpenoids (e.g., crotonine) that may inhibit heme polymerization in Plasmodium parasites, similar to chloroquine. Alkaloids and flavonoids exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by modulating COX-2 and NF-κB pathways, while tannins provide astringent and antimicrobial actions against gastrointestinal pathogens. The wound-healing effect is likely due to enhanced collagen synthesis and angiogenesis via flavonoid-mediated TGF-β signaling.