1School of Bioprocess Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3 (KPPJ3), Kawasan Perindustrian Jejawi, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
2Physics Department Faculty of Science, P.O. Box 741, University of Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
3Department of Pharmacy, Abasyn University, Islamabad Campus (AUIC) Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
*For Correspondence- aslammuhammadshahzad@gmail.com
Online published on 2 November, 2018.
Piper sarmentosum is a well-known medicinal plant of Southeast Asia consist of many medicinal properties such as Anti-microbial, antifungal, antimalarial, antituberculosis, antimycobacterial, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antiamoebic, neuromuscular blocking activity, anti-obesity, antiangiogenesis, wound healing, cardiovascular activity, anti-hypertensive, antiulcer and Anticoccidial activity. It consists of adifferent class of compounds such as amide, phenylpropanoid, alkaloid, steroid, C-benzylateddihydroxyflavone, alkaloid amide, Phenylpropanoyl amides, and lignin. Therefore, current article reviews its phytochemical and pharmacological activities that will help for the future scientist.
Piper sarmentosum, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, alkaloid amide, Southeast Asia
