Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, Vol 28 No 4 (2024): 899 - 914

PHYTOCHEMICAL, DPPH AND BIOASSAY STUDY OF Mariposa christia vespertilionis PLANT: A SHORT REVIEW

(Fitokimia, DPPH dan Kajian Bio Asai Terhadap Pokok Mariposa christia vespertilionis:

Satu Ulasan Ringkas)

Nurul Atikah Idris¹, Hanis Mohd Yusoff ^1,2*, Saranraj Saravanan¹, Nurhanna Badar^1,2, Jaheera Sayyed Anwar¹, Asnuzilawati Asari^1,2, Maulidiani¹, Nurul Huda Abdul Wahab^1,2, and Marinah Mohd Ariffin¹

¹Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

²Advanced Nano Materials (AnoMa) Research Group, Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

^*Corresponding author: hanismy@umt.edu.my

Received: 18 March 2023; Accepted: 16 May 2024; Published: 27 August 2024

Abstract

Mariposa christia vespertilionis (MCV), colloquially referred to as butterfly wing or Mariposa, has garnered attention in both traditional and modern medicine due to its purported therapeutic properties. This review aimed to consolidate existing knowledge regarding the phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential evaluated through DPPH assay, and bioassay studies of MCV. The plant, widely distributed across China and Southeast Asia, has been traditionally employed for various ailments, including cancer and malaria, with anecdotal evidence supporting its efficacy. In Malaysia, the usage of the green-leafed form of this plant has gained popularity because of customer testimonies about the effectiveness of the plant's water decoction in "curing cancer disease". However, the scientific validation of its medicinal claims against cancer remained unexplored. Current research has identified phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and quinones in MCV, correlating with its reported pharmacological activities. This review underscores the need for comprehensive research to elucidate the chemical composition and biological activities of MCV, thus providing a foundation for future investigations and potential therapeutic applications.

Keywords: Mariposa christia vespertilionis, alkaloids, flavonoids, quinones, cytotoxicity

Abstrak

Mariposa christia vespertilionis (MCV), secara umumnya dirujuk sebagai sayap rama-rama atau Mariposa, telah menarik perhatian dalam perubatan tradisional dan moden disebabkan oleh sifat terapeutik yang diperkatakan. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan pengetahuan sedia ada mengenai komposisi fitokimia, potensi antioksidan yang dinilai melalui ujian DPPH, dan kajian bioassay MCV. Tumbuhan ini, yang tersebar luas di China dan Asia Tenggara, telah digunakan secara tradisional untuk pelbagai penyakit, termasuk kanser dan malaria, dengan bukti anekdot menyokong keberkesanannya. Di Malaysia, penggunaan bentuk daun hijau tumbuhan ini telah mendapat populariti disebabkan oleh kesaksian pelanggan tentang keberkesanan dekoksi air tumbuhan ini dalam "mengubati penyakit kanser". Walau bagaimanapun, pengesahan saintifik terhadap dakwaan perubatan terhadap kanser masih belum dikaji. Kajian semasa telah mengenal pasti fitokimia seperti alkaloid, flavonoid, dan kuinon dalam MCV, yang berkaitan dengan aktiviti farmakologi yang dilaporkan. Ulasan ini menekankan keperluan penyelidikan menyeluruh untuk menghuraikan komposisi kimia dan aktiviti biologi MCV, seterusnya dapat menyediakan landasan asas untuk penyelidikan masa depan dan aplikasi terapeutik yang berpotensi.Top of Form

Kata kunci: Mariposa christia vespertilionis, alkaloid, falanoid, kuinon, kesitotoksikan

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