Review Article

Ethnopharmacological Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties of Croton macrostachyus Hochst. Ex Delile: A Comprehensive Review

Table 2

Chemical compounds isolated and characterized from Croton macrostachyus.

NumberCompoundPlant part(s)Reference(s)

Triterpene
1BetulinStem bark, twigs[83, 92, 93]
2LupeolStem bark, twigs[83, 92, 93]
63β-Acetoxy taraxer-14-en-28-oic acidRoots[90]
16LupenoneTwigs[93]
17Betulinic acidTwigs[93]
1828-O-AcetylbetulinTwigs[93]
19Lupeol acetateTwigs[93]
20ZeorinTwigs[93]
Cyclohexane diepoxide
3CrotepoxideFruits, stem bark, twigs[83, 91, 94]
Phytosterol
4β-SitosterolStem bark, twigs[83, 93]
5StigmasterolStem bark, twigs[83, 93]
25β-Sitosterol palmitateTwigs[93]
Diterpenoids
7Trachyloban-19-oic acidRoots[90]
8Trachyloban-18-oic acidRoots[90]
9Neoclerodan-5,10-en-19,6β;20,12-diolideRoots[90]
103α,19-DihydroxytrachylobaneRoots[90]
113α,18,19-TrihydroxytrachylobaneRoots[90]
12CrotomacrineFruits[91]
13Floridolide AStem bark[92]
14Hardwickic acidStem bark[92]
1512-oxo-Hardwickic acidStem bark[92]
Phenolic compounds
21Benzoic acidTwigs[93]
22Methyl gallateTwigs[93]
23Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoateTwigs[93]
24LichexanthoneTwigs[93]