Nutritional evaluation, fatty acid analysis and anticancer properties investigation of seeds from kan-zaw, a potential diet oil and medicinal plant
Moe Moe Lwin, Ye Jin, Xianpeng Yang, Hao Shen, Chao Qi, Yizhong Wang, Phyo Phyo Zin Oo, Za Khai Tuang, Shiyou Lü & Wannian Yang
Oil Crop Science, 6, (3), 122-127. Published: July. 2021.
This study investigates the seeds of Payenapara lleloneura Kurz. (Kan-zaw), an endemic medicinal plant from Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region, for their nutritional and anticancer potential. The seeds are rich in fats and carbohydrates and contain over 70% α-eleostearic acid, along with β-eleostearic acid, both valued for anticancer properties and industrial uses. Physicochemical analyses were performed, and various seed extracts and oils showed significant cytotoxic activity against human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells.
Estimation of phytochemical constituents in three plants widely used for traditional treatment of asthma in myanmar
IJPSR, 60, 5102-5109. Published: Sep. 2021.
This study investigates This study analyzes crude drug powder extracts of Datura metel, Leucas cephalotes, and Piper betel for their phytochemical composition. Glycosides, tannins, saponins, carbohydrates, and phenolic compounds were detected in Piper and Leucas, while Datura also contained alkaloids. The presence of tannins, alkaloids, and phenolics may explain their antimicrobial activity and traditional use in treating asthma in Myanmar’s Kalay, Sagaing District.