Chemical Constituents of the Ficus elastica Leaves and Their Antioxidant Activities

Antifungal, antibacterial and anticancer activities of Ficus drupacea L. stem bark extract and biologically active isolated compounds

“…Many species are indicated as promising sources of natural phenolics and antioxidant compounds (Mousa et al, 1994;Abdel-Hameed, 2009;Elansary and Elansary, 2013). Ficus drupacea is an ornamental medicinal tree distributed in temperate areas and used not only in folk medicine for the treatment of paragonimiasis, malaria, anasarca, nasosinusitis and sinusitis, but also in pharmaceutical industry as a source of ␣-glucosidase inhibitors (Kiem et al, 2013). In the present study, the biological activities of stem bark extracts and isolated compounds of F. drupacea on diverse bacteria, fungi, and human cancer cells were investigated.…”

Fatty Acid Profile of Aerial Roots of Ficus Elastic

“…[16] Capric acid (C10:0) is other name of Decanoic acid it is saturated fatty acid used in the manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals. [17] Caproic acid (C6:0) also known hexanoic acid and is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT) which are widely used for parenteral nutrition in individuals requiring supplemental nutrition and are being more widely used in food drugs and cosmetics. it is fatty acid found naturally in various animals fats and oils, it is also one of the component of vanilla.…”

Gc-Fid and Physicochemical Studies of Oil From the Leaves of Ficus Elastica Linn

“…They are often toxic to man and animals and have dramatic physiological activities and hence they have wide uses in medicines. [16] F. elastica possesses antimicrobial activity and the leaves extract is used for treatment of skin allergies, skin infection, anemia, neurodegenerative disorders and hepatic problems, it is also used as diuretic agent. In addition several chemical constituents from F.elastica leaves have been investigated.…”

“…Ex Hornem belongs to family moraceae commonly known as rubber tree, rubber fig, rubber bush, Indian rubber bush, Assam rubber tree native to northeast India and southern Indonesia. [7,8] The plant is locally known as India rubber tree.…”

“…[21] Myristic acid (C 14 :0) in the form of ester isopropyl myristate is used in cosmetic and topical medicinal preparations where good absorption through the skin is desired. [7] Butyric acid a four carbon fatty acid is used in the preparation of various butyrate esters. Due to pleasant tastes or aromas it is used used as perfume and food additives.…”