Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum.: Poisonous and its potential
Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Indonesia, Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo No. 2 Cawang, Jakarta Timur.
Review Article
Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 06(01), 031–037
Article DOI: 10.30574/msarr.2022.6.1.0064
Publication history:
Received on 03 August 2022; revised on 14 September 2022; accepted on 16 September 2022
Abstract:
Thevetia peruviana is a poisonous plant but also has potential as a medicine. This study aims to explain the botany, toxicity and bioactivity of T. peruviana. The research method is through a literature study on articles, books published online, especially on Google Scholar, using the keywords T. peruviana, T. peruviana toxicity and T. peruviana bioactivity. In Indonesia, T. peruviana is easy to find in the surrounding environment such as yards, yards, and roadsides, which are used as ornamental plants because they have beautiful flower colors and structures. All parts of T. peruviana are toxic because they contain various cardiac glycosides including neriifolin, thevetin A, thevetin B, and oleandrin, so consuming any of these parts can result in death in both animals and humans. Clinical-pathological features of T. peruviana poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness and dilated pupils, rapid, weak and irregular pulse. Although T. peruviana is a poisonous plant, several studies have reported the bioactivity of T. peruviana as anti-cancer, fertility, abortion and antimicrobial, but the processing and use need strict control so that its toxicity is minimized.
Keywords:
Thevetia peruviana; Thevetin; Poisonous plant; Medicine
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