Bioactivity of Hibbertia scandens – an Australian Aboriginal Traditional Medicinal Plant
Roaa M. Alreemi *
Roaa M. Alreemi Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hind A. Alkatabi
Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
The First Australian Community is one of the ancient civilizations which has been dependent upon the available surrounding natural resources for their clothing, nutrition and healing of disease. Unfortunately, some of their traditional medicines and / or their practical applications are lost because of poor written documentation. Plants form parts of ancient remedies used by Aboriginal peoples to heal several ailments due to their therapeutic activities. One of these medicinal plants is Hibbertia scandens (Snake Vine), which has been used by Aboriginal Communities as a traditional medicine to treat sores and rashes due to antibacterial and antiseptic properties of this plant.
Keywords: Traditional medicine, plant medicine, Australian aboriginal traditional medicine, Hibbertia scandens