Potent bioactivity of Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.)

Abstract

Introduction: Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) is a plant originating from North Sumatra, Indonesia which has traditionally been used as a treatment of toothache, cough, rheumatism, lumbago, stomach colic, asthma, fever. Various kinds of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, triterpenoids, steroids, and phenols in andaliman are known to have pharmacological activity. Method: This review discusses pharmacological activities of andaliman by using libraries from Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Pubmed with a maximum publication year of the last 10 years, namely from 2013–2023. Results and discussions: The results showed that plant parts in the form of fruits, leaves, bark, and roots of andaliman proved to have pharmacological activity of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties.