Biological activities of Cupressus sempervirens and Tetraclinis articulata- A mini review

The phytochemical analysis showed that Cupressus sempervirens and Tetraclinis articulata plants contained alkaloids, flavonoids tannin, saponins, phenols, essential oils, and many other biologically active constituents. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that C. sempervirens and T. articulata possessed antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, insecticidal, antioxidant, wound healing, anticancer, estrogenic, anticoagulant and many other effects. This review was designed to highlight the chemical composition and medicinal importance of C. sempervirens and T. articulata