Abstract:
Due to their minimal adverse effects, approximately 21,000 plant species were employed for medicinal
purposes globally. Medicinal plants are regarded as a plethora of natural constituents that can be utilized as
nutraceuticals and developed into synthetic drugs to enhance health. Nauclea orientalis (L.) L. (Rubiaceae
family), a plant that is indigenous to Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and
other countries, is utilized in the Indigenous Medical Sector to treat a diverse array of ailments due to its
high alkaloid content. In order to provide a comprehensive overview of this multifunctional plant, the
classification, habitat, medicinal applications, chemical constituents, phytochemical and physicochemical
properties, and diverse pharmacological activities of its parts have been examined. Moreover, this review
article establishes a scientific foundation that can be used to conduct future research in order to develop
nutraceuticals from this plant.
