A review of the traditional uses, phytochemical compounds, and pharmacological activities of Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link (Apocynaceae)

Background: Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link (Apocynaceae) is traditionally used in dermatological infections and as a desinflammatory. This review aims to collect information on its traditional uses, phytochemical compounds, pharmacological activities. Methods: The scientific literature was searched the databases Scopus, Web of Science, Alicia Repository, ScienceDirect PubMed Central; 38 documents were selected (26 original articles, 2 4 books theses) from 1939 2022. Results: V. for pain relief, inflammations, an antifungal. Seventeen indole alkaloids have been identified, several these present important activities antimalarial bactericidal agents demonstrated vitro assays. Conclusions: use has pharmacologically assays, being terpenoid alkaloids, which confer activity. Keywords: Traditional activities, glabra.