Ximenynic acid is a natural conjugated acetylenic fatty acid and primarily exists in the Santalales order. This unusual fatty acid has shown its beneficial effects based on in vitro and in vivo studies. Here, we summarized the research findings of ximenynic acid concerning its anti-inflammation, ant...

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ximenia caffra Sond. (Ximeniaceae), commonly known as “sour plum” is traditionally used, both topically and orally to treat a wide range of human diseases and ailments such as wounds, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), infertility, stomach ache, fever, eye proble...

We previously annotated the phytochemical constituents of a root extract from Ximenia americana var. caffra and highlighted its hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties. We here extended our study on the leaf extract and identified its phytoconstituents using HPLC-PDA-ESI-MS/MS. In addition, we ...

Ximenynic acid is a natural conjugated acetylenic fatty acid and primarily exists in the Santalales order. This unusual fatty acid has shown its beneficial effects based on in vitro and in vivo studies. Here, we summarized the research findings of ximenynic acid concerning its anti-inflammation, ant...

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ximenia caffra Sond. (Ximeniaceae), commonly known as “sour plum” is traditionally used, both topically and orally to treat a wide range of human diseases and ailments such as wounds, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), infertility, stomach ache, fever, eye proble...