THE GENUS Erica (Ericaceae): A REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES

Muhammad Andrea Setiawan, Tarisa Zahrotul Fuadah, Dwi Utami Ningsih, Muhammad Nabil, Aron Nababan, Indah Nurhabibah, Putri Azkyatun Nisa, Zahrani Dian Lestari, Nazwa Mutiara Wulandari, Nazwa Ratu Gelar Purnama Dendi, Nisrina Firyal Huwaida, Lulu Lutviah, Rizka Nuralfianti, Azzha Tri Wulandari, Meilani Wida Pratiwi and Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri*

ABSTRACT

The Erica genus, belonging to the Ericaceae family, has a local distribution and thrives in various Mediterranean regions and Turkey. Currently, many studies have shown that the Erica genus has many medical benefits, including the ability to reduce inflammation and pain, fight bacteria, remove stones from the urinary tract, protect cells from damage, stop the production of cholinesterase, and lower cholesterol levels. At present, there is no comprehensive evaluation report that demonstrates the efficacy of plants from the Erica genus. Consequently, this review article examines the potential pharmacological activity of Erica plants.

Keywords: Erica, Pharmacological studies, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Analgesic, Anti-urolithiatic, Antioxidant, Anti-cholinesterase, Antihyperlipidemic.