Pharmacognostic Exploration and Bioactive Potential of Pandanus julianettii Martelli: A Review
Eva Susanty Simaremare
Pharmacy Department, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
Rusnaeni Alwi
Pharmacy Department, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
Yuliana Ruth Yabansabra
Chemistry Department, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
Frans Asmuruf
Chemistry Department, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
TettyWahyuningsih Manurung
Chemistry Department, Palangkaraya University, Palangka Raya, 73111, Indonesia.
Krisna Dewi *
Pharmacy Department, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Pandanus julianettii Martelli, an endemic plant of Papua, Indonesia, is traditionally valued for its nutritional, medicinal, and cultural roles, yet remains underexplored in pharmacognostic studies.
Aims: This review synthesizes ethnobotanical, nutritional, phytochemical, and antioxidant data to assess its bioactive potential.
Methods: Literature published between 2010 and 2024 was retrieved from international databases and gray sources, complemented by field and laboratory data collected in Lanny Jaya and Tolikara districts (2020–2024).
Results: The fruit demonstrates high nutritional value, containing approximately 47% fat, 18% protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins C and E. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, saponins, and tannins. Quantitative analysis showed that the ethanol extract contained the highest flavonoid level (3.93%), while the ethyl acetate fraction had the highest phenolic content (1.82%). Antioxidant activity was moderate, with an IC₅₀ of 45.83 mg/mL, and a significant positive correlation (r = 0.77; p < 0.05) was observed between phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Overall, P. julianettii emerges as a culturally significant and nutritionally rich species with promising antioxidant potential.
Conclusion: Further research on compound isolation, toxicity, and in vivo validation is required to support its future development as a nutraceutical and phytopharmaceutical resource.
Keywords: P. julianettii, pharmacognosy, antioxidants, ethnobotany, phenolics, flavonoids, Papua biodiversity