Ficus carica L. (Moraceae): Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Biological Activities

Table 1

Traditional and current uses of F. carica.

Uses	Part	Locality	Reference
Cough	Leaf	Malaysia	[37]
Colic treatment	Fruit, root, and leaf	unspecified	[32, 33]
Indigestion	Fruit, root, and leaf	unspecified	[32, 33]
Loss of appetite	Fruit, root, and leaf	unspecified	[32, 33]
Antidiarrheal	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12]
Metabolic	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12]
Cardiovascular	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12]
Respiratory	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12]
Antispasmodic	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12, 38]
Anti-inflammatory	Fig	unspecified	[11, 12]
Antiplatelet, inflammatory, and gut motility	Fig	Pakistan	[38]
Antioxidant	Fig	unspecified	[33]
Laxative	Fig	unspecified	[30]
Prevention of nutritional anaemia	Leaf	unspecified	[27]
Anthelmintic	Leaf	unspecified	[27]
Irritant potential	Leaf	unspecified	[27]
Nutritive diet	Fruit	Mediterranean countries	[31]
Various drug preparations	Fig fruit	unspecified	[39]
Tuberculosis	Leaf	Malaysia	[40]
Anticancer	Fig	unspecified	[41, 42]
Mild laxative, expectorant, and diuretic	Fruit	India	[40]