Abstract

Resurrection plants are special kinds of plants in that they can survive almost complete desiccation from their vegetative parts. They do so by shutting down their metabolic systems to tolerate dehydration and the plants are obviously lifeless. In the recent past, invaluable bioactive compounds from resurrection plants have attracted much attention cognizance of their potential application in medicine. Some of these metabolites are reported to have antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, and antiviral biological effectiveness. In this review article, particular emphases are made on pharmacological and medicinal applications of some resurrection plants.