4.0 CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, we reported for the first time, Geranyl benzoate a phytochemical compound identified from leaf extracts of SM. D-Limonene, p-Cymene, Thymol and L-.alpha-Terpineol, were identified as anti-viral compounds from leaf extracts of SM. A phytochemical constituent of Geraniin: 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl 2-methylpropyl ester (1,2BAB-2-MPE) has also been reported to have anti-viral activities. The in silico investigation of anti-viral phytochemicals showed that 1,2BAB-2-MPE is a potential anti-filoviral therapeutic candidate against MARV VP35. Further investigations are needed to validate the anti-filoviral therapeutic candidate of 1,2BAB-2-MPE and as a natural supplement or useful for drug formulation in the fight against Marburg viruses.
Nevertheless, more research attempts are craved to isolate, characterize, and assess other phytochemicals from S. mombin Linn leaf extracts to justify their various pharmacological relevance.