Ceriops decandra is a mangrove tree species, reputed for its
folkloric uses in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders,
infection, snakebites, inflammation, and cancer. Different parts of the
plant are rich with various phytoconstituents which include diterpenoids
(ceriopsin A-G), triterpenoids (lupeol, α-amyrin, oleanolic acid,
ursolic acid), and phenolics (catechin, procyanidins).These
phytoconstituents and their derivatives could form a new basis for
developing new drugs against various diseases. The objective of the
present study is to compile the phytochemical, ethnobotanical,
biological, and pharmacological significance of the plant to provide
directions for future research to find out therapeutically active lead
compounds for developing new drugs against diseases of current interest
including diabetes, inflammation, and cancer.