Malpighiaceae

Malpighiaceae is a family of flowering plants within the order Malpighiales, mainly distributed in tropical regions. Members produce a wide variety of secondary metabolites including flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, and unique cycloartane-type triterpenes. In biomedical research, Malpighiaceae is studied for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Some species are used in traditional medicine systems, making the family important for pharmacognosy and tropical natural product discovery.