A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF “ALANGIUM SALVIFOLIUM”
AbstractIn India, medicinal plants are commonly used by people as folk remedies and play a significant role in traditional systems of medicine such as Siddha, Unani, and Ayurveda. They are also utilized in pharmaceutical formulations. Alangium salvifolium has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments. In Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine, nearly every part of the plant including the roots, leaves, stem, and bark is utilized for managing different health conditions. The plant exhibits a wide range of medicinal properties, including laxative, astringent, pungent, anthelmintic, purgative, emetic, anti-protozoal, hypoglycemic, anti-diabetic, and anti-ulcer activities. It has also been reported to possess antifungal, antioxidant, antimicrobial, cardiotonic, and anti-fertility effects. These pharmacological actions are attributed to the presence of key phytochemical constituents such as flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, alkaloids, and steroids. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature related to the plant’s pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacological activities.
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K. N. Harshithkumar *, B. P. Prasanna, D. Pooja and H. K. Nayana
Department of Pharmacology, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagara, Maddur Taluk, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
harshithkumarkn@gmail.com
08 April 2025;
23 April 2025
27 April 2025;
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.12(4).314-18
30 April 2025
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