PHYTOCHEMICALS, PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND TRADITIONAL USES OF GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM LEAF: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
AbstractHerbal therapy has been utilised for a very long time by ancient tribes and civilisations because it uses local herbs, which have less negative effects, to prevent and treat certain illnesses. The exotic plant Gliricidia sepium is a member of the Fabaceae family. Gliricidia’s generic name means “mouse killer” in Latin, referring to the usage of deadly seeds and bark as a rodenticide. In Gliricidia sepium, saponins, flavonoids, terpenes, tannins, glycosides, and volatile oils have been identified as important phytoconstituents from a variety of plant components, including leaves, flowers, fruits, stems, bark, seeds, and roots. Gliricidia sepium is said to possess antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties, thrombolytic activity, anti-bacterial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, anti-oxidant activity, wound healing, larvicidal activity, and anthelmintic activity, all of which are particularly significant in the medical sector. An overview of studies conducted on the plant Gliricidia sepium is presented in this article. It includes discussions on the taxonomy, classification, common names, vernacular names, description, distribution, phytochemicals, and pharmacological activity.
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H. S. Punyashree *, T. Tamizh Mani, T. Pavithra, L. Shiju and Vageesh Revadigar
Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
Punyaruchitha@gmail.com
07 February 2025
26 February 2025
27 February 2025
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.12(2).85-93
28 February 2025
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