PROSOPIS CINERARIA PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND HEALTH BENEFITS: A REVIEW STUDY OF A POTENTIAL HERB OF THE THAR DESERT
AbstractBackground: Prosopis cineraria is regarded as a significant herbal plant because of its many therapeutic properties. It is a member of the global tribe Leguminosae, subfamily Mimosaceae, and genus Prosopis. Prosopis species, which are indigenous to Africa, the Americas, & Asia, have long been used in traditional medicine. The Prosopis species that are used for medicinal reasons most frequently are Prosopis africana, Prosopis alba, Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis farcta, Prosopis glandulosa, Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis nigra, Prosopis ruscifolia, and P. spicigera. Method: The economically significant Prosopis tree component is its wood, which is used to make charcoal, firewood, and fuel. It is becoming evident that biological effects are related to the Prosopis plants’ phytochemical makeup, particularly the presence of C-glycosyl flavones in these species (such as isoschaftoside, vicenin II, and isovitexin) Prosopis plants are consequently advantageous for human diet and overall health, claims study. In such a way, this current study offers a thorough summary of the research on the chemical make-up, pharmacology, and food uses of Prosopis plants, ranging from pre-clinical information to upcoming clinical investigations. Conclusion: Medical herbal medicines are considerably more effective than synthetic ones since they have fewer toxic ingredients and side effects. This study makes it abundantly clear that Prosopis cineraria have a variety of pharmacologic capacities, and extracts of the plant’s numerous components have been claimed to have a number of therapeutic potentials that can be used to treat a variety of illnesses.