Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 4

Pharmacological activities of Acacia catechu

  • Author:
  • Alpesh Patil1,*, Priyanka Latake1, Sonal Kumbhar2, Nilesh Chougule3
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 263 to 269

1Student, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

2Assistant Professor, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

3Principal, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: alpeshpatil031@gmail.com

Online published on 22 April, 2025.

Abstract

Many research initiatives on natural treatments have been started in order to fight epidemics, pandemics and infectious diseases. Due to the structural diversity of natural products, researchers are focusing on studying how they might be used to treat and/or manage a variety of infections and/or ailments. A member of the Fabales order and family, Acacia catechu (Lf) Willd, has a variety of pharmacological effects that can be used to treat a variety of human conditions. Plant shows anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal properties as well as astringent, anthelmintic, a pain reliever known to inhibit-diabetic, healing of wounds, anti-tumorand immunological boosting properties. An in-depth chemical analysis of this commonly grown plant discovered that it contains unusually high concentrations of important phytoconstituents. With such potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and anti-diabetic properties, it is clear from the medication's active ingredients. Katha of a planthas numerous therapeutic purposes.

Keywords

Katha, Khayar, Khair, Antihyperlipidemic activity, Antihyperglycemic activity, Immunomodulatory activity, Antiulcer activity