Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 6

Anogeissus latifolia-An Overview

  • Author:
  • Ravi Dubey, Saba Shaikh, Swati Dhande, Y. M. Joshi, Vilasrao J. Kadam
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 287 to 290

Department of Pharmacology, Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy, Sector-8, C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614

*Corresponding Author: Ravi Dubey, Department of Pharmacology Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy, Sector-8, C.B.D. Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614. Email: ravi.sdubey3475@gmail.com

Online published on 8 February, 2013.

Abstract

Anogeissus latifolia Wall. (Combretaceae), is a large or moderate sized tree characteristic of dry deciduous forests and common throughout India. The different part of the plant contains tanins, ellagic acid, steroids, betasitosterol, glycoside and flavonoids. The plant is traditionally used for the treatment of dysentery, snake bite, leprosy, diabetes, wounds and ulcers, skin diseases including hepatopathy. Several workers have reported pharmacological properties including Anthelmintic activity, antiulcer, antimicrobial, wound healing and hepatoprotective.

Keywords

Anogeissus latifolia, Phytoconstituent, Wound healing potential, Hypolipidemic activity, Hepatoprotective