Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Punita R. Maurya ¹, Swati R. Dhande ¹, Yadunath M. Joshi ¹, Vilasrao J. Kadam ²

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

Abstract

Gmelina arborea Roxb (Family: Verbenaceae) is a beautiful fast growing tree distributed chiefly in South-East Asia and tropical Africa. As medicine it has been used in Ayurveda since ancient times in ulcer, diarrhoea, thirst, anaemia, leprosy, vaginal discharges, piles, fever and varieties of ailments. Till now a large number of phytoconstituents have been isolated from Gmelina arborea (Gambhari), which include lignans, flavanoids, coumarins, steroids, terpenes, fatty acids and iridoid glycosides. Various in vitro and in vivo experimental studies indicated that it possesses anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, diuretic, cardio-protective, anthelmintic, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-pyretic and analgesic activities. Hence it appears to be a promising herbal candidate to undergo further exploration. In the present review an attempt had been made to explore the different aspects of Gambhari.

Keywords

Gmelina arborea, Macroscopy, Microscopy, Pharmacological Activity, Phytochemicals, Traditional Uses.

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Ravi Dubey ¹, Saba Shaikh ¹, Swati Dhande ¹, Y. M. Joshi ¹, Vilasrao J. Kadam ¹

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

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.

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