Affiliation:
1. Department of Biochemistry, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode 637215, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem-11, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
:
Toddalia asiatica L. is used for a long period against various chronic diseases. The main
objective of the present review is to search the literature for the folklore uses, phytochemicals isolated
and their pharmacological properties of Toddalia asiatica L. The individual plant parts possess
many phytoconstituents with therapeutic actions. The root bark of the plant is antimalarial, antipyretic
and carminative. Plant leaves and stems have bitter taste and analgesic in nature. Leaf essential oil
is used in relieving rheumatic arthritis, sprains, contusions, intercostal neuralgia, cough, malaria,
dysentery and gastralgia. This compiled data may be helpful for the researchers to focus on the areas
of research yet to be discovered. Complete information about the plant has been collected from various
books, journals etc.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Pharmacology,Hematology
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