Abstract

Medicinal plants are well-known sources of important therapeutic aid for alleviate human disorders. Muntingia calabura (Elaeocarpaceae) is the widely used in the ayurvedic system of the medicine as very sweet, musky, fig-like flavour. M. calabura also known as Jamaica cherry, is a small and evergreen tree. The necessity of plant in human ailments is illustrious in old medicinal practices. The secondary metabolites are obtained from the different parts of plant alkaloids, flavonoids, tannin, phenolic compound etc. M. calabura are traditional medicinal uses have been reported for the leaves (headaches, prostate problems, reduce gastric ulcers), bark (antiseptic), flowers (antiseptic, reduce swelling, antispasmodic), and fruits (respiratory problems, antidiarrheic). The present study gives an overview on plant and its pharmacological activities were documented.

Details

Title
Muntingia calabura: A comprehensive review
Author
Upadhye, Mohini; Kuchekar, Mohini; Pujari, Rohini; Kadam, Shailja; Gunjal, Priya
Pages
81-87
Section
Review
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Jul-Dec 2021
Publisher
IP Innovative Publication Pvt. Ltd
e-ISSN
23201924
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2602759738
Copyright
© 2021. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.