“CANNONBALL TREE”: THE ALCHEMIST PLANT
Journal Title: Innoriginal: International Journal Of Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Couroupita guianensis Aublet (Family: Lecythiadaceae) commonly known as Naglingam or a Canaball tree, found throughout India in plains. The flowers are used to cure cold, intestinal gas formation and stomachache (Wealth of India). It is also called as “Cannonball tree” or “Sal tree” or “Ayauma tree”. The tree has a enormous medicinal values since most of the parts like leaves, flower, fruit and stem are used as medicine to cure various diseases This plant is very important in traditional veterinary medicine because it is used commercial since a very long time ago. During the last few decades it has been observed that there are numerous reports on anti inflammatory activity, anti ulcer activity and anti cancer activity of this plant. It is enriched with a number of compounds such as oils, keto steroids, glycosides, couroupitine, indirubin, isatin and phenolic substances. The extract of various parts of couroupita guianensis showed significant pharmacological activities so it is necessary to perform further investigation to isolate such pharmacological active compounds which can be used in production of novel drugs for various diseases. Future research using its part to ascertain its activity in various illness will provide attractive niche to scientist.
Authors and Affiliations
Vivek Chavda
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP445022
- DOI -
- Views 127
- Downloads 0
SCOPARIA DULCIS: A REVIEW ON ITS PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE
The aim of the study is to describe importance of Scoparia dulcis and the experimental studies that we have reviewed from different sources. Scoparia dulcis commonly known as ‘sweet broom weed’ is distributed throughout...
EFFECT OF ALPHA-AMYLASE PRODUCED BY BACILLUS SUBTILIS ON MAIZE KERNEL STARCH
Bacillus subtilis was studied for extracellular α-amylase production. Bacillus subtilis has been reported as one of the important α-amylase producer. Hence, attempt has been made to study the growth profile and enzyme pr...
PHARMACOGENOMICS: GENETIC APPROACH OF TAILORING PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Pharmacogenomics examines the genetic variation of patients which are seeking to drug administration. It is the branch which correlating the gene expression with a drug’s efficacy or toxicity. It provides a more rational...
STABILITY-INDICATING POTENTIOMETRIC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL USING TWO CARBON PASTE ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODES
Objective: Two sensitive and selective carbon paste electrodes were developed and investigated for determination of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride. Methods: Sensor I was developed using ammomium renikate as an anion excha...
PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF ACACIA CATECHU (LINN. F.) WILLD. &AZADIRACHTA INDICA (A. JUSS.)
Objective: In the present study Acacia catechu (Linn.f.) Willd. And Azadirachta indica (A. Juss.) were chosen for Pharmacognostical study and also evaluated chemically. Method: Bark of Acacia catechu (Linn.f.) Willd. And...