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A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF Syzygium caryophyllatum.
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Rasayan Journal of Chemistry . Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Syzygium caryophyllatum, widely known as wild black plum, belongs to Myrtaceae. The tender leaves of Syzygium caryophyllatum are commonly used by folklore practitioners, particularly for stomatitis, diarrhea, blood-mucous stools, wounds, and ulcers. The plant contains numerous bioactive constituents like terpenoids, carotenoids, flavonoids, coumarins, saponins, glycosides, amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, lipids in significant amounts. The plant has reported anti-microbial effects, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities. The present review describes the botanical aspects, phytochemical constituents, pharmacological actions of Syzygium caryophyllatum to authenticate its use as a multipurpose medicinal herb. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SYZYGIUM
*HERBAL medicine
*SAPONINS
*TERPENES
*FATTY acids
*AMINO acids
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09741496
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Rasayan Journal of Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158705056
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.31788/RJC.2022.1516421