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Authors
Affiliations
1 Govt. College of Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy and
Phytochemistry Department, Kathora Naka, Amravati- 444 604 (M.S.), IN
2 Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati- 444 604 (M.S.), IN
3 S. N. Institute of Pharmacy, Pusad. Dist. Yavatmal (MS), IN
Source
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 1, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 139-142
Abstract
Acetogenin a different class of secondary metabolites was found in various parts of Annona squamosa L. More than 20 different acetogenins were isolated from leaves, bark, fruits and seeds. Cytotoxic and Insecticidal properties of Annona squamosa L. were attributed to acetogenins. More than 13 different alkaloids, several terpenes, kauranes were isolated. Antibacterial activity was attributed to terpenes and kauranes. Seeds of Annona squamosa yielded fixed oil containing hydroxyacids. Seeds were found to contain anti-inflammatory cyclic peptides.
Many pharmacological activities were experimentally reported on extracts of Annona squamosa L., these included Antitumour, Cytotoxic, Antiinflammatory, Analgesic, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Larvicidal, Insecticidal, Molluscicidal, Licicidal, Antibacterial, Nutritive, Antihtyroid.
Keywords
Annona squamosa, Phytochemical, Pharmacological Studies.
