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A Review on Hydnocarpus wightiana


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1 Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India
     

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The present study was aimed to review the pharmacological actions and preliminary phytochemical investigation of Hydnocarpus wightiana belonging to Flacourtiaceae family. It has been exploited traditionally for leprosy, rheumatic pain, inflammation and skin diseases. The alcoholic extract of ischolar_mains of Hydnocarpus wightiana showed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids.

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Hydnocarpus wightiana, Flacourtiaceae, Chaulmoogra Tree, Hydnocarpin, Collagenation.
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Authors

K. G. Kishan
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India
T. Shekshavali
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India
I. J. Kuppast
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India
M. A. Kishan Kumar
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India
Jeevanagouda Patil
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India

Abstract


The present study was aimed to review the pharmacological actions and preliminary phytochemical investigation of Hydnocarpus wightiana belonging to Flacourtiaceae family. It has been exploited traditionally for leprosy, rheumatic pain, inflammation and skin diseases. The alcoholic extract of ischolar_mains of Hydnocarpus wightiana showed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids.

Keywords


Hydnocarpus wightiana, Flacourtiaceae, Chaulmoogra Tree, Hydnocarpin, Collagenation.