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Ayurvedic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Aegle marmeolus (Linn.) Corrae - A Review


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1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, India
2 Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakpuri, Delhi- 110058, India
     

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The scientific basis for the statement that plant and their active constituents play an important role in the prevention diseases is continuously advancing. Most sacred herb in Indian mythology, Bael (Bilva), word Bilva means that kills all the diseases has several medicinal properties. As mentioned in Dhanvantri nigantu, in 10th century that the unripe fruit is sangrahi, the research also shows the same result that unripe fruit is most effective remedy for chronic diarrhea and dysentery without fever. The present review deals with its history, origin, distribution, cultivators, nutritive value, phytochemical properties and therapeutic uses of Aegle marmeolus. It is antidysentary, anti diarrheal, antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, analgesic, cardio protective, antidiabetic, anticancerous, antispermatogenic, radio protective and also cures peptic ulcer and respiratory infections.

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Aegle marmeolus, Anticancerous, Phytochemical, Diarrhea.
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Authors

Ajay Kumar Meena
National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, India
Himanshu Sehgal
National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, India
M. M. Rao
National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, India
P. Panda
National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, India
M. M. Padhi
Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakpuri, Delhi- 110058, India

Abstract


The scientific basis for the statement that plant and their active constituents play an important role in the prevention diseases is continuously advancing. Most sacred herb in Indian mythology, Bael (Bilva), word Bilva means that kills all the diseases has several medicinal properties. As mentioned in Dhanvantri nigantu, in 10th century that the unripe fruit is sangrahi, the research also shows the same result that unripe fruit is most effective remedy for chronic diarrhea and dysentery without fever. The present review deals with its history, origin, distribution, cultivators, nutritive value, phytochemical properties and therapeutic uses of Aegle marmeolus. It is antidysentary, anti diarrheal, antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, analgesic, cardio protective, antidiabetic, anticancerous, antispermatogenic, radio protective and also cures peptic ulcer and respiratory infections.

Keywords


Aegle marmeolus, Anticancerous, Phytochemical, Diarrhea.

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