Anti-microbial And Anti-diabetic Properties of Dillenia Indica Linn. (Elephant Apple ): A Short Review

Smile Sharma; Sanyam Sharma; Apurva Koul

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7562

Anti-microbial And Anti-diabetic Properties of Dillenia Indica Linn. (Elephant Apple ): A Short Review

Author(s)	Smile Sharma, Sanyam Sharma, Apurva Koul
Country	India
Abstract	Dillenia indica Linn. is classified under (Dilleniaceae) family, generally known as elephant apple with many other names like bhavya, chalta, karambel, ramphal. This evergreen deciduous tree mainly found in Asian countries and in India, mainly found in Assam, Bihar, Bengal. There are many Dillenia species however only some are established scientifically. Historically the unripe end result are used to make curries due to its sour taste and ripe end result are making pickles. The end result are commonly high in fibre and due to presence of gummy substances, extraction of juice turns into tough .Not only the culmination have medicinal values but the leaves and the bark also showed numerous pharmacological interest. Dillenia indica is a well-known medicinal plant of this genus for their therapeutic capability in pre-clinical research. Various parts of this plant shows beneficial properties against various diseases like antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antioxidant, anticancer activities. Fruit of Dillenia indica can be consumed as dried powder or in juice form with various health benefits. It is an important medicinal plant and has been prevalently utilized in Indian conventional and ayurvedic medicinal drug for curing plethora of ailments along with digestive, respiration and crucial nervous system problems. Plant extracts have been reported that it contains many phytochemicals as well as their active constituents i.e flavonoids, triterpenoids, phytosteroids, phenolics. These active constituents shows wide range of pharmacological activities like antimalarial, anticancer, anti inflammatory. The slime , extracts and crude sample having medicinal uses like treatment of various skin problems like eczema , skin itching , treatment of dandruff and hair related issues. Consumption of leaves directly help to neutralize food poisoning also.
Keywords	Dillenia indica , anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, elephant apple, phytochemicals.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023
Published On	2023-10-16
Cite This	Anti-microbial And Anti-diabetic Properties of Dillenia Indica Linn. (Elephant Apple ): A Short Review - Smile Sharma, Sanyam Sharma, Apurva Koul - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7562
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7562
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gsv59x

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