Genus salacia : A Comprehensive Review

2008; Volume: 8; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.18311/jnr/2008/340

ISSN

2320-3358

Autores

Padmaa M Paarakh, Leena Patil, S. Angelin Thanga,

Tópico(s)

Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

Resumo

Salacia sps (Family: Celastraceae / Hippocrateaceae) is an important source of chemicals of immense medicinal and pharmaceutical importance such as salacinol, mangiferin and kotanalol which are effective as antidiabetic, antiobese, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic and antioxidant agent. Hence, this review considers the importance of the genus Salacia and an attempt is made to present macroscopical, phytochemical and pharmacological activities of the genus Salacia .

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