Genus salacia : A Comprehensive Review
2008; Volume: 8; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.18311/jnr/2008/340
ISSN2320-3358
AutoresPadmaa M Paarakh, Leena Patil, S. Angelin Thanga,
Tópico(s)Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
ResumoSalacia 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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