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Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 9 | Issue 18 | 2015 | pp. 93–98Open access
An updated review of Terminalia catappa
- 1*,
- 2,
- 3
- 1 Departments of Science and Humanities, , INDIA.
- 2 Biochemistry, MIET Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Biochemistry, Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Arumugam Vijaya Anand
Departments of Science and Humanities, , INDIA.
Email: avamiet@yahoo.com
Copyright: © 2015 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 27, 2015
- Received:
- Sep 24, 2014
- Accepted:
- Aug 4, 2015
How to cite
Anand, A. V., Divya, N., & Kotti, P. P. (2015). An updated review of Terminalia catappa. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 9(18), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.162103
Abstract
Terminalia catappa Linn. is known for its nutritional fruit and possesses medicinal benefits as well. This is a comprehensive review of the phytoconstituents and pharmacological benefits. T. catappa has been recognized for its medicinally essential phytoconstituents, such as phenol, flavonoid, and carotenoid. Numerous pharmacological investigations have confirmed this plant’s ability to exhibit antimicrobial, anti‑inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and anticancer activities, all of which support its traditional uses.
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| Title | An updated review of Terminalia catappa |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arumugam Vijaya Anand; Natarajan Divya; Pannerselvam Punniya Kotti |
| Affiliations | Departments of Science and Humanities, , INDIA.; Biochemistry, MIET Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli, INDIA.; Department of Biochemistry, Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | avamiet@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 9, Issue 18 (2015) |
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