Abstract

A COMPLETE REVIEW ON THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF AVERRHOA CARAMBOLLA PLANT

Dr. Dipankar Saha, Daniel Jamkholal Guite* and Dr. Trishna Das

Abstract

Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae), commonly known as star fruit bears a great significance in traditional medicine. Traditionally, A. carambola was used in epistaxis, spermatorrhea, fever, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, malaria, malarial splenomegaly, oliguria, postpartum edema, sore throat, subcalorism and traumatic injury. Pharmacological investigations on A. carambola have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antitumor and anti-ulcer activities. In addition, the plant possesses hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, negative inotropic and chronotropic effects. Phytochemical investigations have shown the presence of pharmacological activities and clinical studies on A. carambola.

Keywords: Averrhoa Carambolla, pharmaceutical and pharmacological activities.