Abstract

PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ANNONA SQUAMOSA

*Tayal Shivam, Kishore Singh Gaurav, Gopichandani Radhika, Choudhary Anurima, Rathore Ayushi, Das Srishti, Gupta Shreya and James V. Lija

Abstract

In this review, we are discussing about the traditional and pharmacological studies done on the well known medicinal plant Annona squamosa. This plant has been used since the ancient time, due to its medicinal properties. The different parts of the plant is used to treat many harmful disease. Natural product are considered as the best product due to no or less side effects. Pharmacological studies of Annona squamosa made a fruitful attempt to make alternate medicine with no or less side effects, they are also used in the development of potential drugs. Their remarkable properties like Anti-tumor and other pesticidal activities has grown the greatest interest around the globe. The plant posses some pharmacological studies like Anti-microbial activity, Anti-oxidant activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Genotoxic activity, Anti-ulcer activity and much more. In this review a small attempt is made to provide the knowledge of pharmacological activities of Annona squamosa. The information listed in this review could be used to develop new pharmacological agents from the well known plant Annona squamosa.

Keywords: Annona squamosal, Genotoxic activity.