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PHARMACOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF TERMINALIA BELLERICA ROXB.

Aiswarya Lakshmi A.G.*, Siju E.N., Vivek D., Minil M., Bijesh Vatakeel and Chaithanya K. P.

Abstract

Terminalia bellerica Roxb. (Combretaceae) is one of the most commonly used plants in Indian traditional systems of medicine. The fruit rind is used in different preparations, for example, as one of the ingredients of “Triphala” (three fruits), used in Ayurveda for the treatment of fever, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, and skin diseases. It is a large deciduous tree found all over in Asia, mostly native to Sri Lanka. Traditionally, T.bellerica is used for treatment of various diseases such as conjunctivitis, asthma, migraine, baldness, constipation and weak eyesight. It contains various phytoconstituents such as glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic compound, amino acids and saponins which are responsible for various pharmacological activities. In this review article provides comprehensive information on pharmacognostic, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of T. bellerica, as a source for further research studies.

Keywords: Terminalia bellerica, Beleric Myrobalan, Chemical constituents, medicinal properties.