Abstract

VALIDATION OF THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF AEGLE MARMELOS L. CORREA (BILVA) THROUGH REVERSE PHARMACOLOGY

Chaudhary S.*, Mishra H. S., Agarwal Ajay, Bedar S. S., Ojha S. K. and Singh A. K.

Abstract

Nature has gifted the diverse flora as a boon for mankind. This flora, in the form of food and medicine has indispensable role for the existence of life. Ayurveda, advocates discriminate use of these resources for their conservation and sustainable utilization. Bilva (Aegle marmelos L. Correa) is a decidous tree belonging to Rutaceae family and has been used since ancient times for edible (Fruits), medicinal (Mainly root bark and stem bark) and spiritual purposes. It is extensively studied for its wonderful medicinal properties. It has found many ethnobotanical uses in diseases like jaundice, snake bite, cardiac disorder, diarrhea, cholera and many more. It is known to possess various pharmacological activities such as Antioxidant, Antidiarrheal, Cytoprotective, Hepatoprotective, Antidiabetic, Anticancer, Antiviral, Antiulcer and Immunomodulatory activity. Present paper is an attempt to review therapeutic potential of the plant under study in Ancient classical texts of Ayurveda with scientific evidences collected from various contemporary publications.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Aegle marmelos, Pharmacological activity.