Abstract

INTRODUCTION TO HOLOPTELEA INTEGRIFOLIA PLANT

Pratiksha Shitole, Aniket Walunj*, Sadhna Kevari, Mayur Uchale and Prathmesh Mote

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Abstract

In order to find new medications, the herbal sciences of today do an enormous amount of research on a wide range of plants, with Holoptelea integrifolia Roxb. (Indian elm) being one of the most analysed species. Old medicinal traditions including Siddha, Ayurvedic, and Unani literature acknowledge the traditional knowledge and ethnopharmacological value attributed to this tree, especially its stem, bark, and leaves. The core of present research is encapsulated in this abstract, which highlights the connection between advanced scientific investigation and centuries-old wisdom upheld by conventional medical institutions. Holoptelea integrifolia research has the potential for uncovering medicinal substances and close the gap between traditional herbal medicine methods and modern drug discovery attempts. Holoptelea integrifolia Roxb., or Indian elm, has a rich ethnopharmacological legacy that is documented in traditional medical literature, especially in the systems of Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani. The stem, bark, and leaves of the plant are frequently employed for its many health benefits, which include digestive, carminative, laxative, depurative, astringent, and diuretic effects. Antiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-arthritic, antioxidant, wound healing, anti-helminthic, anti-diabetic, antidiarrheal, antiulcer, antitumor, adaptogenic, analgesic, hepatoprotective, and larvicidal properties are just a few of the many therapeutic principles that Holoptelea integrifolia is known for. This wide range of pharmacological effects highlights the plant's potential to treat a variety of ailments, from digestive disorders to infectious infections, among other conditions. The existence of important chemical ingredients in Holoptelea integrifolia Roxb. (Indian Elm) has been conclusively demonstrated by phytochemical research. Several bioactive substances, such as terpenoids, alkaloids, glycosides, carbohydrates, steroids, sterols, saponins, tannins, proteins, and flavonoids, are revealed by this thorough investigation. Each of these substances adds to the pharmacological profile of the plant, giving it an extensive variety of possible uses in medicine.

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