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THE BAEL LEGACY: EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC WONDERS OF AEGLE MARMELOS

Prathmesh Wagh*, Rahul Jagdale, Kavita Handge, Aditi Kute, Sneha Kurhade, Vivek Bhoir, Kiran Dhokale, Vishal Gupta, Shraddha Wagh and Prasad Satalkar

Abstract

The most revered or holy plant that grows around Hindu temples is known to be Aegle marmelos. It is also thought that Lord Shiva resides beneath the Bael tree, and this plant is dedicated to him. In addition, the plant is associated with a noteworthy medicinal efficacy that has been documented in ancient books such as the Vedas, Puranas, Charaka Samhita, Brihat Samhita, and has also been shown in the paintings of the Ajanta caves. The Bael plant is used to treat a wide range of illnesses. The herb is used in Panchang form in Ayurveda to treat ulcers, dysentery, and diarrhea. Folklore claims that the plant's components can treat a variety of illnesses, including cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, skin conditions, typhoid, ulcers, stomachaches, jaundice, and wound healing. The plant's fruit is edible and has a great medicinal value because it contains several antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The fruit's pulp is resinous, light orange, sweet, and aromatic. The plant's unripe fruit pulp is used to make pudding, juice, and murabba. A variety of therapeutic and pharmacological properties, such as antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antihistamine, radioprotective, antiulcer, anticancer, cardioprotective, antibacterial, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral qualities, are linked to the ethnomedicinal uses of the plant. An attempt has been made to describe the pharmacological, ethnomedicinal, Ayurvedic, and phytochemical characteristics of the Bael plant in this review paper.

Keywords: Aegle marmelos, Pharmacological activities, Phytochemical constituents, Indian Beal.