Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON KAPITHHA (LIMONIA ACIDISSIMA LINN.) ACCORDING TO AYURVEDIC AND MODERN ASPECT

Prachi Nandwate, Monalee Dnyaneshwar Dhage* and Nirmala Mehta

Abstract

Limonia acidissima Linn. commonly known as Kapittha and is the only species within the monotypic genus Limonia. A true multipurpose tree, both gathered from the wild and also cultivated for its edible fruit, has wide range of medicinal and other uses. It has got high medicinal value. Every part of the fruit has got its medicinal property. The fruit is much used in India as a liver and cardiac tonic and when in unripe state, as a means of halting diarrhea and dysentery and for effective treatment for hiccough, sore throat, and disease of the gums. Fruit pulp has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic activity. In addition to this, L. acidissima also has hypoglycemic, anti tumor, larvicidal, antimicrobial and hepato-protective activity. This review will be helpful to create interest toward the lesser-known facts and less documented work done on L. acidissima.

Keywords: Kapithha, Limonia acidissima Linn., active constituents, Phytochemical, Pharmacological activity.