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PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF MIMUSOPS ELENGI LINN

Madhuri Kawade*, Dr. Soniya Singh, Omprakash Katkar, Riya Salve, Kanchan Virkar, Saurabh Rakshe

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Abstract

This article seeks to emphasize the significance of the plant species Mimusops elengi Linn., commonly referred to as 'Bakul.' This species, which is part of the Sapotaceae family, is indigenous to India. Ayurveda and traditional medicine employ the stem, bark, leaves, and fruits of this plant to treat a variety of health issues. Numerous phytochemicals have been isolated from different extracts derived from various parts of the plant. Tannins, alkaloids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, steroids, flavonoids, reducing sugars, and other similar compounds are among the various phytochemicals that can be extracted from plants. Mimusops elengi L. exhibits a wide range of pharmacological properties. Among the reported activities are antibacterial, antifungal, anti-helminthic, antidiuretic, larvicidal, wound healing, anti-HIV, analgesic, antipyretic, anticancer, antiinflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, cognitive enhancement, antioxidant, anti-anxiety, anti-spermatic, and anti-diabetic effects. This article also emphasizes the potential commercial applications of Mimusops elengi L.[1] In recent years, there has been a swift rise in the standardization of certain medicinal plants that hold potential therapeutic value. The identification of plant-based drugs through pharmacognostic studies remains more dependable, even with the advent of modern techniques Mimusops elengi, commonly referred to as Spanish cherry, is a tree that is part of the Sapotaceae family and is indigenous to the Western Ghats of peninsular India. Given the extensive traditional use of the plant Mimusops elengi Linn, this study was conducted to establish pharmacopoeial standards for this species. This study focuses on the pharmacognostic characteristics of the bark of Mimusops elengi, which primarily includes an examination of macromorphological and microscopical features, as well as the assessment of physicochemical properties and phytochemical analysis. This information will be valuable for the subsequent pharmacological and therapeutic assessment of the species and will aid in the standardization of quality, purity, and sample identification 1

Keywords: Mimusops Elengi Linn leaves, Maceration , For mulation and Evaluation