Abstract

A REVIEW: MUNTINGIA CALABURA SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION, CULTIVATION AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL PART’S MORPHOLOGY, CHEMICAL CONSTITUENT’S, USES, BIOSYNTHESIS AND FORMULATION’S.

Nishikant Dhanaji Gaikwad*

ABSTRACT

Purpose of this review article is to be collect the information related to muntingia calabura tree in which include their scientific classification, morphology, chemical constituents, cultivation and collection, traditional uses, health benefits, extraction process and dosage formulation. These all are explained with their individual part. So that these article divided in to different subtitles (leaves, roots, flower, fruits and bark). In which gives the information regarding to the specific part (leaves) of muntingia calabura tree and then explain other part of muntingia calabura tree like fruits or roots. Because many researchers plane their research on a specific part of plant like leaves or roots etc. But they are very difficult to find the information regarding to the only leaves or fruits at single page in sequence manner. So these review article try provide all information regarding to specific part of muntingia calabura tree in a sequence manner. These article reviewed from the number of databases like research paper, journals, books, patents, websites, literature etc. by using google search. There is limited study performing on muntingia calabura tree. So the aim of these review article is to motivate for performing further research on the muntingia calabura tree. Because this plant has some traditional use like antiseptic and to reduce swelling in lower extremities, reduce gastric ulcer, treat headache and cold, tranquillizer, antispasmodics, etc. based on literature search. So these tree much valuable for future research.

Keywords: Muntingia calabura, Elaeocarpaceae, Biosynthesis, Morphology, Formulations, Uses, Chemical constituents.