Abstract

A REVIEW ON PAJANELIA LONGIFOLIA (WILLD.) K. SCHUM; AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT

Sinju Philip* and Emily James

ABSTRACT

Nature renders the primary necessities of individuals to be alive or self-care. With basic demands of particulars as food and shelter, nature also possess the therapeutic attributes which are due to the presence of various complex chemical substances as secondary plant metabolites in one or more parts of these plants. These natural substances reveal strong efficacy against several assorted diseases and promote health and alleviate illness. The present review emphasizes on traditional uses and clinical potentials of Pajanelia longifolia (Willd.) K. Schum, is a large evergreen tree found throughout the world as the wild plant. Previous pharmacological studies revealed that Pajanelia longifolia possessed anti-bacterial, hepatoprotective, anti-diabetic, anti- inflammatory, antioxidant and wound healing effects. The current review highlights the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Pajanelia longifolia.

Keywords: Pajanelia longifolia, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological activities.