Article · Volume 2, Issue 4 · pp. 386–397

Toddalia asiatica (Linn.) Lam. – A Comprehensive Review

Molmoori Rajkumar¹, Rodda Harish Chandra¹, Kaleab Asres², Ciddi Veeresham¹

¹University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, AP 506009, INDIA.
²School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, ETHOPIA.

Abstract

Toddalia asiatica (Lopez root): Rutaceae, a woody liana, is used traditionally in the treatment of malaria, sprains, cough, fever, neuralgia, epilepsy, dyspepsia and other disease conditions. Extracts of the plant have been reported to have anticancer, antiHIV, antimicrobial, antifeedant activities. A wide range of chemical constituents such as benzophenanthridine alkaloids, coumarins, cyclohexylamides and terpenoids have been isolated especially from the root bark of the plant. This review gives insight into the detailed profile of the traditional uses, chemical constituents, biological and pharmacological actions of the plant.

Keywords: Toddalia asiatica; Chemistry; Biological and Pharmacological activities

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