Review · Volume 3, Issue 5 · pp. 181–185
An Overview of Tectona grandis: Chemistry and Pharmacological Profile
D.V. Goswami1, S.A. Nirmal1, M.J. Patil2, N.S. Dighe3, R.B. Laware4, S.R. Pattan3
- 1Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/P: Loni, Tal- Rahata, Dist.- Ahmednagar (M.S.) 413 736, INDIA.
- 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Marathwada Mitramandal College of Pharmacy, Pimpri, Pune, M.S., INDIA.
- 3Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/P: Loni, Tal- Rahata, Dist.- Ahmednagar (M.S.) 413 736, INDIA.
- 4Department of Biopharmaceutics, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar A/P: Loni, Tal- Rahata, Dist.- Ahmednagar (M.S.) 413 736, INDIA.
Abstract
Tectona grandis (Saka) has been widely used as medicine is Ayurveda. The chemical constituents reported from this plant belong to different classes such as tannins, proteins, fatty acids, steroidal compound, resins, anthraquinone-napthquinone pigments, diterpens and dye. Sagwan has number of medicinal uses, many of which have been verified by scientific methods. This review article summarizes the chemistry and pharmacological profile of Tectona grandis.
Keywords: Tectona grandis; Phytochemistry; Pharmacological activities
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