Review · Volume 9, Issue 18 · pp. 93–98
An updated review of Terminalia catappa
Arumugam Vijaya Anand1, Natarajan Divya2, Pannerselvam Punniya Kotti3
- 1Departments of Science and Humanities,, INDIA.
- 2Biochemistry, MIET Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli, INDIA.
- 3Department of Biochemistry, Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Abstract
Terminalia catappa Linn. is known for its nutritional fruit and possesses medicinal benefits as well. This is a comprehensive review of the phytoconstituents and pharmacological benefits. T. catappa has been recognized for its medicinally essential phytoconstituents, such as phenol, flavonoid, and carotenoid. Numerous pharmacological investigations have confirmed this plant’s ability to exhibit antimicrobial, anti‑inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and anticancer activities, all of which support its traditional uses.
Keywords: Anticancer; antidiabetic; antioxidant; hepatoprotective; Terminalia catappa
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