Author(s):
Alpesh Patil, Priyanka Latake, Sonal Kumbhar, Nilesh Chougule
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alpeshpatil031@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2024.00049 
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Alpesh Patil1, Priyanka Latake2, Sonal Kumbhar3, Nilesh Chougule4
1,2Student, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
3Assistant Professor, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
4Principal, Ashokrao Mane Institute of Pharmacy, Ambap, Dist- Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
*Corresponding Author
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Volume - 16,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Many research initiatives on natural treatments have been started in order to fight epidemics, pandemics and infectious diseases. Due to the structural diversity of natural products, researchers are focusing on studying how they might be used to treat and/or manage a variety of infections and/or ailments. A member of the Fabales order and family, Acacia catechu (Lf) Willd, has a variety of pharmacological effects that can be used to treat a variety of human conditions. Plant shows anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal properties as well as astringent, anthelmintic, a pain reliever known to inhibit-diabetic, healing of wounds, anti-tumorand immunological boosting properties. An in-depth chemical analysis of this commonly grown plant discovered that it contains unusually high concentrations of important phytoconstituents. With such potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and anti-diabetic properties, it is clear from the medication's active ingredients. Katha of a planthas numerous therapeutic purposes.
Cite this article:
Alpesh Patil, Priyanka Latake, Sonal Kumbhar, Nilesh Chougule. Pharmacological Activities of Acacia catechu. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.2024; 16(4):263-9. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2024.00049
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Alpesh Patil, Priyanka Latake, Sonal Kumbhar, Nilesh Chougule. Pharmacological Activities of Acacia catechu. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry.2024; 16(4):263-9. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2024.00049 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-16-4-13
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