A review on phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Oken
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode, Tamilnadu, India.
2 Department of Chemistry, Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 1101–1107
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.0024
Publication history:
Received on 28 November 2022; revised on 25 January 2023; accepted on 28 January 2023
Abstract:
Schleichera oleosa, belonging to the Sapindaceae family, has been reported to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and can be used for the production of biodiesel. The plant contains low tannin levels therefore the plant can be used as fodder for livestock due to the presence of low tannin levels. This species contains some of important phytochemicals such as terpenoids, betulin, betulinic acid, etc. of this plant. This review is focused on the Phytochemistry of the Schleichera oleosa along with its pharmacological applications such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and can be used for the production of biodiesel.
Keywords:
Schleichera oleosa; Sapindaceae; Phytochemistry; Anticancer; Antioxidant
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