Review on therapeutic benefits of active chemical moieties present in polyalthia longifolia
By: Vishala, Thonangi Chandi
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Contributor(s): Hieu, Ho Viet.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 2021Edition: Vol.83(4), July-Aug.Description: 634-647p.Subject(s): PHARMACEUTICSOnline resources: Click here
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Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciencesSummary: Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae family) is native to the drier areas of India and is locally called “Ashoka.”
It is also cultivated in Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Polyalthia longifolia is also known
as Buddha tree, mast tree, cemetery tree, false Ashoka or green Champa. Generally, Polyalthia longifolia
is viewed as a street tree because of its effectiveness in combating noise pollution. Macroscopically, the
versatile Polyalthia longifolia can reach over 15.0 m high with symmetrical pyramidal growth and weeping
pendulous branches. The term Polyalthia is derived from Greek roots, with “poly” meaning many and
“althia" meaning cure, indicating that this plant has been used to treat various diseases/disorders. In
traditional and indigenous systems of medicine, Polyalthia longifolia has been commonly used in the
treatment of fever, helminthiasis, diabetes and various cardiac problems. Pharmacological investigations
have shown that Polyalthia longifolia possesses significant biological and pharmacological activity, which
may include antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor, anti-ulcer, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties. To
date, more than 30 studies have analyzed extracts from bark, leaves, roots, seeds, etc. of the plant and
reported a total of approximately 100 compounds, including steroids, flavonoids, clerodane diterpenes,
cleroda-oic acids and alkaloids. In context of the broad medicinal potential of Polyalthia longifolia, this
review compiles a detailed exploration of currently available knowledge of the phytochemical and their
pharmacological properties of Polyalthia longifolia. Its potential applications in the treatment of various
conditions are also discussed.
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Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae family) is native to the drier areas of India and is locally called “Ashoka.”
It is also cultivated in Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Polyalthia longifolia is also known
as Buddha tree, mast tree, cemetery tree, false Ashoka or green Champa. Generally, Polyalthia longifolia
is viewed as a street tree because of its effectiveness in combating noise pollution. Macroscopically, the
versatile Polyalthia longifolia can reach over 15.0 m high with symmetrical pyramidal growth and weeping
pendulous branches. The term Polyalthia is derived from Greek roots, with “poly” meaning many and
“althia" meaning cure, indicating that this plant has been used to treat various diseases/disorders. In
traditional and indigenous systems of medicine, Polyalthia longifolia has been commonly used in the
treatment of fever, helminthiasis, diabetes and various cardiac problems. Pharmacological investigations
have shown that Polyalthia longifolia possesses significant biological and pharmacological activity, which
may include antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor, anti-ulcer, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties. To
date, more than 30 studies have analyzed extracts from bark, leaves, roots, seeds, etc. of the plant and
reported a total of approximately 100 compounds, including steroids, flavonoids, clerodane diterpenes,
cleroda-oic acids and alkaloids. In context of the broad medicinal potential of Polyalthia longifolia, this
review compiles a detailed exploration of currently available knowledge of the phytochemical and their
pharmacological properties of Polyalthia longifolia. Its potential applications in the treatment of various
conditions are also discussed.
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