Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Garcinia indica: a review.
Pasha P. F., Ramachandran H. D.
Author Affiliation: Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Bangalore University, Central College Campus, Bangalore 560 001, India.
World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (WJPPS) 3 : 1514-1528
Abstract : More than half of the world's population relies on the traditional medicine and major role of the traditional medicine including the use of plant extract and their active constituents. Among them, Garcini indica, a small to moderate size plant of family Garcinia indica belongs to the botanical family of Clusiaceae or according to the old classification it belongs to the family of Guttiferae which has approximately 1350 species. Plant parts such as leaves, fruit and seed have been reported for possessing anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, antioxidative and antiglycation activity, antitumor activity, screening of fruit and seeds have the presence of Garcinol, anthocyanins, Hydroxycitric acid etc. Present review focuses on details of geographical distribution, physiochemical parameters, phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties of Garcinia indica reported so far.