A review on Schleichera oleosa: Pharmacological and environmental aspects

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 it can be used as fodder for livestock. This species contains importa...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy research 2013-01, Vol.6 (1), p.224-229
Main Authors: Bhatia, Harsh, Kaur, Jaspreet, Nandi, Shreya, Gurnani, Vinita, Chowdhury, Anushua, Reddy, P. Hemalatha, Vashishtha, Amit, Rathi, Brijesh
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anticancer
Antimicrobial
Biodiesel
Free radical scavenging activity
Phytochemicals
Schleichera oleosa
Tannin levels
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Summary: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 it can be used as fodder for livestock. This species contains important phytochemicals such as terpenoids, betulin, betulinic acid etc. The literature reveals that this medicinal plant can be used as an alternative to synthetic compounds for use in preventing and treating several diseases. Considering the medicinal and environmental uses of this plant, this review is an effort to summarize nearly all the information reported on its various activities.
ISSN:0974-6943
0974-6943
DOI:10.1016/j.jopr.2012.11.003