Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries

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  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeus. (Paniala): An important nutraceutical tree of the tropics

  • Author:
  • Deepanjali Sinha1, Alok K. Srivastava2, Shakti K. Prabhuji1,, Govind P. Rao3, Gaurav K. Srivastava1
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 1 to 7

1Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Centre, M.G. Post Graduate College, Gorakhpur-273001, India

2Department of Chemistry, M.G. Post Graduate College, Gorakhpur-273001, India

3Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India

Abstract

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeus, belonging to family Flacourtiaceae, is a medium-sized tree of very important nutraceutical value of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The ripe fruits contain high fibre content together with quality protein and low fat along with high vitamins and minerals. The plant contains limnoids like limolin and jangomolide. The karyomorphology, micropropagation and organogenesis of the plant has been described. The antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-tumour potentials of this plant has been explored and discussed in the review.

Keywords

Flacourtia jangomas, nutraceutical, limnoids, antibacterial potential, antioxidant potential, anti-diabetic potential, anti-tumour potential