Suneel Ahirwar, Saumya Jain, Parveen Nisha*
Sagar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar (M.P.), India
*Address for corresponding Author
Ms. Parveen Nisha
Associate Professor
Sagar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar (M.P.) India
Abstract
Although numerous civilizations have used plants extensively in traditional medicine since the dawn of time, more research is still needed to ascertain the effectiveness, security, and calibre of these cures. The plant Annona squamosa has long been used by people in traditional medicine. A. squamosa is often grown in tropical and subtropical regions. All parts of A. squamosa, including the bark, leaves, and roots, contain biological qualities like antioxidant, antifungal, and anticancer capabilities, with the leaves being especially potent in these areas, according to earlier studies. Young leaves of A. squamosa have long been used as an anti-diabetic by Indians, while South Chinese people utilise the seeds to minimise the effects of cancer on the body. A. squamosa leaves have pharmacological actions that include hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, cytoprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antiplatelet, and antioxidant characteristics. Coumarins, tannins, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, sugars, and saponins are only a few of the phytochemicals found in A. squamosa leaves. Nutritional investigations reveal that the leaves of A. squamosa are rich in calcium, ash, fibre, protein, and lipids.
Keywords: Annona squamosa, Traditional medicinal plant, Medicine, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology
