Bioactive Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Aegle Marmelos (L.) Correa Extracts: A Review

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Akash S Patil, Dr. Abhinay Kumar Dwivedi

Abstract

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa, commonly known as Bael or Bengal quince, is a significant medicinal plant in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and Unani. It is valued for its broad spectrum of therapeutic properties, which are attributed to its diverse array of bioactive phytochemicals. Phytochemical analyses have revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, coumarins, and essential oils in various parts of the plant, including the fruit, leaves, bark, and roots. Key constituents like marmelosin, aegeline, skimmianine, and rutin are linked to the plant's medicinal efficacy. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated that Aegle marmelos possesses a wide range of biological activities, including antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, and anticancer properties.The present review articles summarizes and focused to explore the different pharmacological activities of Aegle. marmelos plant.

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Aegle marmelos, alkaloids, phytochemical, coumarins, tannins and pharmacological activities

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