The chemistry and medicinal uses of the underutilized Indian fruit tree Garcinia indica Choisy (kokum): A review

Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae) is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional uses. A. squamosa is an evergreen plant mainly located in tropical and subtropical regions. Srikayas, the fruits of A. squamosa, are extensively used to prepare candies, ice creams and beverages. A wide range of ethno-medicinal uses has been related to different portions of A. squamosa, such as tonic, apophlegmatisant, cool medicine, abortient and heart sedative. Numerous research projects on A. squamosa have found that it has anticancer, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antiparasitic, antimalarial, insecticidal, microbicidel and molluscicidal activities. Phytochemistry investigations on A. squamosa have considered annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs), diterpenes (DITs), alkaloids (ALKs) and cyclopeptides (CPs) as the main constituents. Until 2016, 33 DITs, 19 ALKs, 88 ACGs and 13 CPs from this species were reported. On the basis of the multiple researches on A. squamosa, this review strives to integrate available information on its phytochemicals, folklore uses and bioactivities, hoping to promote a better understanding of its medicinal values.

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Vangueria madagascariensisFruit Tree: Nutritional, Phytochemical, Pharmacological, and Primary Health Care Applications as Herbal Medicine

Scientifica ◽

10.1155/2018/4596450 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alfred Maroyi

Keyword(s):

Herbal Medicine ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Farming Systems ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Gastrointestinal Problems ◽

Health Care Applications

Vangueria madagascariensisJ. F. Gmel. is a plant species regarded as an important fruit tree and medicinal plant in sub-Saharan Africa. This study critically reviewed the nutritional value, phytochemistry, medicinal uses, and pharmacological properties ofV. madagascariensis. Relevant information on food and medicinal uses of the species was collected from electronic databases such as ISI Web of Knowledge, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, OATD, Scopus, OpenThesis, PubMed, and Google Scholar, and preelectronic literatures were obtained from the university library covering the period 1966 to 2018. Literature studies revealed thatV. madagascariensishas been integrated into farming systems as a fruit tree to support income and nutritional security of households in the region.Vangueria madagascariensisis used as a herbal medicine against diabetes, gastrointestinal problems, malaria, pain, parasitic worms, and skin diseases. Phytochemical compounds identified from the species include alcohols, aldehydes, esters, furanoids, ketones, and terpenoids. Pharmacological studies revealed thatV. madagascariensisextracts have antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-inﬂammatory, antioxidant, cytotoxicity, antimalarial, and antiplasmodial properties.Vangueria madagascariensisshould be subjected to detailed nutritional, pharmacological, and toxicological evaluations aimed at correlating the traditional uses of the species and the scientific evidence as well as establishing the efficacy, clinical relevance, safety, and mechanisms of action of the plant extracts and compounds.

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STUDIES ON KOKUM (GARCINIA INDICA CHOISY), AN UNDERUTILIZED ANTI-OBESITY FRUIT TREE OF WESTERN GHATS OF SOUTH INDIA

Acta Horticulturae ◽

10.17660/actahortic.2009.806.68 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 539-546 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. Patil ◽

K.N. Kattimani

Keyword(s):

Western Ghats ◽

South India ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Garcinia Indica

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Kokum (Garcinia indica) Fruit: A Review

Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research ◽

10.18805/ajdfr.dr-1493 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (04) ◽

Author(s):

Manoj R Chate ◽

Subhash B Kakade ◽

V S Neeha

Keyword(s):

Food Industry ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Oil Extraction ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Western Ghat ◽

Ayurvedic Medicine ◽

Ear Infection ◽

Garcinia Indica ◽

Health Related ◽

Fight Against Cancer

Kokum (Garcinia indica) is an ancient fruit which is widely consumed in the form of sarbat in a western ghat of India. Kokum is a fruit tree of culinary, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical uses. Kokum has a long history in Ayurvedic medicine as it was traditionally used for treatment of different health related problems like sores, dermatitis, diarrhea, dysentery, ear infection and to facilitate digestion. Kokum seeds are used for oil extraction. Kokum fruit has an antioxidant, acidulant and appetite stimulant properties that helps to fight against cancer, paralysis, ageing, obesity, ulcer etc. Kokum fruit is a good digestive tonic and used to overcome the skin related problems. It is also used for the preparation of the products like Kokum syrup, Sharbat, Butter, Aamsul, beverages. The aim of this paper was to present an overview of the nutritional value, health benefits, traditional uses and its application in food industry.

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Wild edible fruit tree resources of Arunachal Pradesh, North East India

Journal of Applied and Natural Science ◽

10.31018/jans.v8i2.891 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 883-889 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Lyngdoh ◽

Ng Piloo ◽

Tape Gab ◽

Mukul Kumar ◽

A.K. Pandey

Keyword(s):

Monsoon Season ◽

Fruit Trees ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Intellectual Property Right ◽

Arunachal Pradesh ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

North East India ◽

North East ◽

Edible Fruit ◽

Wild Edible Fruits

The paper reports on the survey of wild edible fruit trees covering 49 sites from 17 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India. A total of 52 wild edible fruits species representing 33 families was reported, out of which 10 had medicinal uses. The highest number of wild edible fruits belonged to family Moraceae (9 spp.) followed by Anacardiaceae (4 spp.) and Actinidiaceae (3 spp.). More than half the fruits (66.67%) are available during the monsoon season, i.e. between June and October. Dilenia indica, Castanopsis indica, Canarium strictum, Terminalia citrina, Phoebe cooperiana, Phyllanthus emblica and Artocarpus intergifolia are the commonly traded fruits. This is perhaps the only extensive survey which has so far been carried out on wild edible fruit tree resources covering all the districts of Arunachal Pradesh. In the present era where there is global interest on bioresource documentation, this study is significant for securing intellectual property right and preventing biopiracy.

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ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINAL USES OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS ON PNEUMONIA BY THE GUJJAR AND PAHARI TRIBES OF POONCH DISTRICT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v23i2pp263-266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

JAMIL AHMED KHAN ◽

RAJINDER PAUL

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Modern Health Care ◽

Care Facilities

Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir is a reservoir of enormous natural resources including the wealth of medicinal plants. The present paper deals with 12 medicinal plant species belonging to 8 genera of angiosperms used on pneumonia in cattle such as cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes in different areas of Poonch district. Due to poverty and nonavailability of modern health care facilities, the indigenous people of the area partially or fully depend on surrounding medicinal plants to cure the different ailments of their cattles. Further research on modern scientific line is necessary to improve their efficacy, safety and validation of the traditional knowledge.

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A Review of Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Markhamia tomentosa

Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences ◽

10.29169/1927-5951.2020.10.04.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 140-147

Author(s):

Alfred Maroyi ◽

Keyword(s):

Biological Activities ◽

Medicinal Uses

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Matoa (Pometia Pinata Foster): Local Fruit Papua and Strategy Development

Beccariana Botanical Research Bulletin ◽

10.30862/bbrp.v7i1.276 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Julius D. Nugroho

Keyword(s):

Genetic Resources ◽

Fruit Tree ◽

Breeding Program ◽

Strategy Development ◽

Local Market ◽

Font Size ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Irian Jaya ◽

Forest Exploitation ◽

Program Strategy

Matoa (Pometia pinnata) is a local fruit of  Papua (formerly called Irian Jaya) which has high potensial to develop as comercial fruit. Highly significant genetic resources of matoa potentially for breeding program in Papua are being threatened as a result of cutting down trees for fruit harvesting and of forest exploitation for timber. Besides the loss of genetic resources facing now, other major problems should be consider for conservation and domestication of this fruit tree species i.e. lack of silviculture and agronomy knowledge for further breeding programs; matoa production only for local market; and inadequate government policy for matoa breeding program. Strategy developed for matoa conservation and domestication should also concern about time limited due to the fast loss of genetic poll. This paper provides a general overview of strategy for conservation and domestication of Pometia pinnata with special reference to Papua.

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