Pithecellobium dulce, an evergreen medium-sized, spiny tree, each part of the plant has vast nutritional values; stuffed with essential vitamins, amino acids and minerals. The fruits of P. dulce, widely used in Ayurvedic medicines and home remedies. The plant has also been a rich source of biologically active compounds such as tannin, olein and glycosides. Totally 38 active phytocompounds like quercetin, kaemferol, dulcitol were identified from the various parts of the plant. Notably, this plant has catechol type of tannins in bark. There are polyphenol classes of phytocompounds which have found to be hold potent an antivenom activity. Their fruits are rich source of phenols, flavonoids and saponins reported for their efficacy to treat diabetes, oxidative stress, and gastrointestinal disorders. The plant leaf and seed have an antibacterial, antifungal and adulticidal activities. Thus, the present review describes on exploiting the medicinal properties of P. dulce and its biomedicinal applications in therapeutic development.
Key words: Pithecellobium dulce, Legume, Nutrients, Phytochemicals, Therapeutic value
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