Phytopharmacological Properties of Randia dumetorum as a Potential Medicinal Tree: An Overview.
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2011-12
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Randia dumetorum family Rubiaceae is highly reputed ayurvedic medicinal tree
commonly known as the Mainphal, Mindhal. A large deciduous thorny shrub grows up to 5
meters of height. It occurs in almost throughout India up to 4,000 ft attitude. It is found in
Himalaya from jammu east words ascending to 1300 and from the Kashmir to east word’s up to
4000. It is seen in Gujarat, Tamilnadu forest of Dehradun, Suralik range, Bengal, Bihar, Orrisa &
South Maharashtra and costal districts of south India. In dry deciduous forests in India. Root bark
of Randia dumetorum contains triterpene, -1-keto-3-hydroxyoleanane, Bark of Randia
dumetorum contains mannitol, saponins, coumarin glycosides, Leaves contain an iridoid-10-
methylixoside. An iridoid glycoside, Ripe fruit contains glycosides, randioside A, mollisidial
triterpenoid glycosides and randianin, six saponins-dumetoronins A to F. It cures abscess, ulcers,
inflammation, wounds, tumours, skin diseases and have antibacterial activity. The pulp of fruit is
believed by many practitioners to also have anthelmintic properties, and also used as an
abortiffcient as folklore remedy. Various phytopharmacological evaluations have been reported
in this literature for the important potential of the Randia dumetorum.
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Randia dumetorum, Phytopharmacological Properties, Medicinal plants
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Patel Ritesh G, Pathak Nimish L, Rathod Jaimik D, Patel L D, Bhatt Nayna M. Phytopharmacological Properties of Randia dumetorum as a Potential Medicinal Tree: An Overview. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2011 Dec; 1(10): 24-26.