Phytopharmacological properties of bambusa arundinacea as a potential medicinal tree: An overview.
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2011-12
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Bambusa arundinacea family Graminae is highly reputed ayurvedic medicinal tree
commonly known as the Bamboo. It is tall sized tree growing throughout India, moist parts of
India. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, Malaya, Peru and Myanmar. The different parts of this plant
contain silica, Cholin, betain, cynogenetic glycosides, albuminoids, Oxalic acid, reducing sugar,
resins, waxes, benzoic acid, Arginine, cysteine, histidine, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, Protein,
gluteline, contains lysine, methionine, betain, cholin, proteolytic enzyme, nuclease, urease.
Various parts of this plant such as Leaf, root, shoot and seed possess Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer,
Anti-diabetic, Anti-oxidant, anthelmintic, astringent, emmengogue activity. Various
phytopharmacological evaluations have been reported in this literature for the important potential
of the Bambusa arundinacea.
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Bambusa arundinacea, Phytopharmacological properties, Phytochemicals
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Rathod Jaimik D, Pathak Nimish L, Patel Ritesh G, Jivani N P, Bhatt Nayna M. Phytopharmacological properties of bambusa arundinacea as a potential medicinal tree: An overview. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2011 Dec; 1(10): 27-31.