森林研究: オープンアクセス
オープンアクセス

概要

A Compressive Review on Pharmacological Properties of Three Forest Trees

Atmaja Elina Mishra, Jibanjyoti Panda*

Good sources of medicinal agents are found for 100 years in the nature in the form of tree. These species are mostly found in forest and some belongs to RET group. A number of medicines (herbal product) have been isolated from this natural sources. In this documentation three number of important tree species have been reviewed for their pharmaceutical properties. (1) Neolamarckia cadamba, belonging to family Rubiaceae, (2) Dalbergia sissoo of family Fabaceae and (3) Shorea robusta commonly known as Sal tree grouped under family Dipterocarpaceae observed for their pharmacological action. Pharmacological activity such; antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiparasitic activity, antidiabetic activity, dermatological effects, antimicrobial effect, antihepatotoxic effects, antiulcer effect, antilipidemic, antidiarrheal effect, anthelmintic activity, analgesic activity and many more were documented.