Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. - a comprehensive review.

摘要: The Pterocarpus marsupium belong to family Fabaceae and is widely distributed in central, western southern regions of India. role as anti-diabetic has been very well established. Its extract prepared using many methods like infusion, maceration, decoction percolation. Several chemical constituents pterostilbene, (-)-epicatechin, pterosupin, marsupsin, etc., have identified isolated. also shows promising results cataract hypertriglyceridaemia. This plant finds its use cardiotonic hepatoprotective agent. Studies reported demonstrate ability a specific COX- 2 inhibitor. present review explores description, traditional uses, extraction methods, constituents, pharmacological activity commercial importance so that potential multipurpose medicinal agent can be understood appreciated.