A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT: ANOGEISSUS LATIFOLIA

The aim of this paper is to give a systematic overview on the morphology, ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Anogeissus latifolia. It focuses to identify the research gap and further proceed to experimental studies. It may also help out the researcher for further detailed studies. A systematic search criterion of literature was carried out by computing Google scholar, Pub med, NCBI, open access peer reviewed journals and web of science including some unpublished sources. The plant is known to possess wide range of pharmacological activities like Anthelmintic, Thrombolytic, Antiasthmatic, Anticonvulsant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Antioxidant, Antiulcer, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective and Wound healing activity. Limited numbers of phytoconstituents were reported like tannins, triterpenoids, ellagic acid, monosaccharides, β- sitosterol from the plant that shows biological activities with diverse ethnobotanical uses. The present review also explores the traditional medicinal uses of the tree, highlighting its role in treating various ailments and wide use of its gum in pharmaceuticals, food processing and cosmetics.