1Research Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag
2Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag
Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
2023,
Vol. 11 No. 4, 118-121
DOI: 10.12691/aees-11-4-2
Copyright © 2023 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Kumar Abhishek, Kumar Avinash. Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Medicinal Properties of
Anthocephalus cadamba: A Review.
Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2023; 11(4):118-121. doi: 10.12691/aees-11-4-2.
Correspondence to: Kumar Abhishek, Research Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag. Email:
abhishek12chaurasia@gmail.comAbstract
Anthocephalus cadamba commonly known as Cadamb belongs to the family Rubiaceae is widely used in various parts of India. This holy plant is closely associated with the life of Lord Krishna (Hindu Deity). The plant Cadamba enjoys a holy position in Ayurveda, an Indian indigenous system of medicine due to its ability to cure various diseases like diabetes, diarrhoea, fever, cough, inflammation, vomiting, wound healing, ulcer etc.There is the presence of saponins, terpenes, sesquiterpenes glycosides, alkaloids and absence of anthraquinones and flavonoids in this plant and probably due to the terpenes this plant shows antimicrobial property. Leaves, twig and root extract of the plant also shows antibacterial, antioxidant, anti inflammatory activity and antifungal activity against strains of Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans. So the present paper was undertaken to review various antimicrobial, antifungal and medicinal properties of this plant.
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