Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Medicinal Properties of Anthocephalus cadamba: A Review

Kumar Abhishek^1, and Kumar Avinash²

¹Research Scholar, P.G. Dept. of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

²Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Botany, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag

Cite this paper:
Kumar Abhishek and 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

Abstract

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.

Keywords:
Antimicrobial antifungal medicinal Anthocephalus cadamba

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