The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2022;11(3):194-199 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2022.11310
Quassia amara L.: A Comprehensive Review of its Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicity
Acharya Balkrishna1,2 , Shalini Singh1 , Deepika Srivastava1 , Shalini Mishra1 , Satyendra Kumar Rajput3 , Vedpriya Arya1,2
1. Patanjali Herbal Research Department, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, Uttarakhand- 249405, India
2. University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, Uttarakhand- 249405, India
3. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249404, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 11th March, 2022 / Accepted: 16th April, 2022 / Published : 7th June, 2022
Quassia amara Linn., is a shrub and world widely known as ‘bitter-wood’ belongs to Simaroubaceae family. The plant grows in sandy soils of lowland & highland forests, wet forests along riverbanks and, is native to Central Mexico to Southern tropical America and Guadalupe. A Surinamese man named Quassia which gained attention for treating fevers with a secret remedy based on this herb in 18th century, which Rolande took to Sweden in 1756 and disseminated its medicinal reputation across Europe. This species consists of various constituents namely ?-carbonite, indole alkaloids & primarily, the bitter compounds known as quassinoids. Various studies indicate that Q. amara possess different biological properties namely anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-leishmanial, antimalarial, anti-nociceptive, anti-ulcer, anti-fertility and sedative. Fresh bark, leaves or wood extracts are used to treat digestive problems, malaria and hepatic disorders. In-depth literature analysis revealed that the plant is least explored and possess immense medicinal values. These studies pass the new ways to explore biological potential of this plant.
Quassia amara, Simaroubaceae, Bitter-wood, biological actions, Phytochemistry, Medicinal uses.
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Balkrishna A, Singh S, Srivastava D, Mishra S, Rajput SK, Arya V. Quassia amara L.: A Comprehensive Review of its Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicity. J Phytopharmacol 2022;11(3):194-199. doi: 10.31254/phyto.2021.1 1 310
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