Correa, a tree species belonging to the family rutaceae and one famous herbal plant for asthma treatment in myanmar. Aegle marmelos correa is deciduous, 68 meters in height with trifoliate aromatic leaves. Since ancient times, plants are used as source of medicine. Rapid clonal micropropagation protocol of aegle marmelos l. A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. Correa is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus aegle family rutaceae. The tree is used in several cooking preparations in india. Rutaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired.
Various parts of the plant are used in ayurveda, the traditional indian medicine, as well as in unani medicine for the treatment of many. Phytochemical analysis on leaf extract of aegle marmelos correa. Similarly, various bioactive compounds from those groups have been isolated and identified. Hypoglycemic and hypolidemic effect of combined plant. It has a great mythological significance for hindus. The fruit of this plant takes 1011 months to ripen. Bael, aegle marmelos, medicinal plant, nutritional, commercial aspects introduction bael fruit aegle marmelos is well known in indian traditional medicinal science due to. Tropical bael tree aegle marmelos plants for a future. Recently, this plant has also received attention as an anticancer agent for the treatment of various types of cancers. Aegle marmelos plant the deciduous leaves originates singly orin 2s 3s are of 3 5 oval leaflets, 4 10 cm. Aegle marmelos bilva is being used in ayurveda for the treatment of several inflammatory disorders. The aegle marmelos tree grows in tropical to subtropical climates.
Further studies are suggested to evaluate the efficacy of this wellknown plant in different tumor models. Fatty acid profile and phytochemical characterization of bael. A number of chemical constituents and various therapeutic effects of leaves of aegle marmelos have been reported by different workers. The plant, though, being highly explored, still lacks sufficient evidences for the best variety possessing the highest degree of medicinal values. This plant naturally grows in india it is also recorded in asia. Aegle marmelos international research journal of pharmacy. Physicochemical characteristics showed that the light yellow oil had refractive index of 1. Medicinal values of bael aegle marmelos plant description. Antiinflammatory profile of aegle marmelos l correa bilva. An overview shail bala sanghi 1, sabira mushtaq 2 1, 2 government m. Correa, scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical, lipid peroxidation, hptlc dient of the dasmula ten roots recipe11. Bael leaves are 35 foliate, leaflets are ovate and have typical aroma.
Chanotia2 1animal house facility, central institute of medicinal and aromatic plants csir, lucknow. The current study was initiated to explore the composition of the essential oil leaves in of. Acute and subacute toxicity studies of aegle marmelos correa, an ind. The fruits, leaves, twigs and root of the bael tree are used medicinally. Aegle marmelos bael tree, golden apple or bengal quince is a midsize, slowgrowing deciduous tree native to india growing up to 18m in the right conditions. All parts of this tree including, the roots, leaves, trunk, fruits, and seeds, are used for curing one human ailment, or another. Evaluation of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and hptlc. Plant profileaegle marmelos bael collection and identification of plant materials aegle marmelos fruit pulp was collected from in and around the area of nandyal, andhra pradesh. Bael patra aegle marmelos bilva uses, benefits and properties.
Aegle marmelos, bael, bengal quince, indian bael, wood apple. The unripe fruit, root, leaf, and branch are used to make medicine. Leaves are offered in prayers to shiva and parvathi since ancient. Biological activities and volatile constituents of aegle. This plant is known to posses some medicinal properties. It is present in sri lanka, tamilnadu, thailand, and malesia as a naturalized species. The above mentioned plants were examined, identified and authenticated by dr. Rutaceae bael, bengal quince, indian bael, wood apple, matoom origin. The bisexual flowers are nearly 2 cm wide, borne in clusters, sweet scented and greenish white.
Phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of aegle marmelos. The plant has been employed for long time in folk therapy. Antidiabetic activity medicinal plant aegle marmelos. This plant is a medium sized tree that grows up to 40ft. Evaluation of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and. The aim of this study was to explore phytochemical profiling, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of four medicinal plants including catharanthus roseus, aegle marmelos, moringa oleifera, and. Bael aegle marmelos linn, family rutacae, is also known as bale fruit tree, is a moderate sized, slender, aromatic tree, 6. However, the usage of rootsroot bark or stems is associated with sustainability concerns. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Veerappan a, miyazaki s, kadarkaraisamy m, ranganathan d 2007. Aegle marmelos seeds, total phenolic contents, folinciocaiteau reagent. Antiinflammatory profile of aegle marmelos l correa. It is the family of rutacae, is also known as bale fruit tree, and is a restrained sized, slender, aromatic tree.
The plant is a member of a fixed dose combination of dashamoola in ayurveda. It grows wild all over the subhimalayan forests, central india and its west coast and in dry hilly places ascending to 4,000 ft. Aegle marmelos or bael is a middle sized slender aromatic armed tree native to india and pakistan. Phytochemical evaluation, antimicrobial activity, and. This bael tree grows up to 18mt in height and thickness of tree is about 34ft. Aegle marmelos, biological activity, chemical constituents. The bael tree has its origin from eastern ghats and central india. Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of leaves of aegle marmelos linn narayan p. Aegle marmelos belonging to family rutaceae is commonly known as bael in indigenous systems of medicine and has been regarded to possess various medicinal properties. Amelioration of chemicalinduced skin carcinogenesis by. Ethnological and ethnomedicinal importance of aegle. It is found in india, burma, and sri lanka, often planted in the vicinity of shiva temples. Three centimeter long shoots having one axillary bud excised from 1015th nodal region of shoots during september gave quick in vitro bud burst 5.
Aegle marmelos, bael, bengal quince, indian bael, wood. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Bael is used for constipation, diarrhea, diabetes, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. The stem is short, thick, soft, flaking bark, and spreading, sometimes spiny branches, the lower ones drooping. The plants database includes the following 1 species of aegle. Utilization of bael in daytoday life has great nutritional, environmental as well as commercial importance. Although indigenous to india, it is also found throughout southeast asia and has been introduced into florida and hawaii. Phytochemical screening and estimation of total phenolic. Tremendous pharmacological values of aegle marmelos. Bael is a spinous deciduous and aromatic tree with long, strong and axillary spines. From the results obtained, it may be concluded that aegle marmelos is a source of many anticarcinogenic agents and antioxidants that may be useful for the prevention of chemicalinduced skin carcinogenesis.
Plant profile aegle marmelos bael collection and identification of plant materials aegle marmelos fruit pulp was collected from in and around the area of nandyal, andhra pradesh. Beal plant kills the entire ahmed 2010 correspondence ms khandare department of botany dnyanopasak college, jintur dist. Medicinal values of bael aegle marmelos l docdeveloppement. A common plant that has attracted common interest as a source of antimicrobial agents against dis is aegle marmelos. They form the easily available source for healthcare purposes in rural and tribal areas. Aegle marmelos has emerged out to be one of the most important medicinal properties bearing plant these days. Extensive experimental and clinical studies prove that aegle marmelos possesses. Rutaceae is reported to be important plant in several ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal studies for its antidiabetic, antiulcer, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity 44. Aegle marmelos plant leaves of aegle marmelos the deciduous, alternate leaves, borne singly or in 2s or 3s, are composed of 3 to 5 oval, pointed, shallowly toothed leaflets 410 cm long, 25 cm wide, the terminal one with a long petiole. It has numerous health benefits and is medically used to treat tuberculosis, hepatitis, dysentery, constipation, piles and peptic ulcer. Rutaceae, commonly known as bael in nepal and india, is a valuable medicinal plant and is considered sacred by the hindus. Corr a medicinally important plant using the isoperoxidase and protein pattern. Reviewed in the united states on september 15, 2017.
May 08, 2019 bilva aegle marmelos bael uses, benefits, dosage and properties description of plant. Leaves of aegle marmelos flowers are greenish white in color and have bisexual, actinomorphic, hypogynous. The seed oil of aegle marmelos was analyzed to establish its physicochemical properties and fatty acids profile as part of an ongoing screening process for plant constituents of nutritional and economic significance. May 09, 2020 aegle marmalos or bael is a spiritual and medicinal plant. The shallow calyx has 5 short sepals and is pubescent on the outside. S india 431509 bael aegle marmelos a kalpavraksha ms khandare abstract aegle marmelos, commonly called as bael or golden apple. There are sharp, axial one inch long spikes on this tree. The decoction of the root and root bark is useful in intermittent fever, hypochondriasis, melancholia, and palpitation of the heart12. Bael aegle marmelos is one of the traditional and an imperative medicinal plant. I dont know until i see the leaves, whether it is the correct plant i choose d or not. It is used to cure several diseases in the indian traditional medicine system of ayurveda and has had similar uses among many ethnic communities residing in indian subcontinent for over 5000 years. Fresh fruit juice of aegle marmelos plant with different dilutions were used for cardiotonic activity.
Health benefits and medical uses of aegle marmelos or bael fruit. Fruit extract of aegle marmelos protects mice against radiationinduced lethality. Evaluation of antioxidant potential and phytochemical. Aegle marmelos is a pharmacologically varied medicinal plant. Phytochemical analysis on leaf extract of aegle marmelos. Evaluation of aegle marmelos extracts for antibacterial. It grows widely on the asian continent with most distribution in northern india, bangladesh, thailand and indochina. Aegle marmalos or bael is a spiritual and medicinal plant. In vitro clonal propagation of bael aegle marmelos corr. The numerous phytochemical constituents of this plant have been exposed namely, marmeline, agelin.
The various parts of aegle marmelos, precisely fruit, have an immense range of medicinal uses in folk medicine and used for the healing of different disease. Phytochemistry, pharmacological and traditional uses of. Bael aegle marmelos linn, family rutacae, is also known as bale fruit tree, is a moderate sized, slender. Leaves are offered in prayers to shiva and parvathi since ancient times 8. In the present research an in the present research an attempt is made to evaluate the phytochemical properties of the fruit extract of a. Aegle marmelos plant aegle marmelos is native across the indian subcontinent and southeast asia, and is cultivated throughout sri lanka, tamilnadu, thailand, and malesia. It grows well in the dry forests of hilly and plain areas. Phytochemical profile and pharmacological activity of. Phytochemical profile and pharmacological activity of aegle. Aegle marmalos is also known as bael, bengal quince, wood apple, golden apple, japanese bitter orange, and stone apple.
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