Dillenia indica, an evergreen tree comonly known as elephant apple. Dillenia indica is markedly
disseminated in the seasonal tropics of many Asian countries. In India this evergreen deciduous tree
fills in the damp wood of sub-Himalayan district to Assam. It is a significant therapeutic plant and has
been commonly utilized in Indian conventional and Ayurvedic medication for relieving plenty of
diseases. Different parts of Dillenia indica have been predominantly examined for the plenty of
biological activities which includes anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-leukemic,
antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, antimicrobial, and anti-diarrheal. Different extract of Dillenia indica
have been accounted for essentially to contain a wide range of flavonoids, triterpenoids (lupine-type),
phytosteroids, phenolics, alcohols, ketones and anthraquinone. A few Phytochemical examination
uncovered significant presence of different sorts of active constituents which includes ?-sito sterol,
stigmasterol, betulin, betulinic acid, myricetin, quercetin, dillenetin and rhamnetin. Among these the
significant chemical constituents are betulin and betulinic acid that show a wide range of
pharmacological activities. The purpose of this review article is to provide a brief introduction,
phytochemistry, medicinal and traditional uses of Dillenia indica. The review article likewise
accentuation on reported pharmacological activities of Dillenia indica.
Keywords “Dillenia indica”, “phytochemistry”, “traditional uses”, “pharmacological activities”
Publication date: 01/06/2022
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.6.6154
