FERONIA LIMONIA LINN: AN ETHOBOTANY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW
Authors: Suresh Raj V , GOWRI K* AND CHITRA V

ABSTRACT
Background: This review emphasize on the pharmacognostic, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of "Feronia limonia linn swingle". Method: All the available information on Feronia limonia linn were collected from published articles. Report: According to this article reports related to scientific evidence, Feronia limonia linn is used for various treatment. Crude extract of wood apple are reported to contain feronolide, feronone, marmesin, vitedin, psoralen, bergapten,xanthotoxin, stigamasterol,fatty acids, mucilage, sugars, citric acid, essential amino acid and some minerals, ect. Which are broadly used for therapeutic purpose. Conclusion: This article summarizes that wood apple is pharmacologically active and it is used for treatment of various ailments. Keywords: Feronia limonia linn, wood apple, elephant apple, Anti-histaminic, Hepatoprotective
Publication date: 01/11/2022
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.11.6551