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 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2022/November/MS_IJBPAS_2022_6551.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.11.6551