Volume : 12, Issue : 01, January – 2025
Title:
EXPLORING THE PHYTOCHEMICAL RICHES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POWER OF MACARANGA PELTATA: A PLANT PROFILE OF NATURE’S HEALING MASTERPIECE
Authors :
Bhagath K L, Gokul Raj R S, Gowri Krishna K S, Savitha Mol G M*, Divya S Nair, Prasobh G R
Abstract :
Macaranga peltata is one of important plant widely found in Western Ghats in India. Macaranga peltata belonging to Euphorbiaceae family is a genus of important pioneer trees widely distributed in south East Asia. The plant’s leaf and stem bark extracts reveal the presence of essential bioactive compounds, including carbohydrates, glycosides, steroids, sterols, flavonoids, tannins, proteins, amino acids, saponins, and polyphenols. Plants have various bioactivities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, neuro protective activity and anticancer functions. This review underscores the potential of Macaranga peltata as a valuable source of natural compounds, contributing to the development of plant-based therapeutic agents for disease prevention and treatment.
Keyword: Vattakanni, Euphorbiaceae, Malpighiales, Bergenin, Antioxidant.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Savitha Mol G M et al., Exploring The Phytochemical Riches And Pharmacological Power Of Macaranga Peltata: A Plant Profile Of Nature’s Healing Masterpiece
.,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12 (01).
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