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Pharmacological effects of Sapindus mukorossi / Efeitos farmacológicos do Sapindus mukorossi
Upadhyay, Aparna; Singh, D.K..
  • Upadhyay, Aparna; Gorakhpur University. Department of Zoology. Gorakhpur. IN
  • Singh, D.K.; Gorakhpur University. Department of Zoology. Gorakhpur. IN
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 54(5): 273-280, Sept.-Oct. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-648563
ABSTRACT
Sapindus mukorossi is an extremely valuable medicinal plant, distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia. The aim of present review is to form a short compilation of the phytochemical composition and pharmacological properties of this multipurpose tree. The main phytoconstituents isolated and identified from different parts of this plant are triterpenoidal saponins of oleanane, dammarane and tirucullane type. The structure and chemical names of all the types of triterpenoidal saponins reported in Sapindus mukorossi are included in this review. Many research studies have been conducted to prove the plant's potential as being spermicidal, contraceptive, hepatoprotective, emetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-protozoal. The present review highlights some of the salient pharmacological uses of Sapindus mukorossi.
RESUMO
Sapindus mukorossi é planta medicinal extremamente valiosa distribuída nas regiões tropical e subtropical da Ásia. O propósito da presente revisão é uma compilação curta da composição fitoquímica e das propriedades farmacológicas desta árvore que apresenta múltiplos propósitos. O principal fitoconstituinte isolado e identificado das diferentes partes desta planta são as saponinas triterpenoidais do tipo da oleana, damarana e tiruculana. A estrutura e o nome químico de todos os tipos de saponinas triterpenoidais encontrados no Sapindus mukorossi estão incluídos nesta revisão. Muitas pesquisas tem sido conduzidas para provar o potencial desta planta como espermaticida, contraceptivo, hépato-protetor, emético, anti-inflamatório e anti-protozoário. A presente revisão exalta alguns principais usos farmacológicos do Sapindus mukorossi.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plants, Medicinal / Plant Extracts / Sapindus Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Gorakhpur University/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plants, Medicinal / Plant Extracts / Sapindus Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Gorakhpur University/IN