PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS: A REVIEW
Jaspreet Kaur Sodhi*, Prof. Dr. Birendra Shrivastava, Prof. Dr. Hardarshan Singh Lamba and Avneet Kaur
ABSTRACT
Alstonia scholaris (Family Apocynaceae) is commonly known as Devil tree or Saptaparni. It is an evergreen tropical tree native to Indian sub-continent and South East Asia. It has a rough greyish bark and a milky sap rich in poisonous alkaloids. The plant is traditionally used by many ethnic groups as a remedy for treating various ailments. It is reported to contain various types of alkaloids, triterpenoids, flavonoids, steroids and phenolic acids. However, few reports are available regarding the scientific standardization and pharmaco-botanical parameters. This
review compiles reports on the phytochemical aspects of Alstonia scholaris.
Keywords: Alstonia scholaris, Apocynaceae, Devil tree, Phytochemistry.
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