Abstract

ALBIZIA CHINENSIS- A POTENTIAL MEDICINAL PLANT: A COMPLETE REVIEW

Nagamallika Gorantla*, Sujatha Jadi and Jyothi Bandaru

ABSTRACT

Albizia chinensis is a genus of Albizia, a member of the legume family (Fabaceae) and subfamily Mimosoideae. Albizia chinensis is an important medicinal plant found throughout India and South-East Asia. The entire plant possess pharmacologically active constituents of great Interest. The present article gives an update on bioactive compounds and the therapeutic significance of Albizia chinensis. This plant has been used as an imperative folk medicine for the treatment of several diseases like Helminthic infections and skin diseases. Further, phytochemical examination exposed the presence of a wide variety of bioactive compounds such as triterpene saponins, flavonoid glycosides, phenolic compounds, sterols, tannins, and alkaloids in the plant extract of A. chinensis. Besides, the plant extracts and isolated compounds possess pharmacological properties like anticancer, antiulcer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, thrombolytic, and spermicidal activities. Because of the presence of several phytoconstituents, pharmacological activities, and wide distribution, this will be a model plant resource for the treatment of numerous endemic diseases. This review will be helpful to explore the knowledge about Albizia chinensis for the researchers.

Keywords: Albizia chinensis, Medicinal plant, Active constituents, Pharmacological activities.