Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC PLANT ANKOLAH-[Alangium salvifolium (Linn. F) Wang. (Alangiaceae)]

Bidhan Mahajon*, Rupashri Nath, Remadevi R.

ABSTRACT

Alangium salviifolium (Linn. F) Wang. is commonly known as Ankolah, a well known medicinal plant in Ayurveda. It is a small tree found over the plains and foothills throughout India. In Ayurveda the roots and the fruits of this plant are used for the treatment of rheumatism and haemorrhoid. Externally it is used for the treatment of bites by rabbits, rats and dogs. The plant is also popular in folk medicine and has been studied for its anti-inflammatory, antifertility and cardiotonic etc activities. Its dried seeds have traditionally been used to treat various ailments. Present study aimed to document the all available data regarding the Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical study of this important medicinal plant. Various text books and related information from internet were collected and analysed here. Review suggests that still various area of action of this plant yet to be explored to justify its traditional uses.

Keywords: Ankolah, Phytochemical, Pharmacognostical, Ayurvedic plant.