Keywords
Aegle marmelos, phytochemical constitutents, Ehonobotinical uses, Pharmacological activites
Abstract
Aegle marmelos (L) is an important plant with various medicinal
values.It is commonly known as Bael or (Bel), a wooden apple and bilva pant.
It belonging to the family Rutaceae. The bael tree considerd as a sacred tree by the Hindus offer its leaves to Lord Shiva during worship the essence of its fruits and leaves possess an evaporating oil which is good for human system. It contains various bioactive components in leaves, fruits, flowers,wood,root,and bark which have different biological activities and high therapeutic importance.Uses of bael in day to day life has great nutritional,environmental and commercial importance. Aegle marmelos used in preparation of summer drinks, which helps to overcom sunstrokes.It use as formulation of Ayurvedic medicin for loss of appetite. It have many properties that are
analgesic,anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,antiviral,antioxidant properties. A
marmelos leaves gives relief from recureent cold and respiratory infections. Aegle marmelos cultivated in to southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Srilanka and Nepal. It include various phytochemical substances alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, coumarins, saponins, carbohydrates, carotenoids, terpenoids, vitamins. The main phytochemical compounds isolated from A. marmelos plant are aegelenine, fragrine, halfordinol, marmelide, marmelosin, marmesin, marmin, psoralen, umbelliferone, limonene, rutin, skimmaianine, lupeol, querectine, esculectin, scopolectin, auraptene, seseline, etc.
IJCRT's Publication Details
Unique Identification Number - IJCRT2408253
Paper ID - 266194
Page Number(s) - c309-c325
Pubished in - Volume 12 | Issue 8 | August 2024
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Publisher Name - IJCRT | www.ijcrt.org | ISSN : 2320-2882
E-ISSN Number - 2320-2882
Cite this article
  Harshata Dilip Kantale,  Pavan prakasharao Dokekar,   
"A REVIEW ON AEGLE MARMELOS (BAEL)", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN:2320-2882, Volume.12, Issue 8, pp.c309-c325, August 2024, Available at :
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