Phytochemistry and Pharmacological activities of Caesalpinia crista L: A Review

[摘要] Caesalpinia crista L. is an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda due to its applications in curingwide range of disorders. Phytochemically C. crista is rich in tannins, flavonoids, proteins, reducing sugars,carbohydrates, saponins, phytosterols and triterpenoids. It is the richest source of various cassane andnorcassane-type of diterpenes. Various extracts derived from leaves, seeds and flowers of C. crista revealedantimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anthelmintic, cytotoxic, antimalarial, anticancer, anti-ulcer, anti- inflammatory, antidiabetic, insecticidal activities. Present paper comprehensively accounted forphytochemical diversity and various pharmacological activities of C. crista.

[学科分类] 工程和技术（综合）

[关键词] Ayurveda;Caesalpinia crista;Medicinal Plant;Phytochemistry;Pharmacology