Terminalia catappa L.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Leaf and bark
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Fresh leaves are applied for scabies, leprosy and skin diseases
- Decoction of the bark is taken for diarrhoea and dysentery
- Leaves are sudorific
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Flavonoid glycosides: apigenins, isovitexin, vitexin, isoorientin, rutin and gallic acid, ellagic acid from leaves
Bioactivity :
Ethanol and chloroform extract of leaves: anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, effective in the management of sickle cell disorders; apigenin: antioxidative; aqueous extract of leaves and fruits: antidiabetic; crushed seed kernel: aphrodisiac, moderate consumption of seed kernel could be useful in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions such as premature ejaculation in males
Clinical:
Note :
Seed kernels are edible
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