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Phytomorphology, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Salacia chinensis L., an endangered antidiabetic medicinal plant: a comprehensive review.

@article{Majid2016PhytomorphologyPA,
  title={Phytomorphology, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Salacia chinensis L., an endangered antidiabetic medicinal plant: a comprehensive review.},
  author={B. Majid and K. R. Kini and H. S. Prakash and N. Geetha},
  journal={International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences},
  year={2016},
  volume={5},
  pages={1-7}
}

B. Majid, K. R. Kini, +1 author N. Geetha

Published 2016

Biology

International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences

Salacia chinensis Linn. (Syn. S. prinoides DC.) is a woody climbing shrub, an endangered medicinal plant naturally found in tropical Africa, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Thailand and southern regions of India. A large number of biological active compounds such as salacinol, kotalanol, neokotalanol, neosalacinol, salasol and mangiferin have been isolated from S. chinensis which show various medicinal properties. The different parts and water extraction of the whole plant have been extensively used… CONTINUE READING

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