Phytochemical and pharmacological profiling of Balanites aegyptiaca linn.: Exploring the therapeutic potential of a traditional medicinal plant

Q3 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Phytomedicine Plus Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI:10.1016/j.phyplu.2025.100804

Vikram Thakkar , Prashant Kumar Dhakad , Raghav Mishra , Ritu M Gilhotra

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Abstract

Numerous tree species that are underutilized can be used as food, fodder, and potentially medicinal substances. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (B. aegyptiaca) (family Zygophyllaceae) is an evergreen xerophyte with ample beneficial attribute. It is effective to cure several diseases include malaria, epilepsy, constipation, intestinal worm infection, syphilis, asthma, jaundice, haemorrhoid, stomach aches, asthma, diarrhoea, dysentery, and wound healings. It also has contraceptive antifeedant, anti-carcinogenic, molluscicidal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-helminthic, antioxidant, immune-stimulant, antioxidant, antiviral and antidiabetic activities. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (B. aegyptiaca) possesses various active compounds like lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, organic acids, alkaloids, saponins and flavonoids that mainly responsible for its pharmaceutical activities. In conclusion, the diverse pharmacological activities of this plant make it a valuable resource for developing new herbal remedies and pharmaceutical products. This review reveals bioactive compounds, medicinal uses, pharmacological significance, and toxicological effects of various parts of Balanites aegyptiaca.

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埃及巴兰的植物化学和药理研究。探索一种传统药用植物的治疗潜力

许多未被充分利用的树种可以用作食物、饲料和潜在的药用物质。埃及Balanites aegyptiaca （L.）德尔。埃及绿柏（B. aegyptiaca）是一种常绿旱生植物，具有丰富的有益特性。它能有效治疗多种疾病，包括疟疾、癫痫、便秘、肠道蠕虫感染、梅毒、哮喘、黄疸、痔疮、胃痛、哮喘、腹泻、痢疾和伤口愈合。它还具有避孕、拒食、抗癌、杀螺、抗菌、抗炎、抗蠕虫、抗氧化、免疫刺激、抗氧化、抗病毒和抗糖尿病活性。埃及Balanites aegyptiaca （L.）德尔。（B. aegyptiaca）具有多种活性化合物，如脂类、碳水化合物、蛋白质、有机酸、生物碱、皂苷和类黄酮等，主要负责其药物活性。总之，该植物的多种药理活性使其成为开发新的草药和药物产品的宝贵资源。本文综述了埃及巴兰（Balanites aegypaca）各部位的生物活性成分、药用、药理意义和毒理学作用。

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