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Mimusops elengi Linn. (Bakul) - A Potential Medicinal Plant, Ethnobotany, Phytochemical and Pharmacological approach

Author(s) Chandra Prakash,, Dr. Anshu Deep Khalkho
Country India
Abstract Mimusops elengi, or Bakul, holds immense cultural, historical, and pharmacological significance. Revered in Indian scriptures, it serves roles in architecture, rituals, and medicine, reflecting its cultural importance. The tree adapts well to varied ecosystems, showcasing ecological resilience, and its nutritional richness positions it as a sustainable food source.
Bakul's secondary metabolites demonstrate potent pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anticancer, hypotensive, and diuretic effects. Bridging Ayurveda and modern science, Bakul is a candidate for evidence-based healthcare practices. Further research could unlock its full therapeutic potential, advancing sustainable healthcare through a fusion of traditional wisdom and contemporary science.
Its adaptability to diverse ecosystems highlights its ecological resilience. Nutritional analyses reveal Bakul as a sustainable food source, while its secondary metabolites exhibit antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anticancer, hypotensive, and diuretic properties. Integrating Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, Bakul bridges tradition and innovation, holding great promise for evidence-based healthcare. Further research is encouraged to explore its full therapeutic potential.
Mimusops elengi (Bakul), an ornamental evergreen tree from the Sapotaceae family, is cultivated in India for its fragrant flowers. Traditionally used in Ayurveda and folk medicine, its bark, fruit, and seeds offer properties such as astringent, tonic, and febrifuge effects. Chemical analyses reveal that the bark contains tannin, caoutchouc, wax, starch, and ash; flowers have volatile oils, and seeds contain fixed fatty oils.
Preclinical studies highlight its phytochemicals' medicinal benefits, including analgesic, antibiotic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antipyretic, cytotoxic, and hypotensive activities, as well as their potential against gingival bleeding, gastric ulcers, and congestive conditions. Bakul holds promise for both traditional and modern therapeutic applications
Keywords Herbal; Sapotaceae; Mimusops elengi L., phytochemicals Anti-diabetic activity,biodiesel, traditional uses.
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Published In Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i2.4637
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9kc7v
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