

Phytochemical constituents and biological activities of Erythrina indica
Faheem Amir (1,*)



(1) School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
(2) School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
(3) School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia
(*) Corresponding Author
Received: 06 May 2011 | Revised: 14 Jul 2011 | Accepted: 22 Jul 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2011 | Issue Date: December 2011
Abstract
Erythrina indica commonly known as Coral tree has been widely used in Indian traditional medicine for treating common ailments such as asthma, arthritis, diarrhoea, fever, inflammation and leprosy. Certain phytochemical constituents such as: alkaloids, aliphatic fatty acids, alkaloids have also been reported. A wide range of medicinal formulations have been developed from E. indica that exhibit analgesic, antiarthritic, anti-hypertriglyceridemia, anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects. This review summarizes the phytochemical investigations and pharmacological activities of E. indica.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia (the research grants no: 1001/PKIMIA/811187)
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