Profiling of the Herbal Drug Neolamarckia cadamba: A Review on the Pharmacological Role of Its Phytoconstituents

Abstract

Vaishnavi Tokekar and Dr. Mihir Y Parmar

Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser, commonly known as the Kadamba tree, is a traditional medicinal plant widely used in ethnomedicine. It is rich in diverse phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and glycosides, which contribute to its therapeutic potential. This review highlights the pharmacological activities of its constituents, emphasizing antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective effects. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive profiling of N. cadamba with a focus on its bioactive compounds and their pharmacodynamic actions, aiming to support its further development in evidence-based herbal therapy.

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