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Botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of the mangrove plant Kandelia candel (L.) Druce

Abstract

Kandelia candel L. Druce (family Rhizophoraceae) is a true / major mangrove that has a wide-spread distribution along the coastal areas of the Indo-west Pacific region of the earth. It is commonly found along the coasts of India and a few South East Asian countries. Its parts have numerous applications in leather, textile, furniture industries, and is also used by the traditional health practitioners / healers to treat diabetes. It is known to be producing a variety of phytochemicals. Extracts and compounds isolated from K. candel have exhibited noteworthy biological activities. An attempt has been made to compile the up-to-date information on this mangrove plant from globally recognised scientific databases. This review would provide necessary informationtoformulate the possible application of this common mangrove in standard as well as complementary medicine

Bibliographic citation

Manohar, S.M. (2024). Botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of the mangrove plant Kandelia candel (L.) Druce. Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 13(5): 6763-6772. https://dx.doi.org/10.55522/jmpas.v13i5.6633

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