The Amazing Bamboo: A Review on its Medicinal and Pharmacological Potential
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Bamboo is a perennial plant found all over the Earth except alkaline soils, desert, and marsh. In recent years, focus on plant research has increased all over the world and evidence show immense potential of Bamboo as a medicinal plant which is used in various traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda. Bamboo as a herbal drugs have got extreme momentum in global health care systems. The beneficial therapeutic effect of bamboo is seen in their continued use and benefits which are proven scientifically where triterpenes and steroidal glycosides are identified as major phytoconstituents. The ethanomedical and pharmacological studies on bamboo such as anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti ulcer, antifertility properties etc., are critically reassessed in this paper. Though the potential of Bamboo is varied, more research inputs are required for critically assured results.
Authors and Affiliations
Shinomol George K
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP327228
- DOI -
- Views 239
- Downloads 0
Quality Characteristics of Cookies Produced from Composite Flours of Unripe Plantain, Wheat and Watermelon Seed
This study was carried out to evaluate the quality and acceptability of cookies produced from the flour blends using cookies prepared from wheat flour as control. Acceptability of the produced cookies and chemical proper...
Incorporation of Ricinodendron heudolotti Meal into Blends of Wheat and Precooked Taro Flour for Production of Nutrient Dense Biscuits
Protein energy malnutrition remains the biggest nutritional problem in children under five years in developing countries. Provision of nutritious snack foods to children could go a long way in resolving this problem. Com...
Iodized Salt Profile at Regional Markets in East Java According to the Indonesian National Standard Analyzed by Spectrophotometric Method
Background and Objectives: A study on the iodine contents of iodized salt at regional markets in Blitar, Ngawi, Gresik, and Pasuruan districts, East Java Province has been held by analysing 202 samples of various brands...
Effect of Maternal Protein Restriction during E10&11 Day of Gestation on Organ Weights, Litter Size, Placental Weight and Biochemical Analysis
Environmental constraints during pregnancy results in phenotypic changes which will be associated with changes in biochemical components and alteration in body and placentae weight. The aim of the study is to investigate...
Comparative Study on the Ripening Ability of Banana by Artificial Ripening Agent (Calcium Carbide) and Natural Ripening Agents
Ripening is defined as the final stage of development of a fruit which involves series of physiological and biochemical events leading to various changes in colour, flavour, aroma and texture that make the fruits both at...