2015 Vol.21 No.1 PP 55-59

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND MEDICINAL USES OF Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.

Maneesha Tiwari, Manik Sharma and H. N. Khare

Department of Zoology Bhoj Mahavidhyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.)
E-mail: manishatiwari0312@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Extracts of Pterocarpus marsupium were prepared using methods like infusion, maceration, decoction and percolation. Several chemical constituents like pterostilbene, (-) epicatechin, pterosupin, marsupin, tannins, pentosan, propterol, isoflavonoid glycol, liquiritigenin etc. were identified and isolated. The present review aimed to describe the chemical constituents mainly and commercial importance.

Key words :Chemical contituents, Medicinal plants.