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Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Application of Prosopis cineraria Linn: A Review

Received: 8 December 2014     Accepted: 9 December 2014     Published: 27 December 2014
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Abstract

Prosopis cineraria is locally known as Khejri one of the most common tree of the Indian desert belonging to family Mimosacease. It has been reported that the plant contains anti -inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, abortifacient, antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing properties. This is a preferred tree for agro-forestry and is a popular renewable source of fuel, fodder, timber and vegetables needed by local hosts. Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce is a deep rooted, nitrogen fixing, multipurpose tree endemic to the hot deserts of India.

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 1-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants

DOI 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.15
Page(s) 33-39
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Keywords

Prosopis cineraria L., Sangari, Thar Desert, Rajasthan

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  • Department of Botany, B. B. D. Government P. G. College, Chimanpura (Shahpura), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • Department of Botany, B. B. D. Government P. G. College, Chimanpura (Shahpura), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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