Review on pharmacognostic and pharmacological activities of Careya arborea plant

Abstract

Careya arborea Roxb, commonly known as wild guava which belonging to the family lecythidaceae which is popular as Padmaka, Kumbhi in Ayurveda. This tree can be identified by its thick dark grey bark, large showy flowers and leaves which turn red in winter. It is a significant medicinal value plant, hence most of the plant parts used in traditional systems of medicine. It has been used as antimicrobial, astringent, demulcent, antitumor, antipyretic and antipruritic, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, antioxidant, CNS activity, antileishmanial, antidiarrheal, anticoagulant, analgesic, antitumour and cytotoxic activity. The pharmacological activity of the plant depends upon the chemical constituents present in the plants. The present review reveals an account of updated information on its pharmacognostic and pharmacological activities of the plant Careya arborea.