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Pandanus odoratissimus (Kewda): A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Nutritional Aspects
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pandanus odoratissimus Linn.
(family: Pandanaceae) is traditionally recommended by the Indian Ayurvedic medicines for treatment of headache, rheumatism, spasm, cold/flu, epilepsy, wounds, boils, scabies, leucoderma, ulcers, colic, hepatitis, smallpox, leprosy, syphilis, and cancer and as a cardiotonic, antioxidant, dysuric, and aphrodisiac.
It contains phytochemicals, namely, lignans and isoflavones, coumestrol, alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, glycosides, proteins, amino acids as well as vitamins and nutrients, and so forth.
It is having immense importance in nutrition.
A 100 g edible Pandanus pericarp is mainly comprised of water and carbohydrates (80 and 17 g, resp.) and protein (1.3 mg), fat (0.7 mg), and fiber (3.5 g).
Pandanus fruits paste provides 321 kilocalories, protein (2.2 g), calcium (134 mg), phosphorus (108 mg), iron (5.7 mg), thiamin (0.04 mg), vitamin C (5 mg), and beta-carotene (19 to 19,000 μg) (a carotenoid that is a precursor to vitamin A).
Pandanus fruit is an important source of vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, and so forth, usually prepared as a Pandanus floured drink.
Traditional claims were scientifically evaluated by the various authors and the phytochemical profile of plant parts was well established.
The methods for analytical estimations were developed.
However, there is paucity of systematic compilation of scientifically important information about this plant.
In the present review we have systematically reviewed and compiled information of pharmacognostic, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, nutritional aspects, and analytical methods.
This review will enrich knowledge leading the way into the discovery of new therapeutic agents with improved and intriguing pharmacological properties.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adkar, Prafulla& Bhaskar, V. H.. 2014. Pandanus odoratissimus (Kewda): A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Nutritional Aspects. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016004
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adkar, Prafulla& Bhaskar, V. H.. Pandanus odoratissimus (Kewda): A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Nutritional Aspects. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016004
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adkar, Prafulla& Bhaskar, V. H.. Pandanus odoratissimus (Kewda): A Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Nutritional Aspects. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016004
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016004