Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard

Sapotaceae

Synonym:

Mimusops hexandra Roxb.

Common Names:
Palu (S)
Palai, Sivandhi (T)
Rajadana (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Bark and seed

Uses in traditional medicine :

Seed powder diluted with bee honey is applied around the eye for redness
Bark possesses astringent properties

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Cinnamic acid esters of α and β-amyrins, terpenes: ursolic acid, taraxerol and α-spinasterol, β-sitosterol derivatives and inositol: quercitol from roots; hentriacontane and cinnamic acid from leaves and mesocarp

Bioactivity :

Petroleum ether extract of stem bark: protective effects against gastric ulcers

Clinical:

Note :

Ripe fruits are edible

References :

Gopalkrishnan, B.et al., (2009), Pharmacognostic evaluation of “Khirni” seed, Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology, 3(1), 163-167.

Lavaud, C. et al., (1996), Saponins from three species of Mimusops, Phytochemistry, 41(3), 887-93.

Misra, G. and Mitra, C. R., (1968), Mimusops hexandra-III. Constituents of root, leaves and mesocarp, Phytochemistry, 7, 2173-2176.

Shah, B. S. et al., (2004), Effect of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard against Experimentally-induced Gastric Ulcers, Phytotherapy Research, 18, 814–818.

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