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Alkaloids and coumarins from root-bark of Aegle marmelos

01 Oct 1974-Phytochemistry (Elsevier)-Vol. 13, Iss: 10, pp 2329-2330
About: This article is published in Phytochemistry.The article was published on 1974-10-01. It has received 23 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bark.
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TL;DR: The biogenesis, structural diversity and distribution of simple, furano- and pyranocoumarins in the Rutaceae is reviewed and the potential value of these compounds as taxonomic markers and their possible functions are discussed.

134 citations

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TL;DR: It is shown that, from the alkaloid data available, Engler's classification of the major sub-families Rutoideae and Toddalioideae is untenable and an hypothesis for the phylogeny of the Rutales, based on the distribution of alkaloids and other secondary metabolites, is proposed.

125 citations

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TL;DR: The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethnopharmacology query, phytochemistry, biological activity and toxicity of A. marmelos plant.
Abstract: Aegle marmelos (linn) Correa commonly known as Bael (or Bel) belonging to the family rutaceae, is a moderate – sized, slender and aromatic tree. A number of chemical constituents and various therapeutic effects of A. marmelos have been reported by different workers. Extensive investigations have been carried out on different parts of A. marmelosand as a consequence, varied classes of compounds Coumarins (Marmelosin, marmesin, imperatorin), alkaloids (Aeglin, aegelenine), Tannins (skimmianine), Carotenoids and seed oils and other miscellaneous compounds have been isolated from this plant. Various phytochemical and biological evaluations have been reported in the literature for the importance of the A. marmelos. So, it has been used in ethnomedicine to exploit its medicinal properties including antidiabetic, antiulcer, antioxidant, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, radioprotective, antihyperlipidaemic, antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral activities. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethnopharmacology query, phytochemistry, biological activity and toxicity of A. marmelos plant. Key words: Aegle marmelos, phytochemical, biological and ethnopharmacology evaluations, phytochemistry, coumarin, tannins.

114 citations

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TL;DR: The present result also supports ethnopharmacological use of A. marmelos as a remedy for diabetes mellitus and reveals the most potent inhibitory effect against alpha-glucosidase against anhydroaegeline.

62 citations

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TL;DR: Bioassay-directed fractionation of the ethyl acetate extracts of the stem bark of Aegle marmelos Correa (Rutaceae) afforded a new compound, named skimmiarepin C, along with skimmuarepin A, which is a senecioate ester analogue of the latter.

31 citations