Phytochemical evaluation, pharmacological activities, medicinal and traditional uses of Syzygium samarangense

Pharmacology

Syzygium Samarangense (jamb) is a genus of woody flowering plants. Numerous fruits in this family have a long history of usage as both edibles and traditional medicines, and plants in this family are rich in volatile oils that are recorded for their usefulness in medicine. The growth and development of this fruit is sometimes very low due to low photosynthates supply at early growth stages. As we know it is most commonly cultivated in Southeastern Asian countries mainly in Taiwan, in Taiwan it is the main fruit crop. The name of the plant and species varies according to the region where it is cultivated, and need adequate rainfall and water to grow, blooms all over the year. It belongs to the family Myrtaceae. Syzygium samarangense is traditionally used as astringent. It is also used to treat fever and halt diarrhoea. These extracts of wax fruits, flower and bark have potent free radical scavenging, anti-oxidation, antimutation and anti-cancer activities. Wax apple is studied for its numerous pharmacological properties such as antidiabetic properties, anti-inflammation and antinociceptive activity, wound healing activity, antiulcerogenic effect, antibacterial, anticancer and also it is potent as an uterotonic agent. This plant shows the presence of flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, steroids, carbohydrates, sugar, tannins and phenolic compounds. We can observe Anxiolytic activity and Anti-inflammatory activity in whole plant and antidiabetic activity and anti-microbial activity in leaves. This review paper provides detail information about wax apple botany, Phyto chemical studies, pharmacological aspects, main therapeutic uses of the leaves part and medicinal benefits.

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