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With growing burden of diseases, the use of natural plant products is increasing due to its minimal side-effects and economical aspects.The Aegle marmelos, (Bael), is indigenous to India and its leaves, bark, roots and fruit have been used for over 5000 years in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda and in various folk medicine to treat various diseases. Even though all the parts of the plants are useful, the leaves and fruits are mostly used as important drug in the ancient system of medicine to cure almost all the common ailments of the human being. Extensive experimental and clinical studies prove that Aegle marmelos possesses antidiarrhoeal, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, antiviral, radioprotective, anticancer, chemopreventive, antipyretic, ulcer healing, antigenotoxic, diuretic, antifertility and anti-inflammatory properties, which help it to be useful in prevention and treatment of many disease. Aegle marmelos has been used to control diabetes in traditional medicinal system. Many in vivo scientific studies have been conducted in animal models to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of different organic extracts of Aegle marmelos. Compounds isolated from Aegle Marmelos have been proven to be biologically effective against several major diseases including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This review attempts to highlight the antioxidant and antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) property of Aegle marmelos. |
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