Comprehensive Review: Bioactive Components, Traditional Uses And Pharmacological Studies On Sage-Leaved Alangium

Alangium lamarkii is a member of the family Alangiaceae. Traditional medicine has employed Alangium salvifolium to treat a variety of illnesses. In the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical traditions, nearly every component of A. salvifolium including the roots, leaves, stem, and bark is used to cure a variety of illnesses. The biologically active components of A. lamarkii encompass various compounds, classified as flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, saponins, carbohydrates, triterpenoids, tannins, and steroids, and thin layer chromatographic studies have been performed on the various extracts to establish quality standards for this botanical medicine. The present review highlights phytoconstituents present in Alangium lamarkii Studies have come out with the structural elucidation of several compounds belonging to alkaloids, terpenoids, and other groups. Also evidence-based studies on various pharmacological effects of the plant.