AN OVERVIEW OF SEVEN MEDICINAL PLANTS OFSAPINDACEAE FAMILY IN BANGLADESH WITH THEIR PHARMACOLOGICAL, TOXICITY, PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIESAND MEDICINAL EVALUATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS

Abstract

Medicinal plants can be a good alternative for many disease and conditions. They are low cost, and tend to have fewer side effects. Among all plant parts used for the treatment of diseases and leaves are the most active part used in recipes formulations, which showed quite effective results. They can still have unwanted health effects, especially when used in combination with other drugs. Sapindaceae is a noteworthy medicinal plant family which is also known as soapberry family. It contains 145 genera and 1,925 accepted species. Examples include horse chestnut, maples, and lychee. The Sapindaceae occur in temperate to tropical regions, many in laurel forest habitat, throughout the world. A large number of them are laticiferous, i.e. they contain latex, a milky sap, and many contain mildly toxic saponins with soap-like qualities in the foliage or the seeds, or roots. The largest genera are Serjania, Paullinia, Allophylus and Acer. This study looked atseven medicinal plantswhich are exhibited different therapeutic activities. These seven medicinal plants are taken namely- Nephelium lappaceum, Allophus serratus, Cardiospermum halicacabum, Diomocarpus longan, Schleichera oleosa,Litchi chinensis and Harpullia arborea. These plants reported the presence of phytochemical constituents and also characterized by antimalarial, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antimigrane, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerogenic, anti-cancer, antiolytic, analgesic, anti-trichomonas, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, insecticidal, molluscicidal, piscicidal and spermacidal properties.These Plants have sedative, diuretic, tonic, antispasmodic and antiseptic properties.These medicinal plants could beuseful components of a development strategy which enhances sustainable rural livelihoods, protect habitats and biodiversity throughout the world.