PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND MEDICINAL VALUE OF SHAMI (PROSOPIS CINERERIA)- A REVIEW

Abstract

Prosopis cineraria Druce of family Mimosaceae is an indigenous plant which has mentioned in Ayurveda with several clinical properties. Prosopis cineraria is also the national tree of Telangana, Rajasthan, and Western Uttar Pradesh in India. In Rajasthan, it is known as Khejri, and in Western Uttar Pradesh as Chhonkara. A violent environmental conflict occurred in the Rajasthani village of Khejarli near Jodhpur in 1730 AD. In an effort to save some Khejri trees that Maharaja Abhay Singh had ordered cut down to make room for his new palace, Amrita Devi and her three young daughters sacrificed their lives. Widespread defiance resulted from this, and 363 people were killed while attempting to save the trees. The Chipko movement was born in the 1970s as a result of this sacrifice memory. This tree is referred to as ‘Kalpataru' and "the king of the desert. This plant has valuable properties for nutrition, INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Nikita Sharma et al: Pharmacological Activity and Medicinal Value with Clinical Reference to Shami- A Review doi:10.46607/iamj1811072023 | IAMJ July 2023 | www.iamj.in 1601 animal feed, and "medicine." Prosopis cineraria (L) Druce, also known asshami, is a member of the Fabaceae family and is used for spiritual purposes in India. It is referenced in practically all of the Nighantu's of Ayurveda. It only occurs in hot, dry, and arid areas of India. Even while practically all of the components of Shami, especially the Bark and Fruit, have pharmacological effects.