Abstract
Persea Americana commonly called as avocado, belongs to family lauraceae is a species of P. americana. It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated by Mesoamerican. It is a medicinal fruit and used traditionally to treat various diseases like cancer, viral, diarrheal, fungal, microbial infection, skin diseases, ulcer, brain disorder and inflammation. The chemical constituents obtained from different parts of fruit include fibre, carbohydrates, fatty acids. These chemical constituents are mostly responsible for the pharmacological actions. In recent in-vivo and in-vitro studies shows that persea americana have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, insecticidal, anti-cancer, antioxidant, antifungal, antiviral, antidiarrheal, and anticonvulsant properties. However, immediate efforts must be made to determine its mode of action, efficacy, dose range, and safety in addressing various disease situations. The current review summarized and presented an up-to-date article on the medicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities of persea americana (avocado) fruit.
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