Review on Aegle marmelos: It is Multiailmenttree

Abstract

Aegle marmelos, commonly known as bael, also Bengal quince, golden apple, Japanese bitter orange, stone apple or wood, belonging to the family Rutaceae, is a moderate sized, slender and aromatic tree. It is a rare species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.It is present in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal as a naturalized species. The tree is considered to be sacred by Hindus. Each of its part features a different use and different taste. Aegle marmelos is used to treat different diseases such as control Cholesterol, Control diabetes mellitus, manage cough and asthma, laxative effect etc. Extensive investigations have been carried out on different parts of Aegle marmelos and as a consequence, varied classes of compound viz., alkaloids, coumarins, terpenoids, fatty acids and amino acids are isolated from its different parts. This review discussed the medicinal uses to improve bael as a profitable cash crop.