Abstract
Sapindus emarginatus is important indigenous plant with lots of traditional importance belongs to family sapindaceae. It is commonly called as Soap nut tree which is found in most of the hilly regions of India. Each and every part of the plant is used traditionally in various ailments. Trees of genus Sapindus are cultivated in many parts of India. The secondary metabolites present in Sapindus emarginatus were found to be alkaloids, carbohydrates, phenols, flavonoids, saponins fixed oils & fats. It possesses various activities such as surfactant, mild detergent, anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, CNS, emetic, hair tonic, nasal insufflations. Therefore the aim of the present review is to summarize the taxonomy, chemical constituents and various studies on the biological activities of the plant Sapindus emarginatus. © 2011 IGJPS. All rights reserved.
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