Significance and Traditional Medicinal Properties ofSchleichera oleosa

Ayurvedic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review of Schleichera Oleosa (Lour.) Oken: A Traditional Plant With Enormous Biological Activity

“…The bark is used as astringent and the leaves are used as fodder for cattle. [11] The bark paste with water can be used to treat menorrhea, malaria and dysentery. The fruits are taken rurally as anthelmintic in Nepal Himalayan area.…”

“…[11,17] Kusum oil is prepared from the seeds and the evaluation is done (like clarity, colour of soap) according to standard procedure of BIS. [18] Phytochemical constituents of Schleichera oleosa Different literatures reveal that young leaves contain gallo-tannic acid [10] ,crude proteins, calcium and phosphorus.…”

“…[18] Phytochemical constituents of Schleichera oleosa Different literatures reveal that young leaves contain gallo-tannic acid [10] ,crude proteins, calcium and phosphorus. The bark contains dye and tannins [11] and resins, whereas in the seed fatty oils (58-60%) are found, known as "macassar oil", which contains Cyanogenetic glucoside, poisonous for human consumption, that"s why before use the oil should be purified…”

“…Some literature reported near about 50 % of oleic acid contents and some reported 2.83-3%. [10,11,19] The oil cake is a composition of 5.57% moisture, 22.3% protein, 48-53% fat, soluble carbohydrates, soluble mineral matters, phosphoric acid and potash. [6] Estimations of Phytoconstituents among Thai wild fruits by Oken.…”

“…Gallo-tannic acid, Crude Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus [10] Bark Dye, Tannins, Resin , [11] Hydroxy-Sterols, [21] Triterpenoids [22,,23] Seed Fatty Acids, [19] Cyanogenic glucoside, Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate, Phosphoric acids, Potash [6] Fruits…”