MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE OF INGUDI (BALANITES AEGYPTIACA LINN. DELILE): A HISTORICAL PLANT

Abstract

Author(s): Kumar Sanjeev, Singh Deepika, Dwivedi Kamal Nayan

Ingudi (Balanites aegyptiaca Linn. Delile) known as ‘Desert Date’ is a small evergreen tree, It is traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments i.e. jaundice, intestinal worm infection, wounds, malaria, syphilis, epilepsy, dysentery, constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoid, stomach aches, asthma, fever etc. This review summarizes the medicinal efficacy of Ingudi (Balanites aegyptiaca Linn. Delile).