A Review on Medicinal Value and Pharmacological Profile of Hildegardia Populifolia(Roxb.) Schott and Endl. (Malvaceae)

Abstract

The study's objective was to investigate the therapeutic potential of the phytochemical-rich, endangered tree species Hildegardia populifolia. Due to its purported analgesic, anti-nociceptive, sunblock activity and anti-inflammatory properties as well as its capacity to fight bacteria and address the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance, this plant has traditionally been used more and more in healthcare. While H. populifolia exhibits minimal antifungal activity, alcoholic extracts from the stem, leaves, and bark of the plant exhibit antioxidant and antihemolytic properties. Additionally, the antidiabetic potential of the extract was assessed in these studies using the DNSA (3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid) technique. Moreover, this study supports conservation by examining clonal propagation techniques for this vulnerable species and demonstrating that mature stem cuttings can be utilized for effective vegetative multiplication.