A Comprehensive Review on Ethnomedicinal Aspects, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Limonia acidissima Linn.

Fruits and other parts of Limonia acidissima Linn. (Wood apple) is edible and used in different cuisines. In folk medicine, various plant parts are utilized to treat various ailments. In addition to being utilized as a folk remedy, the plant was also investigated for its medicinal value. The plant is considered important in Ayurvedic medicine and fruit, leaves, seeds, gum and bark of the plant have medicinal importance. The plant is investigated for different pharmacological properties in preclinical studies. Wood apples are also important for nutritional values. Several phenolic bioactive phytochemicals like kaempferol, catechins, proanthocyanidins, vanillic acid, syringic acid and coumaric acids are characterized in the plant parts. This paper provides an overview of the pharmacological and phytochemical properties of Limonia acidissima. This knowledge might help create new formulations or improve current goods by adding additional medicinal or nutritional value.