Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of the plant fruit of Terminalia belerica Roxb.

Abstract

India is sitting on a gold mine of well-recorded and traditionally well-practised knowledge of herbal medicine. There are very few medicinal herbs of commercial importance which are not found in this country. India officially recognizes over 3000 plants for their medicinal value. The present paper enumerates the phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of Terminalia bellerica. Attempt was made to isolate and characterized ellagic acid on the basis of IR and GCMS studies.