PHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF CYDONIA OBLONGA- A REVIEW
Sahar Idris*, Mohammad Khustar, Nazma Khan, Aizaj Ahmad, Mohammad Zishan and Zeeshan Ahmad
ABSTRACT
Plants are not only a dietary source for human beings and animals but also are phytomedicines. Herbals drugs are much safer than synthetic formulations because they have less side effects. Traditionally plants are used in Unani, Chinese and Ayurvedic system of therapies to treat various diseases. Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a tree belonging to Rosaceae family which is cultivated for its nutritional value in Caucasus and Northern Iran. Leaves, peels, pulp and seeds of quince contains high amount of phenolic components, organic acids, essential oils, polyphenolic components and free amino acids. Traditionally, Quince fruits are used to treat fever in digestive disorder, diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, constipation and bloating, gastric tonic, ulcer-healing, hemorrhoid bleeding, antiemetic agent, nervousness, insomnia, hypertension, metabolic diseases, diseases of respiratory system, and as astringent, anti-inflammatory. Scientific literature shows many other activities like antibacterial, anti allergic, anticancer, antidiabetic, aphrodiasic, wound healing and hypolipidemic activity.
Keywords: Classification of cydonia oblonga. Chemical constituents of cydonia oblonga. Pharmacological Activity of cydonia oblonga.
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