A Survey on Pineapple and its medicinal value
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract – Pineapple is a favorite for the lovers of fruit in its fresh forms as well as in preserves like jams, jellies and squashes. The highly favorable agro-climatic conditions for the cultivation of pineapple in Tripura allow its organic farming. The agriculture of Tripura, each year, gets a special boost from pineapple production between the middle of May and middle of September, both inclusive. This allows the crop to contribute a significant proportion in the economy of the state. This review will highlight about the pharmacognostical position, distribution, food value, biological and chemical property of it’s active constituents along with a great highlight with it’s pharmacological property and side effects also. This discovery becomes possible due to scientific isolation, structure elucidation and of in vivo or in vitro analysis of the plant. Key words: TSIC, TPA, NERAMAC, Bromelain, Nutritive value
Authors and Affiliations
Prasenjit Debnath , Prasanta Dey , Abhijit Chanda , Tejendra Bhakta
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