Sapindus mukorossi: ethnomedicinal USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Sapindus mukorossi is a deciduous tree found throughout Asia's tropical and subtropical zones. It has long been utilized for the treatment of many illnesses in Ayurveda and Chinese traditional medicine. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities S. mukorossi are all explored in this paper. The review intends to provide scientists and academics working in the fields of biodegradation, biosurfactants, natural, herbal, alternative medicine, and bio-control agents to combat crop loss with an up-to-date and complete overview of S. mukorossi. S. mukorossi is a tree that could be a source of compounds that can help farmers avoid crop loss and financial damage by combating pests such as insects, mollusks, and fungi. It has been shown to contain a variety of phytochemicals, flavonoids, and enzymes, which could be used to increase the growth, immune system, and meat quality of poultry, as well as reduce the usage of antibiotics in poultry farming. Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phenolic chemicals, and dyes can all be remedied with the saponin biosurfactants found in the three sections. Various studies have shown that the extracts and phytochemicals obtained from the plant have a wide spectrum of biological effects. They have shown anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, antihyperglycemic, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, contraceptive, and wound healing properties in different in-vivo and in-vitro studies. However, further studies are required to understand the mechanism of action, safety, and effectiveness of the S. mukorossi extracts and phytochemicals. More, in-vivo and in-vitro studies are also necessary to correlate traditional use with bioactivity.