Herbal Drug Swietenia Mahagoni Jacq. - a Review

Swietenia mahagoni Jacq. commonly known as West Indian Mahogany belongs to the family Meliaceae and is a valuable tree of commercial and ethno pharmacological importance. The present review aims to compile the scattered information regarding the morphological features, chemical constituents and medicinal importance of the plant. The different parts of S. mahagoni Jacq. (Leaves, bark, fruits) are having both ethnobotanical and medicinal significance. Biological activities of the plant are due to the abundance of phenolic compounds including different terpenoids and limonoids. The dire need for such a review arises as the plant is included in the list of endangered species due to its high exploitation for timber utilization.