Aegle marmelos: A potential source of phytomedicine
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Aegle marmelos has been used as antidiarrheal, antibacterial and antifungal agent in Unani system of medicine. The plant is highly used by the rural and tribal people for the treatment of diseases. However, despite its traditional usage as an antidiarrheal, antibacterial and antifungal agent, there is limited information regarding its uses in different diseases. The present article enumerates various traditional and medicinal uses of the plant and an attempt has been made to collect information about the medicinal and pharmacological activities of the Aegle marmelos
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