BIOMEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF TRADITIONAL

MEDICINAL PLANT PONGAMIA PINNATA

PRITY, Prof. P. C. Mali*
Centre for Advanced Studies, Department of Zoology,
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004
E-mail:- Prity5545@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Traditional medicinal system consists large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological
importance and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Pongamia pinnata (Linn.) Pierre is
one amongst these, found all over the world. The phytoconstituents present in it mainly belong to the category of
flavonoids and fixed oils. Different parts of this plant are traditionally claimed to be used for the treatment of
broad spectrum of ailments including bronchitis, whooping cough, rheumatism, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence,
gonorrhea and leprosy to list a few. Because of its thick network of lateral roots, it is a favored plant for
managing earth corrosion and connecting sand mounds. Its oil is a source of biodiesel. It has also alternative
source of energy, which is renewable, safe and non-pollutant.
Keywords:- Traditional, Phytoconstituent, Biofuel, Renewable

INTODUCTION
A medium-sized glabrous tree, Pierre is
also known as Karanja in Hindi and
Indian Beech in English. The majority
of Ayurvedic and Siddha practitioners
in Tamil Nadu use Pongamia pinnata to
treat a variety of illnesses, including
diabetes mellitus.
Source- Madhu D et al

TAXONOMIC Role of Pongamia pinnata

CLASSIFICATION in Biofuel industry:-
Antihyperglycemic Antifertility

Mature seeds of karanja

Kingdom- Plantae
Antifungal Anti-inflammatory contain high oil content
Phylum- Magnoliophyta
Medicinal use which is explored as an
Class- Magnoliopsida
Antifilarial Antilipidoperoxidative alternate source of fuel and
Orders- Fabales
energy. Karanja oil mainly
Family- Fabaceae
Ulceroprotective Antibacterial consists of furan flavones,
Genus- Pongamia
karanjin pongapin, kanjone
Species- pinnata
and a diketone pongamol.
Acknowledgement- I would like to Conclusion: Pongamia pinnata shows the presence
express my special thanks to my of many chemical constituents which are responsible
mentor Prof. P.C. Mali, who for varied pharmacological and medicinal properties,
encouraged me to prepare this poster it also represents a milestone in the field of bio fuel
and also like to thank Department of industry as one of the most important bio fuel crop
Botany to provide this platform. which can be used for the welfare of the mankind.
References
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synthesis of biodiesel from a crude Milletia pinnata oil of Jharkhand, India as feedstock and
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Arote SR, Yeole PG (2010) Pongamia pinnata L: a comprehensive review. PharmTech, 2(4);
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