Therapeutic Properties of Terminalia Arjuna: An Overview

For thousands of years, medicinal plants have been used to develop human culture and treatment for various diseases. Terminalia arjuna is a member of the Combretaceae family, known communally as arjuna. The plant is rich with phytochemicals, including luteolin, gallic acid, arjunone, arjunolic acid, arjunic acid, arjungenin, arjunolone, ellagic acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), and phytosterols. Due to these phytochemicals, T. arjuna was present in most traditional systems such as Unani, Ayurveda, and Siddha. The plant's medical components contribute to many biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant; in addition, the plant has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. This article gathers the latest information for T. arjuna lighting on its biological activity and therapeutic properties.