A Review on Avicennia Officinalis

Author(s): Guntuku Prakashamani*, A. Srivani and G. Krishna Mohan

Abstract: Avicennia officinalis is a species of mangrove also known as Indian mangrove. Avicennia officinalis is an eternal shrub or tree, belonging to the family Acanthaceae. Distributed in India, Coasts of southern Asia to Australia and Oceania. From East Pakistan, Tanasserim, Andaman Islands, and Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Madura, Java, Borneo, Celebes, Sunda Islands, Molucca Islands, and New Guinea. Researches on Avicennia officinalis gives the evidence that it contains chemical constituents like Alkaloids, Flavoniods, Triterpins, Phenols, Glycosides, saponin, Tannins, However, the researchers also prove that it is used as anti-oxidants, anti-fungal, anti–microbial and anti-inflammatory antiviral, anticancer. This article collates the phytochemicals and pharmacological activities of Avicennia officinalis.

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