Description Salacia Reticulata: Salacia Reticulata is a climbing shrub with blackish branches found in southern Orisa & Kerala. It has Salanisol as active principle for diabetic treatment. About 18 species of Salacia grow in India. Chemical Constituents Salacia Oblonga contains two potent a-Glucosidase inhibitors: Salicinol and Kotalanol Medicinal Uses: Salacia Reticulata contains Salaretin and mangiferin …
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Salacia
Casearia esculenta
Saptarangi or Salacia oblonga is a native of India and Sri Lanka. It is a woody shrub that grows in rain forests. It bears yellow green flowers with berries as fruits. It contains active constituents, glycosidase inhibitors, Salacinol and Kotalanol 9. Alpha glycosidase inhibitors are saccharides that act as competitive inhibitors of enzymes needed to …