PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SHAMI FLOWER: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ITS BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL
Prachi, Dr. Shivani Guleria
School of Life and Applied Sciences, Maya Devi University, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India
Abstract: The Shami flower is a significant medicinal constituent of a plant (called Prosopis cineraria) which is popular in traditional medicine systems, especially Ayurveda. The Shami plant has been used in the treatment of a variety of diseases and is known to be adaptable to arid environments and to be culturally significant to India; some of the diseases that this plant has been used to treat are inflammation, infections, skin disorders, and metabolic disorders. Although the plant has been widely used traditionally, the phytochemical profile and therapeutic properties of the flowers have a relatively low level of exploration. Phytochemical analysis is important in establishing the bioactive compounds of plants that attribute to their medicinal properties. This current review will attempt to give an in-depth summary of the phytochemical constituents found in Shami flower and attempt to relate these constituents with their pharmacological actions. Research has uncovered that Shami flower possesses a large scale of phytochemicals such as flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, glycosides, phenolic, terpenoids, and steroids. These are compounds which have been known to have a high biological activity including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, and wound healing. The therapeutic value of these phytochemicals underscores the potential of Shami flower as a rich natural source in the production of new drugs and health-promoting products. Moreover, it finds its applications in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries. The need of higher order of analytical research, standardization of extracts and clinical validation to completely prove its efficacy and safety is also highlighted in this review. Altogether, the research summarizes the current information and outlines the gaps in the research, which can be utilized in future studies regarding pharmacological and industrial uses of Shami flower.
Keywords: Shami flower, phytochemicals, Prosopis cineraria, medicinal plant, bioactive compounds, pharmacological activities
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 04 2026: 262 – 277