Terminalia belerica Roxb (TB) is growing widely throughout the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and SE Asia. In ayurveda medicinal uses have been described as it is works in disease of every system. Glucoside, Tannins, Galliacid, Ellagicacid, Eth ylgalate, Gallylglucose, Chebulanic acid are mainly believed to be responsible for its wide therapeutic actions. It is used as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiarrheal, anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive and hepatoprotective agent. The present article attempts to provide comprehensive information on therapeutic and medicinal uses of of Terminalia belerica for further research.
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