Review Article

Bael (Aegle marmelos), an Underutilized Fruit with Enormous Potential to Be Developed as a Functional Food Product: A Review

Table 2

Phytochemicals present in different parts of the plant and their medicinal value [3, 14, 15].

PartsBioactive compoundMedicinal value

FruitMarmelosinAnthelminthic, antibacterial
LuvangetinAntiulcer
AuraptenHeartbeat inhibitor, hypertension
PsoralenCytotoxic, antispasmodic, artemiside
MarmelideAntiviral
TanninAntidiarrhea, astringent
RiboflavinEssential for growth, prevent glossitis and cheilosis
β-caroteneGlaucoma, cataract

LeavesSkimmianineHypothermic, antimethamphetamine, antipyretic, anticancer
CuminaldehydeAntibacterial
LupeolAnti-inflammatory
EugenolAntioxidant, antiulcer, hepatoprotective
CineolAntiulcer
CitronellalAntiseptic
MarmesininCardioprotective, antioxidant
AegelinAntidyslipidemic, cardioactive
CitralAntiseptic, antiallergic

BarkMarminAntiulcer
FagrineAbortifacient