Review Article

Trapa bispinosa Roxb.: A Review on Nutritional and Pharmacological Aspects

Table 4

A summary of reported pharmacological activity of Trapa bispinosa Roxb.

Species/method usedPropertySource

RatsImmunomodulator [10]
Nootropic, neuroprotective [15]
Antiulcer [16]
Analgesic [17]
Antidiabetic[18]

Female Swiss albino miceNeuroprotective [19]

FungiAntifungal [20]
Antifungal peptides[21]
Antimicrobial and enzymatic activity[22]
Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity [14]

On starch-chitosan edible filmsAntimicrobial properties [22]

Staphylococcus  aureus, Bacillus  subtilis, Bacillus  megaterium, Sarcinallutea, and Bacillus  cereus Antibacterial Activity [20]

Yeast leavened breadsPhysical and sensory properties of starch[23]












Starch as pharmaceutical, binder in solid dosage form [4]
Nutritional, photochemical and antioxidant [24]
Characteristics of starch[25]
Stabilizer [26]
Starch as excipient in tablet manufacturing[27]
Yogurt as a stabilizer [26]

In vitro methodsAntioxidantactivity [8]
Anticancer activity[28]
Enzymatic activity [22]