INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Bay laurel or bay leaf (Laurus nobilis L.) belonging to the Lauraceae family is a culinary herb cultivated in the Mediterranean region and in the warm climates of the southern United States, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. As herb, it is used in various cuisines of India, France, Italy, and Turkey to add flavors to the dishes. It is very effective in the treatment of digestive problems. The oil obtained from the bay leaf is extracted from different parts of the plant and possesses potent biological and pharmacological properties and is used as an antibacterial agent, antifungal agent, antioxidant agent, and many more. Bay leaf contains certain chemical constituents such as Cineole, sabinene, α-pinene, and p-Cymene which possess great medicinal value. This review will focus on the biological potential and health benefits of bay leaf in all its form whether oil, powder, or extract, emphasizing on chemical composition and biological activities of the bay leaf which will be quite beneficial for its study.
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Culinary herb, pharmacological properties, biological, oil extracts, chemical constituents.
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"A REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS OF BAY LEAF", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.f347-f356, May-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2305560.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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