Author(s): Payal Chavan, Suryakant Bhosale and Apurva Jadhav

Abstract: Prosopis cineraria belong to family Leguminosae, commonly known as Khejri, Khijdo, Shami, Jandi. Leaves and pods are extensively used as fodder for cattle, camels and goats. Prosopis cineraria is also the national tree of Telangana, Rajasthan, and Western Uttar Pradesh in India. In Rajasthan, it is known as Khejri, and in Western Uttar Pradesh as Chhonkara. It is also known as the "wonder tree," making it the "lord of the desert." Locally known as "Sangari," the pods are fresh green vegetables that Rajasthani people enjoy together with its dry fruits. The plant is also have been used in indigenous system of folk medicine as folk remedy for various aliments like leprosy, dysentery, bronchitis, asthma, leucoderma, piles, muscular tremors and wandering of the mind. Plant parts like Leaves, pods, flowers, stem and seeds are having different metabolites. It is also a good source of vitamins for people who live in desert areas. The Prosopis species that are used for medicinal reasons most frequently are Prosopis Africana, Prosopis alba, Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis farcta, Prosopis glandulosa, Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis nigra, Prosopis ruscifolia, and Prosopis spicigera. It mainly contains tannins (gallic acid), alkaloids (spicigerine, prosophylline), Flavone derivatives (prosogerin A, B, C, D and E) and quercetin are widely used as anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-convulsant, nootropic and antidepressant activity.

DOI: 10.22271/flora.2025.v13.i4a.999