Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Volume 6 | Issue -14
Tectona grandis, commonly known as teak, holds a prestigious status among timber plants globally and is a member of the Verbenaceae family. Teak wood is highly valued for its exceptional qualities, including durability, stability, and aesthetic appeal, making it a preferred choice for various applications such as furniture, flooring, shipbuilding, and construction valued for its remarkable hardness and resistance to deterioration even in the absence of paint or preservatives. Although this plant is locally referred to as Sagon, Sagwan, it is popularly called teak. Furthermore, teak is regarded as a key component in a large number of traditional remedies. It is known that teak has a significant role in numerous traditional remedies, underlining its historical importance in traditional healing practices. In addition, teak is regarded as a key ingredient in some traditional remedies. Tectona grandis Linn. commonly known as teak, possesses a plethora of pharmacological properties, making it a valuable resource in traditional and modern medicine. Research indicates that teak exhibits antipyretic, analgesic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diuretic hypoglycaemic effects when utilized medicinally. These diverse pharmacological activities stem from the rich phytochemical composition of teak, including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, and alkaloids.