PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE OF BAY RUM LEAVES (PIMENTA RACEMOSA)

Authors

  • Saima Naveed UG students, Department of Botany, JBAS College, Teynampet, Chennai - 18, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Hijab-e-Jeha-Fathimarabiya Khatun UG Students, Department of Botany, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Teynampet, Chennai-18, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Yogalakshmi UG students, Department of Botany, JBAS College, Teynampet, Chennai - 18, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Vindhiya UG students, Department of Botany, JBAS College, Teynampet, Chennai - 18, Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • Dr. Shaik Azeem Taj M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, JBAS College, Teynampet, Chennai - 18, Tamil Nadu, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/SARPS.v2.i1.2026.14

Keywords:

Bay Rum Leaves, Pimenta Racemosa, Medicinal Plant, Phytochemicals, Essential Oils, Antimicrobial Activity

Abstract

Bay rum leaves (Pimenta racemosa) are aromatic medicinal leaves widely used in traditional medicine, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. The present article highlights the botanical characteristics, phytochemical composition, and therapeutic properties of bay rum leaves. These leaves contain essential oils such as eugenol, myrcene, and chavicol which show antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. The study emphasizes the importance of bay rum leaves in herbal medicine and their potential applications in life science research.

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Published

2026-04-04

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Volume 2 Issue 1 January-June 2026 Edition

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Copyright (c) 2026 Saima Naveed, Hijab-e-Jeha-Fathimarabiya Khatun, Yogalakshmi, Vindhiya, Dr. Shaik Azeem Taj (Author)

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