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Abstract: There are diverse varieties of plants and trees with humongous medicinal properties. Indian and other ancient civilizations were leveraging these plants for curing and treating various diseases and ailments. One such tree with remarkable medicinal properties is the Ficus benghalensis, also known as the Indian Banyan Tree. Ficus benghalensis L. (Moraceae) is used as traditional medicine in South Asian countries for the treatment of various ailments. The main aim of this review was to collect and analyze the traditional uses and scientific information on the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of different plant parts of F. benghalensis. Information on its ethnomedicinal uses was collected from published books, book chapters, and research papers on ethnobotanical surveys. Scientific information about phytochemistry and pharmacology was retrieved from online bibliographic databases such as PubMed, Sci Finder, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Regarding traditional uses, various plant parts of F. benghalensis were found to be used in Ayurveda, Siddha and other traditional medicine systems in South Asia. Ficus benghalensis is an important medicinal plant that has several bioactive compounds. The stem bark was used mostly for the treatment of diabetes, diarrhoea, and dysentery. The latex is used for the treatment of wounds, burns, and rheumatism. Fruits are edible and are used as a tonic. Regarding phytochemistry, leucoanthocyanidin derivatives, and triterpenes were reported from the stem bark, and triterpene derivatives and phenolic compounds including flavonoids were reported from the leaves. The present review is, therefore, an initiative to give a broad survey of the literature on its phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, traditional and pharmacological uses
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