Devyani V Divase¹, Omkar V Dhanawade¹ and Firoj A Tamboli²

¹UG Students, B. Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India
²Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Firoj A Tamboli, Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Near Chitranagari, Kolhapur - 416013 Maharashtra, India.

Received: November 13, 2025; Published: December 18, 2025

Abstract

Polianthes tuberosa L, commonly referred to as tuberose is a perennial ornamental plant that is not only aesthetically pleasing and fragrant in terms of its flowers, but also rich in a wide variety of phytochemicals and pharmacological capabilities. Historically used as a raw material in the perfumery and decorative floriculture industry, recent research has been able to emphasize the high bioactive compound content of this material, including steroidal saponins, flavonoids, phenolics, glycosides, and essential oils. The constituents have a wide range of biological processes like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. Hecogenin and diosgenin derivatives which are steroidal saponins are precursors of synthetic steroids and exhibit apoptosis-capacitating effects in cancer cells. Additional effects on its therapeutic profile are flavonoids and phenolics, which regulate important cellular signaling pathways and inhibit oxidative DNA damage. The flower oils have cytotoxicity against tumor cells, which is mainly achieved by induction of oxidative stress. With its diverse bioactivity and historical importance, P. tuberosa has a lot of potential as a natural source of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical products.

Keywords:Polianthes tuberosa; Tuberose; Steroidal Saponins; Flavonoids; Essential Oils; Antioxidant Activity; Anticancer Property

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Citation

Citation: Firoj A Tamboli., et al. “Beyond Fragrance: The Nutraceutical and Pharmacological Essence of Polianthes tuberosa L".Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 10.1 (2026): 24-31.

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