Abstract
Background and aims: The tropical elephant apple, Dillenia indica (D. indica), tree is mainly found throughout South Asia, including Bangladesh. Different parts of this plant have been used as a common herbal cure in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Microbial infections, gastrointestinal disorders, fever, headaches, diabetes, malignancies, and cardiovascular problems are among the physical diseases for which D. indica has been recognized and used for its medicinal qualities. The aim of this review paper is to present succinct overview of botanical description, morphology, pharmacological activity, chemical extracts and therapeutic uses of D. indica. Methods: Keywords such as D. indica, Pharmacological action, Phytoconstituents, Therapeutic Use, and Traditional Medicine were used to search research databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer, Science Direct, and NIH until May 2025. The data was collected from the books and literatures were then analyzed, discussed and summarized. Results: Elephant apples are utilized as a supplementary ingredient in many therapy, and food products that are supported by many published studies that provide in-depth scientific outline and information about the tree. Conclusion: D. indica is a plant with great promise for future growth in a number of fields, most notably traditional medicine and food processing. As natural products have fewer adverse effects, their use in the prevention and treatment of disease is growing globally.