Metformin and glibenclamide were used as control drugs in this study. Traditional and medicinal uses of withania somnifera. Nnamdi azikiwe university digital library digital library for online resource sharing among the university communities posts tagged properties of tridax procumbens and its medicinal uses. Jayanti veda tridax procumbens unnoticed medicinal. Leaves are elliptic to oblongovate or ovate, 7 to 20 millimeters long, 5 to 20 millimeters wide, obtuse at both ends, and entire or with slightly crenated at the margins. It is also dispensed as bhringraj which is well known ayurvedic medicine for liver disorders 4. Licorice is one of the top plants in the list of medicinal plants in china and has been used as part of chinese traditional medicine for over centuries. Sep 15, 2015 medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus uncaria. Equisetum debile roxb medicinal uses medicinal plants. Exell are two african shrubs or trees that go under the common name of spike thorn, which belong to the celastraceae family. Phyla nodiflora is the important member of the family verbenaceae showing a variety of medicinal uses.
Tridax procumbens is anticoagulant, antifungal and insect repellent. The whole plant is a traditional remedy for an acidic stomach. Caius 1935 is supposed to be the first man who has described medicinal uses of some ferns of india. Database on medicinal plants comprehensive database on some important medicinal plants having high trade value a project sponsored by national medicinal plants board, department of ayush has been executed by central council for research in ayurvedic sciences successesfully and the data have been displayed in the form of an eportal entitled database on medicinal. Names of vitex altissima in various languages of the world are also given. Jamil abstract withania somnifera l dunal is a well known indian medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of many clinical conditions in india. The wild carrot is an aromatic herb that acts as a diuretic, soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus. Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Tridax family compositae commonly known as ghamra and in english popularly called coat buttons because of appearance of flowers has been extensively used in ayurvadic system of medicine for various ailments and is. Asian journal of research in biological and pharmaceutical sciences. In india, these lotus seeds are commonly referred to as makhana. It is native to the tropical americas but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide.
Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coatbuttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. Some studies have found out that licorice contains antihyperglycemic. A preliminary study of tridax procumbens and its medicinal uses. Eucalyptus camaldulensis is one of those plants that possess these phytochemicals and claimed to possess medicinal activities on various ailments. The main aims of this study were to make an extract of harpagophytum procumbens and to determine the direct cox2 inhibition activity of this extract and further to formulate this extract into a pharmaceutical gel, with permeation enhancers that maintains its cox2 enzyme inhibition qualities after transdermal penetration. However, not many people are aware of its health benefits and nutritional value. Medicinal plants at risk center for biological diversity. The leaf extracts are used for infectious skin diseases. Gynura procumbens, medicinal plant, phytochemical, pharmacological. Tridax procumbens is well known ayurvedic, ethinobotanical and unani medicinal plant. Abstract phytochemicalsare active secondary plant metabolites responsible for most of the claimed medicinal activities of plants. India has been known to be rich repository of medicinal plants like tradax procumbens. Media in category tridax procumbens the following 151 files are in this category, out of 151 total.
Aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal plants used against gastrointestinal complaints in five selected remote regions of pakistan and to select potential medicinal plants for further in vitro and in vivo investigation. Lotus seeds are low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. The whole plant is anthelmintic, carminative, deobstruent, diuretic. Coldenia procumbens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The plant is used for soil improvement and has a positive effect on crop yields. More than 200 compounds have been isolated from uncaria, including indole alkaloids, triterpenes, flavonoids, phenols, phenylpropanoids, etc. Top 10 list of medicinal plants for diabetes treatment.
Index general introduction taxonomy habitat hostsspecies affected host plantsplants affected prevention and control uses 3. The leaf juice possesses antiseptic, insecticidal and parasiticidal properties, as a remedy against conjunctivitis and is used also to check haemorrhage from cuts, bruises and wounds insect repellent. List of various diseases cured by coldenia procumbens. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The leaves of the plant are antiseptic, haemostatic and parasiticide. Botany justicia procumbens is a slender, often tufted, prostrate or ascending, branched annual. Names of tridax procumbens in various languages of the world are also given.
Nature has been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and an impressive number of modern drugs have been isolated from natural resources. This book continues as volume 4 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and non medicinal plants. Traditional medicine is an important source of potentially useful new compounds for the development of chemotherapeutic agents. Equisetum debile roxb medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. Different plant parts of this species are largely used in traditional medicine for infectious and inflammatory diseases treatment. Tridax procumbens linn family asteraceae common name dhaman grass is a common herb found in india. Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coat buttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family.
These actions offer many medicinal uses, the high amount of potassium makes it a wonderful diuretic. Maytenus heterophylla and maytenus senegalensis, two. This plant contains the chemicals used to make aspirin, a small section of root, when chewed is a good natural remedy for relieving headaches. How vitex altissima is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Therefore, there is a necessity to explore their uses and to conduct pharmacognostic and pharmacological studies to discover their medicinal properties.
An 80% ethanol extract of the leaves showed reduction of blood glucose levels 3 weeks after a single oral dose, also significantly lowering plasma insulin, decreasing blood glucose in. Makhana benefits, medicinal uses and its side effects lybrate. It has scientific synonym names such as gynura sarmentosa dc and cacalia sarmentosa blume quattrocchi, 2012. Names of coldenia procumbens in various languages of. Names of coldenia procumbens in various languages of the world are also given.
The leaf powder, combined with that of cicer arietium in a 2. Medicinal plants at risk natures pharmacy, our treasure chest drugs, at least 118 are based on natural sources. Fagaceae, grossulariaceae, hypoxidaxeae, myrsinaceae olacaceae, oleaceae, orchidaceae, oxalidaceae, pandanaceae. Tridax procumbens, phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity, antioxidant 1. Vitex altissima herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Leaf decoction is given to control enlarged spleen. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in vitex altissima. Coldenia procumbens herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The genus name acacia is derived from the greek word acantha meaning spine, thorn or prickle and the species name xanthophloea is derived from the greek words. Used in the same way as buchu and uva ursi for bladder and urinary troubles. It is native to the tropical americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwi. Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against.
Acacia xanthophloea ubulawu is a term for plants that cause visionary and prophetic dreams, and allow one to connect with and receive messages from the ancestors and spiritual world. Development and characterization of a transdermal formula for. Justicia procumbens is a slender, often tufted, prostrate or ascending, branched annual. Traditional systems of medicine continue to be widely practiced on many accounts. The genus was first described by philip miller in 1754, the name was derived from the greek word akis which means point or barb, referring to the thorns found on african acacia species. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the. Medicinal plants at risk natures pharmacy, our treasure chest center for biological diversity page 4 although this report focuses on medicinal plant species, it is worth noting that the abovereferenced estimate is confined to medicines and so excludes losses of new foods, fibers, and other potential tools that may fight famine. Ethnomedicinal plants used by tribals of east nimar region. Tridax procumbens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The medicinal values of ferns are summarized in the following table. Jeffersonia diphylla twinleaf, rheumatism root pfaf plant. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of picralima. A wonderfully cleansing medicine, it supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys.
It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Then it is cleaned and washed in water 23 times and cut into small 12in. Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of withania somnifera dunal. This book continues as volume 4 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants. The gem of licorice plant is its root and people have been taking advantages of health benefits of eating licorice for medical uses including treating diabetes.
Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of picralima nitida apocynaceae in tropical diseases. The genus uncaria belongs to the family rubiaceae, which mainly distributed in tropical regions, such as southeast asia, africa and southeast america. Yields of maize, kale, french beans, tomatoes and napier grass all increased when. Properties of tridax procumbens and its medicinal uses. Their leaves and hooks have long been thought to have healing powers and are already being tested as a treatment for asthma, cancer, cirrhosis, diabetes, hypertension, stroke and rheumatism. Medicinal plants, secondary metabolities, thespesia populnea, tridax procumbens, solvent extraction. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in tridax procumbens. Introduction medicinal plants have been used for centuries before the advent of orthodox medicine. Srp kethamakka, meena sd, jayanti veda tridax pro cumbens unnoticed medicinal plant by ayurveda,pp620 20 journal of indian system of medicine vol. It is also used for acne issues, arthritis, congestion of the breast lack of milk, cancer, gout, indigestion, diabetes, and slow digestion to name a few. Flowers are pink, 6 to 7 millimeters long, and borne in terminal, rather dense cylindric. It is native to the tropical americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide. The remaining is made up of water, potassium, sodium, phosphorus and calcium. Jun 16, 2014 nnamdi azikiwe university digital library digital library for online resource sharing among the university communities posts tagged properties of tridax procumbens and its medicinal uses.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Gynura procumbens, an herb with known antidiabetic properties, was used in this investigation to determine the effect of its aqueous and ethanolic extracts on sperm quality and testosterone level of male streptozotocininduced type 1 diabetic rats. Eucalyptus camaldulensis is one of those plants that possess these phytochemicals. It is a recommended dietary supplement and is easily available in the market. Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of withania. Phytochemical composition of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the leaves, stem. The medicinal herbs are plays a vital role in the prevention and. Medicinal uses red clover has been reported to be used for a variety of medicinal purposes, such as the treatment of bronchitis, burns, cancers, ulcers, sedation, asthma, and syphilis. A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred over 400 at the last count plants in the philippines, plus a picture of each plant. Leaves are elliptic to oblongovate or ovate, 7 to 20 millimeters long, 5 to 20 millimeters wide, obtuse at both ends, and entire or with slightly crenat ed at the margins. Narra, rosewood, pterocarpus indicus, the national tree, tzu tan herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Development and characterization of a transdermal formula.
It encompasses selected species from the following families. The stems are fleshy and the leaves are ovateelliptic or lanceolate rahman and asad, 20. Meadowsweet has many medicinal properties and a long history as a healing herb. Nowadays, the use of medicinal plants increased significantly for the aim of. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in coldenia procumbens. Medicinal plants possess antioxidant properties that protect the plant cells against the production of reactive oxygen species from cellular damage. It covers edible fruitsseeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils and beverages. Data on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semistructured questionnaires. The plant leaf is commonly consumed and scientifically it has been shown to be. It has been estimated that 74% of the pharmacologically active plantderived components were discovered after the ethnomedical uses of the plants started to be investigated. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus. Water willow, justicia procumbens linn philippine medicinal.
Media in category tridax procumbensthe following 151 files are in this category, out of 151 total. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. How tridax procumbens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Phytochemcal screening and in vitro antioxidant activity.
The juice extracted from the leaves of the plant is applied directly on the wounds. Tridax procumbens, also known as coat buttons is a perennial plant from the. List of various diseases cured by tridax procumbens. The leaf juice possesses antiseptic, insecticidal and parasiticidal properties. The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism. It also proves the traditional claim with regard to. Onagraceae evening primrose family edible parts of trailing fuchsia. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of leaves of tridax procumbens. A famous ayurvedic rejuvenative botanical used in many tonics and formulas, ashwagandha is the best rejuvenative that helps maintain proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscle and bones, while supporting the proper function of the adrenals and reproductive system. It also proves the traditional claim with regard to tridax procumbens. Year 2008 isbn description a preliminary study of tridax procumbens and its medicinal uses. Numerous phytochemicals with potential or established biological activity have been identified. Commonly used in indian traditional medicine as anticoagulant, hair tonic, antifungal and insect repellent, in bronchial catarrh, diarrhoea, dysentery, and wound healing.
They are an extremely good source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, thiamin, protein and phosphorus. Leaves, flowers, stems, roots, seeds, fruit, and bark can all be constituents of herbal medicines. How coldenia procumbens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Asian journal of research in biological and pharmaceutical. Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. These days its use may be recommended to alleviate symptoms of menopause. Usually people consume it during their fasts or even use it as an ingredient in indian cuisines or sweet dishes.
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