Peperomia argyreia (Hook.f.) E.Morren
Family: Piperaceae
Synonyms: Peperomia arifolia var. argyreia Hook.f., Peperomia sandersii C.DC.
Other names: Watermelon Peperomia, Watermelon Begonia
Polish: Peperomia srebrzysta
2 Published articles
1. Regeneration from leaf squares of Peperomia sandersii A.DC: A relationship between rooting and budding
HARRIS, G. P.; HART, ENNID M. H.
ANN BOT [LONDON] Volume: 28 Issue: (111) Pages: 509-526 Published: 1964
2. REGENERATION FROM LEAF SQUARES OF PEPEROMIA SANDERSII ADC - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ROOTING + BUDDING
HARRIS, GP; HART, EMH
Source: ANNALS OF BOTANY Volume: 28 Issue: 111 Pages: 507-& Published: 1964
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Coleus blumei Plectranthus scutellarioides
Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br.
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Calchas acuminatus (Benth.) P.V.Heath , Calchas atropurpureus (Benth.) P.V.Heath , Calchas crispipilus (Merr.) P.V.Heath , Calchas scutellarioides (L.) P.V.Heath , Calchas scutellarioides var. angustifolia (Benth.) P.V.Heath , Calchas scutellarioides var. crispipilus (Merr.) P.V.Heath , Calchas scutellarioides var. limnophila (Benth.) P.V.Heath , Coleus × hybridus Voss , Coleus acuminatus Benth. , Coleus atropurpureus Benth. , Coleus atropurpureus var. densiflorus Benth. , Coleus atropurpureus var. javanicus Benth. , Coleus atropurpureus var. ramosus Benth. , Coleus blancoi Benth. , Coleus blumei Benth. , Coleus crispipilus (Merr.) Merr. , Coleus formosanus Hayata , Coleus gaudichaudii Briq. , Coleus gibbsiae S.Moore , Coleus grandifolius Benth. , Coleus grandifolius Blanco [Illegitimate] , Coleus hybridus Cobeau , Coleus igolotorum Briq. , Coleus ingratus (Blume) Benth. , Coleus integrifolius Elmer , Coleus laciniatus (Blume) Benth. , Coleus macranthus var. crispipilus Merr. , Coleus multiflorus Benth. , Coleus petersianus Vatke , Coleus pubescens Merr. , Coleus pumilus Blanco , Coleus rehneltianus A.Berger , Coleus savannicola K.Schum. , Coleus scutellarioides (L.) Benth. , Coleus scutellarioides var. angustifolia Benth. , Coleus scutellarioides var. blumei (Benth.) Miq. , Coleus scutellarioides var. celebicus Miq. , Coleus scutellarioides var. crispipilus (Merr.) H.Keng , Coleus scutellarioides var. gibbsiae (S.Moore) Keng , Coleus scutellarioides var. gracilis Miq. , Coleus scutellarioides var. grandifolius (Benth.) Keng , Coleus scutellarioides var. ingratus (Blume) Miq. , Coleus scutellarioides var. integrifolius (Elmer) Keng , Coleus scutellarioides var. laciniatus (Blume) Miq. , Coleus scutellarioides var. laxa Benth. , Coleus scutellarioides var. limnophila Benth. , Coleus secundiflorus Benth. , Coleus verschaffeltii Lem. , Coleus zschokkei Merr. , Germanea nudiflora Poir. , Majana acuminata (Benth.) Kuntze , Majana blancoi (Benth.) Kuntze , Majana grandifolia (Benth.) Kuntze , Majana multiflora (Benth.) Kuntze , Majana pumila (Blanco) Kuntze , Majana scutellariodes (L.) Kuntze , Majana scutellarioides var. atropurpureus (Benth.) Kuntze , Majana scutellarioides var. blumei (Benth.) Kuntze, Majana secundiflora (Benth.) Kuntze , Ocimum peltatum Schweigg. ex Schrank , Ocimum scutellarioides L. , Perilla nankinensis Wender. , Plectranthus aromaticus Roxb. , Plectranthus blumei (Benth.) Launert , Plectranthus ingratus Blume , Plectranthus laciniatus Blume , Plectranthus nudiflorus (Poir.) Willd. , Plectranthus scutellarioides Blume [Illegitimate] , Solenostemon blumei (Benth.) M.Gómez , Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd
279 Published articles of Coleus blumei / Plectranthus scutellarioides
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Records of Natural Products - Free access Journal
Records of Natural Products - Free access Journal
Volume 1 (2007) to Uptodate 4 issues per year
http://www.acgpubs.org/RNP/previous_issue_list.htm
Volume 1 (2007) to Uptodate 4 issues per year
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Chenopodium murale Goyalo Mazrita Nettle-Leaved Goosefoot Australian-spinach
Chenopodium murale L.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Synonyms: Anserina muralis (L) Montandon, Atriplex muralis (L.) Crantz, Chenopodium baccatum Labill., Chenopodium biforme Nees, Chenopodium carthagenense Zuccagni, Chenopodium carthagenense Zucc., Chenopodium chamrium Buch.-Ham [Invalid], Chenopodium congestum Hook.f., Chenopodium flavum Forssk., Chenopodium gandhium Buch.-Ham [Invalid], Chenopodium guineense Jacq., Chenopodium laterale Aiton, Chenopodium longidjawense Peter, Chenopodium lucidum Gilib., Chenopodium maroccanum Pau, Chenopodium murale var. acutidentatum Aellen, Chenopodium murale var. albescens Moq., Chenopodium murale var. angustatum Fenzl, Chenopodium murale var. biforme (Nees) Moq., Chenopodium murale var carthagenense Moq., Chenopodium murale var. latifolium Fenzl, Chenopodium murale var. spissidentatum Murr, Rhagodia baccata (Labill.) Moq., Rhagodia baccata var. congesta (Hook, f.) Hook. f., Rhagodia billardierei R. Br., Rhagodia congesta (Hook, f.) Moq., Vulvaria trachisperma Bubani,
- Common name: Nettle-Leaved Goosefoot, Australian-spinach, salt-green, sowbane,
- Hindi: Goyalo
- German: Mauer-Gänsefuß
- Brasil: quenopódio
- Estonian: Müür-hanemalts
- Western Panjabi: کرنڈ
- Runa Simi / Kichwa: Asnaq qañiwa
- Russian: Марь постенная
- Svenska: Gatmålla
- Tunisian: Mazrita
51 Published articles on Chenopodium murale
Clerodendrum splendens Flaming Glorybower Pagoda Flower Bleeding Heart Vine
Clerodendrum splendens G.Don
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Clerodendrum aurantium G.Don, Clerodendrum giletii De Wild. & T.Durand, Clerodendrum splendens var. giletii (De Wild. & T.Durand) B.Thomas, Siphonanthus splendens (G.Don) Hiern
Chinese name: 紅龍吐珠
Common name: Flaming Glorybower, Pagoda Flower, Bleeding Heart Vine
8 Published articles on Clerodendrum splendens
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Clerodendrum aurantium G.Don, Clerodendrum giletii De Wild. & T.Durand, Clerodendrum splendens var. giletii (De Wild. & T.Durand) B.Thomas, Siphonanthus splendens (G.Don) Hiern
Chinese name: 紅龍吐珠
Common name: Flaming Glorybower, Pagoda Flower, Bleeding Heart Vine
8 Published articles on Clerodendrum splendens
Cordyline fruticosa Cabbage Palm Good Luck Plant Palm Lily
Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev.
Family: Asparagaceae
Common names: Cabbage Palm, Good Luck Plant, Palm Lily, Ti Plant,
Othr names: Kī, La'i, Tī Pore, cordyline, feuille-way, roseau des Indes
Catalan / Maori: Tī Pore
Tongan: Sī
Samoan: Lauti
Tahitian: Auti
Kapampangan: Tukud pari
Sundanese: Hanjuang
Swedish: Bloddracena
Chinese:朱蕉
Tongan: Sī
Uses: Root: Surinamese Indonesians use pieces of root in vinegar for a preparation against bleeding. Leaf: An infusion in oil is used to treat wounds. Infusion of three crushed leaves of the purple cultivar is used in hypotensive drink. Proximal (lower) portion of leaf is macerated in olive oil for a cataplasm or tampon for wounds.
CHEM: Plant contains steroidal saponins [ Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Uses: Young leaf dripped into ear for fuafua momono, Leaves, together with pue sele la, for manava mamau. [ Samoan Medicinal Plants and Their Usage]
Phenolic compounds, amino acids, Stops bleeding, vomiting with blood, blood in urine, cough, stomachache. [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants Phytopharmacology and
Therapeutic Values]
18 Published articles of Cordyline fruticosa
Family: Asparagaceae
Synonyms: Aletris chinensis Lam., Asparagus terminalis L , Calodracon heliconiifolia (Otto & A.Dietr) Planch., Calodracon jacquinii (Kunth) Planch , Calodracon nobilis Planch., Calodracon sieberi (Kunth) Planch., Calodracon terminalis (L.) Planch., Convallaria fruticosa L., Cordyline amabilis Cogn. & Marchand, Cordyline baptistii Cogn. & Marchand, Cordyline cheesemanii Kirk, Cordyline dennisonii Andre, Cordyline denslcoma Linden & Andre, Cordyline eschscholzlana Mart, ex Schult. & Schult.f., Cordyline ferrea (L.) Endl. , Cordyline gloriosa Linden & Andre, Cordyline guilfoylei Linden ex Lem., Cordyline tiedychioides F.Muell., Cordyline heliconiifolia Otto & A.Dietr., Cordyline hendersonll Cogn. & Marchand, Cordyline jacquinii Kunth , Cordyline javanica Klotzsch ex Kunth, Cordyline metallica Dalliere, Cordyline nobilis (Planch.) K.Koch, Cordyline reali (Linden & Andre) G.Nicholson, Cordyline regina Veitch ex Regel, Cordyline sepiaria Seem., Cordyline sieberi Kunth, Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth , Cordyline ti Schott, Cordyline timorensis Planch., Dianella cubensis A.Rich., Dracaena alborosea Baker , Dracaena amabilis auct., Dracaena argenteostriata W.Bull, Dracaena aurora Linden & Andre, Dracaena baptistii auct., Dracaena bellula Linden & Andre, Dracaena brasiliensis Schult. & Schult.f., Dracaena casanovae Linden & Andre, Dracaena chelsoni Veitch, Dracaena cooperi Regel, Dracaena coullingii auct., Dracaena cuprea T. Moore, Dracaena cuprea L.Linden & Rodigas , Dracaena douceti auct., Dracaena esculenta Regel, Dracaena ferrea L. , Dracaena flemingii Baker , Dracaena formosa Baker , Dracaena fraseri Baker , Dracaena gibsonii Baker , Dracaena gloriosa Linden ex E.Morren, Dracaena guilfoylei Veitch ex Regel, Dracaena tiybrida auct., Dracaena illustris Baker , Dracaena imperialis Baker , Dracaena inscripta Baker , Dracaena leonensis Lodd. ex Loudon, Dracaena lineata Baker, Dracaena lutescens Versehaff., Dracaena macleayi Regel, Dracaena magnifica Baker , Dracaena metallica W.Bull, Dracaena neocaledonica Linden, Dracaena nobilis Baker , Dracaena porteana Baker, Dracaena pulchella Baker , Dracaena pulcherrima Baker , Dracaena reali Linden & Andre, Dracaena regalis Baker , Dracaena reginae T.Moore, Dracaena regis Andre, Dracaena robinsoniana Andre, Dracaena rothiana Carriere, Dracaena salviati Linden, Dracaena sepiaria Seem., Dracaena siamensis Baker , Dracaena spectabilis Baker , Dracaena splendens Baker , Dracaena sulcata Baker , Dracaena terminalis L., Dracaena troubetzKoi Linden & Andre, Dracaena utilis Baker , Dracaena warocquei Linden & Andre, Ezehlsia palma Lour, ex B.A.Gomes, Taetsia ferrea Medik., Taetsia fruticosa (L.) Merr., Taetsia terminalis (L.) W.Wight , Terminalis fruticosa (L.) Kuntze
Common names: Cabbage Palm, Good Luck Plant, Palm Lily, Ti Plant,
Othr names: Kī, La'i, Tī Pore, cordyline, feuille-way, roseau des Indes
Catalan / Maori: Tī Pore
Tongan: Sī
Samoan: Lauti
Tahitian: Auti
Kapampangan: Tukud pari
Sundanese: Hanjuang
Swedish: Bloddracena
Chinese:朱蕉
Tongan: Sī
Uses: Root: Surinamese Indonesians use pieces of root in vinegar for a preparation against bleeding. Leaf: An infusion in oil is used to treat wounds. Infusion of three crushed leaves of the purple cultivar is used in hypotensive drink. Proximal (lower) portion of leaf is macerated in olive oil for a cataplasm or tampon for wounds.
CHEM: Plant contains steroidal saponins [ Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Uses: Young leaf dripped into ear for fuafua momono, Leaves, together with pue sele la, for manava mamau. [ Samoan Medicinal Plants and Their Usage]
Phenolic compounds, amino acids, Stops bleeding, vomiting with blood, blood in urine, cough, stomachache. [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants Phytopharmacology and
Therapeutic Values]
18 Published articles of Cordyline fruticosa
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Trewia nudiflora Mallotus nudiflorus pindar Nay Kumil
Mallotus nudiflorus (L.) Kulju & Welzen accepted name
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms: Mallotus cardiophyllus Merr., Rottlera hoperiana Blume ex Mull.Arg., Rottlera indica Willd., Rottlera operiana Blume ex Baill., Trewia integerrima Stokes, Trewia macrophylla Roth, Trewia macrostachya Klotzsch, Trewia nudiflora L., Trewia nudiflora var. tomentosa Susila & N.P.Balakr.,
Common name: False White Teak, Gutel
Assamese: bhelkol
Bengali: pitali
Garo: arurong, bol diktak, bol khap
Hindi: पिण्डालु pindalu, पिण्डार pindar
Kannada: ಕಾಡುಗುಮ್ಬಳ kaadugumbala, ಕಾಡುಕಮ್ಚೀ kaadukamchi
Khasi: dieng soh lyndot
Konkani: बोंवारो bomvaro
Lushai: thing-chingel
Malayalam: നീര്ക്കടമ്പ് niirkkatamp, പമ്പരക്കുമ്പിള് pamparakkumpil
Manipuri: wangphop
Marathi: पेटारी petari
Nepalese: gurel
Oriya: pithaliya
Sanskrit: पिण्डारः pindarah
Tamil: ஆற்றுப்பூவரசு arru-p-puvaracu, Attarasu, Nay Kumil
Telugu: ఏరుపొణకు eruponaku
Urdu: پنڐارا pindara
41 Published article lists of Trewia nudiflora
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms: Mallotus cardiophyllus Merr., Rottlera hoperiana Blume ex Mull.Arg., Rottlera indica Willd., Rottlera operiana Blume ex Baill., Trewia integerrima Stokes, Trewia macrophylla Roth, Trewia macrostachya Klotzsch, Trewia nudiflora L., Trewia nudiflora var. tomentosa Susila & N.P.Balakr.,
Common name: False White Teak, Gutel
Assamese: bhelkol
Bengali: pitali
Garo: arurong, bol diktak, bol khap
Hindi: पिण्डालु pindalu, पिण्डार pindar
Kannada: ಕಾಡುಗುಮ್ಬಳ kaadugumbala, ಕಾಡುಕಮ್ಚೀ kaadukamchi
Khasi: dieng soh lyndot
Konkani: बोंवारो bomvaro
Lushai: thing-chingel
Malayalam: നീര്ക്കടമ്പ് niirkkatamp, പമ്പരക്കുമ്പിള് pamparakkumpil
Manipuri: wangphop
Marathi: पेटारी petari
Nepalese: gurel
Oriya: pithaliya
Sanskrit: पिण्डारः pindarah
Tamil: ஆற்றுப்பூவரசு arru-p-puvaracu, Attarasu, Nay Kumil
Telugu: ఏరుపొణకు eruponaku
Urdu: پنڐارا pindara
Plant—antibilious, antiflatulent, bechic, anti-inflammatory. Root—carminative, antirheumatic Applied as poultice in gout and rheumatism. Plant extract showed antileukaemic activity. Plant contains a pyridine alkaloid, N-methyl-5-carboxamide-2-pyridone. Leaves contain an alkaloid, nudiflorine. Bark yields taraxerone and betasitosterol. Seeds contain an alkaloid ricinidine. The seeds also contain a maytansinoid compound, trewiasine (TWS). [Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary]
41 Published article lists of Trewia nudiflora
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Suaeda maritima Canyametes Nirumari Moras Uppu aaku Strand-Sode Pikkukilokki Saltort
Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort.
Family:Amaranthaceae
Common Names: Indian salt wort, herbaceous seepweed, seaside Indian saltwort, white sea-blite
Gujarati: લાણો lano, લૂણો luno, મોરડ morad, મોરસ moras
Marathi: मोरस moras
Oriya: ଗେଡ଼ିଆ gerdia
Tamil: நீருமரி nir-umari, உமரிக்கீரை umari-k-kirai
Telugu: ఇల కూర ila kura, ఉప్పు ఆకు uppu aku
Catalan: Canyametes, canyameta o salat
Deutsch: Strand-Sode
Hornjoserbsce: Mórska zolica
Japanese: ハママツナ
Finnish: Pikkukilokki
Swedish: Saltört
Chinese: 裸花鹼蓬
Synonyms: Atriplex maritima (L.) Crantz, Chenopodina aestuaria Dumort., Chenopodina bacciformis Dumort., Chenopodina filiformis Moq., Chenopodina indica Wight, Chenopodina maritima (L.) Moq., Chenopodina maritima var. erecta Moq., Chenopodina maritima var. vulgaris Moq., Chenopodina prostrata (Pall.) Moq., Chenopodina sativa Moq., Chenopodina spicata Moq., Chenopodina tortuosa Moq., Chenopodium fiiiforme Dumort., Chenopodium hortense Raddi ex Moq., Chenopodium hostii Ledeb., Chenopodium jacquinii Ten., Chenopodium macrocarpum Desv., Chenopodium maritimum L, Chenopodium prostratum Schult., Chenopodium salsum Guss., Chenopodium spicatum Schult., Cochliospermum cavanillesii Lag., Cochliospermum salsum Lag., Dondia maritima (L.) Druce, Lerchia maritima (L.) Kuntze, Salsola indica Willd., Saisoia maritima (L.) M.Bieb. , Salsola maritima (L.) Poir., Salsola sedoides L., Schoberia crassifolia Steud., Schoberia linifolia Nutt. ex Moq., Schoberia maritima (L.) C.A.Mey., Suaeda cavanillesiana (Lazaro Iberia) Cout., Suaeda fernaldii (Standi.) Standi., Suaeda indica Moq., Suaeda maritima var. cavanillesiana Lazaro Iberia, Suaeda maritima subsp. richii (Fernald) Bassett & Crompton, Suaeda maritima var. vulgaris Moq., Suaeda nudiflora Moq., Suaeda prostrata Pall., Suaeda richii Fernald.
108 Published article of Suaeda maritima
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Commiphora mukul Commiphora wightii Guggulu
Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl.
Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari
Synonyms: Balsamea mukul Baill., Balsamodendrum mukul Hook, ex Stocks, Balsamodendrum roxburghii Stocks, Balsamodendrum wightii Arn.
Family: Burseraceae
Common name: Indian bdellium
Hindi / Sanskrit: गुग्गुल
Telugu: గుగ్గులు
Malayalam: ഗുൽഗുലു
Sanskrit: Pura, Mahisaksha, Kaushika, Palankasa
Assamese / Gujarati: Guggul
Urdu: Muqil (Shiahappu)
Tamil: Erumaikan, Kungiliyam
Selected vernacular names: Afl atan, baijahundana, bdellium, boe-jahudan, devadhüpa, gogil, gugaru, guggal, guggul, guggula, guggulu, gukkal, gukkulu, hill mango, Indian bdellium, Indian myrrh tree, itinnil, kiluvai, kondamamidi, koushikaka, kungiliyam, maisatchi, moghl, moghl-arabi, moghl-azragh, moghl-makki, moql, moqle-azraqi, mugul, mukul myrrh tree, pura, ranghan [WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants Volume 3]
Ayurvdic uses: Amavata, Kushta, {rameha, Vatavyadhi, Grandhi, Sopha, Gandamala, Medoroga [API, Part-1, Vol.1]
Ayurvdic uses: Amavata, Kushta, {rameha, Vatavyadhi, Grandhi, Sopha, Gandamala, Medoroga [API, Part-1, Vol.1]
Yield Plant: 700-900 g gum per plant Tree yield [Advances in Medicinal Plants]
Highly effective in the treatment of rheumatism, obesity, neurological and urinary disorders, tonsillitis, arthritis and a few other diseases. The fumes from burning guggul are recommended in hay- fever, chronic bronchitis and phytises. The gum resin is bitter, acrid, astringent, thermogenic, aromatic, expectorant, digestive, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, anodyne, antiseptic, demulcent, carminative, emmenagogue, haematinic, diuretic, lithontriptic, rejuvenating and general tonic. Guggulipid is hypocholesteremic. [MEDICINAL PLANTS by P. P. Joy, J. Thomas, Samuel Mathew, Baby P. Skaria]
Chemistry: The gum resin contains guggul sterons Z and E, guggul sterols I-V, two diterpenoids- a terpene hydrocarbon named cembreneA and a diterpene alcohol- mukulol, a-camphrone and cembrene, long chain aliphatic tetrols- octadecan-1,2,3,4-tetrol, eicosan-1,2,3,4-tetrol and nonadecan-1,2,3,4-tetrol. Major components from essential oil of gum resin are myrcene and dimyrcene. Plant without leaves, flowers and fruits contains myricyl alcohol, b-sitosterol and fifteen aminoacids. Flowers contain quercetin and its glycosides as major flavonoid components, other constituents being ellagic acid and pelargonidin glucoside.
Activities — Alterative, Analgesic, Antiaging, Antiaggregant, Antiarthritic, Antiatherosclerotic, Antiedemic, Antiinflammatory, Antiobesity, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antisuppurative, Antithrombic, Aperitif, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Cardioprotective, Carminative, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Ecbolic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fibrinolytic, Hypocholesterolemic, Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotriglyceridemic, Immunostimulant, Leucocytogenic, Lipolytic, Mucolytic, Phagocytotic, Thyrotropic, Uterotonic, Vermifuge.
Indications — Abscess, Acne, Adenopathy, Amenorrhea, Anemia, Angina, Anorexia, Arthrosis, Ascites, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Atony, Bite, Bronchosis, Cancer, Cardiopathy, Catarrh, Cramp, Cyst, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia, Dyspnea, Dysuria, Edema, Endometriosis, Enterosis, Fever, Fracture, Fistula, Gas, Gastrosis, Gingivosis, Gleet, Hay Fever, Hemorrhoid, Hepatosis, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, High Triglyceride, Hyperlipemia, Hysteria, Immunodepression, Impotence, Inflammation, Ischemia, Laryngosis, Lassitude, Leprosy, Leukoderma, Menorrhagia, Myosis, Neurosis, Obesity, Odontosis, Otosis, Pain, Phthisis, Psoriasis, Pulmonosis, Pyorrhea, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Scrofula, Scurvy, Rhinosis, Snakebite, Sore, Sting, Stone, Swelling, Syphilis, Thrombosis, Water Retention, Worm. [Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd Ed. By James A. Duke]
Resin contains steroids (called guggulsterones) that lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides via stimulation of thyroid function. [Medical Herbalism The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine by David Hoffmann]
Indian Commiphora mukul Hook, ex Stocks the essential oil has been found to contain 4-6% of myrcene, 11% of dimyrcene and some polymyrcene. The petroleum ether extract of the gum-resin has yielded sesamin, cholesterol and a few other steroids (Indian Council, 1976, p. 271). A number of steroids have been isolated and identified and the diterpenoid constituents cembrene A and mubulol as well as some fatty tetrols have been reported.
The oleo-resin fraction from C. mukul has shown significant anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory activity (minimum effective dose 12.5 mg/100 g in albino rats). This activity has been localized in the acidic fraction of the oleo-resin and has been shown to occur even in adrenalectomized animals (Santhakumari et al., 1964). The aqueous extract of the oleo-gum-resin of C. mukul had suppressive action on carrageenan-induced acute rat paw oedema and in the granuloma pouch test as well. In adjuvant arthritis the secondary lesions were very effectively suppressed without any significant action on the primary phase. Side-effects were negligible as compared to those occurring in beta methasone-treated animals (Gujral et al., 1960; Satyavati et al. ,1969).
A steroidal compound isolated from the petroleum ether extract of C. mukul showed a dose-dependent anti-inflammatory activity on rat paw oedema which was much more potent than that of the resin fraction. The steroid fraction had a pronounced effect on primary and secondary inflammation induced by Freund's adjuvant; it was less effective than hydrocortisone acetate in the primary phase but more effective in reducing the severity of secondary lesions (Arora et al., 1972). Furthermore, C. mukul was also found to lower the serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolaemic rabbits and to protect the animals against cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis (Satyavati et al., 1969; Nityanand et al., 1973). Long-term experimental studies of its effectiveness as a hypolipaedemic agent gave satisfactory results and showed that the effect could be attributed to (a) an increase in the rate of removal/excretion of cholesterol, (b) a decrease in the input/synthesis of cholesterol and (c) mobilization of cholesterol from tissues (Indian Council, 1976, pp. 272-5).[Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa]
Siddha uses: Kilvayu, Kuttam, Uaal vali, viranam
Unani uses: Bawaseer Amya, Qabz, Nafkh-e-Shikam, Waj-ul-Mafasil, Waram-e-Mafasil.[UPC, Part-1, Vol-1]
Friday, February 8, 2013
Gomphrena globosa Vadamalli rakthamallika Sennichikou Globe-Amaranth
Gomphrena globosa L.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Synonyms: Amaranthoides globosus Maza, Amaranthoides globosus var. albiflorus Maza, Gomphrena eriopoda Gillies ex Moq., Gomphrena globosa var. albiflora Moq., Gomphrena globosa var. aureiflora Stuchlik, Gomphrena globosa var. carnea Moq., Gomphrena rubra Moq., Gomphrena tumida Seidl ex Opiz, Xeraea globosa Kuntze
Vernacular names: Azərbaycanca: Başcıqlı qomfrenaBengali: বোতাম ফুল
Deutsch:Echter Kugelamarant
Japanese: センニチコウ
Hawaiian Pidgin - bozu
Hawaiian - lehua pepa, lehua moa loa[2]
Tamil - Vadamalli
Malayalam - “രക്തമല്ലിക (rakthamallika” / “വാടാമല്ലി (vaaDaamalli)”
Maldivian - Gullalaa / Gul-alaa
Sanskrit - “रक्तमल्लिका (rakthamallika)”
Hindi - “रक्तमल्लिका (rakthamallika”
Japanese - Sennichikou
Nepali - 'makhamali मखमली '
Lao language - Saam pii
Tongan: Malila
Thai: บานไม่รู้โรย
Malay: Pokok Butang Ungu
Other Names:
Amarantina, Amarantine, Amor Seco, Bachelor’s Button, Boton, Bunga Butan, Bunga Tila Bulan, Chacmol, Common Globe-Amaranth, Qian-ri-hong, Chin-yut-hung, Cheon-il-hong, Don Diego Morado, Eterna, Gian Ri Hong, Globe-Amaranth, Habana, Immortelle, Inmortal, Inmortales Blanco, Kugelamarant, Ma - nhyo - lone, Manto de Cristo, Marguerite, Perpetua, Qian Ri Hong, San Diego, Santoma, Sennichi So, Siempre Viva, Standvastig, Suspiro, Suspiro Branco, Suspiro Roxo, Tmuul, Wax Work, immortelle pourpre, stanfasti.
Activities: Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypotensive .
Indications: Asthma, Bronchosis, Cardiopathy, Catarrh, Coughs, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dysentery, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia, Dysuria, Epistaxis, Erysipelas, Fever, Gas, High Blood Pressure, Leukorrhea, Metrorrhagia, Oliguria, Respirosis.
Chinese Folk Medicinal Uses: Bronchial asthma , Acute and chronic bronchitis, Chin cough, Haemoptysis of pulmonary tuberculosis, Dizziness, Blurring of vision, Dysentery, Infantile fever, and night screaming, Whooping cough, Headache.
Chemstry
l)Glucosides: gomphrenin, 4',5-dihydroxy-6,7-methylenedioxy flavanol 3-0-0-D-glucoside, amaranthin, isoamaranthin.
Pharmacology: Expectorant activity [International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine, Vol-4]
Uses: In Malaysia, a decoction of the flowers of Gomphrena globosa L. is drunk to treat asthma, bronchitis and leucorrhea, check hemorrhage and nocturnal weeping of children and to soothe sore eyes. The fresh plant is boiled or macerated and applied to traumatic injuries and pyoderma. [Medicinal Plants of The Asia-Pacific Drugs for the Future?]
USES: Whole plant: Infusion of the white-flowered variant of this plant is recommended as a
diabetes remedy. Leaf: Warm infusion for a sudorific [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Claimed Therapeutical Values: Treats chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, dysentery, pertussis, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, infantile fever.
Chemistry: (Flower): Saponins, β-cyamines, gomphrenin, amaranthin, isoamaranthin [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values]
Activities: Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypotensive .
Indications: Asthma, Bronchosis, Cardiopathy, Catarrh, Coughs, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dysentery, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia, Dysuria, Epistaxis, Erysipelas, Fever, Gas, High Blood Pressure, Leukorrhea, Metrorrhagia, Oliguria, Respirosis.
Chinese Folk Medicinal Uses: Bronchial asthma , Acute and chronic bronchitis, Chin cough, Haemoptysis of pulmonary tuberculosis, Dizziness, Blurring of vision, Dysentery, Infantile fever, and night screaming, Whooping cough, Headache.
Chemstry
l)Glucosides: gomphrenin, 4',5-dihydroxy-6,7-methylenedioxy flavanol 3-0-0-D-glucoside, amaranthin, isoamaranthin.
Pharmacology: Expectorant activity [International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine, Vol-4]
Uses: In Malaysia, a decoction of the flowers of Gomphrena globosa L. is drunk to treat asthma, bronchitis and leucorrhea, check hemorrhage and nocturnal weeping of children and to soothe sore eyes. The fresh plant is boiled or macerated and applied to traumatic injuries and pyoderma. [Medicinal Plants of The Asia-Pacific Drugs for the Future?]
USES: Whole plant: Infusion of the white-flowered variant of this plant is recommended as a
diabetes remedy. Leaf: Warm infusion for a sudorific [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Claimed Therapeutical Values: Treats chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, dysentery, pertussis, pulmonary tuberculosis with hemoptysis, infantile fever.
Chemistry: (Flower): Saponins, β-cyamines, gomphrenin, amaranthin, isoamaranthin [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values]
72 Published articles on Gomphrena globosa L.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Coccinia grandis Ivy Gourd Donda kaya Kovai kai Telakucha Bimbika kunduri
Coccinia grandis (L.) J.Voigt
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms: Bryonia acerifolia D.Dietr., Bryonia alceifolia Willd., Bryonia barbata Buch.-Ham. ex Cogn., Bryonia grandis L., Cephalandra grandis Kurz, Cephalandra moghadd (Asch.) Broun & Massey, Cephalandra schimperi Naudin, Coccinia cordifolia Cogn., Coccinia grandis war. wightiana (M.Roem.) Greb., Coccinia helenae Buscal. & Muschl., Coccinia loureiriana M.Roem., Coccinia moghadd (J.F.Gmel.) Asch., Coccinia moimoi M.Roem., Coccinia palmatisecta Kotschy, Coccinia schimperi Naudin, Coccinia wightiana M.Roem., Cucumis pave! Kostel., Cucurbita dioica Roxb. ex Wight & Arn., Momordica bicolor Blume.
Common name: Ivy Gourd
Hindi: कुन्द्रू Kunduru, कुंदुरी kunduri
Marathi: तॊंडली Tondli, तोंडले Tondle
Tamil: கோவை Kovai
Malayalam: കോവൽ Kova
Telugu: దొండ కాయ Donda kaya
Kannada: ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ Tondikay, Kaagethonde, Konde ball, Theekkuduru, Thonde balli, Thundike
Bengali: Telakucha
Oriya: Ban-kundri
Sanskrit: Bimbika
Deutsch: Tindola
Thai: ตำลึง
Tongan: Vaine fakafulutāmakiaʻi
Malay: Pepasan
Japanese: Yasai karasu uri
French: Gourde écarlate de l'Inde
Danish: Skariagenagurk
Spanish: Pepino cimarrón
Vietnamese: Bát
Chinese: Hong gua
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms: Bryonia acerifolia D.Dietr., Bryonia alceifolia Willd., Bryonia barbata Buch.-Ham. ex Cogn., Bryonia grandis L., Cephalandra grandis Kurz, Cephalandra moghadd (Asch.) Broun & Massey, Cephalandra schimperi Naudin, Coccinia cordifolia Cogn., Coccinia grandis war. wightiana (M.Roem.) Greb., Coccinia helenae Buscal. & Muschl., Coccinia loureiriana M.Roem., Coccinia moghadd (J.F.Gmel.) Asch., Coccinia moimoi M.Roem., Coccinia palmatisecta Kotschy, Coccinia schimperi Naudin, Coccinia wightiana M.Roem., Cucumis pave! Kostel., Cucurbita dioica Roxb. ex Wight & Arn., Momordica bicolor Blume.
Common name: Ivy Gourd
Hindi: कुन्द्रू Kunduru, कुंदुरी kunduri
Marathi: तॊंडली Tondli, तोंडले Tondle
Tamil: கோவை Kovai
Malayalam: കോവൽ Kova
Telugu: దొండ కాయ Donda kaya
Kannada: ತೊಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ Tondikay, Kaagethonde, Konde ball, Theekkuduru, Thonde balli, Thundike
Bengali: Telakucha
Oriya: Ban-kundri
Sanskrit: Bimbika
Deutsch: Tindola
Thai: ตำลึง
Tongan: Vaine fakafulutāmakiaʻi
Malay: Pepasan
Japanese: Yasai karasu uri
French: Gourde écarlate de l'Inde
Danish: Skariagenagurk
Spanish: Pepino cimarrón
Vietnamese: Bát
Chinese: Hong gua
Other vernacular names: (AMHARIC) werk-bemeda; (Assamese) kunduli; (Bamanankan) bagéna ka dégé; (Bengali) telakuch, telacucha, tela kucha; (Burmese) kin-mone-thi; (Chinese, Mandarin) hong gua; (Chinese, WÚ) hong qua; (Danish) skariagenagurk; (English) ivy gourd, tindora, kovai fruit, small gourd, scarlet gourd; (Gikuyu) kînya; (Greek) koukourvita; (Gujarati) gilodia, tindora, ghobe, gluru, ghobe, ghuru; (Hausa) gùrjín-dájìi, gwanduwa; (Hindi) tindora, kanduri, tinda, tendus, kundroo, kunduzi, kunduri, kundru, kanduri-ki-bel, bhimb, gulakaankh, kunali, kundaru, kunderi, kundori, thirkola; (Hmong Daw) taub txaij; (Indonesian) labu air; (Izon) e̩mbadákà; (Japanese) yasai karasuuri; (Javanese) papasan, kemarongan, bolu teke; (Kannada) thonde kayi, thonde kaayi, tondekai, kaage thonde, konde balli, sihi thonde, thonde balli; (Khmer, Central) slök baahs; (Konkani) pendli, tendulem, thendle; (Lahu) hpa˄ hkeh˄; (Lao) tam ling, tam nin; (Lomwe, Malawi) cikho; (Luyia) tsindashe1; (Maithili) kunḍal; (Malay) pepasan, papasan; (Malayalam) kowva, kovalam, gwel, kova, kwel, thondi; (Maltese) qara tork; (Marathi) tondli, bimbi, thondali, tendli, kondvalli, thendli, zidadi; (Nepali) ban kiri; (Oriya) kaichi, kakudi; (Panjabi, Eastern) kanouri, tinda, tendu, tendus; (Polish) tykwa bluszczowa; (Sanskrit) bimba, bimbee, bimbika, bimbaka, chharindini, danthachhadaa, danthachhadopama, govhi, jhundikeshi, kaamboja, karmakari, katubimbi, katuka, katutundika, oshthi, oshtopamaphala, piluparni, rakthaphala, ruchiraphala, thikthabimbi, thikthakhya, thikthathundi, thundi, thundika, thundikeri, thundiparyyayaga; (Serer-Sine) safu gaynak; (Songhay) lombaria; (Spanish) pepino cimarrón; (Tamil) kovai, kovaikai, kavaikai, kovaikaai, thondai; (Telugu) dondakaya, kaakidonda, donda kaya, bimbika, donda, dondatheege, kaaidonda; (THAI) tamlueng, phaktamlung, phakkhaep; (Tulu) manoli; (Turkish) aǧma kabaǧi; (Urdu) tinda, kanduzi; (Vietnamese) hoa b[as]t, rau b[as]t; (Vlaams) klimopkalebas; (Wolof) yombu mbet, yomb u mbot [Cultivated vegetables of the world: a multilingual onomasticon]
Some more vernacular names: Bangladesh: Kawajhinga, Telakucha;, Chinese: Hong Gua;, Danish : Skariagenagurk;, Ethiopia : Gale ( Afaan Oromo );, French : Gourde Écarlate De L´Inde Tindola,, Courge Écarlate;, German : Scharlachranke, Tindola;, India : Kunduli ( Assamese ), Kundri, Telakucha,, Telakuch ( Bengali ), Bimb, Gol, Golan, Golenda,, Kaduri, Kandaroi, Kanduri, Kanturi, Kunduru,, Shiv Lingi ( Hindu ), Kaage Thonde, Kaagethonde,, Konde Balli, Sihithonde, Theekkuduru, Thonde, Balli, Thundike, Tondikay ( Kannada) , Covel,, Kova, Koval ( Malayalam ), Bimbi, Kondvalli,, Thendli, Thondali, Tondili, Tondli, Zidadi, ( Marathi ), Ban-kundri, Kundru ( Oriya) ,, Bhrngaraja, Bimbi, Bimbika, Chilihindah,, Patalagarudah, Vira ( Sanskrit ), Acoki, Annalvalli,, Aracan, Aracanviroti, Araiyanviroti, Attarittan,, Avaiyanal, Avanti, Avaramuli, Ayanamatti,, Ayavalli, Cempi, Cenkovai, Ciranapimpi, Ciravi,, Civakamuli, Civanarpakal, Civanarpavai,, Civanarpavaikkoti, Cutakatti, Ilinkapputol,, Kakkam, Katumatuppi, Katutumpi, Korutan,, Kotturukanni, Kovai, Kovaikkay, Kovvankay,, Koyilakam, Kulirntukolli, Kunkumakkovai,, Kutamakaram, Kuvattinurukanni, Makaciravi,, Mannumulunki, Marikovai, Matampuratti,, Matupakku, Matupari, Nallakovai, Naripputu,, Narkovai, Periyakovai, Perunkovai,, Perunkovaikkoti, Perunkovikakkoti, Perunkovikam,, Pimpakam, Pimpam, Pimpi, Pimpikai, Potanacani,, Rattakkovai, Rattakkovaikkoti, Talavaykkovai,, Tirattikkovai, Tuntakeri, Tuntakori, Tunti, Tuntikeri,, Vattakkarimuli, Vattakkovai, Velikkovvai,, Vimpakakkoti, Vimpakam, Vimpi, Vimpikai,, Velikkovvaikkoti, Vellaippuvi ( Tamil) , Bimbika,, Donda, Donda Kaya, Dondatheege, Kaaidonda,, Kaakidonda, Kaki Donda ( Telugu );, Indonesia : Bolu Teke, Kapasan, Kemarongan,, Papasan, Sarap Alas, Tekli ( Java ), Aropi Papasan, ( Sundanese ), Papasan, Paspasan, Sarap Alas, ( Madurese );, Japanese : Yasai Karasu Uri;, Kenya : Nyamutu Kuru ( Luo );, Khmer : Slok Baahs;, Laos : Tam Ling, Tam Min;, Malaysia : Pepasan;, Marshall Islands : Kiuri Awia;, Nepalese : Akhu Pami, Golkakri, Gol Kankri,, Kundaruu, Kundaru, Van Kirii;, Niger : Magaro;, Pakistan : Kanduri, Kundur;, Pohnpei : Aipikohr;, Somalia : Guud-Fayleey;, Spanish : Pepino Cimarrón;, Swahili : Ruho;, Thai : Tam Lueng, Phak Tam Lueng;, Vietnamese : Bát, Hoa Bát, Rau Bát, Chum Bát., [Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants]
Ayurvedic Uses: Hypoglycaemic, antiprotozoal.
Numerous scientifi c studies have validated the plant’s hypoglycaemic, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemic, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective activities as well as anti-hyperuricaemia and antitussive attributes and supported its traditional medicinal uses for diabetes, lowering blood cholesterol, gout and other complaints [Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants]
Activities — Alexeteric, Amebicide, Antiemetic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Parasiticide, Protisticide .
Indications — Adenopathy, Ameba, Anemia, Asthma, Biliousness, Bronchosis, Catarrh, Constipation, Convulsion, Cramp, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dusgeusia, Dysuria, Earache, Enterosis, Fever, Fungus, Gas, Glossosis, Glycosuria, Gonorrhea, Gravel, Halitosis, Inflammation, Itch, Jaundice, Leprosy, Menorrhagia, Mycosis, Ophthalmia, Parasite, Parturition, Psoriasis, Ringworm, Sinusosis, Smallpox, Snakebite, Sore, Sore Throat, Stomatosis, Syndrome-X, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Vomiting [Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke]
The roots are useful in vomiting; leaves fruits useful in skin diseases, fever, asthma, cough and jaundice [Herbal Cures Traditional Approach]
33 Published articles of Coccinia grandis Numerous scientifi c studies have validated the plant’s hypoglycaemic, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemic, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective activities as well as anti-hyperuricaemia and antitussive attributes and supported its traditional medicinal uses for diabetes, lowering blood cholesterol, gout and other complaints [Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants]
Activities — Alexeteric, Amebicide, Antiemetic, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bitter, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hypoglycemic, Laxative, Parasiticide, Protisticide .
Indications — Adenopathy, Ameba, Anemia, Asthma, Biliousness, Bronchosis, Catarrh, Constipation, Convulsion, Cramp, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dusgeusia, Dysuria, Earache, Enterosis, Fever, Fungus, Gas, Glossosis, Glycosuria, Gonorrhea, Gravel, Halitosis, Inflammation, Itch, Jaundice, Leprosy, Menorrhagia, Mycosis, Ophthalmia, Parasite, Parturition, Psoriasis, Ringworm, Sinusosis, Smallpox, Snakebite, Sore, Sore Throat, Stomatosis, Syndrome-X, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Vomiting [Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke]
The roots are useful in vomiting; leaves fruits useful in skin diseases, fever, asthma, cough and jaundice [Herbal Cures Traditional Approach]
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Bacopa monnieri Manduka Parni Brahmi Saraswathy Nirbrahmi Kleines_Fettblatt Indian pennywort
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.
Family: Plantaginaceae
Synonyms: Anisocalyx limnanthiflorus (L.) Hance Bacopa micromonnieria (Griseb.) B.L.Rob. Bacopa micromonnieria (Griseb.) Borhidi Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell Bacopa monnieri (L.) Edwall Bacopa monnieri war. cuneifolia Michx. Bacopa monnieri var. micromonnieria (Griseb.) Pennell Bacopa monnieria Hayata & Matsum. [Illegitimate] Bacopa monnieria var. cuneifolia (Michx.) Fernald Bramia indica Lam. Bramia micromonnieria (Griseb.) Pennell Bramia monnieri (L.) Drake Bramia monnieri (L.) Pennell Calytriplex obovata Ruiz & Pav. Capraria monnieria Roxb. Gratiola monnieri (L.) L. Gratiola portulacacea Weinm. Gratiola tetrandra Stokes Habershamia cuneifolia (Michx.) Raf. Herpestis cuneifolia Michx. Herpestis monnieri (L.) Rothm. Herpestis monnieri (L.) Kunth Herpestis procumbens Spreng. Limosella calycina Forsk. Lysimachia monnieri L. Moniera africana Pers. Moniera brownei Pers. Moniera pedunculosa Pers. Monniera cuneifolia Michx. Monnieria africana Pers. Monnieria brownei Pers. Monnieria pedunculosa Pers. Septas repens Lour.
Synonyms: Bacopa monnieria (L.) Wettst.; Bramia indica Lamarck; B. monniera (L.) Pennell; Calyptriplex obovata R. & P.; Gratiola monniera L.; Habershamia cuneifolia (Michx.) Raf.; Herpestis cuneifolia Michx.; H. monniera (L.) Kunth; H. procumbens Sprengel; Limosella calycina Forsskal; Lysimachia monniera L. (basionym); Moniera africana Pers.; M. brownei Michx.; M. cuneifolia Michx.; M. pedunculosa Michx.; Septas repens Loureiro; fide (BAZ; USN).
Common Names: Adhabirni (Ben., KAB, NAD), Adha-Birni (India, USN), Bacopa (Eng., Por., Scn., AH2, GMJ, USN), Bam (Guj., SKJ), Bama (Bom., DEP, KAB), Bamba (Mah., NAD), Barambi (Hindi, KAB), Barna (Ker., SKJ), Beami (Mal., DEP), Bĕremi (Malaya, IHB), Bharati (Sanskrit, KAB), Brahmi (Ayu., Hindi, Sanskrit, AH2, KAB), Brahmi-Sac (Ben., WO2), Brambhi (Hindi, EFS), Brāhmī (India, Nepal, Tam., AH2, KAB, OFF), Bremi (Malaya, KAB), Brihmisak (Ben., KAB, NAD), Brmhacharini (Sanskrit, KAB), Brmhakanyaka (Ben., KAB), Dhop Kammi (Ben., NAD), Divya (Sanskrit, KAB), Divyateja (Sanskrit, KAB), Ghola (Mah., SKJ), Graciola (Cuba, AVP), Herb of Grace (Eng., Ocn., AH2, AUS), Hierba de Culebra (Pr., AVP), Indian Pennywort (Eng., Ocn., AH2), Jalabrahmi (Sanskrit, NAD), Jalanimba (Ben., WO2), Jalanin (Urdu, KAB), Jalnavera (Mah., WO2), Jalneem (Hindi, KAB, SKJ), Kapotavanka (Sanskrit, KAB), Kapotavega (Sanskrit, KAB), Krishnaparna (Oriya, KAB), Lunuvila (Sin., KAB), Mahaushadhi (Sanskrit, KAB), Mandukamata (Sanskrit, KAB), Mandukaparni (India, AH2), Mandúki (Sanskrit, DEP, KAB, NAD), Matsyakshi (Sanskrit, KAB), Medhya (Sanskrit, KAB), Moneywort (Eng., USN), Neerbrahmi (Mal., Mar., Tam., WO3), Nibrami (Tam., KAB), Nirabrahmi (Sanskrit, Urdu, KAB, WO2), Nirpirimi (Tam., KAB), Nirubrahmi (Hindi, Kan., KAB, WO3), Pa Chi T’ien (China, EFS, KAB), Pak Mi (Thai, IHB), Parameshthini (Sanskrit, KAB), Petite Véronique (Wi., AUS, GMJ), Pu Tiao Ts’ao (China, EFS), Rau Dâng (FAC), Safed Chamni (Hindi, India, KAB, USN), Safed Kammi (Hindi, NAD), Sambranichettu (Tel., KAB, WO2), Saraswati (Sanskrit, KAB), Saumyalata (Sanskrit, KAB), Sharada (Sanskrit, KAB), Soma (Sanskrit, KAB), Surasa (Sanskrit, KAB), Surashreshtha (Sanskrit, KAB), Sureshta (Sanskrit, KAB), Survachala (Sanskrit, KAB), Svetakamini (Sanskrit, NAD), Svetchamni (Hindi, KAB), Swayambhuvi (Sanskrit, KAB), Thyme-Leaved Gratiola (Eng., EFS, NAD), Ti Quinine (Creole, GMJ), Vaidhatri (Sanskrit, KAB), Vallari (Sanskrit, KAB), Vara (Sanskrit, KAB), Vayastha (Sanskrit, KAB), Verdolaga de Costa (Cuba, AUS), Véronique (Fwi., AUS), Vira (Sanskrit, KAB), Water Hyssop (Eng., Ocn., AH2, FAC), Ya’ax-Kach (Maya, AUS), Yerba de Culebra (Pr., AUS). [Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America]
Common name: Brahmi, Water Hyssop, Indian pennywort
Arabic: باكوبا منيرة
Assamese: Brahmi
Bengali: Brahmi-sak
Chinese: 假馬齒莧
Deutsch: Kleines Fettblatt
Finnish: Pikkubakopa
Gujarati: Jalanevari
Hebrew: פשטה שרועה
Hindi: ब्राह्मी Brahmi
Jawa: オトメアゼナ
Kannada: Brahmi, Jalabrahmi
Manipuri: Brahmi-sak
Malayalam: ബ്രഹ്മി brahmi
Marathi: Brahmi
Nepali: मेधा गिरी Medha giree
Sanskrit: ब्राह्मी brahmi, gundala, indravalli, jalasaya, Manduka Parni
Tamil: நீர்ப்pராமி Nirbrahmi
Telugu: సరస్వతి saraswathy
Uses: Used as nervine tonic/memory enhancer [Advances in Medicinal Plants]
Chemistry: Plant contains bacosides A & B, bacogenins, stigmasterol, stigmaotanol B-sitosterol. Leaves give herpestine/ Monnierin is also isolated from the plant. [Advances in Medicinal Plants]
Ayurvedic uses: Kushta, Jvara, Sopha, Pandu, Prameha, Manasavikara [API, PArt-1]
Brahmi or Thyme leaved gratiola is an important drug in Ayurveda for the improvement of intelligence and memory and revitalisation of sense organs. It clears voice and improves digestion. It is suggested against dermatosis, anaemia, diabetes, cough, dropsy, fever, arthritis, anorexia, dyspepsia, emaciation, and insanity. It dispels poisonous affections, splenic disorders and impurity of blood. It is useful in vitiated conditions of kapha and vata, biliousness, neuralgia, ascites, flatulence, leprosy, leucoderma, syphilis, sterility and general debility. The whole plant is used in a variety of preparations like Brahmighrtam, Sarasvataristam., Brahmitailam, Misrakasneham, etc. In unani Majun Brahmi is considered as a brain tonic [MEDICINAL PLANTS by P. P. Joy, J. Thomas, Samuel Mathew, Baby P. Skaria]
Bacopa monnieri L. (Scrophulariaceae) has a long history of use in India as an anti-ageing and memory-enhancing ethnobotanical therapy. It has been mentioned in religious, social and medical treatises of India since the time of Atharvan Ved (800 BC); the first clear reference to its CNS effect is to be found in Charak Samhita, written in the first century AD. It is mentioned in the authentic Ayurvedic treatise, Susrutu Samhita, which describes brahmi as efficacious in the loss of intellect and memory. The alcoholic extract of brahmi showed a beneficial effect on the acquisition, consolidation and retention of three newly acquired behavioural responses in albino rats (Singh et al., 1982). Alcoholic extract of brahmi (40 mg/kg) and its two important chemical constituents, bacosides A and B (10 mg/kg), were investigated for shock-motivated brightness discrimination reaction, active conditioned avoidance and conditioned taste aversion response. Preadministration for 3 days with bacosides A and B significantly improved the acquisition, consolidation and retention in all three behavioural paradigms. Beside this effect bacosides attenuated the retrograde amnesia produced by immobilisation-induced stress, and scopolamine[Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products Perspectives on quality, safety and efficacy]
Activities — Adaptogen, Analgesic, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Anxiolytic, Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Cardiotonic, Cerebrotonic, Convulsant, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Hypotensive, Laxative, Memorigenic, Negative Chronotropic, Nervine, Neurotonic, Sedative, Spasmogenic, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Vasoconstrictor.
Indications — Aging, Anemia, Anxiety, Aphonia, Ascites, Asthenia, Asthma, Bronchosis, Cancer, Cardiopathy, Catarrh, Constipation, Convulsion, Cough, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Dysuria, Epilepsy, Fever, High Blood Pressure, Hoarseness, Hysteria, Impotence, Inflammation, Insanity, Insomnia, Leprosy, Lethargy, Leukoderma, Low Blood Pressure, Nervousness, Neurasthenia, Pain, Rheumatism, Scabies, Splenomegaly, Stress, Stroke, Syphilis, Tumor, Water Retention.
[Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke]
Nayadis, Bhils, ethnic communities of Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Maharashtra use the herb as tonic and different parts in many diseases but not in family welfare. According to Atharva Veda the herb improves the quality of semen; in Ayurvedic system it is used for invigorating sex and in many disabilities and diseases; in unani and allopathic systems the herb is considered useful in low adynamic conditions and many other diseases. [Herbal Cures: Traditional Approach by Dr. D.A.Patil]
The drug contains alkaloid (brahmine) and triterpenoid saponins (bacosides A and B). The plant is used as a nervine tonic, and diuretic and is commonly used to treat asthma, epilepsy, insanity, and hoarseness. It is a major constituent of medhya rasayana formulations, which facilitates learning and improves memory. Initial studies using 50% ethanolic extract of the whole plant without roots demonstrated its effects on short and long term memory retention. Bhattacharya and his coworkers studied the effects of B. monnieri extract on AD using a rat model. Oral administration of a 5 to 10 mg extract per kilogram of body weight markedly reduced the memory deficits as well as acetylcholine concentrations, choline acetylase activity, and muscuranic receptor binding in the hippocampus
and frontal cortex [Herbal Drugs: Ethnomedicine to Modern Medicine, by K.G. Ramawat]
Adaptogenic, astringent, diuretic, sedative, potent nervine tonic, anti-anxiety agent (improves mental functions, used in insanity, epilepsy), antispasmodic (used in bronchitis, asthma and diarrhoea). Key application: In psychic disorders and as a brain tonic. [Indian Medicinal Plants
An Illustrated Dictionary]
Whole plant: Mixed with a little salt into a bitter infusion used for a febrifuge and antimalarial.
CHEM: Contains the alkaloid brahmine, which raises blood pressure when administered in therapeutic dosage, and is hypotensive when given in very strong dosage. A tranquilizing saponin resembling reserpine is also present. Alcoholic extract of plant is a muscle relaxant and cardiovascular relaxant [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Unani uses: Muqawwi-e-Dimagh Wa Hafiza, Musakkin, Musaffi-e-Dam, Mudir-e-Baul,Waja-ul-Asab, Musakkin, Hirkat-ul-b.
Brahmi or Thyme leaved gratiola is an important drug in Ayurveda for the improvement of intelligence and memory and revitalisation of sense organs. It clears voice and improves digestion. It is suggested against dermatosis, anaemia, diabetes, cough, dropsy, fever, arthritis, anorexia, dyspepsia, emaciation, and insanity. It dispels poisonous affections, splenic disorders and impurity of blood. It is useful in vitiated conditions of kapha and vata, biliousness, neuralgia, ascites, flatulence, leprosy, leucoderma, syphilis, sterility and general debility. The whole plant is used in a variety of preparations like Brahmighrtam, Sarasvataristam., Brahmitailam, Misrakasneham, etc. In unani Majun Brahmi is considered as a brain tonic [MEDICINAL PLANTS by P. P. Joy, J. Thomas, Samuel Mathew, Baby P. Skaria]
Bacopa monnieri L. (Scrophulariaceae) has a long history of use in India as an anti-ageing and memory-enhancing ethnobotanical therapy. It has been mentioned in religious, social and medical treatises of India since the time of Atharvan Ved (800 BC); the first clear reference to its CNS effect is to be found in Charak Samhita, written in the first century AD. It is mentioned in the authentic Ayurvedic treatise, Susrutu Samhita, which describes brahmi as efficacious in the loss of intellect and memory. The alcoholic extract of brahmi showed a beneficial effect on the acquisition, consolidation and retention of three newly acquired behavioural responses in albino rats (Singh et al., 1982). Alcoholic extract of brahmi (40 mg/kg) and its two important chemical constituents, bacosides A and B (10 mg/kg), were investigated for shock-motivated brightness discrimination reaction, active conditioned avoidance and conditioned taste aversion response. Preadministration for 3 days with bacosides A and B significantly improved the acquisition, consolidation and retention in all three behavioural paradigms. Beside this effect bacosides attenuated the retrograde amnesia produced by immobilisation-induced stress, and scopolamine[Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products Perspectives on quality, safety and efficacy]
Activities — Adaptogen, Analgesic, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Anxiolytic, Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Cardiotonic, Cerebrotonic, Convulsant, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Hypotensive, Laxative, Memorigenic, Negative Chronotropic, Nervine, Neurotonic, Sedative, Spasmogenic, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Vasoconstrictor.
Indications — Aging, Anemia, Anxiety, Aphonia, Ascites, Asthenia, Asthma, Bronchosis, Cancer, Cardiopathy, Catarrh, Constipation, Convulsion, Cough, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Dysuria, Epilepsy, Fever, High Blood Pressure, Hoarseness, Hysteria, Impotence, Inflammation, Insanity, Insomnia, Leprosy, Lethargy, Leukoderma, Low Blood Pressure, Nervousness, Neurasthenia, Pain, Rheumatism, Scabies, Splenomegaly, Stress, Stroke, Syphilis, Tumor, Water Retention.
[Handbook of Medicinal Herbs by James A. Duke]
Nayadis, Bhils, ethnic communities of Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Maharashtra use the herb as tonic and different parts in many diseases but not in family welfare. According to Atharva Veda the herb improves the quality of semen; in Ayurvedic system it is used for invigorating sex and in many disabilities and diseases; in unani and allopathic systems the herb is considered useful in low adynamic conditions and many other diseases. [Herbal Cures: Traditional Approach by Dr. D.A.Patil]
The drug contains alkaloid (brahmine) and triterpenoid saponins (bacosides A and B). The plant is used as a nervine tonic, and diuretic and is commonly used to treat asthma, epilepsy, insanity, and hoarseness. It is a major constituent of medhya rasayana formulations, which facilitates learning and improves memory. Initial studies using 50% ethanolic extract of the whole plant without roots demonstrated its effects on short and long term memory retention. Bhattacharya and his coworkers studied the effects of B. monnieri extract on AD using a rat model. Oral administration of a 5 to 10 mg extract per kilogram of body weight markedly reduced the memory deficits as well as acetylcholine concentrations, choline acetylase activity, and muscuranic receptor binding in the hippocampus
and frontal cortex [Herbal Drugs: Ethnomedicine to Modern Medicine, by K.G. Ramawat]
Adaptogenic, astringent, diuretic, sedative, potent nervine tonic, anti-anxiety agent (improves mental functions, used in insanity, epilepsy), antispasmodic (used in bronchitis, asthma and diarrhoea). Key application: In psychic disorders and as a brain tonic. [Indian Medicinal Plants
An Illustrated Dictionary]
Whole plant: Mixed with a little salt into a bitter infusion used for a febrifuge and antimalarial.
CHEM: Contains the alkaloid brahmine, which raises blood pressure when administered in therapeutic dosage, and is hypotensive when given in very strong dosage. A tranquilizing saponin resembling reserpine is also present. Alcoholic extract of plant is a muscle relaxant and cardiovascular relaxant [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)]
Unani uses: Muqawwi-e-Dimagh Wa Hafiza, Musakkin, Musaffi-e-Dam, Mudir-e-Baul,Waja-ul-Asab, Musakkin, Hirkat-ul-b.
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Solanum jasminoides
Solanum melongena
Solanum nigrum
Solanum sisymbriifolium
Solanum surattense
Solanum torvum
Solanum tuberosum
Solanum villosum
Sonchus oleraceus
Soymida febrifuga
Sphaeranthus amaranthoides
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Spiranthes australis
Spiranthes sinensis
Spondias pinnata
Stellaria media
Stellera chamaejasme
Stephania japonica
Sterculia alata
Sterculia foetida
Sterculia villosa
Stereospermum tetragonum
Stevia rebaudiana
Striga asiatica
Strophanthus boivinii
Strychnos minor
Strychnos nux-vomica
Strychnos potatorum
Suaeda maritima
Suregada multiflora
Swertia angustifolia
Swertia bimaculata
Swertia cordata
Swertia paniculata
Swietenia macrophylla
Swietenia mahagoni
Syzygium alternifolium
Syzygium aromaticum
Syzygium cumini
Syzygium jambos
Syzygium samarangense
Tabebuia aurea
Tabebuia avellanedae
Talinum portulacifolium
Tamarindus indica
Taxus baccata
Tecoma castanifolia
Tephrosia calophylla
Tephrosia purpurea
Teramnus labialis
Terminalia alata
Terminalia catappa
Terminalia chebula
Terminalia elliptica
Terminalia pallida
Teucrium botrys
Teucrium royleanum
Thalictrum foliolosum
Thespesia populnea
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia grandiflora
Thymus linearis
Tiliacora acuminata
Tiliacora racemosa
Tinospora cordifolia
Tinospora crispa
Tinospora sinensis
Toona ciliata
Trewia nudiflora
Tribulus terrestris
Trichodesma indicum
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Trichosanthes palmata
Trichosanthes tricuspidata
Trifolium repens
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Triumfetta rhomboidea
Tylophora indica
Uraria picta
Urena lobata
Urena sinuata
Urginea coromandeliana
Vachellia horrida
Valeriana jatamansi
Vanda tessellata
Veronica serpyllifolia
Viburnum coriaceum
Vicia bakeri
Vicia faba
Vicia sativa
Vigna radiata
Vigna unguiculata
Vinca rosea
Viola rupestris
Viscum album
Vitex negundo
Vitis vinifera
Withania somnifera
Wrightia tinctoria
Wulfeniosis amherstiana
Zamia furfuracea
Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus mauritiana
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