Plumbago, plumbago auriculata, cape leadwort philippine. Plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses leadwort is a potent medicinal agent used in the treatment of stubborn chronic rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases and tumerous growths as recommended by ayurveda. Plumbagin, a medicinal plant plumbago zeylanica derived 1,4naphthoquinone, inhibits growth and metastasis of human prostate cancer pc3mluciferase cells in an orthotopic xenograft mouse model bilal bin hafeeza, weixiong zhongb, joseph w. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Among these species plumbago zeylanica grows all districts of plains in tamilnadu, andra pradesh, karnataka and kerala, common, wild or in cultivation due to its more therapeutic uses.
The flowers are stalkless sessile or on very short stalks, white with five petals and a slender corolla tube 1. Media in category plumbago zeylanica the following 195 files are in this category, out of 195 total. The world is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants 1. The stems, which are 1 2 metres long, have a somewhat lax habit and sometimes adopt a more climbing habit. Quality control standards for the roots of three plumbago species. Images and information of plumbago zeylanica medicinal plants.
Chitrak plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses, benefits and. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses including 1d and 2d nmr, ms, ir, and cd methods. A native of south asia, the species is distributed throughout most of the tropics and. They are of great interest to the researches in biotechnology field as most of the pharmaceutical industries depend on them chand et al. Rapid clonal propagation of an endangered medicinal plant. This page was last edited on 20 january 2020, at 09. Neem leaf powder 5% showed an antifeedant action on rodents, whereas neem oil repelled the rats to the tune of 1848%. Plumbago zeylanica known as chitrak is a useful indian medicinal plant.
Plumbago is a genus of 1020 species of flowering plants in the family plumbaginaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the world. Bases are attenuate while apexes are acute, acuminate, or obtuse. It is native to south asia and is distributed throughout most of the tropics and subtropics. The toxicity of this plant has not yet been extensively evaluated. Plumbago zeylanica is a herbaceous plant with glabrous stems that are climbing, prostrate, or erect. In addition, cvb3 was inhibited by the extracts of plumbago indica and p. It is used for rasayana anti aging and rejuvenation therapies. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. The roots of plumbago zeylanica or chitrak is used in ayurveda for the treatment of various diseases related to digestive system like impaired or weak digestion, grahni, piles, abdominal pain, skin diseases, etc. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants.
Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and. Plumbago zeylanica, medicinal plants, micropropagation. Medicinal plants have been used as a source of medicine and they are in great demand worldwide. An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Plumbago zeylanica an overview sciencedirect topics. The potency of inh was increased fourfold, the mic values of plumbagin from plumbago zeylanica were thus lowered from 1. Introduction india is the seventh largest country in the world. Plumbago zeylanica, popular medicinal plant in ayurveda, belongs to family plumbaginaceae also referred as leadwort family or plumbago family. Plumbago zeylanica is the only native species in the hawaiian islands. How plumbago zeylanica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In this study, human pca pc3mluciferase cells 2 610 were injected into the prostate of athymic nude mice. Evaluation of wound healing activity of methanolic root extract of plumbago zeylanica l. Water, ethanol, ethyl acetate and acetone extract of plumbago zeylanica were used to evaluate the antihelicobacter pylori activity. Plants profile for plumbago zeylanica wild leadwort.
Plumbago zeylanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Medicinal plants are one of the important sources of natural products, which include essential oils, fragrances, pigments, feedstock, and pharmaceuticals. Plumbago zeylanica journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine. An improved micropropagation protocol for plumbago. Plumbago zeylanica is one such important medicinal plant which is being used the world over in the traditional system of medicines. It also finds its use in correcting chronic menstrual disorders, viral warts and chronic diseases of nervous system. Antibacterial activity the alcoholic extract from roots of plumbago zeylanica was tested against multidrug. In this study we have antimicrobial properties of plumbag zeylanica from against known. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional healers. Pharmaceutical studies, therapeutic uses, plumbago zeylanica, chitraka, chitramulamu. The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. List of various diseases cured by plumbago zeylanica. The plant plumbago zeylanica of plumbaginaceae known as. Medicinal plants are the main constituents of many of drugs of indian system of medicine 2.
Ethnomedical and pharmacological potentials of plumbago. Plumbago zeylanica is an important medicinal plant used in ayurveda since ancient times. Crush the dried plant of plumbago zeylanica to make powder. General information leadwort is an evergreen perennial plant sometimes with more persistent, semiwoody stems. Evaluation of wound healing activity of methanolic root. Plumbago zeylanica is one such important medicinal plant which is bei ng used the world over in the traditional system of medicines. It possesses important activities like analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, memory. The petroleum ether, ethanol and aqueous extract of plumbago. Plumbagin, a medicinal plant plumbago zeylanicaderived 1,4naphthoquinone, inhibits growth and metastasis of human prostate cancer pc3mluciferase cells in an orthotopic xenograft mouse model. Plumbagin from plumbago zeylanica l induces apoptosis in human nonsmall cell lung cancer cell lines through nf. The name plumbago is derived from plumbum meaning lead, referring to it being a supposed cure for lead poisoning. Plumbagin, a medicinal plant plumbago zeylanicaderived. Title medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh.
Media in category plumbago zeylanicathe following 195 files are in this category, out of 195 total. In the present study, the protective effect of hydroalcoholic extract of p. Names of plumbago zeylanica in various languages of the world are also given. In the present study we have observed the effect of variable. Medicinal benefits it is stronger when compared to plumbago zeylanica. Images of plumbago zeylanica, information about plumbago zeylanica plant. In india, it is reported that traditional healers use 2500 plant species and 100 species of plants that serve as regular sources of medicine on the use of the medicinal plants. Oct 20, 2015 plumbago indica medicinal uses and photos sweet chitrak traditionally used by rural folk for medicinal purpose, plumbago indica chitrak is a perennial shrub. Detailed descriptions of plant and plants products about 700 herbs used for medicinal purposes to cure. Antioxidant properties of plumbago zeylanica, an indian medicinal plant and its active ingredient, plumbagin. Plumbago plumbago zeylanica a scrambling shrub to 1m with ridged stems. Establishment of the shoot and callus culture of an. It grows in deciduous woodland, savannas and scrublands from sea level upto 2000 meters altitude.
They have been used for many years to treat health disorders and prevent diseases. With a herbal renaissance occurring across the gl obe, the plant is being used extensively in commercial prepa rations of medicines owing to its wide range of bio logical activities. Medicinal action and uses it is acrid, and when chewed creates a free flow of saliva, particularly if root is used. The use of medicinal plants is increasing worldwide. This active chemical is vesicant, has properties of. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In vitro, micropropagation, plumbago zeylanica, medicinal plant. The root of the plant and its constituents are credited with potential therapeutic properties including antiatherogenic, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective properties. Eleven new guanidine alkaloids, plumbagines ag 28 and plumbagosides ad 912, as well as two known analogues 1, were isolated from the aerial parts of plumbago zeylanica. In this study, human pca pc3mluciferase cells 2x10 6 were injected into the prostate of athymic nude mice. Plumbago zeylanica is widely used for its medicinal properties in africa, and many uses are being confirmed by scientific research. Dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of florida. Phytochemical evaluation of roots of plumbago zeylanica l. Kalidass chinnamadasamy, daniel arjunan, and mohan veerabahu ramasamy.
Ethyl acetate extract exhibited the lowest minimum. Auriculata means earshaped and refers to the leaf base. Importance and uses of medicinal plants biotech articles. The ayurved cures the aging and its allied illeffects by use of rasayan rejuvenating. It has bisexual flowers and attains up to 24 feet height. The herb has been used for hundreds of years as a traditional system of medicine. Plumbago zeylanica l had marked inhibition effects on hbeag and hbsag which is expressed by cells. The influence of naphthoquinone on the mechanism of fat format.
Antimicrobial activity of leaves extract of plumbago. Blue plumbago, plumbago auriculata, cape leadwort philippine medicinal herbs an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research. We present here first time that plumbagin pl, a medicinal plantderived 1,4naphthoquinone, inhibits the growth and metastasis of prostate cancer pca in an orthotopic xenograft mouse model. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. The tap roots, bark, and leaves, combined with salt and papaya fruit carica papaya are used as a treatment for swellings. The plant is credited with potential therapeutic properties including antiatherogenic.
Similarly, plumbagin, isolated from plumbago zeylanica, when given to m. Ethyl acetate extract exhibited the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration against five h. The root of plumbago zeylanica also called chitrak, a major source of plumbagin, has been used in traditional indian medicine since 750 bc as an antiatherogenic, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective agent. Pdf rapid micropropagation of plumbago zeylanica l. Traditional system of medicinal consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological uses and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Antioxidant properties of plumbago zeylanica, an indian. Plumbaginaceae is an important indigeneous medicinal plant indigenous medicinal plant, distributed throughout most of the tropics and subtropics and throughout. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Plumbago zeylanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
Comparative toxicity profiles of plumbago zeylanica l. With a herbal renaissance occurring across the globe, the plant is being used extensively in commercial preparations of medicines owing to its wide range of biological activities. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in plumbago zeylanica. Although plumbagin may have medicinal potential, e. The word herb has been derived from the latin word, herba and an old french word herbe. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. It possesses wide range of pharmaceutical activities such as anticancer.
Plumbagin, a medicinal plant plumbago zeylanica derived. In a small dose of 500 mg to 1 gram it acts as stimulant. Common names include plumbago and leadwort names which are also shared by the genus ceratostigma. Plumbaginaceae is an important medicinal shrub grown in many parts of asia. Plumbago zeylanica is one of the medicinal plants which are widely used for its therapeutic value. Validation of silver nanoparticles isolated from roots of plumbago. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. Plumbago zeylanica is used for centuries in ayurvedic medicine to increase longitivitly and vitality, it is the most important medicinal plant extensively used in herbal formulation and antimicrobial activity. The plant plumbago zeylanica belongs to family plumbaginaceae of genus plumbago that. It contains several bioactive compounds like napthoquinones. It contains several bioactive compounds like napthoquinones, terpenoids, tannins, fixed oils, fats, proteins, etc among all plumbagin is most important bioactive compounds. An account of phytochemicals from plumbago zeylanica family. Plumbago zeylanica, commonly known as ceylon leadwort, doctorbush or wild leadwort, is a species of plumbago with a pantropical distribution. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
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