scholarly journals Morphological and Microscopical Characteristics of Oxalis corniculata L.

Author(s):  
Vu Duc Loi ◽  
Le Thi Nguyet ◽  
Le Thi Hong Duong ◽  
Nguyen Thi Mai ◽  
Nguyen Thuc Thu Huong ◽  
...  

Morphological and microscopical characteristics of “Chua me dat hoa vang” collected in Ha Tinh province were studied. Results have identified the scientific name of the plant as Oxalis corniculata L. (family Oxalidaceae). Besides, the morphological characteristics and powder microscopy of leaf and stem of Oxalis corniculata L. species were established. Morphological characteristics of leaf and stem are pale yellow corolla, slightly pointed bracts and cube calcium oxalate crystals scattered in the soft tissue of the leaf. characteristics of herbal powder are twisted vascular grafts, hairs unicellular. Keywords Oxalis corniculata, Oxalis corniculata L., Oxalis, Oxalidaceae, morphological characteristics, microscopical characteristics. References [1] D.H. Bich, D.Q. Chung, B.X. Chuong, N.T. Dong, D.T. Dam, P.V. Hien, V.N. Lo, P.D. Mai, P.K. Man, D.T. Nhu, N. Tap, T. Toan, Medicinal plants and animals in Vietnam, Volume I, Science and Technology Publishing House, Hanoi, 2004. (in Vietnamese)[2] M. Ibrahim, I. Hussain, M. Imran, N. Hussain, A. Hussain, T. Mahboob, Corniculatin A, a new flavonoidal glucoside from Oxalis corniculata, Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 23(4) (2013) 630-634. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102- https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102695X2013005000059.[3] K.C. Oberlander, E. Emshwiller, D.U. Bellstedt, L.L. Dreyer, A model of bulb evolution in the eudicot genus Oxalis (Oxalidaceae), Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51(1) (2009) 54–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2008.11.022.[4] J. Zietsman, L.L. Dreyer, B. Jansen, V. Vuuren, Genetic differentiation in Oxalis (Oxalidaceae): A tale of rarity and abundance in the Cape Floristic Region, South African Journal of Botany, 75(1) (2009) 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2008.06.003[5] L.D. Bich, Good folk remedies, Ethnic Culture Publishing House, Hanoi, 2000 (in Vietnamese).[6] L.D. Bich, T.V. On, Botany, Medical Publishing House, Hanoi, 2007 (in Vietnamese).[7] D.T. Loi, Vietnamese medicinal plants and herbs, Medical Publishing House, Hanoi, 2005 (in Vietnamese).[8] N.V. Than, Laboratory of Medicinal Materials by microscopic method, Science and Technology Publishing House, Hanoi, 2003 (in Vietnamese).      

Author(s):  
Vu Duc Loi ◽  
Do Thi Thanh Huong ◽  
Le Hong Duong ◽  
Nguyen Xuan Tung ◽  
Nguyen Thuc Thu Huong ◽  
...  

Morphological and microscopical characteristics of “Co ruoi la bac” collected in Nam Dinh province were studied. Results have identified the scientific name of the plant as Murdannia bracteata (family Commelinaceae). Besides, the microscopical characteristics and powder microscopy of leaf and stem of M. bracteata species were established. Specifically, the plant’s leaf and stem are characterized by pale violet corolla, oval bracts and needle shape calcium oxalate crystals converging or single in the soft tissue of the leaf; the herbal powder has twisted vascular grafts, unicellular hairs,… Keywords: Murdannia bracteata, M. bracteata, Murdannia bracteata (C.B.Clarke) J.K.Morton ex D.Y.Hong, Commelinaceae, morphological characteristics, microscopical characteristic References [1] M. D. O. Pellegrini, R. B. Faden, R. F. D. Almeida, Taxonomic Revision of Neotropical Murdannia Royle (Commelinaceae), PhytoKeys, Vol. 74, 2016, pp. 35-78, https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.74.9835.[2] R. B. Faden, K. E. Inman, Leaf Anatomy of The African Genera of Commelinaceae: Anthericopsis and Murdannia, The Biodiversity of African Plants, 1996, pp. 464-471, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0285-558.[3] M. C. Naik, B. R. P. Rao, A New Species of Dewflower Murdannia Sanjappae (Commelinaceae) from Andaman Islands, India, Journal of Threatened Taxa, Vol. 9, No. 11, 2017, pp. 10909-10913, http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3341.9.11.10909-10913.[4] V. V. Chi, Dictionary of Medicinal Plants in Vietnam, Medical Publishing House, Hanoi, 2012 (in Vietnamese).[5] P. H. Ho, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam, Youth Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City, 2003 (in Vietnamese).[6] M. Betti, A. Minelli, B. Canonico, P. Castaldo, S. Magi, M. Aisa, F. Galli, Antiproliferative Effects of Tocopherols (Vitamin E) on Murine Glioma C6 Cells: Homologue-specific Control of PKC/ERK and Cyclin Signaling, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2006,pp. 464-472, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2006.04.012.[7] N. N. Thin, Plant Research Methods, Education Publishing House, Hanoi, 2006 (in Vietnamese).[8] V. D. Loi, L. T. T. Huong, Texbook: Practical Botany - Pharmacognosy - Traditional Medicine, Hanoi National University Publishing House, Hanoi, 2017 (in Vietnamese).


Author(s):  
Pham Thanh Huyen ◽  
Nguyen Quynh Nga ◽  
Pham Thi Ngoc ◽  
Lai Viet Hung ◽  
Phan Van Truong ◽  
...  

Sam bo chinh (Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr.) is a precious medicinal plant that has been exploited and planted in Vietnam for a long time. However, the morphological characteristics of this plant is easy to confuse with other species of the same genus. In addition, the microscopic characteristics and medicinal powder composition of this medicinal plant have not been comprehensively described. The present investigation was aimed to determine the morphological and microscopic characters of Sam bo chinh using comparative morphology, anatomical research and medicinal powder analysis. The complete description of morphological and microscopic characteristics reported in this study will serve as valuable data for the conservation and development of this species in Vietnam. Keywords Morphology, microscopic characteristics, medicinal plant, Abelmoschus sagittifolius. References [1] The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2021, http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:558042-1, (accessed on: 7th May 2021).[2] P. H. Ho, Medicinal Plants in Vietnam, Tre Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh, 2006, pp. 112 (in Vietnamese).[3] D. H. Bich et al., Medicinal Plants and Medicinal Animals in Vietnam, Science and Technics Publishing House, Hanoi, 2006, pp. 690-693 (in Vietnamese).[4] Ministry of Health, Vietnamese Pharmacopoeia V, Medical Publishing House, Hanoi, 2018, pp. 1310-1311 (in Vietnamese).[5] G. L. D. Chen, Y. Y. Liu, G. X. Ma, W. Zheng, X. B. Sun, X. D. Xu, A New Cadinane Sesquiterpenoid Glucoside with Cytotoxicity from Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Natural Product Research, Vol. 33, 2019, pp. 1699-1704, https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2018.1431635.[6] D. T. Vui, Study Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Effects towards The Treatment Gastric Ulcers of The Roots of Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr. Malvaceae, Doctoral Thesis, National Institute of Medicinal Materials, Hanoi, 2007 (in Vietnamese).[7] D. T. Xuyen, Some New Information on The Genus Abelmoschus Medic. in Vietnam, Scientific Report on Ecology and Biological Resources, The First National Conference, Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Hanoi, 2005 (in Vietnamese).[8] N. N. Thin, Methods of Plant Research, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, 2007 (in Vietnamese).[9] N. Ba, Plant Morphology, Vietnam Education Publishing House, Hanoi, 2006 (in Vietnamese).[10] N. V. Than, Testing Medicinal Herbs by Microscopic Method, Science and Technics Publishing House, Hanoi, 2003 (in Vietnamese).[11] P. H. Raven, H. D. W. Zhengyi, Flora of China, Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis), China and USA, 2007, pp. 283-285.[12] Abelmoschus moschatus (L.) Medik, http://uphcm.edu.vn/caythuoc/index.php?q=book/export/html/298, (accessed on: May 25th, 2020) (in Vietnamese)


Author(s):  
Le Thi Hong Diem ◽  
Phan Thi Van Anh ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thanh Loan ◽  
Do Hong Ngoc

  This study investigates the anti-inflammatory effect of the honeysuckle flower in combination with Oroxylum indicum in search of a new kind of anti-inflammatory therapy drugs with stronger anti-inflammatory effects and without unwanted adverse reactions. The study results show that a honeysuckle flower dose of 0.72 g/kg/day, Oroxylum indicum dose of 1.2 g/kg/day together with honeysuckle flower combined with Oroxylum indicum with 1:1 ratio had an acute anti-inflammatory effect on the white rat on a mouse Leg Edema Model with carrageenin and the model causing mouse peritonitis. The results also show that a honeysuckle flower dose of 1.44 g/kg/day, Oroxylum indicum the dose of 2.4 g/kg/day together with honeysuckle flower combined with Oroxylum indicum with 1:1 ratio had a chronic anti-inflammation effect on the white mouse on the model causing chronic inflammation of the granuloma. These results open up a subsequent research direction on the possibility of combining various anti-inflammatory medicinal herbs to obtain better anti-inflammatory efficacy and contribute to the promoting of the effect of the available domestic medicinal resources. Keywords Honeysuckle flowers, Oroxylum indicum, anti-inflammatory effect References [1] Vu Trieu An, Immunology, Hanoi Medical Publishing House, 2001, pp. 250 - 252.[2] Nguyen Ngoc Lanh, Pathophysiology, Medical Publishing House, 2012, pp. 209 - 229.[3] Le Dinh Roanh, Nguyen Dinh Mao, Inflammatory and infectious pathology, Medical Publishing House,1997, pp. 1 - 132.[4] Vo Van Chi, Dictionary of Vietnamese medicinal plants, Medicine Publishing House,1997, pp. 633-634.[5] Paulina Melega, Lonicera japonica Flower, Veterinarian Reviewed on June 20 (2012).[6] Jin Tae, Seung-Woo Han, et al., Anti-inflammatory effect of Lonicera japonica in proteinase-activated receptor 2-mediated paw edema, Clinica Chimica Acta, Apr; 330(1-2) (2003) 165 - 171.[7] Wie Jong Kwar, Chang Kyun Han, et al., Loniceroside C, an Anti-inflammatory Saponin from Lonicera japonica, Chem. Pharm. Bull (Tokyo) Mar; 51(3) (2003) 333-335.[8] JH. Lee, WS. Ko, YH. Kim, et al., Anti-inflammatory effect of the aqueous extract from Lonicera japonica flower is related to inhibition of NF-KappaB activation through reducing I-kappaBalpha degradation in rat liver, Int J Mol Med, Jan; 7(1) (2001) 79 - 83.[9] Min Ho Han, Won Sup Lee, Arulkumar Nagappan, et al., Flavonoid Isolated from Flowers of Lonicera japonica Thunb. Inhibit Inflammatory Responses in BV2 Microglial Cells by Suppressing TNF-α and IL-β Through PI3K/Akt/NF-Kb Signaling Pathways, Phytotherapy Research, 30(11) (2016) 1824 - 1832. [10] Seung-Hwan Kwon, Shi-Xun Ma, Sa-lk Hong, et al., Lonicera japonica Thunb. Extract Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Inflammatory Responses by Suppressing NF-κB Signaling in BV-2 Microglial Cells, J Med Food, Jul 1. 18(7) (2015) 762-775.[11] Do Tat Loi, Vietnamese medicinal plants and herbs, Thoi Dai Publishing House, (2011), 75 - 77, 726 - 728.[12] Mamatha Karnati, Rodda H Chandra, Ciddi Veeresham, et al., Anti-arthritic activity of root bark of Oroxylum indicum (L.) vent against adjuvant-induced arthritis, Pharmacognosy Research, Apr-Jun 5(2) (2013) 121-128.[13] Vietnam Pharmacopoeia Council, Vietnam Pharmacopoeia IV, Medical Publishing House, 2009, pp. 806- 856.[14] C.A. Winter, E.A Risley and G.W Nuss, Carrageenin induced edema in hind paw of the rat as an assay for anti-inflammatory drugs, Proc. Soe. Exp. Bio. Med, No 111 (1962) 544 - 547.[15] Julon, J.C.Guyonnet, et al., Etude des propriétés pharmacologiques d’un nowel anti-inflammatoire, J.Pharmacol (Paris), 3(2) (1971) 259 - 286.  


Author(s):  
Dinh Thanh Ha

In Vietnam, traditional medicine (TM) is an integral part of the national health care system. The social trend to return to products of natural materials is increasingly popular. Domestic consumers are very concerned about the following factors: treatment effectiveness, safety, price, convenience and package design of TM products. However, a preliminary survey showed, many domestic TM products were not highly appreciated by the TM practioners and consumers, and lacked competing capability with imported TM products. The reason is that domestic TM products still have such limitations: lack of quality stability, lack of diversity in types and design. Therefore, identifying tools which can help solve the problems of domestic TM products is necessary. This study aims to find out the impact of R&D activities on the friendly degree of traditional medicines, suggesting tools for domestic TM organizations to improve the quality and competitiveness of TM products. Keywords R&D activities, the friendly degree of traditional medicines. References [1] Martins Ekor, The growing use of herbal medicines: issues relating to adverse reactions and challenges in monitoring safety, Front. Pharmacol. , https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2013.00177, 10 January 2014 (accessed 11 March 2021).[2] Alternative Medicine: Complete Sector Overview. https://www.reportlinker.com/ci02242/Alternative-Medicine.html (accessed 11 March 2021).[3] P.V. Khanh, Developing sustainable medicinal materials in association with the development of traditional medicine, Proceedings of the Government's online conference on the development of Vietnamese traditional medicine, Lao Cai, 2017, p.157 (in Vietnamese).[4] National Istitute of Medicinal Materials, List of Vietnamese medicinal plants Science and Technology Publishing House, 2016 (in Vietnamese).[5] T.N. Ca, Research to make a policy linking 4 “houses”: state - entrepreneur - scientist - farmer, to develop and use effectively Vietnamese medicinal plants, Research project on social sciences and humanities 2011 - 2012 at ministerial level of the National Science and Technology Policy Council, 2012, p.77 (in Vietnamese).[6] OECD, Frascati Manual 2015: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development, 2015, p.44.[7] D.T. Ha, Policy to develop Research and Development (R&D) activities to increase the friendly degree of traditional medicines to consumers (in Vietnamese), Doctoral thesis in Science and Technology Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities/Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2017.[8] Traphaco, http://www.traphaco.com.vn, 2016 (accessed 11 March 2021)


Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Hata Uribe ◽  
T Julianti ◽  
T Mokoka ◽  
N Moodley ◽  
S Zimmermann ◽  
...  

2000 ◽  
Vol 72 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 247-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.J. McGaw ◽  
A.K. Jäger ◽  
J. van Staden

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Invernizzi ◽  
Phanankosi Moyo ◽  
Ian Tietjen ◽  
Thomas Klimkait ◽  
Vinesh Maharaj

Planta Medica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (04) ◽  
pp. 312-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatai Balogun ◽  
Anofi Ashafa

AbstractSouth Africa contains 9% of the worldʼs higher plants, and despite its rich biodiversity, it has one of the highest prevalence of hypertension in Africa. This review provides information on medicinal plants embraced in South Africa for hypertension management, with the aim of reporting pharmacological information on the indigenous use of these plants as antihypertensives. This review not only focuses on the activity of antihypertensive medicinal plants but also reports some of its phytochemical constituents and other ethnopharmacological and therapeutic properties. Information obtained from scientific and or unpublished databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, SciFinder, JSTOR, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and various books revealed 117 documented antihypertensive plant species from 50 families. Interestingly, Asteraceae topped the list with 16 species, followed by Fabaceae with 8 species; however, only 25% of all plant species have demonstrated antihypertensive effects originating from both in vitro and in vivo studies, lending credence to their folkloric use. Only 11 plant species reportedly possess antihypertensive properties in animal models, with very few species subjected to analytical processes to reveal the identity of their bioactive antihypertensive compounds. In this review, we hope to encourage researchers and global research institutions (universities, agricultural research councils, and medical research councils), particularly those showing an interest in natural products, for the need for concerted efforts to undertake more studies aimed at revealing the untapped potential of these plants. These studies are very important for the development of new pharmaceuticals of natural origin useful for the management of hypertension.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Krishna Kaphle ◽  
Dinesh Raj Bhuju ◽  
Pramod Kr Jha ◽  
Hom Nath Bhattarai

Nepal the “Shangri-La” in the lap of the Himalayas is gearing up for modern times as it starts rebuilding after a decade of senseless violence and destruction. The nation one of the poorest in the global development index is rich in natural resources and biodiversity. Reports of medicinal plants far exceeding those recorded and reported so far are encouraging and at the same time concerns for medicinal plants under threat as a result of overexploitation are emerging from Nepal. The harsh mountain terrains, lack of industrialization and harnessing potentiality of its areas of strength; water; natural resources and tourism make it poor in per capita income which averages ~ 300 US$, with half the population living under >1$ a day. Nepal is beginning to realize that the way ahead is only possible through the path of Science and Technology (ST). Nepal Academy of Science and Technology formerly known as Royal Academy of Science and Technology organized the fifth national conference held every 4 years that took place in the capital Kathmandu during November 10-12, 2008. The ST initiation event saw the participation of ~ 1400 people representing over 150 organizations from the country and experts from abroad. The theme for the fifth national meet was “Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous Nepal”. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) was an important theme in the event as the realization for the need of ST research focused in CAM for harnessing the chemo diversity potential was univocally approved.


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