Hidden Potential of Natural Herb Carissa Carandas (Karonda)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-302
Author(s):  
Reshu Virmani ◽  
Tarun Virmani ◽  
Charan Singh ◽  
Geeta Sorout ◽  
Jyoti Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Carissa Carandas ◽  
Intestinal Worms ◽  
Natural Herb

Carissa carandas (F. Apocynaceae) is an important fruit commonly known as Karonda ‘Christ’s thorn’ which grows wild in bushes. Carissa carandas is a useful food and medicinal plant of India, found to be widely distributed throughout subtropical and topical regions. The plant has been used as a traditional medicinal plant over thousands of years in the Ayurvedic, Unani, and Homoeopathic system of medicine. The major bioactive constituents, which impart medicinal value to the herb, are alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and large amounts of cardiac glycosides, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds and tannins. Roots were reported to contain volatile principles including 2-acetyl phenol, lignan, carinol, sesquiterpenes (carissone, carindone), lupeol, β-sitosterol, 16β-hydroxybetulinic acid, α-amyrin, β-sitosterol glycoside, and des-N-methylnoracronycine, whereas leaves were reported to contain triterpenoid constitutes as well as tannins. While, fruits have been reported to contain carisol, epimer of α-amyrin, linalool, β-caryophyllene, carissone, carissic acid, carindone, ursolic acid, carinol, ascorbic acid, lupeol, and β-sitosterol. Traditionally the plant has been used in the treatment of scabies, intestinal worms, pruritus, biliousness and also used as antiscorbutic, anthelmintic. The notable biological activities reported are analgesic, anti inflammatory, anti pyretic, cardiotonic and histamine releasing. This review has been written to presents a detailed survey of the literature on phytochemistry, traditional and biologically evaluated medicinal uses of C. carandas to promote safe and effective herbal treatments to cure a number of diseases.

scholarly journals Phytochemistry and Biology of Loranthus parasiticus Merr, a Commonly Used Herbal Medicine

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (01) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Zorofchian Moghadamtousi ◽  
Muhamad Noor Alfarizal Kamarudin ◽  
Chim Kei Chan ◽  
Bey Hing Goh ◽  
Habsah Abdul Kadir
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Sesquiterpene Lactones ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Coriaria Lactone ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
History Of ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Loranthus parasiticus Merr (L. parasiticus) is a member of Loranthaceae family and is an important medicinal plant with a long history of Chinese traditional use. L. parasiticus, also known as Sang Ji Sheng (in Chinese), benalu teh (in Malay) and baso-kisei (in Japanese), is a semiparasitic plant, which is mostly distributed in the southern and southwestern regions of China. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of L. parasiticus and to highlight the needs for further investigation and greater global development of the plant's medicinal properties. To date, pharmacological studies have demonstrated significant biological activities, which support the traditional use of the plant as a neuroprotective, tranquilizing, anticancer, immunomodulatory, antiviral, diuretic and hypotensive agent. In addition, studies have identified antioxidative, antimutagenic, antiviral, antihepatotoxic and antinephrotoxic activity. The key bioactive constituents in L. parasiticus include coriaria lactone comprised of sesquiterpene lactones: coriamyrtin, tutin, corianin, and coriatin. In addition, two proanthocyanidins, namely, AC trimer and (+)-catechin, have been recently discovered as novel to L. parasiticus. L. parasiticus usefulness as a medicinal plant with current widespread traditional use warrants further research, clinical trials and product development to fully exploit its medicinal value.

scholarly journals Ethno-medicinal, phytochemistry, and pharmacological importance of Hunteria umbellate (K. Schum.) Hallier f. (Apocynaceae): a useful medicinal plant of sub-Saharan Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olumide Samuel Fadahunsi ◽  
Peter Ifeoluwa Adegbola ◽  
Olubukola Sinbad Olorunnisola ◽  
Temitayo Idris Subair ◽  
David Oluwasegun Adepoju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Rainforest ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Intestinal Worms ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract Background Hunteria umbellate (K. Schum.) Hallier f. (Apocynaceae) is a tropical rainforest tree commonly found in sub-Saharan region of Africa. It is a useful and very popular plant among the locals due to the outstanding anti-diabetic activity of the seeds. Methods A comprehensive literature search on articles published on phytochemical analysis and various pharmacological activities of Hunteria umbellate was carried out using search engines such as Google Scholar, PubMed and Science Direct. Results In this review, it was deduced that H. umbellate is employed in folk medicine as an elixir for obesity, fever, leprosy sores, menstrual pain, infertility, yaws, intestinal worms, abdominal discomfort and stomach ache. Due to their durability and immunity against termites, the stems are coveted and desired as timbers in the construction of houses, while the bark has been reportedly exported to Europe for medicinal uses. Pharmacological activities such as fertility enhancing, aphrodisiac, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, has been ascribed to the different morphological organs of H. umbellate. Moreover, compounds belonging to important classes of secondary metabolites with biological activities such as triterpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, quinic acids have been identified and characterized from the plant. Conclusion From this review, it can be inferred that, numerous and bioactive principles with known biological usefulness are present in the extracts of H. umbellate and might be responsible for the observed biological and pharmacological activities.

scholarly journals PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANT PACHYGONE OVATA (POER.) HOOK.F. & THOMS FROM MENISPERMACEAE FAMILY FOR BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Author(s):  
Renjini Haridas ◽  
Radhakrishnan G ◽  
Reshma R ◽  
Sumathi P
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Petroleum Ether ◽  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Phytochemical Studies ◽  
Leaf Part ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

The present study deals with the phytochemical examination of Pachygone ovata (Poer.) Hook.f.& Thoms., an important medicinal plant from menispermaceae family. Leaf and Stem extracts were prepared by using different solvents systems and phytochemical screening was performed using the standard methods given by Harborne. Leaf and stem extracts were prepared from aqueous and organic solvents like petroleum ether, acetone, ethyl acetate and ethanol. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the petroleum ether, acetone,ethyl acetate, ethanol and aqueous extracts prepared from P. ovata leaf and stem part. Leaf part revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, cardiac glycosides, phenols and tannins. Stem part revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, Resin, Steroids, phenols and tannins. The ethanolic extract showed higher amount of secondary metabolites than the other solvent extracts. This observation becomes important in the context of the therapeutically and drug applications of P. ovata.

scholarly journals A Mini-Review on the Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Selected Apocynaceae Plants

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiche Ekalu ◽  
Rachael Gbekele-Oluwa Ayo ◽  
Habila D. James ◽  
Ibrahim Hamisu
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Nerium Oleander ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Alstonia Scholaris ◽  
Thevetia Peruviana ◽  
Carissa Carandas ◽  
Wrightia Tinctoria ◽  
Insight Into

This review aims at studying the phytochemistry and biological activities of some selected Apocynaceae plants. Eleven members of this family were reviewed for their phytochemistry and biological activities. Interestingly, the commonly isolated compounds reported from Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels, Secondatia floribunda A. DC, Carissa carandas, Tabernaemontana divaricate, Nerium oleander, Wrightia tinctoria, T. divaricate, Alstonia scholaris, Carrisa spinarum Linn, Thevetia peruviana and Caralluma lasiantha were triterpenoids, flavonoids, phytosterols, cardiac glycosides and lignans. All of them exhibited remarkable biological activities, mostly similar to each other. This review provides a detailed insight into the pharmacological activities of these selected members of this family.

scholarly journals Habitat Affects the Chemical Profile, Allelopathy, and Antioxidant Properties of Essential Oils and Phenolic Enriched Extracts of the Invasive Plant Heliotropium Curassavicum

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad ◽  
Abdelsamed I. Elshamy ◽  
Saud L. Al-Rowaily ◽  
Yasser A. El-Amier
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Chenopodium Murale ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Ic50 Values

The variation in habitat has a direct effect on the plants and as a consequence, changes their content of the bioactive constituents and biological activities. The present study aimed to explore the variation in the essential oils (EOs) and phenolics of Heliotropium curassavicum collected from the coastal and inland habitats. Additionally, we determined their antioxidant and allelopathic activity against the weed, Chenopodium murale. Fifty-six compounds were identified as overall from EOs, from which 25 components were identified from the coastal sample, and 52 from the inland one. Sesquiterpenes were the main class in both samples (81.67% and 79.28%), while mono (3.99% and 7.21%) and diterpenes (2.9% and 1.77%) represented minors, respectively. Hexahydrofarnesyl acetone, (-)-caryophyllene oxide, farnesyl acetone, humulene oxide, farnesyl acetone C, and nerolidol epoxy acetate were identified as major compounds. The HPLC analysis of MeOH extracts of the two samples showed that chlorogenic acid, rutin, and propyl gallate are major compounds in the coastal sample, while vanilin, quercetin, and 4′,7-dihydroxyisoflavone are majors in the inland one. The EOs showed considerable phytotoxicity against C. murale with IC50 value of 2.66, 0.59, and 0.70 mg mL−1 for germination, root, and shoot growth, respectively from the inland sample. While the coastal sample attained the IC50 values of 1.58, 0.45, and 0.66 mg mL−1. MeOH extracts revealed stronger antioxidant activity compared to the EOs. Based on IC50 values, the ascorbic acid revealed 3-fold of the antioxidant compared to the EO of the coastal sample and 4-fold regarding the inland sample. However, the ascorbic acid showed 3-fold of the antioxidant activity of the MeOH extracts of coastal and inland samples. Although H. curassavicum is considered as a noxious, invasive plant, the present study revealed that EO and MeOH extracts of the H. curassavicum could be considered as promising, eco-friendly, natural resources for antioxidants as well as weed control, particularly against the weed, C. murale.

Cultivation, Phytochemical Studies, Biological Activities and Medicinal Uses of Aloe ferox, Grandfather of Aloes an Important Amazing Medicinal Plant

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 405-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Sekhar Sin ◽  
Rama Rao Bethap ◽  
Adharvana Chari Muru ◽  
Chakrapani Pullagummi ◽  
Thota Latha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Aloe Ferox ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

scholarly journals AN OVERVIEW OF MEDICINAL VALUE OF CURCUMA SPECIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanita Kanase ◽  
Farha Khan
Keyword(s):  
Southern China ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One ◽  
Diabetic Wounds

Curcuma is a genus of about 100 accepted species in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as Tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. Few known species of Curcuma with reported pharmacological activity are Curcuma longa, Curcuma aeruginosa, Curcuma pseudomontana, Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma xanthorrhiza, Curcuma zedoaria, Curcuma angustifolia. Among them, C. longa is the one species extensively studied and has ancient traditional medicinal uses. These Curcuma species have been used in traditional medicine as a household remedy for various diseases, including biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, hepatic disorders, rheumatism, and sinusitis. For the past few decades, extensive work has been done to establish the biological activities and pharmacological actions of Curcuma species and its extracts. This review article is created with an intention to give an overview on the reported research carried out on the Curcuma species such as anticancer activity, antitumor, antitubercular, antibacterial, antimicrobial, toxicity activity, and wound healing. And also, these Curcuma species can be considered as herbal medicinal plant having a plethora of research opportunities based on its traditional use and biological activity.

scholarly journals LANNEA SCHIMPERI: REVIEW OF ITS BOTANY, MEDICINAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

2019 ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
ALFRED MAROYI
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
The University

Lannea schimperi is a well-known fruit tree and medicinal plant in tropical Africa. The current study critically reviewed the botany, medicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of L. schimperi. Literature on botany, medicinal uses, phytochemical and biological activities of L. schimperi were collected from multiple internet sources including Elsevier, Google Scholar, SciFinder, Web of Science, PubMed, BMC, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Complementary information was gathered from pre-electronic sources such as books, book chapters, theses, scientific reports, and journal articles obtained from the University Library. This study revealed that the species is used as a source of fiber, edible fruits, and herbal medicine. Phytochemical compounds identified from the species include cyclohexenones, cardanols, alkaloids, anthocyanins, anthracene glycosides, carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, carotenoids, condensed tannins, coumarins, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, phenols, polyoses, polyuronoids, reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannins, triterpenoids, and volatile compounds. Pharmacological research revealed that extracts and phytochemical constituents isolated from L. schimperi have anesthetic, antibacterial, antifungal, anticoccidial, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, anti-trypanosoma, antiulcerogenic, cytotoxicity, and toxicity activities. L. schimperi should be subjected to detailed phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological evaluations aimed at correlating its medicinal uses with its phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of the species.

scholarly journals A mini-review on the phytochemistry and biological activities of selected Apocynaceae plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiche Ekalu ◽  
Rachael Gbekele-Oluwa Ayo ◽  
James Dama Habila ◽  
Ibrahim Hamisu
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Nerium Oleander ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Alstonia Scholaris ◽  
Thevetia Peruviana ◽  
Carissa Carandas ◽  
Wrightia Tinctoria ◽  
Insight Into

This review aims at studying the phytochemistry and biological activities of some selected Apocynaceae plants. Eleven members of this family were reviewed for their phytochemistry and biological activities. Interestingly, the commonly isolated compounds reported from Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels, Secondatia floribunda A. DC, Carissa carandas, Tabernaemontana divaricate, Nerium oleander, Wrightia tinctoria, Tabernaemontana divaricate, Alstonia scholaris, Carrisa spinarum Linn, Thevetia peruviana and Caralluma lasiantha were triterpenoids, flavonoids, phytosterols, cardiac glycosides and lignans. All of them exhibited remarkable biological activities, mostly similar to each other. This review provides a detailed insight into the pharmacological activities of these selected members of this family.

scholarly journals Some medicinal plant from Kathmandu Valley, Central Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Niroj Paudel ◽  
Mukti Ram Aryal ◽  
Bishnu Dev Das ◽  
Dinesh Chandra Adhikari ◽  
Prakash Deep Rai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Distribution Pattern ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Potential Use

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> This paper aims to explore distribution pattern of medicinal plants and their uses for the local communities. We have explained here 12 medicinal plants with their identification and medicinal uses.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The plants were surveyed through the direct visit in a different interval of time after that plant was identified.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 12 species were described as their medicinal value with identifying Characters. The knowledge of medicinal which provide the potential use for local communities.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The Knowledge of the medicinal plant gives people as community as proper uses about the medicinal, herbs shrubs and tree. Due to this, we must preserve the plant as for future generation.</p>

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