Ts of leaf passing through the midrib is broadly convex on the lower side and slightly grooved or flat on the upper side, a centrally located conjoint and collateral meristele associated with a parenchymatous pericycle layer on lower side, collenchymatous tissue underneath both the. Immunostimulatory effect of aqueous extract of leucas aspera. Leucas aspera, phytochemical, alkaloids, total antioxidant. The plant is used to treat many diseases such as cough,cold diarrhea,inflammatory diseases. Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the leaves of leucas aspera, a medicinal plant found in bangladesh, were evaluated. The whole plant has fever educing and insecticidal properties. Phytochemical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of. Ginger has been shown to inhibit the production of proinflammatory cytokines small proteins released by cells to communicate with other cells in the body. Traditionally, the whole plant is taken orally for analgesic, antipyretic, antirheumatic, antiinflammatory and antibacterial treatment and its paste is applied topically to inflamed. Antibacterial and in vivo cytotoxic activities of the leaves. In vitro bactericidal activity was screened against ten pathogenic or food poisoning bacteria using the disc diffusion method.
Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of different parts of. An update on the medicinal uses, phytochemistry and. Pdf an update on the medicinal uses, phytochemistry and. Leucas cephalotes is a flowering annual herb which is a common weed that also has uses as an edible vegetable and herbal remedy. Antioxidant anticancer activity of leucas aspera extract and. Pdf allelopathic potentiality of medicinal plant leucas. Download citation on researchgate leucas aspera medicinal plant. Excessive use of herbicide in the crop field threatens the environment by destroying flora and fauna. Names of achyranthes aspera in various languages of the world are also given. Though almost all of its parts are used in traditional systems of medicines, seeds, roots and shoots are the most important parts which are used medicinally. Likewise, leucas aspera has been investigated for its phytochemicals such. Allelopathic substances could be act as substitutes of chemical herbicides to suppress the target plants. Morphology leucas aspera is an annual plant that can reach heights of 1560 cm. Plant tissue culture has paved way for the production of both pathogen free plants and secondary metabolites in large scale.
Mominul islam and hisashi katonoguchi department of applied biological science, faculty of agriculture, kagawa university, miki, kagawa 7610795, japan abstract. The healing properties of plants has been transferred within. Herbal medicines are widely used since time immemorial indicating that herbs are a growing part of modern, hightech medicine. This study was aimed to develop an efficient protocol for micropropagation of leucas aspera using nodal explants. Known or potential benefits of the species for humans, at a direct economic level, as instruments of education, prospecting, ecotourism, etc. Lipophilic extracts of leucas zeylanica, a multipurpose. In general, the crushed leaves of leucas species are applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic. Parts of the plant is also being used for many disorders like rheumatism, psoriasis and chronic skin eruptions. Icipomoea cairica, cbcommelina benghalensis, laleucas aspera. The juice of the flowers of the plant are used to treat sinusitis, headache and intestinal worm infection in children. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including leucas aspera medicinal plant. The results showed that the content of total phenols in extracts, expressed as gallic acid equivalents gaeg dry weight dw of plant, varied to a great extent and ranged from 20. Allelopathic potentiality of medicinal plant leucas aspera. Leucas revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids and glycosides ramya et al.
Plant details information about leucas aspera plant. Related links opens in a new window treatments in other floras. Spray early in the morning on infested plant parts. The extract showed a significant free radical scavenging activity with an ic50 of 8. The folk use of this herb is for treating scorpion stings, snake bite, cough, fever etc.
The junction of nanotechnology and biomedical sciences unfasten the possibility for a wide range of biological research topics and medical uses at the molecular and cellular level. In vitro micropropagation and comparative free radical. Leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai is distributed throughout india from the effects. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. Leucas aspera home of aravindh herbal lab pvt limited, india. Leaves the leaves of the leucas aspera can be obtuse, linear or linearly lanceolate or petiolate. In the present study silver nanoparticles were synthesized by using leucas aspera leaf extract support of biological process. Leucas aspera is widely use d as foods and also for nutr itional requirement in countryside which was reported to have high protein content of 21. Detailed studies were carried out on the phenology, floral biology, pollination and breeding system of l. Leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai is widely distributed. Leaves sub sessile, linearlanceolate, obtuse, and entire. Effects of some popular medicinal plants on mus musculus haripyaree adhikarimayum, kshetrimayum guneshwor and maibam damayanti department of life sciences, manipur university, canchipur, imphal795003, india abstract mimosa pudica, vitex trifolia, centella asiatica, leucas aspera and plantago major are widely used in traditional medicine.
Methanolic extract of leaves showed promising dpph free radical activity. In this work, agnps has been synthesized by reducing silver nitrate using an aqueous leaf extract of leucas aspera a medicinal plant found in indian subcontinent under ambient conditions. Pharmacological and medicinal uses of achyranthes aspera saba hasan amity institute of biotechnology, amity university, lucknow u. Although the species has many different common names depending on the region in which it is located, it is most commonly known as thumbai malayalam. Names of leucas linifolia in various languages of the world are also given. List of various diseases cured by achyranthes aspera. Leucas aspera is an annual, branched, herb erecting to a height of 1560 cm with stout and hispid acutely quadrangular stem and branches. The free radical scavenging activity of the methanol and aqueous extracts of leucas aspera leaves, based on the scavenging activity of the stable free radical 1,1 diphenyl2 picrylhydrazyl dpph were determined by mixing of 0. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Selection of plants for the present study in choosing medicinal plants for scientific evaluation of their biological activities and validation of ethnopharmacolgical usage, some criteria such as 1.
The dried powder of the whole plant was extracted with nhexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol which were subjected to various chemical tests to ascertain the main constituents of the plant. Diterpenes from leucas aspera inhibiting prostaglandin. Link is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus leucas family lamiaceae. Achyranthes aspera amaranthaceae is an important medicinal herb found as a weed throughout india. Leucas aspera medicinal uses epub 8 jan leucas aspera linn. According to the traditional usage of the plant for antiinflammation and analgesia, leucas aspera was tested for its prostaglandin pg inhibitory and antioxidant activities. An update of leucas aspera a medicinal plant ijsrm. Agnps has been synthesized by reducing silver nitrate using an aqueous leaf extract of leucas aspera a medicinal plant found. Lamiaceae commonly known as thumbai is one such medicinal plant which is being used traditionally as an antipyretic and insecticide. For intestinal worms, the juice of leaves and flowers is used internally or as a decoction. They are believed to protect against cancer, arteriosclerosis, heart disease and several other diseases 11. The plant is used traditionally as an antipyretic and insecticide. Pollination biology of medicinally important plant leucas aspera.
The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. The ethno medicinal use to cure cold, cough, and skin disorders by a. Leucas aspera is typically found in dry, open, sandy soil and is abundant in areas with waste 2. Investigation of the inhibitory fraction of leucas aspera on prostaglandininduced contraction in guinea pig ileum provided four new diterpenes, leucasperones a 1 and b 2 and leucasperols a 3 and b 4, and three new isopimarane glycosides, leucasperosides a, b, and c 5. Found throughout india, it is known for its various uses in the fields of medicine and agriculture. These free radicals get trapped by antioxidants and the. Pharmacognostic and in vitro anti diabetic activity on aerial.
Separation of leucas aspera, a medicinal plant of bangladesh. Lamiaceae is an important and widely used medicinal plant. In general, the crushed leaves of leucas species are applied to wounds, sores, especially those of the eyes and nose, chronic skin diseases, such as psoriasis and scabies. Achyranthes aspera herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The purpose of the current work was to conduct phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of different extracts of leucas aspera. The extracts of the plant leucas aspera have many biological activities. Apr 14, 2020 leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai is distributed throughout india from the effects. The active constituents in raw gingergingerol, shogaol, and paradolare responsible for many of the natural antiinflammatory effects that ginger provides.
Leucas aspera nanomedicine shows superior toxicity and cell. An ic 50 value is the concetration of the sample required to scavenge 50% of the free radicals present in the system. Aiton is a popular, multipurpose medicinal plant in sri lanka but the pharmacological potential and the chemical profile have not been systematically investigated to understand and rationalize the reported ethnobotanical significance. Jan 01, 2015 4 traditional medicinal uses dronapushpi is sanskrit name of the plant leucas cephalotes. The plants have been reported to have antiinflammatory, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and insecticidal activities. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in leucas linifolia. Leucas linifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Evidence of ethnopharmacological usage by the native population. It is a small erect, much branched annual herb grows up to 60 cm in height. Allelopathic potentiality of medicinal plant leucas aspera a. How leucas linifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai, gumma is found all over india. Leaves are subsessile or shortly petiolate, linear or linearly lanceolate, obtuse, pubescent up to 8. Lamiaceae labiatae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae.
Leucas aspera is an erect, annual plant with a much branched stem 30 60cm tall the plant is harvested from the wild for local use, primarily as a medicine, but also as a food and insect repellent. List of various diseases cured by leucas linifolia. Immunostimulatory effect of aqueous extract of leucas. Leucas aspera is a plant species within the genus leucas and the family lamiaceae. How achyranthes aspera is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 111632 with original publication details. Thumbai herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Effects of some popular medicinal plants on mus musculus.
Leucas aspera nanomedicine shows superior toxicity and. Leucas aspera and monochoria vaginalis in treating hepatic disorders. Dronapushpi is sanskrit name of plant leucas cephalotes. A facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the. Leucas aspera, is a herb is widely distributed in tropical asia, africa and grows in highland crop fields, homesteads, fallow lands and roadsides3. Leucas aspera is an erect, annual plant with a much branched stem 30 60cm tall the. It is a medicinal herb that grows as a weed in india and many south east asian countries. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in achyranthes aspera. Leucas aspera medicinal uses pdf april 14, 2020 leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai is distributed throughout india from the effects. Leucas is a small, hairy, annual herb usually found in open field and barren lands. Diterpenes from leucas aspera inhibiting prostaglandininduced contractions. It has many common names, including guma, dronpushpi or drona puspi, and tou xu bai rong cao. Leucas aspera commonly known as thumbai is distributed throughout india from. Jun 08, 2011 it is a small erect, much branched annual herb grows up to 60 cm in height.
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