Chromatographic profiling of ellagic acid in woodfordia fruticosa flowers and their gastroprotective potential in ethanolinduced ulcers. Woodfordia fruticosa kurz of the family lythraceae is a plant of tropical and subtropical region with a long history of medicinal use. Leaves simple, opposite, subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish or blackpunctate beneath. India and the extracts were prepared in solvents like methanol, ethanol and distilled water. Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of woodfordia fruticosa l. Jun 15, 2014 woodfordia fruticosa kurz ayurvedic herb. Indiamart natural and pure herbs woodfordia fruticosa. Fire flame bush, shiranjitea, woodfordia description. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa linn is a shrub about 2.
Pharmacognostic studies on the flower of woodfordia. The record derives from tropicos which reports it as an accepted name record 19200233 with original publication details. Dhataki is mainly emphasized in the ancient ayurvedic texts as one of the most important formentation products. Woodfordia fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Initially twenty four yeasts strains were isolated on mgyp agar plate. Pdf extract of woodfordia fruticosa flowers ameliorates. Pdf micropropagation via nodal explants of woodfordia. Woodfordia fruticosa kurz is a widely used medicinal herb in different south east asian countries since long back and plays a potential role in. Hepatic fibrosis was induced in male wistar rats by ccl 4 administration 150. Media in category woodfordia fruticosa the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Pharmacognosy of the flowers of woodfordia fruticosa kurz has bcen. Agrobacterium tumefaciens a mediated transformation of. Woodfordia fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
Kinetic study of alcohol generation revealed the strain s. Pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki woodfordia. Evaluation of radical scavenging potential and total phenol. This is the plant details for woodfordia fruticosa l. Dhataki fire flame bush is a spreading, leafy shrub, small in size but very conspicuous on dry, rocky hillsides from december to may. Authenticated plant material was evaluated morphologically and microscopically. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. It is found commonly in most parts of india and ascends to an altitude of 1,500 m. Histochemical tests and fluorescence characteristics are also described. This is a common gregarious shrub which springs up naturally on landslips, abandoned cultivation, and other open places, killing out grass, binding the soil together and acting as a useful soilimprover and a most efficient nurse to tree species, including sal, which come up freely under its protective cover. India and the extracts were prepared in solvents like methanol. Evaluation of pharmacognostic and physicochemical parameters. In order to download, print or access these formats you must be logged in.
One can read online and download ayurveda ebooks for free. Phytochemical and biological evaluation of woodfordia. Extraction and application of natural dye preparations. Here is a good example of how it accomplishes this mission. Antimicrobial activity, medicinal plant, nepal, woodfordia fruticosa. Lythraceae is used traditionally in wound healing by the tribals of chhattisgarh district. Pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki woodfordia fruticosa. Isolation, biochemical and genetic characterizations of. Pdf phytochemical investigation and standardization of extracts of. Distribution area a shrub, commonly occurring throughout north india, ascending to an altitude of c. Caraka quoted it among the fermenting egents asava yoni.
The paper deals with the detailed anatomy of the pedicel and various floral appendages, pollen ornamentation, seed with unusual mucilage hairs and embryo characters. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Woodfordia fruticosa kurz is a widely used medicinal herb in different south east asian countries since long back and plays a potential role in curingtreating various ailmentsdisorders like leprosy, toothache, leucorrhea, fever, dysentery, bowel disease. These are quickly absorbed by l mucosa and helps in increasing the elasticity of muscles. Lythraceae are reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. Antimicrobial activity of useful parts of woodfordia fruticosa linn. We are helping you to learn ayurveda through ancient ayurvedic books. Extraction and application of natural dye preparations from. Histochemical tests and fluorescence characteristics are also. Extract of woodfordia fruticosa flowers ameliorates hyperglycemia, oxidative stress and improves. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa uses, dose, side effects ayurveda dhataki is the backbone herb of almost all asava and arishta preparations.
Join researchgate to discover and stay uptodate with the latest research from leading experts in woodfordia and many other. Pharmacognosy of the flowers ofwoodfordia fruticosa kurz has been carried out to lay down standards for the genuine drug dhataki. It is used to cure a number of diseases as diarrhea, piles and dysentery. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Kurz get updates enter your email to get regular updates. Rakhi nautiyal1, suresh chaubey2, chityanand tiwari1. Woodfordia fruticosa is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as dhataki. Woodfordia fruticosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Homonyms woodfordia fruticosa kurz woodfordia fruticosa common names shiranjitea in english fireflamebush in english woodfordia in english bibliographic references. For more multimedia, look at woodfordia fruticosa on wikimedia commons. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa uses, dose, side effects. He also described dhataki among the purisasangrahaniya and mutravirajaniya group of drugs. Pdf phytochemical and biological evaluation of woodfordia.
This is an excellent resource for ayurveda practitioners and students. Leaves subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish or blackpunctate beneath. Wound healing potential of flowers extracts of woodfordia. Kurz mallesham bullea, deepa rathakatlaa, raghuvardhan lakkama, venugopal rao kokkiralaa,d, mahender ailenia,b,c, zhang pengb, sadanandam abbagania, aplant biotechnology research unit, department of biotechnology, kakatiya university, warangal 506 009, india. Some species of smart flowering plants like this woodfordia fruticosa also called fireflame bush has perfectly mastered the art of bird pollination, by luring birds to feed on nectar in such a way that ensures the dusting of pollens on the forehead. Scientific investigation of crude alkaloids from medicinal plants for the management of pain. In the present study, pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki is done.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of an extract or lyophilized extract or at least one bioactive fraction obtained from the plant woodfordia fruticosa along with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additivescarriers for treating ulcer caused by the conditions such as stress induced ulcer, peptic ulcer, cold restraint induced ulcer, drug. Dhataki fire flame bush is a spreading, leafy shrub, small in size but very conspicuous on dry, rocky hillsides from december to may, when the masses of little fiery bells. Natural dyes, dyeyielding plant, woodfordia fruticosa, fireflame bush, cotton, jute. Antipeptic ulcer activity of an extract of a flower of.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of dried flowers of woodfordia fruticosa on carbon tetrachloride ccl 4induced hepatic fibrosis in rat model. Kurz is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus woodfordia family lythraceae. In vitro antibacterial activity, gas chromatographymass. Woodfordia fruticosa, proximate analysis, phytochemical, polyphenols. Etanzania, madagascar, comores, saudi arabia, oman, myanmar burma, bhutan, indonesia, china guangdong, guangxi, yunnan, india, sri lanka, nepal, pakistan and vietnam references. Kurz mallesham bullea, deepa rathakatlaa, raghuvardhan lakkama, venugopal rao kokkiralaa,d, mahender ailenia,b,c, zhang pengb, sadanandam abbagania, aplant biotechnology research unit, department of biotechnology, kakatiya university, warangal 506 009, india bnational key. Present work deals with the pharmacognostical examination of macroscopic and microscopical characters of woodfordia fruticosa kurz. However, there is a paucity of scientific data in support. Woodfordia fruticosa fireflame bush pfaf plant database.
The bark of the tree is pungent, acrid, cooling and uterine sedative. The plant material such as leaves, bark and flowers were collected from three different 200, 402 and 600 m altitudes of khandala m. Flavonoids, polyphenols extracted from woodfordia floribunda has a stringent effect which are depicted in ayurveda strongly. Download download pdf international journal of ayurveda and. Woodfordia fruticosa is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 5 m 16ft at a medium rate. Evaluation of radical scavenging potential and total.
This plant can cure peptic ulcers induced by helicobacter pylori 6. Micropropagation via nodal explants of woodfordia fruticosa. Investigation of antiasthmatic potential of kanakasava in ovalbumininduced bronchial asthma and airway inflammation in rats. Anti peptic ulcer activity of an extract of a plant flower. Woodfordia fruticosa linn kurz was collected in the month of january, from kumta district. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 19200233 with original publication details. Wound healing potential of flowers extracts of woodfordia fruticosa kurz. It is good for the treatment of leprosy, thirst, dysentery. Air dried powdered flower of the plant was extracted successively using alcohol as solvent and water extract by maceration process.
Pharmacognostic studies on the flower of woodfordia fruticosa. Woodfordia fruticosa is an evergreen shrub growing wild in the tropical and subtropical region of india. Mar 21, 2007 woodfordia fruticosa kurz of the family lythraceae is a plant of tropical and subtropical region with a long history of medicinal use. Woodfordia fruticosa flower, pharmacognostic, physicochemical properties. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Woodfordia fruticosa has many ethnobotanical roles as a traditional medicine, such as curing bowel disorders, dysentery, diarrhea, ulcers, and other infectious diseases, in addition to treating rheumatism 3e5. Methanolic extract of woodfordia fruticosa kurz flowers. Ayurveda ebooks your guide to ayurveda free download. To isolate and characterize the alcoholproducing yeasts from woodfordia fruticosa flowers, which are used for the induction and maintenance of fermentation in the making of ayurvedic formulations. Pdf download buy article permissions and reprints key word index woodfordia fruticosa octacosanol. Leaves simple, opposite, subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish. Woodfordia fruticosa is a species of plant in the family lythraceae distribution. Woodfordia fruticosa kurz is a member of family lythraceae, commonly used in the treatment of diseases like leucorrhoea, dysentery, leprosy and menorrhagia.
The results also revealed that woodfordia fruticosa leaves extracts has higher percentage of. Woodfordia fruticosa is an important medicinal plant used in traditional system of medicine since the time immemorial. Antihyperglycemic effect of woodfordia fruticosa linn. A wide range of chemical compounds including tannins especially those of macrocyclic hydrolysable class, flavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols have been isolated from this species in recent times. Article agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of woodfordia fruticosa l.