However, there is a paucity of scientific data in support. Woodfordia fruticosa fireflame bush pfaf plant database. Antihyperglycemic effect of woodfordia fruticosa linn. In vitro antibacterial activity, gas chromatographymass. Woodfordia fruticosa linn kurz was collected in the month of january, from kumta district. Article agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of 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. This is an excellent resource for ayurveda practitioners and students. 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. Present work deals with the pharmacognostical examination of macroscopic and microscopical characters of woodfordia fruticosa kurz. Antimicrobial activity of useful parts of woodfordia fruticosa linn. Woodfordia fruticosa is an evergreen shrub growing wild in the tropical and subtropical region of india. Agrobacterium tumefaciens a mediated transformation of. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 19200233 with original publication details.
Woodfordia fruticosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Air dried powdered flower of the plant was extracted successively using alcohol as solvent and water extract by maceration process. Woodfordia fruticosa kurz is a widely used medicinal herb in different south east asian countries since long back and plays a potential role in. 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. Woodfordia fruticosa is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 5 m 16ft at a medium rate. This plant can cure peptic ulcers induced by helicobacter pylori 6. Lythraceae are reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. Join researchgate to discover and stay uptodate with the latest research from leading experts in woodfordia and many other. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
We are helping you to learn ayurveda through ancient ayurvedic books. Homonyms woodfordia fruticosa kurz woodfordia fruticosa common names shiranjitea in english fireflamebush in english woodfordia in english bibliographic references. Leaves simple, opposite, subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish. Extract of woodfordia fruticosa flowers ameliorates hyperglycemia, oxidative stress and improves. Natural dyes, dyeyielding plant, woodfordia fruticosa, fireflame bush, cotton, jute. 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. Evaluation of radical scavenging potential and total phenol. The paper deals with the detailed anatomy of the pedicel and various floral appendages, pollen ornamentation, seed with unusual mucilage hairs and embryo characters.
Isolation, biochemical and genetic characterizations of. Hepatic fibrosis was induced in male wistar rats by ccl 4 administration 150. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Wound healing potential of flowers extracts of woodfordia. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa uses, dose, side effects. The results also revealed that woodfordia fruticosa leaves extracts has higher percentage of. Authenticated plant material was evaluated morphologically and microscopically. One can read online and download ayurveda ebooks for free.
It is found commonly in most parts of india and ascends to an altitude of 1,500 m. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa linn is a shrub about 2. 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. Scientific investigation of crude alkaloids from medicinal plants for the management of pain. Histochemical tests and fluorescence characteristics are also. Pdf phytochemical investigation and standardization of extracts of. Leaves simple, opposite, subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish or blackpunctate beneath.
Ayurveda ebooks your guide to ayurveda free download. Indiamart natural and pure herbs woodfordia fruticosa. Investigation of antiasthmatic potential of kanakasava in ovalbumininduced bronchial asthma and airway inflammation in rats. India and the extracts were prepared in solvents like methanol. Caraka quoted it among the fermenting egents asava yoni. Histochemical tests and fluorescence characteristics are also described. Jun 15, 2014 woodfordia fruticosa kurz ayurvedic herb. Kinetic study of alcohol generation revealed the strain s.
Fire flame bush, shiranjitea, woodfordia description. India and the extracts were prepared in solvents like methanol, ethanol and distilled water. Etanzania, madagascar, comores, saudi arabia, oman, myanmar burma, bhutan, indonesia, china guangdong, guangxi, yunnan, india, sri lanka, nepal, pakistan and vietnam references. Media in category woodfordia fruticosa the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Kurz get updates enter your email to get regular updates. Pdf micropropagation via nodal explants of woodfordia. Micropropagation via nodal explants of woodfordia fruticosa. Methanolic extract of woodfordia fruticosa kurz flowers. Woodfordia fruticosa, proximate analysis, phytochemical, polyphenols. Antipeptic ulcer activity of an extract of a flower of. In the present study, pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki is done.
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. Chromatographic profiling of ellagic acid in woodfordia fruticosa flowers and their gastroprotective potential in ethanolinduced ulcers. Distribution area a shrub, commonly occurring throughout north india, ascending to an altitude of c. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Pharmacognosy of the flowers of woodfordia fruticosa kurz has bcen. Pharmacognostic studies on the flower of woodfordia. Pharmacognosy of the flowers ofwoodfordia fruticosa kurz has been carried out to lay down standards for the genuine drug dhataki. 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. Download download pdf international journal of ayurveda and. 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. Woodfordia fruticosa is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as dhataki.
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. The bark of the tree is pungent, acrid, cooling and uterine sedative. These are quickly absorbed by l mucosa and helps in increasing the elasticity of muscles. Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of woodfordia fruticosa l. Extraction and application of natural dye preparations. Pharmacognostic studies on the flower of woodfordia fruticosa. The record derives from tropicos which reports it as an accepted name record 19200233 with original publication details. It is good for the treatment of leprosy, thirst, dysentery.
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. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Evaluation of radical scavenging potential and total. Pdf extract of woodfordia fruticosa flowers ameliorates. Initially twenty four yeasts strains were isolated on mgyp agar plate.
For more multimedia, look at woodfordia fruticosa on wikimedia commons. Woodfordia fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Antimicrobial activity, medicinal plant, nepal, woodfordia fruticosa. 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. Rakhi nautiyal1, suresh chaubey2, chityanand tiwari1.
Flavonoids, polyphenols extracted from woodfordia floribunda has a stringent effect which are depicted in ayurveda strongly. Pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki woodfordia fruticosa. Lythraceae is used traditionally in wound healing by the tribals of chhattisgarh district. Pharmacognostical evaluation of dhataki woodfordia.
Pdf download buy article permissions and reprints key word index woodfordia fruticosa octacosanol. This is the plant details for woodfordia fruticosa l. Leaves subsessile, 411 x 24 cm, ovatelanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish or blackpunctate beneath. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Phytochemical and biological evaluation of woodfordia. Here is a good example of how it accomplishes this mission. Woodfordia fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Extraction and application of natural dye preparations from. 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. Woodfordia fruticosa flower, pharmacognostic, physicochemical properties. Wound healing potential of flowers extracts of woodfordia fruticosa kurz.
Woodfordia fruticosa kurz of the family lythraceae is a plant of tropical and subtropical region with a long history of medicinal use. It is used to cure a number of diseases as diarrhea, piles and dysentery. The plant material such as leaves, bark and flowers were collected from three different 200, 402 and 600 m altitudes of khandala m. In order to download, print or access these formats you must be logged in. Pdf phytochemical and biological evaluation of woodfordia. Woodfordia fruticosa is an important medicinal plant used in traditional system of medicine since the time immemorial. Dhataki woodfordia fruticosa uses, dose, side effects ayurveda dhataki is the backbone herb of almost all asava and arishta preparations. Dhataki is mainly emphasized in the ancient ayurvedic texts as one of the most important formentation products. 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. Anti peptic ulcer activity of an extract of a plant flower. Kurz is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus woodfordia family lythraceae.
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