Central nervous system cns activity of argyreia speciosa and acorus calamus. I have heard that the plant has also been used to treat gonorrhea and syphilis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the immunomodulatory activity of argyreia speciosa on cellular and humoral immunity. It possesses emaciation properties due to which it is used in obesity. Argyreia nervosa in ayurvedic medicine a brief discussion. Pharmacy college, navodaya nagar, raichur 584 103, karnataka, india 2 department of pharmaceutical chemistry, kless college of pharmacy, kle university, nehru nagar, belgaum 590 010, karnataka, india. Argyreia nervosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic and medicinal value. Names of argyreia nervosa in various languages of the world are also given.
Effect of argyreia speciosa root extract on cafeteria diet. Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds are perhaps one of the least understood of modernday entheogens and exotic botanicals. Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the sideeffects of the drug. The plants database includes the following 1 species of argyreia. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of. Journal of pharmacognsoy and phytochemistry central nervous system cns activity of argyreia speciosa and acorus calamus.
Lagerstroemia speciosa lythraceae has several common names, which reflect its attractive and colourful pink or purple flowers. Extracts of these plants were subjected to different phytochemical analysis. If you have photos youd like to donate to erowids image vaults, wed love to see them. This book is concerned with natural products extracted from higher and lower plants, excluding. The antifungal activity of hexadecanyl phydroxycinnamate 1, scopoletin 2 isolated from argyreia speciosa roots and gallic acid 3 from oenothera biennis roots was evaluated against three fungi. We intend to give credit to all photographers and artists. Natural product drugs of abuse are as old as mankind with cannabis cannabis sativa, opium from papaver somniferum and cocaine from erythroxylon coca being ancient examples of materials which were used in pain relief or in religious ceremonies. Download pdf journal of drug delivery and therapeutics. Convolvulaceae, commonly known as vridha daraka is a rasayana herb used in many ayurvedic preparations in the indian system of medicine. Argyreia is a genus of plants in the family convolvulaceae. The leaves are wide, big and smooth at the top surface and have thin hair like structure on the lower surface.
Hairs like small structures are seen over the stem of the plant. Phytochemicals from medicinal plants are receiving ever greater attention in the scientific literature, in medicine, and in the world economy in general. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 85006 with original publication details. Investigations into the immunomodulatory activity of argyreia. Argyreia nervosa is commonly known as hawaiian baby woodrose hbwr. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic value. It is commonly known as hawaiin baby woodrose, samudrasok or vriddhadaruka. Pharmacognostical and phytopharmacological studies of. The leaves are large, downy and have velvety white hairs. Bojer botanical description figure 1 a very large climber. If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as sideeffects when using argyreia speciosa medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. A native of eastern india and bangladesh, this vigorous twiner will grow 30 ft 9 m or more into the treetops, but can be trained over a post or stump and kept trimmed to a moundlike form.
Issn phytochemistry and pharmacology of lagerstroemia. Identification of novel antiinflammatory agents from ayurvedic medicine for. Bojer synonym argyreia speciosa usda, 2011 belongs to family convolvulaceae usda, 2011 is a vine forbherb usda, 2011. Plants profile for argyreia nervosa elephant creeper. I am finding it hard to find traditional preparation techniques for treating these conditions. Argyreia speciosa, also known as hawaiian baby woodrose, elephant creeper and woolly morning glory, is a large climber in the convolvulaceae plant family and is a relative of the morning glories and bindweeds 83. Before using argyreia speciosa, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products e. Pravin janardhan patil 1, patil vijay raghunath 2 and tushar a deshmukh 2. Experimental studies justify such usage by establishing its potent anti inflammatory activity. Argyreia nervosa, argyreia speciosa, elephant creeper. In general all argyreia nervosa seeds looks very similar. Phytotoxic and antimicrobial constituents of argyreia. Production of podophyllotoxin by plant cell cultures of podophyllum hexandrum in bioreactor. Simon gibbons, warunya arunotayanun, in novel psychoactive substances, 20.
Traditionally it is used as the treatment of various diseases and disorder of human. The root is used in gleet, gonorrhoea, strangury and chronic ulcers in yunani. Medicinal uses and biological activities of argyreia speciosa. Article pdf available october 2018 with 239 reads how we measure reads. The leaves are applied topically on ringworm, eczema, boils, swellings due to rubefacient dilates capillaries and an increase in blood circulation property. The phytotoxicity in terms of root growth inhibition. Argyreia nervosa, argyreia speciosa, elephant creeper, phytopharmacological. The roots of argyreia speciosa were collected from the campus of our institute and authenticated by dr. Phytochemistry, chemistry, biology, health aspects and production.
This book, intended for students, researchers, professionals, pharmacists, plant product managers, and people in the pharmaceutical industry, is a modified and extended work based on the book, elements of phytochemistry and pharmacognosy, published in 1987. Common names include hawaiian baby woodrose, adhoguda. Department of pharmacology, yalamarty pharmacy college, yalamarty nagar,tarluwada. Argyreia nervosa belongs to family convolvulaceae has been used in different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. Natural product fungal and herbal novel psychoactive. Argyreia nervosa commonly known as elephant creeper english and v. Phytochemistry, pharmacognosy and pharmacological studies. Reddy memorial college of pharmacy, narsaraopet 522 601, a.
Analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of argyreia speciosa. Additional menstrum is added to form a shallow layer above the mass, and the mixture is allowed to macerate in the closed percolator for. Phytochemical investigation of natural and in vitro raised. Beautiful woody, flowering vine that grows well in full sun on a trellis. The plant list includes a further 5 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus argyreia. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It is also prescribed for leucorrhoea, diabetes mellitus, infected wounds, syphilis, cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis and pulmonary tuberculosis.
How argyreia nervosa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. A comprehensive account of the morphology, phytochemical. The journal is currently divided up into the following sections. Compound 1 and 2 were found to be highly potent against alternaria alternata compared to 3.
Cultivating argyreia nervosa complete details and growing tips. List of various diseases cured by argyreia nervosa. Seeds of all species of argyreia contain ergoline alkaloids and are hypotensive. Effect of argyreia speciosa root extract on cafeteria dietinduced obesity in rats shiv kumar 1, kr alagawadi 2, m raghavendra rao 1 1 department of pharmacology, n. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of argyreia nervosa burm. Argyreia speciosa commonly known as vridha daraka in sanskrit belongs to family convolvulaceae has been used in different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. In the developing countries, overthecounter remedies and ethical phytomedicines, which are. Argyreia speciosa in ayurvedic medicine i am shaman. Phytochemistry vol 10, issue 8, pages 16971982 august. The seeds contain hallucinogenic ergoline alkaloids, the main ones being ergine and isoergine. Argyreia speciosa, also known as vridha daraka or elephant creeper, is an ayurvedic medicinal plant, used in ayurveda for the treatment of neurological disorders. A specimen of the plant was kept in the herbarium of our institute voucher no. Roots of argyreia speciosa act as a cardiotonic and hence useful in cardiac debility.
Pravin janardhan patil1, patil vijay raghunath2, and tushar a 2deshmukh 1marathwada mitra mandals, college of pharmacy, thergaon kalewadi, pune411033, maharashtra, india. There is much controversy in regards to its true place in shamanic and traditional history outside of its native culture and home. Is there a way to gurantee i have the right strain of hbwr nervosa var. Phytochemistry is a primary source for papers dealing with phytochemicals, especially reports concerning their biosynthesis, regulation, and biological properties both in planta and as bioactive principles. The species has been traditionally used in folk medicine as remedy for illnesses and ailments, particularly for. Phytochemistry invites research articles on all aspects of pure and applied plant chemistry, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology and chemical ecology. Phytochemistry and pharmacology of lagerstroemia speciosa. Natural product novel psychoactive substances nps legal highs are legallyavailable products from natural sources. The presence of beige fur, the size, the dimples, the colour and most other chracteristics are common to all varieties and are affected by various factors, but not by variety. Woolly morning glory, hawaiian baby woodrose origin. The activity of various extracts petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and water of all the three plants was evaluated using. Articles are published online as soon as possible as articlesinpress and in 12 volumes per year. Phytochemistry of medicinal plants phytochemical society.
I looked at a pic on erowid n it seems speciosa dont have the dark spots or outter skin and theyre darker. Pharmacognostical and phytopharmacological studies of argyreia nervosa. Argyreia speciosa, convolvulus nervosus, convolvulus speciosus, lettsomia nervosa and argyreia nervosa var. Voucher speciment asf2010 was kept at phytochemistry and plant systematic department, national research center as a reference. Argyreia nervosa plants are slowgrowing at first but will grow rapidly after reaching about twelve inches and can easily reach thirty feet with maturity.
A wide range of phytochemical constituents have been isolated from this plant. Traditional uses and phytopharmacological aspects of argyreia. Pharmacognostic investigations and phytochemical screening of argyreia speciosa linn. Since argyreia nerovsa is a vine, it will need structure to climb and is especially useful in providing floral decor for fences, mailbox and trellis. Krishnaveni, a1 and santh rani thaakur2 1department of pharmacognosy, college of pharmacy, madurai medical college, madurai,tamilnadu, india 2deparment of pharmacology, sri padmavathi mahila visvavidyalayam, womens university, tirupati, andhra pradesh, india.
Argyreia speciosa extract, herbal extract, standardized. Medicinal uses and biological activities of argyreia. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Oct 18, 2012 vidhara herb medicinal uses the seeds lowers blood pressure and gives relief in spasm. Argyreia nervosa is used in the traditional ayurvedic systems of medicine as well as in local. Since time immemorial, plants have been a rich source for therapeutics. Preliminary pharmacognostic and phytochemical study on argyreia cymosa root. Jadeja, professor and head, department of agriculture botany, anand agricultural university, anand, gujarat, india. Pdf pharmacognostic investigations and phytochemical. Bojer of convolvulaceae family is a perennial climbing shrub with woody tomentose stem. Chattopadhyay s, srivastava a k, bhojwani s s and bisaria v s 2002. Argyreia speciosa sweet family convolvulaceae is an important rasayana herb used extensively as an adaptogen in the ayurvedic system of medicine. The plant is a perennial climbing vine and is native to indian sub continent and later introduced through out the world. Argyreia speciosa, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, traditional uses.
Wallis t e, text book of pharmacognosy cbs publishers and distributors, delhi 1989, 356 549. Pharmacognostical and phytopharmacological studies of argyreia nervosa jeet, kamal on. Argyreia speciosa medicinal uses roots of elephant creeper has been extensively used to control inflammation of varied nature in ayurveda. Ayurveda is a living tradition of a healthy science of india, used for millennia. India abstract argyreia speciosa is a potent medicinal plant in the indian systems of medicine. Aim of the present study was a comparative evaluation of antianxiety activity of three traditionally used medicinal plants argyreia speciosa roots, caesalpinia digyna roots and sphaeranthus indicus flowers. Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine native to the indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including hawaii, africa, and the caribbean. Argyreia speciosaf phytochemistry, pharmacognosy and pharmacological studies. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
This plant is pharmacologically studied for nootropic, aphrodisiac, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective. Etoh 50% extract of seeds exhibits hypotensive activity. The plant list includes 65 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus argyreia. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of argyreia. Preliminary pharmacognostic and phytochemical study on.
Argyreia comes from a greek word meaning silver and describes the silvery colour of the underside of the leaves from a fine covering of hairs. The present studies give the results of pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies conducted on the whole aerial part of argyreia nervosa burm. Central nervous system cns activity of argyreia speciosa. Argyreia nervosa belongs to family convolvulaceae has been used in different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments.
The aerials parts of argyreia speciosa sweet were collected from suezsafaga road, red sea costal region. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in argyreia nervosa. Cultivating argyreia nervosa complete details and growing tips the convolvulaceae family of plants by k. Ravindra sunaniya, prachi mehta, bharti khichi and hemant joshi ujjain institute of pharmaceutical sciences, ujjain, m. Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine native to the indian subcontinent and introduced. Argyreia nervosa is used in the traditional ayurvedic systems of medicine as. It is commonly known as hawaiian baby woodrose, elephant creeper or woolly morning glow in english and in sanskrit, it is called as vridhadaraka meaning antiaging.
General techniques involved in phytochemical analysis international journal of advanced research in chemical science ijarcs page 27 mass is packed and the top of the percolator is closed. The digital page numbers are different than the printed page numbers. Alterative boil diarrhea dysentery nerves poultice rheumatism rubefacient skin smallpox sore. Abstracts of the 17th european congress of clinical neurophysiology. Known as baby woodrose elephantclimber elephantcreeper elephantvine silkencord silvermorningglory woodrose woollymorningglory. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. If you know the photographer of an unlabelled photo in our collection or if we are using a photo of yours without permission, please let us know and well add credit or remove the image, as you choose. Sweet is a popular indian medicinal plant, which has long been used in traditional ayurvedic indian medicine for various diseases. General techniques involved in phytochemical analysis. Bojer article pdf available in international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy 25.
Pdf pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigation on. Kindly guide the usage of argyreia speciosa for the. Green earth products manufactures concentrated forms of argyreia speciosa and standardize them to a particular strength of their active ingredients. Venkateswarlu g, department of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, a. Prakash paranjpe is a comprehensive treatise on the subject. Ayurveda has a vast medicinal treasuretrove of herbs to choose remedies from. This plant is pharmacologically studied for nootropic, aphrodisiac, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antihyperglycemic, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antiviral, nematicidal, antiulcer, anticonvulsant. A natural remedy for diabetes eric wei chiang chan, lea ngar tan, siu kuin wong abstract lagerstroemia speciosa lythraceae has several common names, which reflect its attractive and colourful pink or purple flowers.
Argyreia nervosa news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2010 learn how and. Bojer is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus argyreia family convolvulaceae. It was found that root acorus calamus and argyreia speciosa are indian part of. Pdf phytochemical and toxicological evaluation of acorus. Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine that is native to the indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including hawaii, africa and the caribbean. Botany of hbwr seeds includes chemical analysis comparison of a. S1 bharati vidyapeet university, poona college of pharmacy, erandwane, pune 411038, 1aissms college of. It is commonly known as bryddhotareko in oriya, samudra sok in hindi and elephant creeper, woolly morning glory in english. The antistress effect of a sevenday treatment 100 and 200 mg kg, p.
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