A comparative pharmacognostical profile of desmodium. General plant info geographic distribution identification alkaloid content. Though some can become sizeable plants, most are herbs or small shrubs. Established botanical source of shalparni is desmodium gangeticum linn. Media in category desmodium gangeticum the following 71 files are in this category, out of 71 total. Desmodium gangeticum root extract attenuates isoproterenol. Pdf desmodium gangeticum is a traditional ayurvedic plant used for centuries as an anthelminthic, anticatarrahal, diuretic, expectorant. Desmodium gangeticum is used by most of the tribal. Introduction plants are one of the most important sources of. Desmodium gangeticum is a plant in the fabaceae family. Shalaparni desmodium gangeticum information, medicinal.
Antioksidativno djelovanje biljke desmodium gangeticum i. Fabaceae is an important medicinal herb commonly known as salparni. Research article pharmacological and phytoconstituent profile of. Desmodium is a great plant for a meadow area of your garden, for a trellis, or for attracting native species and pollinators. It is used in ayurvedic preparations like dashmoolarishta, dashmoolakwaath and for treatment of nervous disorders. An ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological. The in vitro antioxidant potential of the extract was in terms of hydroxyl.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This study aims to evaluate the antioxidant potential of the ethyl acetate extract of desmodium gangeticum root for cardioprotection from ischemia reperfusioninduced oxidative stress. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 2325. Pharmacognostical characterization, phytochemical screening. To identify the antibacterial activity of desmodium gangeticum d. Within fabaceae, desmodium rotundifolium belongs to the subfamily, faboideae also known as papilionoideae. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Shalaparni is having madhura and tikta rasa, guru and snigdha guna and ushna veerya. Shalparni desmodium gangeticum benefits, usage, ayurveda details. Medicinal uses of shalaparni desmodium gangeticum shalparni is used both internally, and externally. This content provides information about the desmodium gangeticum desmodium gangeticum vikaspedia notice. The result of consuming any herb given on the site cannot be predicted by.
Desmodium gangeticum, pseudarthria viscida, medicinal plant, astringent. Members of this subfamily are characterized by papilionaceous flowers 6, 12. Greenleaf desmodium is a nfixing legume that has been reported to fix 2300 kg nhayear in the soil, but it transfers only 5% of this nitrogen to its companion grasses skerman, 1982. Antihypertrophic effect of desmodium gangeticum root extract september 2, 2014 antioxidant, biochemistry, herbal medicine, medicinal plants, pharmacology, preclinical research jppres j pharm pharmacogn res 25. A stiff neck is typically characterized by soreness and difficulty moving the neck, especially when trying to turn the head to the side. There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the genus has shifted much over time.
When you disable javascript, your interaction with the content will be limited. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. The plants database includes the following 76 species of desmodium. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 03. Greenleaf desmodium is generally introduced into natural pastures to increase the dm yield. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus desmodium family leguminosae. Evaluation of antinociceptive and antiinflammatory properties of desmodium gangeticum l. A comparative pharmacognostical profile of desmodium gangeticum. Desmodium gangeticum herb uses, benefits, cures, side. No part of it is original thought of anyone connected with herbpathy.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Desmodium gangeticum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is widely used in ayurveda formulations for the treatment of various ailments. The in vitro antioxidant potential of the extract was in terms of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxide scavenging activity, nitric oxide scavenging activity and. Antioxidant effects of ethyl acetate extract of desmodium. Desmodium gangeticum health effects and herbal facts. D, 1984, flora of maharastra state dicotyledones, vol i, lakshminarasimhan p. Desmodium gangeticum commonly known as salparni, is widely used medicinal herb. It can be just a few centimetres tall, or can occasionally reach up to 2 metres tall and look somewhat treelike. They prefer soil that is moist to dry, so good drainage is a must. After the initial detox, i have been able to keep my weight from going back up to 175. Desmodium gangeticum is an interesting plant, which needs to be further explored. Shalaparni desmodium gangeticum information, medicinal uses.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Usually muchbranched, it can be erect or prostrate with stems that can range from herbaceous to woody and persistant. Among which desmodium gangeticum is an important and well explored species in ayurveda. Alan and his wife are excellent at what they do alan has helped me when i had gallbladder attacks and panic attacks. List of various diseases cured by desmodium gangeticum. Shalaparni consists of dried roots of desmodium gangeticum dc fabaceae, desmodium gangeticum dc is found in the outskirts of himalayas, up to 5,000 ft and also available throughout india, usually growing in the dry hills areas. Growing desmodium plants is not difficult, as they tolerate a variety of conditions.
There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the genus has shifted much over time these are mostly inconspicuous legumes. The plant desmodium gangeticum has been used in folklore. Pharmacognostic characterization of desmodium gangeticum l. Neck stiffness causes,ayurvedic treatment and how it works.
Dg is widely used in the indigenous system of medicine in india and is reported to contain flavone and isoflavonoid glycoside. Shalparni desmodium gangeticum benefits, usage, ayurveda details shalparni is one of the most important ayurvedic herbs. The study is an attempt to compare the above said two species on the basis of their pharmacognostical profiles. In hookers flora of british india 1879, 1999 reprint, 49 species of desmodium were recorded. Screening and identification of salicin compound from desmodium. Internally, it is used as a rasayan, and to cure cough kasa, intestinal parasites krimi, fever jwar, gynecological disorders, loose motion atisar, piles arsh, swas difficulty to breath, muscle wasting sosha, vomiting vaman. Activity guided fractionation and isolation were carried out.
A number of ayurvedic medicinal plants are used for treating various disease. Shalparni is one of the most important ayurvedic herbs. Neck stiffness is the clinical entity in which the back of the neck becomes stiff or rigid and the movements of the neck are impaired. Desmodium is a genus in the flowering plant family fabaceae, sometimes called ticktrefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. The validity of the content has not been verified by. It is one among dashamoola group of 10 herbsand hence is used in innumerable ayurveda medicines. It finds its uses in numerous medicinal preparations including many industrial applications.
Dc, which is an endangered plant belonging to family fabaceae. Ive just changed my eating habits after the strict detox diet. Desmodium gangeticum is used as medicinal herb in the treatment of ischemic heart disease in the indian system of medicines kirtikar and basu, 1987 and is one of the components of ayurvedic preparations used frequently in the management of ischemic heart. Unicellular branched trichomes in powder chomes were observed. Ethnobotanical survey of three species of desmodium genus. Pdf standardisation of desmodium gangeticuma tradition.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is of great therapeutic value in treating typhoid, piles, inflammation, asthma. I am writing all negative characters to rule out other species leaves glabrous above more hairy in d. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 2325 mirror. Several desmodium species contain tryptamine alkaloids in leaf, stem, or root. Desmodium is a genus of plants in the flowering plant family fabaceae, sometimes called beggar lice, tick clover or tick trefoil. Pdf standardisation of desmodium gangeticum a tradition. It is a common species found on lower hills and plains throughout india, ascending to 1500m in the himalayas.
In vitro antibacterial activity of desmodium gangeticum l. Antihypertrophic effect of desmodium gangeticum root. Psychopharmacological evaluation of alkaloidal fraction of. Desmodium gangeticum is a very variable perennial plant. Jun 11, 2016 shalaparni desmodium gangeticum information, medicinal uses and caution learn ayurvedic properties of shalaparni herb. The study is an attempt to compare the above said two. Desmodium gangeticum belonging to family papilionaceae fabaceae is an. Thus, the utility of desmodium gangeticum as a medicinal plant has increased many folds over a period of time. Shalaparni is a sarvadoshahara drug mentioned in charaka samhita. About three quarters of the world population relies on plants and plant products for health care. Antihypertrophic effect of desmodium gangeticum root extract. Desmodium gangeticum serves as one of the main ingredient of famous ayurvedic preparations.
Desmodium gangeticum dc have conserving of systemic tap root, poorly developed but lateral roots are 1530 cm long, and 0. Several desmodium species contain tryptamine alkaloids in. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in desmodium gangeticum. Total alcoholic extract of desmodium gangeticum, which exhibited significant antiinflammatory activity, was evaluated for the possible mode of action by studying its antioxidant potential in adjuvantinduced arthritic rats. This is one of the main ingredients of ayurvedic formulation dashmoola. Desmodium gangeticum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. For more multimedia, look at desmodium gangeticum on wikimedia commons. Ars germplasm resources information network dega2 wildlife. Mostly they are used in the medicine as an antiasthmatic, bronchitis, aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, astringent. Know complete medicinal usage details of this herb. How desmodium gangeticum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. That said, these plants tolerate drought well, so water until established and then leave them alone. Antiamnesic effects of desmodium gangeticum in mice article pdf available in yakugaku zasshi journal of the pharmaceutical society of japan 1269. Desmodium gangeticum pier species information pier home click on any image below to see a larger picture.
It is also widely used in ayurveda for the treatment of neurological disorders. Pharmacognostical evaluation of medicinal plants cited in ayurvedic formulary of india excluding the plants mentioned in. Desmodium gangeticum dg, a traditional medicinal plant, identifies a wellestablished role in some of the. An ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Ethnobotanical survey of three species of desmodium genus desmodium ramosissimum, desmodium gangeticum and desmodium adscendens used in traditional medicine, benin, international journal of sciences, office ijsciences, vol. Inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase ache and. Phytochemical evaluation and antimicrobial activity of crude. Desmodium gangeticum is one of the important species of ethno medicinal plant. Desmodium gangeticum desmodium gangeticum health effects and herbal facts. Shalparni desmodium gangeticum benefits, usage, ayurveda. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Nomenclature and classification taxon record name scientific name.
Desmodium gangeticum has been shown to reverse scopolamine induced amnesia by decreasing whole brain acetylcholinesterase activity4. M, 2002, biodiversity documentation for kerala part 6. I went looking for alternatives to the diabetes medication that ive been taking for a year and have read nothing but bad news about the medicine,as it turns out dr alan has had type 1 diabetes i have type two for a very long time and takes zero medication from doctors. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Desmodium gangeticum dg leguminosae is a shrub common on the lower hills and plains throughout india. Inspite of an important medicinal plant, till date little work have been conducted towards its molecular characterization and conservation. Names of desmodium gangeticum in various languages of the world are also given. Phytochemical evaluation and antimicrobial activity of. Desmodium gangeticum also showed no toxicity to the bst brine shrimp lethality bioassay which determines the lethalities of materials toward brine shrimp larvae and in doing so predicts the ability to kill cancer cells in cell cultures, kill insects, and exert a wide range of pharmacological effects jabbar et al.
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