Antibacterial activity of the root extracts of hemidesmus. A special kind of milky latex is found in the climber. Conversely, the antioxidant activity of hemidesmus indicus, cichorium intybus, withania somnifera, ocimum sanctum, mangifera indica, and punica granatum, as determined by. Enhancement in the absorption of water and electrolytes from rat intestine by hemidesmus indicus r. Studies have also reported larvicidal potential of hemidesmus indicus root extracts 10. The change in the absorbance produced at 517nm has been used as a measure of antioxidant activity.
Morphological and phytochemical characterisation of different accessions of hemidesmus indicus l. Periplocaceae is being used widely in ayurvedic medicine. Ayurvedic plants buchania axillaris, hemidesmus indicus, pavetta indica and ochna obtusa to develop potent agents for dual therapy of both ad and dm. Pharmacological activity antioxidant activity in the study conducted by ravishankara and coworkers methanolic extract of hemidesmus indicus roots showed a concentrationdose dependent inhibition of 1, 1diphenyl2picryl hydrazyl dpph radical, superoxide radicals and moderate nitric oxide scavenging activity. Dietary changes play major risk roles in oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease and modulate normal metabolic function. Br article pdf available in journal of ethnopharmacology 8723.
The present study is designed to investigate antiinflammatory effect of ethanolic extract of hemidesmus indicus eehi on rats and mice. Hence, in the present study, the antiasthmatic activity of extract of roots of hemidesmus. At other times the herbs leaves are used medicinally for the treatment of whooping cough, bronchitis and asthma. Hemidesmus indicus is known in ayurvedic medicine as sugandi, and it has been valued for its medicinal properties for almost a thousand years. Although other species of this variety has been reported for its standards7 this has been the complete. The extract decreased the number of acetic acidinduced abdominal constrictions in mice and the values were found to be significant at doses level tested fig.
Or you can apply the milky exude of the plant mixed with honey. In vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activity of. Phytochemical investigation of hemidesmus indicus r. Jul 15, 2014 take the roots of hemidesmus indicus, rub on stone. Common names are anantamula, ananthamoola, east indian sarsaparilla, false sarsaparilla.
Shahid chatha, shahzad ali, department of applied chemistry. Anantmul in rats alka mehta 1, neeraj k sethiya 1, chetan mehta 2, gb shah 3 1 pharmacy department, faculty of technology and engineering kalabhavan, the m. Buchanania axillaris, hemidesmus indicus and rhus mysorensis. P antioxidant activity of hmba occurs by quenching the lipid oxidation and restoring the gsh level. Pdf antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of hemidesmus indicus l. Studies on steroids in cultured tissues and mature plant of h. Asclepiadaceae roots was found to inhibit lipid peroxidation and scavenge. Preliminarily phytochemical screening and in vivo safety. Hemidesmus indicus possesses phytochemicals responsible for its antioxidant and choleretic activity.
The roots have a sweet smell like camphor hence known as karpuri. The concentrations needed to scavenge hydroxyl and superoxide radicals were 73. In this study, we examined the effects of its ethanolic root extract on experimental liver damage in order to evaluate its hepatoprotective effects against hepatotoxicity induced in rats by ethanol at a dosage of 5 gkg body weight for 60 days. Diversity and biological activities of fungal root endophytes of hemidesmus indicus l. The leaves vary much in size and shape, some being linear and acute, others broadlanceolate, and others again oval or ovate. Antioxidant and antihepatotoxic activities of hemidesmus indicus r. Hemidesmus indicus benefits, usage, dose, side effects. The amount required for 50% inhibition of lipid peroxide formation was 217. Hemidesmus indicus is a pharmacologically important plant. Antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activity of hemidesmus indicus ajp, vol.
Hemidesmus indicus definition of hemidesmus indicus by. Determination of antimicrobial, cytotoxic and antioxidant. Pharmacognosy and ethnopharmacology division, national botanical research institute, lucknowuttarpradesh, india the antioxidant and antihepatotoxic activities of 50% aqueous ethanolic extract of hemidesmus indicus r. Pdf the present investigation was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant nature of ethanolic extract of terminalia arjuna bark eeta on. The herbal extract has promote the release of igg by lymphocytes and also the ada activity kainthla r p, kashyap effect of hemidesmus indicus anantmool extract on igg production and adenosine deaminase activity of human lymphocytes in vitro. Anantmoola, hemidesmus indicus, indian sarsaparilla, sariva. Antimicrobial activity of hemidesmus indicus, ficus. Antibacterial activity, hemidesmus indicus, medicinal plants.
Diversity and biological activities of fungal root. Antiarthritis activity of roots of hemidesmus indicus r. Extensive epidemiological and clinical studies revealed that alzheimers disease ad and type 2 diabetes mellitus t2d are most likely to appear simultaneously in aged people as t2d is a major risk factor for ad. Hemidesmus indicus sariva consists of root of hemidesmus indicus linn. Pdf in vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activity of. Hair growth, alopecia, hair fall take 2 grams hemidesmus indicus root powder, 23 times a day with water. Apr 14, 2015 latin binomial gymnema sylvestre hemidesmus indicus common name indian sarsaparilla, nunnari, mesasrngi, cowplant family asclepiadaceae 1 parts used root, bark, stem 1, leaf 8 qualities bitter 9 active constituents triterpenoidic saponins, hypoglycaemic activity 3 gymnemic acids, acidic glycosides, and anthroquinones 9, gymnema saponins, polypeptide, gurmarin 10, resins. Simarouba glauca also called bitter wood, paradise tree and lakshmi taru 24, belongs to order sapindales, family simaroubaceae, genus simarouba and species glauca. Asclepiadaceae roots was found to inhibit lipid peroxidation and scavenge hydroxyl and superoxide radicals in vitro. Asclepiadaceae is a well known drug in ayurveda system of medicine. Antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activity of hemidesmus. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of. Angiosperm diversity assessment of chitrakootthe legendary place of vindhyan range, india journal of economic and taxonomic botany 38.
Pdf the methanolic extract of hemidesmus indicus l r. Hemidesmus indicus root by pharmacognostically as per who guidelines. The antioxidant potency and phenolic content of bemidesmus free phenolic and bound phenolic fraction click here to view. The present study suggests that hemidesmus indicus has protective activity against arthritis and the activity might be attributed to presence of terpenoid in hydroalcoholic extract, as well as in. University of baroda, vadodara 390002 gujarat, india 2 radiology department, ssg. Further, preliminary phytochemical analysis and tlc fingerprint profile of the extract was established to characterize the extract which showed. Glucosidase inhibition, antioxidant, and neuroprotective activity of methanol extracts and its derived fractions of b. Evaluation of antioxidant properties of root bark of. This study was carried out to determine the chemoprotective potential of a polyherbal aqueous decoction comprised of nigella sativa seeds, hemidesmus indicus roots, and smilax glabra rhizome against bleomycin induced cytogenetic damage in human lymphocytes.
Research article open access phytochemical profiling. Buchanania axillaris, hemidesmus indicus, rhus mysorensis, phytochemical profile, antioxidant activity, anticholinesterase activity, antidiabetic activity background alzheimers disease ad is a chronic neurodegenerative irreversible brain disorder that affects daily living through memory loss and cognitive impairment 1, 2. Anantmool means the eternal root as the root of the plant spreads for a long way under the ground. Pdf in vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activity of hemidesmus.
Cell culture derived hemidesmus indicus in the prevention of hypercholesterolemia in normal and hyperlipidaemic rats. In vitro antioxidant and antithrombotic activity of hemidesmus indicus l r. The antiinflammatory effect is investigated employing acute anti. Media in category hemidesmus indicus the following 56 files are in this category, out of 56 total. The antioxidant properties of free and encapsulated root extract were determined by dpph, superoxide and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays. The present work is based on the standardization of hemidesmus indicus root by pharmacognostically as per who guidelines.
Hie was analyzed by lcms to determine its phytochemical composition. Medicinal plants are being widely used, either as single drug or in combination in health care delivery system. Although other species of this variety has been reported for its standards7 this has been the complete pharmacognostic validation of this variety which may be used for formulation development in future. It is a climbing plant that grows almost all over india. Antioxidants react with dpph and convert it to 11diphenyl 2picryl hydrazine. Antinociceptive activity of alcoholic extract of hemidesmus indicus r. Wound healing activity of hemidesmus indicus formulation ncbi. Though the extracts of these plants were found to be antimicrobial in nature and have the potential to be used in clinics, the mechanism of action of is not reported. Hemidesmus indicus indian sarsaparilla shrub at simhachalam hill. Nov 14, 2005 the extract of hemidesmus indicus at doses of 25, 50 and 100 mgkg, showed antinociceptive activity in all the models for nociception and the effect was found to be dosedependent. The total phenol content was calculated using gallic acid as standard. Roots 2391 23 21 19 17 15 24 3j 29 28 1 rh 1a r me 0 or a. Hemidesmus indicus is an indigenous ayurvedic medicinal plant used in soft drinks in india.
Indian sarsaparilla gymnema sylvestre hemidesmus indicus. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant, hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic potential of methanolic extract of roots of hemidesmus indicus hie in streptozotocin stz induced diabetic mice. The literature has already documented the antioxidant and hepatoprotective value of flavonoid and coumarinolignans33. Hemidesmus indicus is used to make beverages and also used in traditional medicine. Effect of 2hydroxy 4 methoxy benzoic acid isolated from. Antimicrobial activity, ficus bengalensis, hemidesmus indicus, pterocarpus marsupium roxb, saponins, tannins, saponins medicinal plants have been used as an exemplary source for centuries as an alternative remedy for treating human diseases because they contain numerous active constituents of therapeutic value 1. Frontiers mechanism of antibacterial action of the. Evaluation of phytochemical composition and antioxidative. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 2609794 with original publication details. The history of its medicinal importance dates back to ancient times. Hemidesmus indicus, commonly known as anantmul, possesses various pharmacological activities including antiinflammatory activity.
The in vitro experiment by the disc diffusion method established that hemidesmus indicus root extracts posses a bioactive compound, which inhibits the growth of the microorganisms. The aim of the article is to investigate the antiarthritic efficacy of hemidesmus indicus in vitro. Therefore, development of potential multifunctional agents for dual therapy of ad and t2d has received much attention. The aqueous extract of hemidesmus indicus was showed significant antioxidant activity than that of standard. However, their properties are still not fully understood and deserve further theoretical and experimental investigations. It has been used to treat chronic rheumatism, kidney and skin disorders and constitutional debility. Hemidesmus indicus, sariva, asclepiadaceae, indian sarsaparilla created date. Thus, it appears that the hepatoprotection offered by h. Antinociceptive activity of alcoholic extract of hemidesmus. Hemidesmus indicus protects against ethanolinduced liver. Medicinal uses of anantmool or indian sarsaparilla bimbima. Anantamul, sariva, indian sarsaparilla is a wellknown indian plant 1012. Bioactive components and antioxidant properties of terminalia arjuna l.
Cleavage of the ester linkage generated a fragment at mlz 129. Shobha m, bharathi tr, sampath kumara kk and prakash hs abstract the roots of hemidesmus indicus are known to have bioactive properties. The degree of discoloration indicates the scavenging potential of the antioxidant extract. It is concluded that the ointment containing the methanolic extract and not the aqueous. In the present study, antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of h.
Even though hemidesmus indicus was reported to be useful in a many ailments, scientific evaluation of the plant was not reported for its antiasthmatic activity. Asclepiadaceae is a climbing plant, with twining, woody, slender stems, and opposite, petiolate leaves, which are entire, smooth, shining, and of a firm consistence. The root bark also possess antioxidant activity ravishankara et al. In ayurveda, it has been used medicinally to treat stomach problems, to cure rashes and to calm the mind and induce trance states and deep meditation. Title handbook of ayurvedic medicinal plants publication author kapoor.
Hemidesmus indicus is given as an emetic, and sometimes it is given in place of ipecacuanha, from which syrup of ipecac, a common emetic, is made. Modulation of biochemical parameters by hemidesmus indicus in cumene hydroperoxideinduced murine skin. The ethanolfed rats showed significantly elevated liver marker enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation levels and reduced antioxidant levels as. Cytotoxic effects of a decoction of nigella sativa, hemidesmus indicus and smilax glabra on human hepatoma hepg2 cells. The leaves are very slender, smooth and oval shaped, closely resembling blades of grass, and they maintain a uniform shiny dark green color throughout the year. Year 2001 isbn 0849329299 description a very detailed book on some of the key ayurvedic herbs, giving both technical and nontechnical information on each plant. Hemidesmus indicus, phytochemical constituents, pharmacological actions, toxicity. In ayurveda system of medicine, it is widely used in the treatment of oligospermia, gastritis, anorexia, menorrhagia etc. Indian sarsaparilla, which are commonly known as anantamul, are used extensively for the treatment of a variety of ailments in the indian ayurvedic system of medicine. It is an effective antiinflammatory, direutic and vulnerary.
Antioxidant activity of roots of hemidesmus indicus. Hemidesmus hemidesmus indicus root is regarded in ayurvedic medicine as a depurative and tonic. It is a slender, laticiferous, twining, sometimes prostrate or semierect shrub call us. Gum diseases, tooth problems crush the leaves of the plant and put under the teeth. Hemidesmus indicus, indian sarsaparilla, is a species of plant that is found in south asia. Hemidesmus indicus is an important medicinal plant and extensively used in ayurvedic and unani system of medicine. Academic sciences asian journal of pharmaceutical and. Hemidesmus indicus protects against ethanolinduced liver toxicity.
Assessment of antioxidant potentials of free and bound phenolics of. Hemidesmus free phenolic fraction hdfp and hemidesmus bound phenolic fraction hdbp have been isolated from h. The root extracts of hemidesmus indicus in different ratios of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate, tests have shown significant zone of inhibition to all these microorganisms viz. All these properties come in handy to purify the contamination of blood which is the principle behind many skin disorders and skin allergies.
The in vitro antioxidant potential of tfhi was evaluated by various antioxidant assays, including dpph radical scavenging, superoxide radical scavenging in riboflavinlight nbt, and nitric oxide no. Phytochemical profiling and in vitro screening for. Encapsulated poly lactide coglycolide plga nanoparticles. Frap assay of aqueous extracts of hemidesmus indicus. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of terpenoidal fraction of the roots of hemidesmus indicus roots tfhi on several in vitro antioxidant and antiacne activity. In carbontetrachloride induced hepatic challenge in rats, a remarkable elevation of lipid peroxidation and a decrease in liver. A number of indian medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years in a traditional system of medicine. Request pdf antioxidant activity of roots of hemidesmus indicus the antioxidant property of roots of hemidesmus indicus l. Alleviates contamination of skin, skin diseases, itches, boils, purifies blood. Indian journal of leprosy fruit two straight slender narrowly cylindrical widely divergent follicles. The present study was conducted to evaluate antimicrobial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities in 85% ethanol and hot water extracts of root and leaves of h. Hemidesmus indicus is a perennial, fastgrowing thin creeper vine that sends tendrils out at every node to cling to the surrounding vegetation for stability and support. The present study was designed to investigate the ameliorative potential of different extracts of hemidesmus indicus to experimental highfat diet in wistar rats, and their possible mechanism of action.