General information leadwort is an evergreen perennial plant sometimes with more persistent, semiwoody stems. Plumbago zeylanica is a medicinal plant belonging to plumbaginaceae family. The root of the plant and its constituents are credited with potential therapeutic properties including antiatherogenic, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective properties. Pdf in vitro micropropagation of important commorcial medicinal.
Antibacterial activity the alcoholic extract from roots of plumbago zeylanica was tested against multidrug. It is widely grown in gardens throughout the tropics as an ornamental and as a hedge or live fence. Childrens health queensland acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, and pays respect to elders past, present and future. Issn pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigations of. In addition, cvb3 was inhibited by the extracts of plumbago indica and p. Traditional use of ethnomedicinal native plants in the. Plumbaginaceae is an important indigeneous medicinal plant indigenous medicinal plant, distributed throughout most of the tropics and subtropics and throughout. The world is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants 1. Plumbago zeylanica, popular medicinal plant in ayurveda, belongs to family plumbaginaceae also referred as leadwort family or plumbago family. Oct 20, 2015 plumbago indica medicinal uses and photos sweet chitrak traditionally used by rural folk for medicinal purpose, plumbago indica chitrak is a perennial shrub. Antioxidant properties of plumbago zeylanica, an indian.
Plumbago zeylanica, commonly called plumbago, white leadwort, ceylon leadwort, doctorbush or chitrak in india, nguyen et al. Plumbago zeylanica known as chitrak is a useful indian medicinal plant. How plumbago zeylanica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Plumbago zeylanica an overview sciencedirect topics. It is thought that herbal remedies have the advantage of combining their active.
In the present study, the protective effect of hydroalcoholic extract of p. Title medicinal and aromatic plants of himachal pradesh. The evolutionary history was inferred using the neighborjoining. There are a few reports on the use of plants in traditional healing by either tribal. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial studies on. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in plumbago zeylanica. The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. The roots of plumbago zeylanica or chitrak is used in ayurveda for the treatment of various diseases related to digestive system like impaired or weak digestion, grahni, piles, abdominal pain, skin diseases, etc. Pdf this study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial. Pharmaceutical studies, therapeutic uses, plumbago zeylanica, chitraka, chitramulamu. Dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of florida.
Philippine herbal mediciines an illustrated compilation by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal studies. Plumbaginaceae is an important indigeneous medicinal plant indigenous medicinal plant, distributed throughout most of. Dec 11, 2014 chitrak plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses, benefits and side effects in ayurveda, chitrak plant is commonly used medicinal herb for treating digestive weakness, piles, constipation, cough, muscular pains, rheumatism etc. The root of plumbago zeylanica also called chitrak, a major source of plumbagin, has been used in traditional indian medicine since 750 bc as an antiatherogenic, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective agent.
Antimicrobial activity of leaves extract of plumbago. Pdf antibacterial activity of plumbagin and root extract of. Plumbago plumbago zeylanica a scrambling shrub to 1m with ridged stems. This study is designed to evaluate the effect of p. It is used for rasayana anti aging and rejuvenation therapies. Antimicrobial activity of plumbago zeylanica plant. Plumbago auriculata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses leadwort is a potent medicinal agent used in the treatment of stubborn chronic rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases and tumerous growths as recommended by ayurveda. Plumabgo zeylanica, chitrak, therapeutic uses, chemical constituents, traditional values, medicinal plant. Importance and uses of medicinal plants biotech articles. The major properties are anticancer, antifertility, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant.
An erect or subscandent herb with branches long, not rooting at nodes. Plumbaginaceae is one of the wellknown ayurvedic drug. It has ayurvedic properties like rasa, guna, veerya, vipaka, and dosha. The flowers are stalkless sessile or on very short stalks, white with five petals and a slender corolla tube 1. The stems, which are 1 2 metres long, have a somewhat lax habit and sometimes adopt a more climbing habit. How plumbago auriculata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Plumbago zeylanica is used for centuries in ayurvedic medicine to increase longitivitly and vitality, it is the most important medicinal plant extensively used in herbal formulation and antimicrobial activity.
Plumbago zeylanica, plumbagin, biological, pharmacological effect introduction medicinal plants are the local heritage with global importance. Doctorbush plumbago scandens this taxon is still frequently listed as plumbago scandens in the literature, but is now fairly widely accepted that p. Plumbago zeylanica is widely used for its medicinal properties in. Plumbago zeylanica journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine. Ethnomedical and pharmacological potentials of plumbago. Gene expression in the dimorphic sperm cells of plumbago zeylanica. The plant is used in traditional medicine and also as the source of a dye. The plumbago zeylanica belongs to the family by human especially tribal. Russell department of botany and microbiology, university of oklahoma, norman, ok 73019, usa. In a small dose of 500 mg to 1 gram it acts as stimulant. It is very popular, especially in parts of africa and asia, as a treatment for a range of skin problems and intestinal worms. Chitrak plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses, benefits and side effects in ayurveda, chitrak plant is commonly used medicinal herb for treating digestive weakness, piles, constipation, cough, muscular pains, rheumatism etc.
White leadwort also known as plumbago zeylanica is an abortifacient herb, the roots induces abortion. The word herb has been derived from the latin word, herba and an old french word herbe. This will connect local nurseries to landscape architects and home growers to promote the use and understanding of local native plants. Blue plumbago, plumbago auriculata, cape leadwort philippine medicinal herbs an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research. Plant details information about plumbago zeylanica plant. Alternate, ovate, entire, glabrous narrowed into a short petiole, the petiole often enlarged at the base into two small auricles. Show all show tabs wild leadwort general information. The goal of native plants hawaii nph is to create and establish a single, comprehensive and searchable online database knowledgebase with information updated by participating nurseries and specialists. List of various diseases cured by plumbago zeylanica. Plumbago zeylanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Edible uses none known medicinal a decoction of the aerial parts or roots is taken to treat blackwater fever299. Introduction india is the seventh largest country in the world.
It also finds its use in correcting chronic menstrual disorders, viral warts and chronic diseases of nervous system. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. Evaluation of wound healing activity of methanolic root. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Names of plumbago zeylanica in various languages of. Names of plumbago zeylanica in various languages of the world are also given. The leaves are ovate, glaucous beneath, amplexicaul at the base and dilated into stipule like auricles. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and. Common names include plumbago and leadwort names which are also shared by the genus ceratostigma. Plumbago zeylanica is the only native species in the hawaiian islands. Plumbago zeylanica l had marked inhibition effects on hbeag and hbsag which is expressed by cells. Names of plumbago auriculata in various languages of the world are also given. Search for medicinal plants to treat kidney disorders is an important topic on phytotherapeutical research.
Chitrak plumbago zeylanica medicinal uses, benefits and. Plumbago zeylanica is widely used for its medicinal properties in africa, and. Antioxidant properties of plumbago zeylanica, an indian medicinal plant and its active ingredient, plumbagin. Plumbago is a genus of 1020 species of flowering plants in the family plumbaginaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the world. A native of south asia, the species is distributed throughout most of the tropics and. Plants profile for plumbago zeylanica wild leadwort. Plumbago zeylanica is an herbaceous plant with glabrous stem. Antioxidant properties of plumbago zeylanica, an indian medicinal. Plumbago zeylanica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Medicinal benefits it is stronger when compared to plumbago zeylanica. Ijms free fulltext can ceylon leadwort plumbago zeylanica l. Plumbago zeylanica, a rambling perennial herb or shrub as some scientist refer it as shrub of. Auriculata means earshaped and refers to the leaf base. List of various diseases cured by plumbago auriculata. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in plumbago auriculata. Chitrak plumbago zeylanica benefits, dose, side effects. Detailed descriptions of plant and plants products about 700 herbs used for medicinal purposes to cure. Russell department of botany and microbiology, university of oklahoma, norman, ok. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 16. Medicinal action and usesit is acrid, and when chewed creates a free flow of saliva, particularly if root is used. Plumbago is grown in gardens throughout the tropics as an ornamental and as a hedge or live fence299. The plants database includes the following 4 species of plumbago.
Plumbago zeylanica pz commonly called as doctorbush or ceylon leadwort is a semi climbing sub shrub that grows throughout asia, australia, africa and ceylon and widely used in ethnomedicine. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Medicinal leadwort is a poisonous plant that is used externally and, in small quantities, internally, to treat a range of disorders. This is perennial herb grow in shady places in the garden and found in sri lanka ceylon and parts india, which include bengal, uttar pradesh.
Plumbagin, a medicinal plant plumbago zeylanicaderived 1,4naphthoquinone, inhibits growth and metastasis of human prostate cancer pc3mluciferase cells in an orthotopic xenograft mouse model. Root of plumbago indica linn is used in ayurveda and siddha medicine for the treatment of colic. Effect of plumbago zeylanica administration on brain. Extraction kit qiagen gmbh, germany by following the instruction manual. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Sangdikit, sandikit, plumbago zeylanica, lead wort. Cytotoxic constituents from plumbago zeylanica request pdf. Department of pharmacology, rayat bahara institute of pharmacy 2, ropar, punjab, india. There is lots of literature available that states the medicinal uses of p. The base attenuates at the time when the angles are acute, acuminate, or obtuse. Images and information of plumbago zeylanica medicinal plants. Its all parts are used but roots contains the most bioactive compound, plumbagin.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is a perennial herb with terete, glabrous, striate and woody stems. Evaluation of wound healing activity of methanolic root extract of plumbago zeylanica l. Plumbago zeylanica, commonly known as ceylon leadwort, doctorbush or wild leadwort, is a species of plumbago with a pantropical distribution. Pg college of pharmacy 1, udaipur, rajasthan india. Plumbago indica medicinal uses and photos sweet chitrak traditionally used by rural folk for medicinal purpose, plumbago indica chitrak is a perennial shrub. Plumbago, plumbago auriculata, cape leadwort philippine. Water, ethanol, ethyl acetate and acetone extract of plumbago zeylanica were used to evaluate the antihelicobacter pylori activity. Phytochemical evaluation of roots of plumbago zeylanica l. Images of plumbago zeylanica, information about plumbago zeylanica plant. In this study we have antimicrobial properties of plumbag zeylanica from against known. The rate constant is in good agreement with other lipid soluble phenols.
Plumbago zeylanica is an oldest herb used in ayurveda and a native to india. The name plumbago is derived from plumbum meaning lead, referring to it being a supposed cure for lead poisoning. Plumbago auriculata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Ceylon leadwort plumbago zeylanica is ornamental plant known for its pharmacological properties arising from the abundant production of various secondary. It is an evergreen shrub which is an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine from thousands of years.