Assessment of rasapanchaka of martynia annua linn root. The free radicals play vital role in induction of various diseases. Common english names devils claws, tigers claw common hindi names ulatkanta, baghnakh common indian names. Martynia annua used as local sedative and also used as antidote to scorpion stings to venomous bites and stings. Pdf the present work was undertaken to establish the.
Both 70% ethanol and water extracts of acacia nilotica, ziziphus spinachristi, abrus precatorius, and geigeria alata along with the 70% ethanol extract of martynia annua showed potent free radical scavenging activity. The qualitative phytochemical screening of fruit extracts of martynia annua table 1 revealed the pressence of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, anthocyanins, steroids and cardiac glycosides. However, the name iceplant may also refer to members of the unrelated plant family aizoaceae. It is a herbaceous erect, branched, glandularhairy, annual herb growing to 0. Pdf on dec 1, 20, rameshroo kenwat and others published martynia annua. Family martyniaccae, commonly known as scorpion in hindi, bichchhu or baghnukh, has been used from ancient time in traditional medicine in india. Middle english, probably from middle flemish, from vulgar latin marcatus. It is also regarded as a potential environmental weed in other parts of northern australia and was recently listed as a priority environmental weed in one natural resource management region. An overview find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In sudan, there are a variety of plant species used traditionally for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other symptoms which need to be validated through scientific studies for their claimed traditional uses. Thieme ejournals planta medica international open full text.
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled on comparative evaluation of antimicrobial, anthelmintic and immunomodulatory activities of martynia annua l. Antifertility effect of chronically administered martynia annua root extract on. Sahu 2 1ghb pharmacy college, aniyad, shehra, gujarat, india. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Martynia annua linn is commonly found in dense clumps on roadsides, degraded moist and dry deciduous forest, waste lands, and. The qualitative phytochemical screenings were carried out by standard biochemical assays.
In folk medicine, decoction of whole plant is administered in patients with pneumonia and cold fever. They were broken in to small pieces, dried in sunlight until the moisture was evaporated. Asteraceae with a long history of use as an antimalarial remedy, has been reported to decrease fertility by impairment of sperm motility and viability in male rats nwanjo et al. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 03. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry martynia annua l. Martynia annua leaf contained the highest amount of tannin 1. Evaluation certificate this is to certify that the dissertation entitled on comparative evaluation of antimicrobial, anthelmintic and immunomodulatory activities of martynia annua l. Effects of flavonoids from martynia annua and tephrosia purpurea on cutaneous wound healing santram lodhi1, avijeet jain2, alok pal jain3, rajesh singh pawar4, abhay kumar singhai1 1department of pharmaceutical sciences, dr. From the available literature, it is known that various parts of the plant possess different medicinal properties. Various medicinal plants have the most important routs for producing free. International journal of pharm tech research, 2009. Epidermal structure and stomatal ontogeny in vegetative and floral organs of martynia annua l, pedalium murex l. R medical university, chennai, in partial fulfillment for the degree of master of pharmacy.
Middle english, probably from middle flemish, from vulgar latin. Martynia annua, and ibicella lutea, have been introduced to other parts of the. In the present study synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the leaves extract of the plant martynia annua. R medical university, chennai, is a bonafide project work carried out by gayathiri n. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. However, the name iceplant may also refer to members of the unrelated plant family aizoaceae it is native to mexico, central america and the caribbean, and has been introduced throughout the tropics. Wound healing effect of flavonoid rich fraction and luteolin isolated from martynia annua linn. Epa region vi 1445 ross ave, suite 1200 dallas, texas 75202.
The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on martynia annua, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. Martynia annua belongs to family martyniaceae or pedaliaceae, is a wellknown small herbaceous annual plant, distributed throughout india. Id on encyclopedia of life 486959 synonyms please check binomial classification section for synonyms. Bio synthesis of silver nanoparticles from leaf extracts. Antifertility effect of chronically administered martynia. The antimicrobial activity of the plant was determined by agar well diffusion method carried out by microdilution. Effects of flavonoids from martynia annua and tephrosia purpurea on cutaneous wound healing santram lodhi, 1 avijeet jain, 2 alok pal jain, 3 rajesh singh pawar, 4 and abhay kumar singhai 1, 1 department of pharmaceutical sciences, dr. Wound healing effect of flavonoid rich fraction and luteolin. Euphorbiaceae, a small erect annual herb that grows up to 3040cm in height, is well. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Martynia annua linn is commonly found in dense clumps on roadsides, degraded moist and dry deciduous forest, waste lands, and throughout india. Comparative studies of burning rates and water boiling time. It is commonly known as bichchhu, used in epilepsy and applied locally to tuberculosis glands of camels neck. Natural antioxidants may help the body to protect itself from various types of oxidative damage which are linked to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and aging.
Male rat hormone imbalance, testicular changes and toxicity. Plant details information about martynia annua plant. Jul 23, 2014 this page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 03. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
Vinchhi kanto, vinchhudo, devils claws plant family. Preliminary qualitative phytochemical analysis of some traditional. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Preliminary pharmacological evaluation of martynia annua. Bio synthesis of silver nanoparticles from leaf extracts of. Comparitively martynia annua was found to be efficient against all the four pathogens, whereas premna latifolia was found to be less efficient. Ipni nomenclature info for martynia annua nomenclatural information about martynia annua is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Therefore, in the current study, the free radical scavenging activity. Male rat hormone imbalance, testicular changes and. Martyniaccae, a herbaceous erect, branched, glandular hairy annual herb. Preliminary phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant.
Physicochemical and adsorption studies of activated carbon. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of leaf. Martynia annua, phytochemical screening, antioxidant, dpph. Comparative studies of burning rates and water boiling. The juice of leaves used as a gargle for sore throat, fruit in inflammation, leaf paste has beneficial effect when applied to wounds of. Previous studies have shown that preparations from the plant have antiseptic, antiinflammatory, and antiepileptic effects in vitro, but the biochemical composition and active. In general, 70% ethanol extracts were more potent compared to. It is commonly known as bichchhu, used in epilepsy and. From the available literature, it is known that various parts of the plant possess different. Martynia annua, martyniaceae, kakanasika, antifertility. Preliminary pharmacological evaluation of martynia annua linn.
Antioxidant activities of methanolic and aqueous extracts from. Antioxidant activities and phytochemical screening of. To evaluate phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous, ethanol, acetone and petroleum ether extract of leaves of martynia annua. Fruits are hard, woody with 2sharp recurved hooks and seeds are oblong. The free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities may be attributed to the presence of phenolic. Martynia annua, tephrosia purpurea, povidone iodine ointment, burn.
Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the. Devils claw martynia annua is regarded as a significant environmental weed in the northern territory, where it is actively managed by community groups. Wound healing effect of flavonoid rich fraction and. Assessment of rasapanchaka of martynia annua linn root gupta. Take the effort to eradicate the devils claw plant martynia annua, introduced from mexico to australia in the nineteenth century, probably as a horticultural oddity. The methanol extract of martynia annua mema leaves at doses of 200. The leaf paste is used topically on tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands and wounds of domestic animals. Martynia annua belonging to martyniaceae family are found to be a rich source of substances of phytochemical interest. Meet the martynia organic gardening mother earth news.
Cats claw, devils claw, tigers claw botanical name. Leaves opposite, alternate on upper parts of stem, simple, without stipules. Five basic principles, namely rasa taste, guna quality, vipaka post digestive taste, virya potency, and prabhava unexplained effect collectively known as rasapanchaka clarifies pharmacodynamics in ayurveda. Martynia annua devils claw, bichu, is a medicinal plant of the family of martyniaceae, widely used. Effects of flavonoids from martynia annua and tephrosia purpurea. As per plantlist martynia genus has four accepted species. The ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of india recommended the seed of martynia annua for arresting of graying of hair 15. Martin scorsese synonyms, martin scorsese pronunciation, martin scorsese translation, english dictionary definition of martin scorsese.
Flavonoids and tannins are major group of compounds that act as a primary antioxedants or free radical scanvengers. Pharmacognostic, phytochemical and pharmacological p. Effects of flavonoids from martynia annua and tephrosia. The label martynia came from carl linnaeus considered to be the father of taxonomy who named the plant martynia annua after john martyn, a professor of botany in cambridge, england. The raw seeds of martynia annua l and xanthiyam strumarium were collected from in and around erode taluk, tamil nadu, india. Physicochemical and adsorption studies of activated.
Martynia annua is an indigenous plant found endemic in the indian subcontinent where it is commonly used for selftreatment of a variety of ailments and diseases. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of martynia annua,l. The dried materials were used for the preparation of activated carbons using physical and chemical activation methods as stated below. Martynia is a monotypic genus in the martyniaceae family consisting of a single species, martynia annua l. Research article phytochemical analysis of some traditional. How to grow martynia plants guide to growing cats claw, unicorn plant, and tiger claw plant. Martynia plant growing guide unicorn plant, cats claw. And pentanema indicum submitted to the tamil nadu dr. The antioxidant activity of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of martynia annua linn. Family martyniaccae, a glandular hairy annual herb and commonly known as bichchhu, used in epilepsy and applied locally to tuberculosis glands of camels neck. It is commonly known as the cats claw or devilsclaw.
Herbs annual or perennial, sometimes with tuberous roots, usually viscid pubescent with uniseriate glandular hairs. Martin scorsese definition of martin scorsese by the. Martynia annua belongs to family martyniaceae is an herbaceous annual plant, spread throughout india. Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and pharmacology of martynia annua shankul kumar 1, a. Pdf antioxidant activities and phytochemical screening of. Martyniaceae is native to mexico and is also found throughout india and pakistan where it is commonly known by various names, including cats claw, devils claw, bichchhu, pulinagam, kakanasika, and vichchida. Gour university, sagar, madhya pradesh, india470003. Six healthy young adult albino rats of either sex were allowed to have free. According to the website of american diabetes association type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, in type 2 diabetes, either the body does not. Lifestylerelated diseases such as diabetes are steadily increasing worldwide. Antioxidant activities of methanolic and aqueous extracts. Evaluation of antifertility effect and recovery of the seed oil constituents of iranian species of melia azadrach l.
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