They are meant to serve as a complement to conventional approaches such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy. Hiliotropium indicum contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Phytochemical constituents of some medicinal plants in south west, nigeria. Stem deeply grooved and covered with large, coarse, white hairs. How heliotropium indicum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. For more multimedia, look at heliotropium indicum on wikimedia commons. It is a small spreading slightly succulent foetid annual herb which grows 15 20 cm in height. Heliotropium indicum, one of the largest heliotropes found in texas, is introduced, and is one of the few annuals within this genus in texas.
The number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils infiltrating, the protein concentration, as well as levels of tumor necrosis factor. Maximum alkaloids which are isolated from heliotropium indicum are toxic effects and for that. An heliotropium in nahilalakip ha familia nga boraginaceae ilarom nga taxa. Introduction the inflorescence of heliotropium indicum turned their rows of flowers towards the. The percentage change in intraocular pressure iop, after inducing acute glaucoma 15 mlkg. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the aerial. The common alternative for cancer prevention and treatment in many countries are medicinal plants 24. I have recorded 12 butterfly species on this flower. Conformity of the the human will to the divine drexelius s. At this time of the year, one can see lots of heliotropium indicum at cooch behar. Morphological characteristics and phytopharmacological detailing of hatishur heliotropium indicum linn. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Native to peru, heliotropium arborescens heliotrope is a tender perennial shrub in its native habitat but usually grown as a summer bedding annual in most areas. India heliotrope grows upright 23 feet in height and is very leafy, when compared to other heliotropes. As this plant is used for hyperthermias or colics, which are two symptoms of malaria, this could explain its use as adjuvant in mixture remedies 18.
Heliotropium indicum has been used in different traditional and folklore systems of medicine for curing various diseases. Trompang elepante, heliotropium indicum, indian heliotrope. I have documented blue tiger butterfly on 19 different types flowers, heliotropium indicum is one of them. This page was last edited on 19 february 20, at 17. The leaves are dark green, alternate, entire, and hispid hairy. Studies on wound healing activity of heliotropium indicum. Bryophyllum pinnatum and heliotropium indicum, which are traditionally used as medicine in southwestern part of nigeria.
Heliotropium indicum no lago pocharam, andhra pradesh, india. Danaine butterflies collects juice from the dry plants which contain the above alkaloids. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive and diuretic activities. Different tribes of cachar district, assam, india use root juice of heliotropium indicum to cure ophthalmia and fresh leaf extract is applied externally in fresh cuts and wounds 19. Cytotoxic, antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of heliotropium. Heliotropium europaeum was first recorded in australia in 1880 and since then spread throughout large portions of the continent parsons and cuthbertson, 2001. Heliotropium indicum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Show all show tabs indian heliotrope general information. This study suggests that the extract of heliotropium indicum possesses wound healing activity. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. To investigate the antiinflammatory effect of an aqueous whole plant extract of heliotropium indicum hie on endotoxininduced uveitis in new zealand white rabbits. Antiglaucoma potential of heliotropium indicum linn in.
There are around 325 species in this almost cosmopolitan genus, which are commonly known as heliotropes sg. Pdf cytotoxic, antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of. The cytotoxic activity against two types of human lung cancer cell lines a549 and ncih226 was. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Heliotropium conformity of the human will to the divine by father jeremias drexelius the lord gave, and the lord hath taken away. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research medicinal studies. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Heliotropium indicum l is closely related with danaine butterflies ex. Studies on wound healing activity of heliotropium indicum linn. Heliotropium indicum, a very toxic herb, member of the boraginaceae family, popularly named indian heliotrope can be referenced under the symbol hein, is a rare medicinal plant which has a very long history of medicinal use, though it is little used by presentday herbalists.
New anticancer drugs in higher plants world botanical associates. Biosystematic studies in heliotropium indicum, trichodesma indicum and t. Issn 23207078 larvicidal efficacy of leaf extracts of. Pdf pyrrolizidine alkaloids from heliotropium indicum. Heliotropium indicum herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
The effects of test samples on the rate of wound healing were assessed by the rate of wound closure, period of epithelialisation, wound. Louis, it is usually grown as a summer annual bedding plant or container plant where it will typically grow 1218 tall in a growing season. Toxicity of senecio, heliotropium, and echium is largely confined to the liver, whereas. Isolation of wound healing compounds from heliotropium. Biosystematic studies in heliotropium indicum, trichodesma. Boraginaceae were separately evaluated for their wound healing activity in rats using excision normal and infected, incision, and dead space wound models.
Leaves to 11 x 6 cm, subdeltoid or broadly ovate, base turncate, margin undulate, apex acute, chartaceous. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive and. The active principle responsible for the antitumor activity is reported to be indicine noxide 24. Leaves are simple alternate, or subopposite, ovate, obtuse, hispidpubescent, and. It is a tender perennial shrub that grows 26 tall in its native habitat. Tem uma haste pilosa, alternando as folhas ovaladas ou oblongas ovaladas. Maximum alkaloids which are isolated from heliotropium indicum are toxic effects and for that reason.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive. His first book the instinct to heal was an international bestseller and frances bestselling. Usually the plant attains a height of 1 m, but sometimes it may grow as tall as 1. Names of heliotropium indicum in various languages of the world are also given. The traditional healers in kancheepuram district of tamil nadu, india use heliotropium indicum to cure skin diseases, poison bites, stomachache and nervous disorders 7. The results showed that the methanolic extracts of stem and leaf of heliotropium indicum possessed a good amount of anticancer activity and ic50 for. Clinical signs of uveitis including flares, iris hyperemia and miosis, were sought for. Antiinflammatory effect of heliotropium indicum linn on. Topical application of 10% wv heliotropium indicum increased the percentage of wound contraction and completed wound healing by the 14 th day with increased tensile strength indicating rapid epithelization and collagenization.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in heliotropium indicum. Heliotropium indicum is used as a traditional remedy for hypertension in ghana. Qualitative analysis carried out on each plant leaves shows that alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, were present in all the. The leaf paste is applied externally to cure rheumatism in rayal seema in andhra pradesh, india and skin infection in nicaragua. Heliotropium indicum, commonly known as indian heliotrope, is an annual, hirsute plant that is a common weed in waste places and settled areas. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the plant contains the hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids heliotrine and lasiocarpine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antiglaucoma potential of an aqueous whole plant extract of h. The structures were established by a combination of 1d and 2d nmr methods cosy, hmqc, hmbc, and noesy and hreims. Antiproliferative activity of heliotropium indicum in hela cell line. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at. Blooming from summer to fall, this oldfashioned favorite produces showy rounded clusters, up to 4 in.
The petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol, and aqueous extracts of heliotropium indicum linn. Home of the internationally acclaimed, new york times best seller. Reproductive activities of heliotropium indicum isolate. Number species of butterflies visits these flowers. In this study, the antiproliferative activity of chloroform fraction of methanolic extract of heliotropium indicum was studied in a panel of cervical cancer cell lines. I am attaching an image of blue tiger butterfly on heliotropium indicum. In the present study, the effect of the compound e, an isolate of heliotropium indicum on reproduction of h. Helindicine 1, a new pyrrolizidine alkaloid with unusual structural features, together with the known lycopsamine 2, were isolated from the roots of heliotropium indicum boraginaceae. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Anticancer describes natural methods of health care that contribute to preventing the development of cancer or to bolstering treatment. List of various diseases cured by heliotropium indicum. The acute toxicity study ld 50 and subacute toxicity studies haematological, biochemical and histopathological.
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