Medicinal plants in the selected sacred groves of odungallur. Aug 27, 2016 sanguinaria canadensis, also known as bloodroot, is a traditional medicine used by native americans to treat a diverse range of clinical conditions. Arecaceae palmae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae. Arecaceae palm is known as kithul flour and is claimed to have health benefits according to folklore and ayurveda. In ayurveda recommends the use of caryota urens for seminal weakness and urinary disorders, the juice is applied on the forehead for hemicranias. The caryota urens is a member of the family arecaceae. Mode of administratin therapatic uses 1 strobilanthus lawsoni acanthaceae kadu kattai leaf and bark heat, mastgatorr internal. No other palm in our locality surpasses the speed of growth of caryota urens. Traditional use of medicinal plants by the jaintia tribes. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in semiliguda. Bars representing different treatment effects having same lower case letters are not significantly different at 5%. Species recorded from sacred groves and medicinal uses. Introduction plants have not only been used by men for meeting the basic needs viz. They are commonly called solitary fishtail palm, toddy palm, wine palm or jaggery palm.
Sreetala tree arthritis, burning sensation, migraine. Traditional uses of some wild edible fruits from palghar district. Medicinal plants of siddha system of medicine and their. Phytochemical analysis on caryota urens fishtail palm. Caryota urens is a species of flowering plant in the palm family from the indian subcontinent and southeast asia where they grow in fields and rainforest clearings. The study of ethnobotany relating to any tribe is in itself a very intricate or convoluted process. Adhatoda zeylanica medic adusa shrub phthisis, bronchitis.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in caryota urens. Caryota urens is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, native to sri lanka, india, myanmar and malaysia perhaps elswhere in indomalayan region, where they grow in fields and rainforest clearings, it is regarded as introduced in cambodia. Floristic diversities and medicinal importance of selected. Caryota urens, elettaria cardamomum, myristica fragrans seed germination, invivo condition ease katte condiments and spices 2011. If you are interested to see and download our philippine medicinal plants, you can view the attachments below the list of medicinal plants with its medicinal uses. Shivjata, shankerjata, wine palm, fishtail palm plant family. A wonderfully cleansing medicine, it supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys. Chemical constituents from the base leaves of caryota urens. Pdf format of plants if you are interested to see and download our philippine medicinal plants, you can view the attachments below the list of medicinal plants with its medicinal uses.
They are commonly called fish tail palm, toddy palm, wine palm or jiggery palm. Fabaceae 1 adp, ktc, ktr c leaves, roots, seeds hair growth, fever, difficult breathing, thirst, eye and skin disease. Caryota urens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. It contains the natural sources of minerals and vitamins inherently present in sugarcane juice and it is one of the most wholesome and healthy sugars in the world.
Medicinal flora, sacred groves, thrissur, kerala 1. Puga areca catechu is a medicinal plant originally from cochin. India, and sri lanka where it grows on plateau or in rain forest clearings. Caryota urens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The wild carrot is an aromatic herb that acts as a diuretic, soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus. Names of caryota urens in various languages of the world are also given. The total population as per 1991 census is 1 209 564. Literature reveals that the crude protein content of caryota urens flour has been reported as 1. Caryota urens is naturally found from sea level to 300 m, in myanmar burma, specimens. The specific name urens refers to the stinging hairs present on.
The epithet urens is latin for stinging alluding to the chemicals in the fruit. Folklore medicinal plants of nagaland, india sciencedirect. Ancient medicine technologies recommend these flowers of the trees are used as a home remedy and improve the hair growth. The angiospermic medicinal plants were represented by 291 genera distributed among 95 families. Caryota urens jaggary palm, toddy palm, fishtail wine palm.
Sterculia urens is a species of plant in the family malvaceae. Issn ethano botanical studies on medicinal plants used for. Caryota urens species are well known for their medicinal role and are used as ancient medicine to treat hemicranias and rheumatic swelling. Sacred groves habit plant parts used uses 1 abrus precatorius l. Widely spaced leafscar rings cover its gray trunk which culminate in a 6 m 20 ft wide, 6 m tall leaf crown. Journal of food nath et al, j food process echnol 1. Caryota urens is being monitored as part of the iucn sampled red list index for plants, which aims to produce conservation assessments for a representative sample of the worlds plant species.
Caryota urens is belonging to the palm family mainly. Caryota urens, curcuma montana cardiospermum helicacabum, sansiveria roxiburghiana, atylosia scarabaeoide, argyreia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in sterculia urens. Phytochemical analysis on caryota urens fishtail palm fruit. How sterculia urens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The plants rhizome contains several alkaloids that individually target multiple molecular processes. Chemical constituents from the base leaves of caryota. The cotton like tissues fibres are directly applied over the wound to stop bleeding and to join the cut edges. Widely spaced leafscar rings cover its gray trunk which culminate in. It contains the natural sources of minerals and vitamins inherently present in sugarcane juice and it is one of. In traditional medicine porridge prepared from caryota urens flower is used to treat gastric ulcer, migraine headaches, snake bite poisoning, as well as rheumatic swellings. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental in the tropics, and is also sometimes grown for the fibre obtained from its stems, and for its medicinal uses.
Out of these, three species are reported in india1 of which c. The present discussion deals with the isolation and characterization of following compounds. The whole plant is anthelmintic, carminative, deobstruent, diuretic. Ars germplasm resources information network caur3 flora of north america caur3 integrated taxonomic information system caur3. Caryota urens shivjata is one of the most important underutilized medicinal plants. Jaggery from plant sap and thalapa made out of pith powder possess antidiabetic properties. Caryota urens or fishtail palm tree is a flowering palm from the indian subcontinent where they. This is in reference to the small, hardfruits ofthepalms. It is oftentimes cultivated as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical climates. Monoecious stout tall palms, 1620 m tall, 3050 cm diam.
Caryota urens is native to lowland rain forests of tropical asia including sri lanka fig. It is a fairly large, vigorous, and extremely fastgrowing tree up to 2 m 6. The results obtained in this study will be useful for plant breeders and farmers who cultivate these species commercially. How caryota urens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Brief description about common medicinal plants scientific name family distribution habit propagation part used activityproperties uses diseases formulations active principles abelmoschus moschatus linn. It was considered as sacred nut offered while welcoming an honoured guest. Traditional use of medicinal plants by the jaintia tribes in. Phytochemical analysis on caryota urens fishtail palm fruit from vit university campus for pharmaceutical use vaishnavi r and suneetha v school of bio sciences and technology, vit university, vellore, india abstract caryota urens is a species which is known as flowering plant.
Medicinal importance and scanty work on this plant accelerated our interest to carryout the comprehensive study of the plant caryota urens. Wine is made from species of the raffia palm in africa and from the gru gru palm acrocomia and the coquito palm jubaea in america. E, has a total area of 16 579 km 2 with average rainfall of 250 cm. The mature wood in the outer portion of the stem is strong, heavy and durable. Arecaceae tree seed juice, spirit, nuts hemicrania. The genus caryota comprises 15 species distributed in the tropical parts of india, burma, ceylon, malaysia and northern australia. Engl jaggery palm, fishtail wine palm, kittul tree, sago palm, toddy palm. Caryota urens has been studied in recent years and it has been found to have very potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activity 21 2223. Palms are the most beneficial plants to people in the tropics. Similarly some of the related studies have been carried out and reported that the. Asclipiadaceae leaf eczema leaf juice boiled with coconut oil and apply in affected area, 18 calotropis gigantea l.
An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region in nepal, the latex is applied to sprains, body pains, boils and pimples. The genus caryota has 27 species found across tropical asia to the malayarchipelago, australia, andnewguinea. Medicinal plant species of banaras hindu university main campus, india s. The aim of this paper is to discuss the physicochemical and functional properties of kithul flour.
Its name areca is a translation from malayalam word. The reasons for discarding other wild or nonconventional plants. The medicinal flora of banaras hindu university main campus is depicted in table 1. It is native to india and has been introduced into burma. Caryota urens is cultivated as an ornamental tree, and planted in gardens and parks in tropical and subtropical climates. The namecary ota stems from the greek karyotes, meaning nutlike. Jaggary palm, caryota urens, is a flowering tree up to 12 m tall and 30 cm wide. Sanguinaria canadensis, also known as bloodroot, is a traditional medicine used by native americans to treat a diverse range of clinical conditions. Mar 10, 2016 puga areca catechu is a medicinal plant originally from cochin.
These bioactive compounds, mechanistically correlate with the plants history of ethnobotanical use. According to the results moisture content ranged 8. Gulmohar ornament tree is the most common flowering tree of india and also has several medicinal uses. Kithul flour caryota urens as a potential flour source. Caryota urens species is a solitarytrunked tree that measure up to 12 m 39 ft in height and up to 30 cm 12 in wide. This information will then be used to monitor trends in extinction risk and help focus conservation efforts where they are needed most. The species naturally inhabits the understorey of lowland rainforests in sri lanka world agroforestry center, 2018. Identification of flavonoids in methanolic extract of caryota. I would estimate that the anticipated life span from germination to browning of the leaves of caryota urens to be twenty to twenty five years.
Thus the new name for the family palmae became arecaceae. Flower sap before fermentation is used for gastric ulcers and as a tonic. The stem yields an inferior timber sometimes used for construction purposes, especially in traditional buildings, for purposes such as planking, flooring, rafters, roofing, partitioning and fencing, and also for making spears. Though known in cultivation for a while now, especially in california where it is grown under the name caryota urens or mountain form, this fabulous, hardy species still is rarely seen around. Caryota species have been reported for their medicinal properties such as internally nutritious and. Media in category caryota urens the following 86 files are in this category, out of 86 total. Also nuts of caryota urens cut to various shapes and sizes resembling genuine areca nut are coated and concentrated and used as adulterants for areca nut. It is also used as an interior and houseplant when smaller. The plant is harvested from the wild for a wide range of uses, but is especially valued as a medicinal plant and source of fibre.
Identification of flavonoids in methanolic extract of. The detailed uses of all these plants were also given in tabular format table 1. Antioxidants are believed to possess numerous health benefits. Medicinal plant species are present inside the groves and used in the treatment of various diseases in ayurveda, folk, unani, siddha, homeopathy and traditional systems for common ailments like cough, ulcers, bronchitis, skin diseases, etc. Plants used in siddha system of medicine medicinal plants. Sterculia urens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Family rubiaceae vernacular name gela, gelphal mature fruits are roosted and eaten. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Medicinal plants used by thoriya ethnic sub tribe of baduga. Identifying methods for rapid and uniform germination and. Familyplant species vernacular name habit medicinal attributes diseases cured angiosperms acanthaceae 1.
Each part of the plant has some important medicinal value. The herb caryota urens may be used to balance the level of cholesterol in the blood and can be use as an anti diabetic, but there are not strong evidences in this context. The botanical name of fishtail palm is caryota urens which name gets because of the present of stinging chemicals known as urens in the fruit vaishnavi and suneetha, 20. A small to mediumsized tree with a palecoloured trunk, it is commonly known as the in marathi meaning ghost tree, kulu, indian tragacanth, gum karaya, katira, sterculia gum or kateera gum. Plant details information about caryota urens plant. Common names in english include solitary fishtail palm, kitul. This study search for underutilized flour source, obtained from kithul caryota urens trees in sri lanka which is potentially valuable as food ingredient for the industry. Fruit is act as a astringent and also used in diarrhoea and dysentery. For instance, the informants did not mention any medicinal uses for the plants, namely, caryota urens, ehretia acuminata, malva verticillata, n. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in semiliguda of.
Names of sterculia urens in various languages of the world are also given. It has bipinnate green leaves, white unisexual flowers that form into pendent clusters, and red round fruits. The present study was done through structured questionnaires in consultations with the tribal practitioners and has resulted in. Traditional uses of some wild edible fruits from palghar. Fabaceae, asteraceae and euphorbiaceae families dominate the medicinal floristic. Antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of caryota urens. It was referred to many of indian ancient books, mythologies and classics. Caryota urens and caryota mitis, bsc thesis, university of ruhuna. Issn plant masticatories and their medicinal importance.
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