Mona agrawal1, yogesh agrawal2, prakash itankar1, arun patil1, jayshree vyas1, amruta kelkar1 1department of pharmaceutical sciences, rashtrasant tukadoji maharaj, nagpur university, nagpur,mh,india. Annona squamosa is a multipurpose tree with edible fruits and is a source of medicinal and industrial products. This study investigated whether storing the leaves before they are used would reduce the insecticidal activity of. The silica crucible was then cooled in a desiccator and weighed. The leaf extract of chromolaena odorata and seed extract of annona squamosa with different solvents were investigated. Proximate analysis of peel and seed of annona squamosa. Annona squamosa is a small, wellbranched tree or shrub from the family annonaceae that. The pharmacological properties of annona squamosa linn. The unripe fruit is astringent, and the root is a drastic purgative, the. Its seeds are poisonous, and have multiple, mainly traditional, uses. The percentage total ash content of annona squamosa peel and seed powder was then calculated. Annonaceae is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional uses. The leaves are anodyne, astringent, diaphoretic, febrifuge the var. P abstract plants been one of the important sources of medicines since the beginning of human civilization.
Phytochemical and hptlc studies of various extracts of annona. The alkaloids present in annona squamosa, a medicinal plant has proved to have. Removal of the leaves during the dry season, when the fanners harvest their cowpeas, can decrease the yield ofa. It efficiently suppressed plant diseases, caused by phytophthora infestans and puccinia recondita. Among the medicinal plants taxa 53% were endemic of madagascar. Coumarinolignans from the seeds of annona squamosa linn. Extract of the root bark with alcohol can be used for backwart fever.
An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Nematicidal and antifungal activities of annonaceous. Regarding the abundance of medicinal plants in their natural habitat, all of them are abundant but it appears that mature individuals of highly sought species such as cedrelopsis grevei and vanilla madagascariensis have become very hard to find. Its fruit is known as the custard apple, sugar apple, or fruta do conde. Medicinal uses of lichens are linked with folklore. Anosom squamocin annonin extract of annona squamosa. Its fruits are commonly known as custard apple which is eatable. The flower and seed is astringent, haemostatic, ophthalmic, parasiticide and poultice. Antidermatophytic activity of some traditionally used. Aug 11, 2016 nishoth information, medicinal uses and sideeffects nishoth plant has great medicinal values in ayurveda. It is used as an antioxidant, antidiabetics, hepato protective, cytotoxic, genetoxic, antitumour, antilice agent etc. The best way to identify usnea is to pull a string apart and look for this white thread.
Some of the natural medicinal plants are so common that we use them in daily life without knowing their medicinal importance. They contain high amounts of annonaceous acetogenins acgs, for which a phytochemical update is proposed. Usnea immune system tonic nourishing lichen medicinal. Also known as old mans beard, it grows in little hairlike tufts, with the green algae covering the white string like fungus. Cronicon veterinary science open access research article. Medicinal plants, simply described and illustrated with notes on their constituents, actions and uses, their collec on free shipping on qualified orders. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. These were extracted using various solvents selected. Medicinal plants, simply described and illustrated with notes on their constituents, actions and uses, their collec on free shipping on. Mann or parmeliaceae was first used as a drug launert, 1981. Annona squamosa is a small, wellbranched tree or shrub from the family annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugarapples or sweetsops. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Annona squamosa is used as a traditional medicine in fertility and health problems.
The roots are used in chest pain, joint pain, migraine and blood dysentery. Research has shown that six annonaceous acetogenins have been isolated from a. Screening of medicinal plants for antimicrobial activities and phytochemicals is important for finding potential new compounds for therapeutic use. Ethnobotanical uses of plants of family solanaceae.
Phytochemical and hptlc studies of various extracts of annona squamosa annonaceae. Studying the plants used in folklore medicine promises to yield commendable results as investigating their medicinal properties has led to a better. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. It is used in the treatment of bloody stool, haemorrhoid bleeding, uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea and diarrhoea. International research journal of pharmaceutical and applied. Phytochemical investigations of annona squamosa seeds have led to the isolation of three lignans consisting of coumarin moiety, cleomiscosin a 1, cleomiscosin b 2 and cleomiscosin c 3. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Compound isosquamocin obtained from seeds of annona squamosa. To face the increasing emergence of mosquito resistance to chemical insecticides, a sound option lays on the use of natural products. It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives annona reticulata and annona cherimola whose fruits often share the same name helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species.
Studies and research in botany, gulbarga university, gulbarga, karnataka. Efficacy of seed extracts of annona squamosa and annona. Traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical profile and. In the present study, fresh leaves and seeds from the fruit of the tree annona squamosa were collected from vellore district. Cleomiscosin a and cleomiscosin b are position isomer. Jan 31, 2006 the invention relates to a novel compound isosquamocin obtained from the plant annona squamosa. They are applied internally in the treatment of fevers. Some lichens were claimed to be good for coughs, jaundice, rabies and restoring lost hair pereira, 1853. Pdf alkaloids isolated from the leaves of atemoya annona. It is known that the lay people in this area depend on medicinal plants for their primary health care. Download fulltext pdf alkaloids isolated from the leaves of atemoya annona cherimola. Antidermatophytic activity of some traditionally used medicinal plants of north karnataka region kavitha sagar1 and vidyasagar g. Dried root powder is taken orally in morning for five days from one to fifth months of pregnancy 62,63. Gomez xylopia frutescens sieber xylopia frutescens sieber ex c.
In traditional indian, thai, and american medicine, the leaves are used in a decoction. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. Raja chakraverty at institute of postgraduate medical education and. Annonacea family, annona genus annona squamosa linn, annona. Annona squamosa, custard apple, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry introduction in various indigenous and traditional sources of medicine plants have been extensively used for treatments. Ten annonaceous acetogenins aas were isolated, and their chemical structures were identified by mass and nuclear magnetic resonance. The medicinal use of lichens can be traced back to the 18th dynasty 17001800 bc when evernia furfuracea l. Green fruits, seeds and leaves have effective vermicidal and insecticidal properties. Antiinfective and anticancer properties of the annona. Anosom contains squamocin annonin as active ingredient and is formulated as 1% emulsifiable concentrate 10,000 ppm. The present research work was designed together indigenous knowledge of medicinal plant species, which are being utilized by the local inhabitants of the area of muzaffarabad division. Also for high blood pressure, three leaves boiled with a piece of breadfruit leaf yellow artocarpus altilis and three leaves of gorela momordica charantia and drink as a tisane.
It possesses several medicinal properties such as anthelmintic. Annona squamosa linn is used as an antioxidant, antidiabetics, hepatoprotective, cytotoxicactivity, genetoxicity, antitumour activity, antilice agent. Pdf the pharmacological properties of annona squamosa. Disease and management of coleus forskohlii medicinal plant medicinal plants, 31 march 2011 3 because of continuous collection of roots from the wild sources, this plant has been included in the list of. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year.
This is very effective in treatment of habitual constipation, colic, piles and skin disorders. However no survey has been done in northern maputaland to document the medicinal plants used to treat various skin disorder. Four different solvent extracts of leaves of custard apple annona squamosa l. Oregano is usually thought of as a culinary herb, but it has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Cronicon open access veterinary science research article sreekumar ks, gokul v, rathish rl and usha narayana pillai department of clinical veterinary medicine, kerala veterinary and animal sciences university, india. Annona squamosa seed extracts were studied for their phytochemical constituents, total phenolics and flavonoid contents. The light yellow sapwood and brownish heartwood are soft, light in weight and weak. Annona squamosa l is a multipurpose tree with edible fruits and is a source one of the medicinal and industrial products.
The preliminary phytochemical screenings of annona squamosa. It is reported to contain various chemical compounds such as alkaloid, isomeric hydroxyl ketones from leaf, acetogenin, samaquasine, annonacin and annonastatin from seeds, acetogenin, squamone from bark of annona squamosa linn. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of various skin. The extract of the root lowered the blood sugar level up to 30 per cent 16.
Nishoth information, medicinal uses and sideeffects bimbima. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Annona squamosa belonging to the family annonaceae is the best example of it. Abstract the aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of chromolaena odorata and annona squamosa collected from ooty hills and ealagiri hills respectively. For this purpose different tests of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of annona squamosa were extracted and concentrated. The roots, leaves and seeds of annona squamosa contain several medicinal properties. The most used medicinal plants by communities in mahaboboka. Annona asiatica vahl annona cinerea dunal annona distincta raeusch. Screening of phytochemicals and antibacterial activity of. Pandey and varma 1977 reported that the seeds of a. The folk use of plants in medicinal value is an important part of the health care system. Try a tea made with oregano for indigestion, bloating, flatulence, coughs, urinary problems, bronchial problems, headaches, swollen glands, and to promote menstruation. Roots of the plant is used to induced the abortion in the women.
Traditional medicinal uses the root is prescribed as a tonic, astringent, febrifuge and strong purgative1115. Introducing anosom anosom is a biological insecticide based on botanical extract of annona squamosa custard apple seethaphal. The methanol extract of annona squamosa seeds was highly active against two phytoparasitic nematodes, bursaphelenchus xylophilus and meloidogyne incognita. Druce has been recorded as a medicinal plant in indian traditional system, while present investigations helpful for folklore medicinal importance, animal health care, phytochemical screening and pharmacological activities. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. Pdf the pharmacological properties of annona squamosa linn. Use three brown leaves of annona squamosa, sugar apple, in a tea for high blood pressure. Leaves, shoots, bark and roots have been reported to have medicinal properties.