Abelmoschus hibiscus esculentus okra bhindi benefits. Although traditionally used as a valuable health supporting nutrient, the vegetative parts of opuntia spp. Sometimes the plant is called elephants ear plant as the cordate leaves growing up to 50 cm. In addition, the plant has been used medicinally in the. The extracts were filtered and the filtrate was concentrated by rotary vacuum evaporation at 40. Naturopathic practitioners uses of borage for regulation of metabolism and the. Ladys finger simply boiled in salted water, is eaten as a cure for heartburn, in particular the heartburn of late pregnancy. Journal of food gemede et al, food process echnol 21.
However, stinkhorns are basidiomycetes, and are now known to be quite unrelated. Has 491 biological activities, 36 ethnobotanical uses. Jan 11, 2017 medicinal uses of mallotus philippensis. Abelmoschus esculentus nurehasnat, amer khorshed alam, ausma ul hosna shikha, ohidul islam and shah md. A 2009 study found okra oil is suitable for use as a biofuel. Title medicinal plants in papua new guinea publication author publisher world health organisation year 2009 isbn 9789290612490 description traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from papua new guinea, including information on any modern research into the plants. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. Moreover, updated examples of current and innovative directions in an integrated and multidisciplinary.
Okra is an annual, erect,stoutstemmed,bristly herb,growing up to 2 meters. Phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological evidences for. Medicinal plants are believed to be safer and proved elixir in the treatment of various ailments. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. She relied on observational reports as well as published biochemical, medical, and pharmacological research to establish and suggest that specific citrus species do, in fact, have specific medicinal uses. Okra abelmoschus esculentus moench, hibiscus esculentis linn, known in many englishspeaking countries as ladys fingers or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, and south asian origins.
Review phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Nearly 80% of the world populations rely on traditional medicines for primary health care, most of which involve the use of plant. Department of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, college of pharmacy, university of illinois at. Araceae is an annual herbaceous plant with a long history of usage in traditional medicine in several countries across the world, especially in the tropical and subtropical regions. Research article phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antistress, and nootropic activities of aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of ladies finger abelmoschus esculentus l. They also promote urine production and menstruation.
List of various diseases cured by alocasia cucullata. Information was obtained from semistructured interviews with haitian immigrants and their descendants, direct. The botanical name of this plant is abelmoschus ficulneus. The main features of the okra, abelmoschus esculentus l. Names of alocasia cucullata in various languages of the world are also given. Perhaps the most wellknown characteristic of okra is its sticky center, which is often identified as a negative characteristic because when okra is cooked it. Materials and methods plant materials and extraction. The plant is still widely cultivated, in both the tropics and the subtropics, for its edible fruit when and for the hard wooden shell of the mature fruit, which can be used for making containers, musical instruments etc.
Pdf nutritional quality and health benefits of okra. Bottle gourd is one of the earliest of domesticated plants, with evidence of cultivation dating back perhaps as far as,000 bc in peru. Preclinical studies on traditional herbal based remedies available to the public are imperative to. Nutritional properties of abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes mellitus. General information cassava is a shrub growing around 3 metres tall. Uses of medicinal plants by haitian immigrants and their. It is also used for pneumonia, bronchitis, urinary problems, heart diseases and tuberculosis of the lungs. Okra, abelmoschus esculentus, herbaceous hairy annual plant of the mallow family malvaceae and its edible fruit.
It is native to the tropics of the eastern hemisphere and is widely cultivated or naturalized in the tropics and subtropics of the western hemisphere. Abelmoschus esculentus is an attractive plant, which sprouts an upright, edible fruit 1. One of the most important of the cultivated tropical food crops, there is evidence that it was being cultivated for its leaves and corms in peru 4,000 years ago. In saudi arabia, seeds are also used to flavour soups. Okra is an annual herb that is widely cultivated for its edible green seed pods in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates. Alocasia cucullata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Okra herbal medicine health benefits, side effects, warnings. Nutritional quality and health benefits of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Phytochemical investigation on the fruits of abelmoschus. Medicinal plantsscience tracer bulletlibrary of congress.
Introduction worlds people depend on traditional medicine for india leads to the world, as the source for plant their primary health care needs. The exact origin of okra is unknown, but it is thought to have come from africa, where it has been grown as a. Kamala information, medicinal uses, sideeffects and more. In the present study, we investigated the in vitro antioxidant capacity and in vivo protective effect of the aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of abelmoschus esculentus against scopolamineinduced cognitive impairment using passive. Abelmoschus esculentus were extracted for 24 hours by maceration with 100 ml of ethanolwater 50. Abelmoschus esculentus health effects and herbal facts. It is given internally for calculi of the bladders and kidney, leprosy, and wounds.
Phytochemical observation and antibacterial activity of cyperus esculentus l. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of genus abelmoschus onakpa m. It is available yearround, with a peak season during the summer months. Morel herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Phytochemical composition and antioxydant capacity of. The evaluation of interactions between biologically active compounds and other components of the food matrix can be considered as the first action in the investigation of potential benefits of this annual herb. Abelmoschus esculentus okra is an important medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical india. The hairs on the seed pods can be an irritant to some people and gloves should be worn when harvesting. Medicinal plants of kerala frlht environmental information.
The medicinal plants have contributed lot in the development of the indian system of medicine and india is a store house of genetic diversity of medicinal plant with the increasing acceptance of traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care. Abelmoschus ficulneus medicinal uses, benefits and images. Abelmoschus moschatus musk mallow,musk okra pfaf plant. Cyperaceae sedge family medicinal use of tiger nut. It is native to tropical africa and now cultivated throughout india. How morel is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Abelmoschus moschatus is a perennial growing to 2 m 6ft by 1 m 3ft 3in at a fast rate. Department of pharmacognosy 1, department of pharmaceutics 2, institute of pharmacy, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284128, uttar pradesh, india. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in morel. Abstract functional and antioxidant properties of mucilage extracted from the pods of eight okra accessions grown in benishangul.
Abelmoschus esculentus or locally known as okra grows in areas or places with temperate climates. It grows to around 2 m tall, producing leaves that are 1020 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 57 lobes. It also has applications in pharmaceutical industries stintzing and carle 2005. Abstract okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important. Some medicinal plants, such as the opium poppy, have long been recognized and widely used, while others, such as the pacific yew, the original source for the cancer drug, taxol, are relatively new arrivals to mainstream medicine. Moench showed the presence of glycosides, phenolic compounds, polyphenols, saponins, and steroids. Botanically, okra is a perennial flowering plant belongs to the malvaceae mallows family. Abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes. Abelmoschus esculentus nilesh jain1, ruchi jain1, vaibhav jain1 and surendra jain1 1sagar institute of research and technology pharmacy, sirt campus, ayodhya bypass road, bhopal, madhya pradesh, india. It was originated in ethiopia and was propagated by 12th century bc in north africa, arabia, mediterranean and india. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in alocasia cucullata.
Names of morel in various languages of the world are also given. Functional properties of okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Phytochemical observation and antibacterial activity of. The roots are very rich in mucilage, having a strongly demulcent action. Young pods for fevers, difficult urination and diarrhea. A study on the effect of poultry and cattle manures on the growth and yield of okra abelmoschus esculentus l. This medicinal tree mainly used in the treatment of intestinal parasite due to its purgative and anthelmintic properties. Abstract medicinal plants are the natures gift to human being to have diseasefree healthy life. Taro, which belongs to the plant family araceae, is longstalked, hugeleaved plant growing in marshy regions. M department of veterinary physiology and biochemistry, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of abuja, pmb 117, abuja, nigeria. Abelmoschus esculentus is a annual growing to 1 m 3ft 3in. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
An ethnobotanical investigation was conducted to collect information on medicinal plant use by haitian immigrants and their descendants in the province of camaguey, cuba. Petals have betasitosterol, its glucoside, and the flavonoid myricetin. Decoction of young fruit useful for catarrh, urinary problems. Decoction of roots and leaves as a tea or for washing. Indigenous ethiopian okra abelmoschus esculentus mucilage. Find authentic information for abelmoschus hibiscus esculentus okra bhindi ladies fingers including its health benefits, medicinal uses, dosage and side effects. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
The screening of the medicinal plants for active compounds is very important. The term okra most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant. Cns depressant and analgesic activities of okra abelmoschus. In honolulu in the community gardens where i once had a vegetable plot, many gardeners including me grew edible hibiscus plants with pale yellow flowers and dark redbrown centersattractive but not approaching the stunning beauty of the ornamental hibiscuses we all know.
May 18, 2009 haitian migrants played an important role shaping cuban culture and traditional ethnobotanical knowledge. The present investigation was aimed to study the antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic potential of abelmoschus esculentus peel and seed powder aepp and aesp in streptozotocin stzinduced diabetic rats. They are said by some to be better than marsh mallow althaea officinalis. Okra is a cultigen a plant that has been altered by humans through a process of selective breeding. She also provided voluminous tables listing medicinal uses according to. Edible hibiscus abelmoschus manihot by paula szilard in. Plant information taken from the plants for a future. It is widely grown in west africa especially nigeria. This crop is suitable for cultivation as a garden crop as well as on large commercial farms. Journal of ethnopharmacology 6 2011 236245 table 1 list of the medicinal plants used by local communities around the northern part of kibale national park. It can be originated back in the ancient egyptian era, perhaps, around 2000bce. It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. Show full abstract commercial development of many african medicinal plants has been impaired.
Woldegiorgis abstract okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. So the pretreatment of mice with aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of abelmoschus esculentus 200 mgkg, p. The term okra was in use in english by the late 18th century. Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems and seeds. 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. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, siddha and unani. Plants for a future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Physicochemical, phytochemical and toxicity studies on gum and mucilage from plant abelmoschus esculentus shankul kumar abstract okra is a popular health food due to its high fiber, vitamin c, and folate content. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. India has about 45,000 plant species and more than 35,000 plant species have been claimed to possess medicinal properties and are being used in various human cultures around the world for medicinal purposes 4.
Research article phytochemical analysis, antioxidant. Distributed over africa, asia, europe, northern america, pacific and southern america. The fruits, leaves, and roots are used for medicinal purposes. Abelmoschus esculentus is a one of the popular species belonging to the genus abelmoschus that consists of about 15 species of flowering plants. Its botanical name is abelmoschus esculentus and belong to family malvaceae. It is a healthy vegetable with lots of fibre, vitamins, calcium and folate. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Plants continue to be a major source of medicines, as they have been throughout human history. Dilip kumar chanchal 1, shashi alok 1, mayank kumar 1, rohit kumar bijauliya 1, surabhi rashi 2 and saurabh gupta 2. Okra seed oil uses and benefits health benefits times. Being used as a panacea medicinal for everything in some cultures, one american indian name for the plant translates to life medicine.
In india, it ranks number one in its consumption but its original home is ethiopia and sudan, and. Indexed terms malvaceae, trichomes, chemical constituents, part uses, medicinal uses. Department of pharmacognosy 1, department of pharmaceutics 2, institute of pharmacy, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284128, uttar. Moench, is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. How alocasia cucullata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Okra has a lot of medicinal uses, it soothes and protects the alimentary tract, it acts as a softener of inflamed parts, it can.
Medicinal uses of selected wild edible vegetables consumed. An illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties and folkloric uses and medicinal studies. Okra mucilage has medicinal applications when used as a plasma replacement or. Moench is one of the important vegetable having better dietary value with medicinal and industrial importance. It is used to treat tape worm infestations ascarides, rectal worms and constipation.
The aim of this study was to assess the medicinal use of selected wild edible vegetables consumed as a source of food by local people of vhembe district municipality of south africa. The fruits or pods containing seeds are harvested when immature and are eaten as vegetables. Syrup from mucilaginous fruit used for sore throat. Investigation of in vivo antioxidant property of abelmoschus. The common morel was first named by linnaeus in 1753 as phallus esculentus, from its broad resemblance to fruitbodies of stinkhorns phallus spp. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Physicochemical, phytochemical and toxicity studies on gum. The profile of the bioactive components in different parts of okra. The presence of coumarins can be accounted for antiproliferative activity26 of a. Young leaves and shoots are used as a vegetable in soups. Wasif faisal the purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of major phytochemicals and the analgesic and antioxidant effects of methanol extract of the seeds of a plant abelmoschus esculentus. Abelmoschus esculentus, an edible vegetable with medicinal. Its most widespread use is in flavouring coffee and tea, mainly in islamic countries of the middle east and adjoining regions.
The immature green, okra or bhindihindi are eaten as food vegetable. However, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpene and tannins are not found in this plant. In the present study various extracts of cyperus esculentus l. Medicinal plants are the natures gift to human being to have diseasefree healthy life. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antistress, and. Each month, herbalegram highlights a conventional food and briefly explores its history, traditional uses, nutritional profile, and modern medicinal. Several medicinal plant parts were used in herbal preparations such as leaves, stem and barks, fruits, seeds and roots of all these, the leaf was found to be used in about 7075% of the cases table 2 gives a synopsis of medicinal plants and their uses as observed in this study.
In 2009, malaysian diabetes association reported that diabetes may affect 1. Pdf functional properties of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Plantain herb has a long history of use as an alternative medicine dating back to ancient times. The traditional medicine use is not a new practice since it was seen receiving a remarkable attention in the 1990s. Okra, abelmoschus esculentus, ayurveda, sidda, unani. Tiger nuts are regarded as a digestive tonic, having a heating and drying effect on the digestive system and alleviating flatulence.
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