Waltheria bahamensis has been reported for florida. Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. The genus waltheria has some 60 species, 53 of which are from the neotropics the americas. In the third and fifth hour, the aqueous extract at doses of 25, 100, 200 and 300 mgkg bw was reduced significantly edema p. Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and gcms analysis of. In hawaiian traditional medicinal practices, the indigenous uhaloa, waltheria indica var. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of south texas used by livestock and wildlife. Chemical composition of four different species of the. Hamidu and others published effects of ethanolic extract of waltheria indica aerial parts on some liver and kidney function indices in albino rats find, read. Pdf the antibacterial activity and phytochemical properties of waltheria indica linn. Waltheria is also known in various cultures as a medicinal plant for the treatment of inflammatory conditions. Wide usage of waltheria indica plant has been reported but its effects on the reproductive indices of male albino rats have not been evaluated.
Data source and references for waltheria indica uhaloa. Coccoloba uvifera polygonaceae and watheria indica sterculiaceae are two. In hawaii, waltheria indica uhaloa has been identified for expanded usage as a roadside groundcover in lowland dry ecosystems. It is believed to have originated in the neotropics. It is an under shrub growing in sub tropical and tropical regions including in india. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, wednesday 2 october 1996. Waltheria indica gbif global biodiversity information facility. Malvaceae used for asthma and inflammation treatment. Waltheria is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, malvaceae. It is commonly known as velvet leaf, marsh mallow and monkey bush 12. In traditional medicine, the roots, aerial parts and whole plant are taken as a drink, are chewed or directly applied on wounds. Optimization of waltheria indica seed dormancy relief treatments. This study aimed to characterize the nematocidal metabolites and to evaluate the efficacy of the formulated extract of w. Results in human subjects and cell and animal models supported antiinflammatory activity for the waltheria flavonoid quercetin, and for.
Studies of acute toxicity in animal indicated that waltheria indica can be toxic. Thirty six 36 healthy white male albino rats were randomly selected and divided into. Download the complete microbiology project topic and material chapter 15 titled analysis and evaluation of the phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activity of waltheria indica. Methanol extract showed activity against all selected gram negative bacterial strains. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966 symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi. Broadspectrum antifungal activity of dichloromethane extract of. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Chemical investigation of a dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts of waltheria indica led to the isolation and characterization of five polyhydroxymethoxyflavonoids, namely, oxyanin a 1, vitexicarpin 3, chrysosplenol e 4, flindulatin 5, 5hydroxy3,7,4.
Waltheria indica grows as an herbaceous perennial to 2 meters in height. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Further studies are necessary to explore pure compounds responsible for the. Waltheria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae, that has a pantropical distribution. Waltheria indica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. This study evaluated the toxicological effects of chronic treatment with ethanolic extract of waltheria indica aerial portion on body weight, hematological and biochemical parameters in albino rats using standard methods.
The major compounds identified are 2,3dihydro3,5dihydroxy6methyl4hpyran4one, tetradecane, nonadecane, tetracosane, phytol and squalene. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of stem and stem extract of waltheria indica l. Waltheria indica possess therapeutic potential in the treatment of inflammation, malaria, infectious diseases e. Effects of aqueous leaves extract of waltheria indica linn. Rats treated with 400 mgkg body weight bwday of the extract showed no behavioural changes. Pdf antibacterial and phytochemical screening of crude ethanolic.
However, there was general reduction of activity in rats given 800 and 1,600 mg. Common rose pachliopta aristolochiae on waltheria indica w img 0020. The dichloromethane extract of the waltheria indica stems effectively inhibited the growth of phytopathogenic fungi. Media in category waltheria indica the following 119 files are in this category, out of 119 total. Waltheria indica epic electronic plant information center. Different species of the genus previously studied showed the presence of flavonoids and alkaloids as major constituents, being compatible with this study, that led to the isolation of eight. In the first hour, edema was significantly reduced p.
Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and gcms analysis of ethanolic. Waltheria indica is a shortlived, perennial plant producing several erect or ascending stems that that can be branched from the base. Description waltheria indica is a small shrub 2 to 6 feet tall with velvety hairs covering all parts of the plant. The plant, waltherica indica linn is known to possess medicinal properties according. Pdf on nov 10, 2012, nkoana ishmael and others published antibacterial and antioxidant activity of waltheria indica find, read and cite all the research you. Oral glucose tolerance test, antioxidant, coccoloba uvifera, waltheria indica.
The fragrant yellow flowers grow in small, dense clusters in the leaf axils. It is distinguished from the other genera of the tribe by the possession of a single carpel, rather than 5 as in melochia and hermannia, and 2 as in dicarpidium. Waltheria indica constituents to tackle chagas disease. Malvaceae info home index to genera waltheria gallery synonymy of waltheria waltheria is a genus of plants belonging to tribe hermannieae of subfamily byttneroideae of the angiosperm family malvaceae sensu apg. Pdf antibacterial and antioxidant activity of waltheria indica. Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and gcms analysis of ethanolic stem extract of waltheria indica l. Web images scholar grin germplasm resources information network. Antitrypanosomal quinoline alkaloids from the roots of.
The name honours german botanist augustin friedrich walther 16881746 selected species. Ewg skin deep what is waltheria indica leaf extract. The leaves are arranged alternately, to 8 cm in length, ovate to oblong, with a serrate leaf margin and obtuse leaf apex. This study aimed the phytochemical investigation of four different species of the genus waltheria w.
Waltheria indica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Antiinflammatory activities of waltheria indica extracts. Their chemical structures were established by means of spectroscopic data interpretation. Pdf phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial activity of. See below for the abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of appendices, list of abbreviations and chapter one. Uhaloa, regarded as a weed by many, but medicine to few. Effects of ethanolic extract of waltheria indica aerial. Waltheria indica exhibited strong nematocidal activity against meloidogyne incognita, a causal agent of root. Pbmj01 leaves were collected from the plants grown in karnatak. Antifungal quinoline alkaloids from waltheria indica. Waltheria indica leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of waltheria indica functions. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions.
How waltheria indica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Journal of biologically active products from nature. The critically endangered or possibly extinct waltheria pyrolifolia is endemic. The oblong to oval leaves are up to 6 inches long and 2 inches wide with toothed edges and conspicuous veins. Data source and references for waltheria indica uhaloa from the usda plants database. Among these, compounds 29 have not yet been described in the literature.
List of various diseases cured by waltheria indica. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in waltheria indica. Antioxidant, analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of. Names of waltheria indica in various languages of the world are also given. S an stercu ntibact liacea terial a e, col pro activity lected ovince y. Uhaloa waltheria indica belongs to the malavaceae or mallow family, sometimes placed in sterculiaceae, or cacao family. The extract of waltheria indica was among the six plants. Further studies are necessary to explore pure compounds responsible for the pharmacological effects and the mechanisms of action. Waltheria byttneriaceae images, classification, nomenclature, synonymy at phytoimages.