Oldenlandia Research Articles

Phytochemical analysis of some medicinal plants of district Saharanpur

District Saharanpur is a rich source of medicinal plants because of its physical features, the north and the north-east of the district is surrounded by Shivalik hills and having rich biodiversity. The objective of present study was to investigate the presence of phytochemicals in five medicinal plants such as, Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.)Miers, Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.)Oken , Terminalia belerica Roxb., Xanthium strumarium Linn. and Oldenlandia corymbosa Linn. For the study the solvents used were water, methanol, ethanol and acetone. Soxhlet apparatus was used for the organic solvent extraction. Carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, tannins, saponin, and phenols were detected in these selected medicinal plants. Our analysis proved that crude aqueous and organic solvent extracts of these plants having the bioactive compounds which are medicinally important for the use in the treatment of various diseases

Oldenlandia corymbosa L. : A Phytopharmacological review

Oldenlandia corymbosa (L.) (Rubiaceae) is a weedy annual herb, found throughout India. It is commonly known as Parppatakapullu in traditional medicine of Kerala. The plant is known to clear heat and toxins, activate blood circulation, promote diuresis and relieve stranguria. It is also active against appendicitis, hepatitis, pneumonia, cholecystesis, urinary infection, cellulites and snake bite. Chinese folk medicine describes the plant to treat skin sores, ulcers, sore throat, bronchitis, gynecologic infections and pelvic inflammatory diseases. The plant contains flavonols, phenolic acids, anthocyanidins, irridoids and alkaloids. A scrutiny of literature revealed some notable pharmacological activities of the plant such as hepatoprotective, cytotoxic anti-oxidant, oxytocic and anti malerial activity. The present review is an attempt to highlight the various ethnobotanical and traditional uses as well as phytochemical and pharmacological reports on Oldenlandia corymbosa.

The influence of representative herbs of clearing and detoxifying drugs effect on inflammatory cytokines expression of mice lung homogenate infected by influenza virus FM1

In order to screen out a certain kind of traditional medicine which has a better role in immune regulatory, the influence of representatives of heat clearing and detoxicating herb on inflammatory cytokines protein expression of mice lung homogenate infected by FM1 have been observed. Modeling mice infected by FM1. On the first, third, fifth and seventh day after FM1 infection, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma) expression in mice lung homogenate of normal control group, model control group, scutellari group, isatidis group, pulsatilla group, polygonum cuspidatum group and oldenlandia group have been tested by ELISA method. The expression of TNF-alpha, IL-6, IFN-gamma and IL-10 in mice lung homogenate reaches its peak on the third day after FM1 infection, significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05). Scutellari and isatidis are two representatives of heat clearing and detoxicating herb, which can decrease the expression of TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-1 and increase the expression of IL-10, IFN-gamma. The effect are more pronounced and statistically significant (P < 0.05) on the third and fifth day after infection, pulsatilla, polygonum cuspidatum and oldenlandia can also regulate the inflammatory cytokines, but the effect are not so obvious as scutellari and isatidis. Scutellari and isatidis, two representatives of heat clearing and detoxicating herb, have a good intervention on immune damage caused by influenza virus through adjusting the balance of inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Effect of growth stages and systems on range vegetation characteristics in el Rosa, north Kordofan, Sudan

The range vegetation characteristics were studied in closed and open systems at flowering and seeding in (El Rosa) El khuwei locality at September and November 2009. Sampling was using 2Km 2 plots in a radiating manner from the centre of plot. CRD was used to analyses all parameters. Results of biomass, plant density and plant cover in the closed systems at the flowering were significantly (P < 0.0001) higher. These parameters were significantly lower in the open system at seeding. Bare soil and litter were significantly (P < 0.0001) higher in the open system at seeding. Total forage productivity kg/ha was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in the closed system at the flowering and least in the open system at seeding. Carrying capacity was significantly (P < 0.0001) higher in closed system at seeding and leas in open at flowering. Stoking rates in the closed system at flowering were significantly (P < 0.0001) higher and least in the open system at seeding. Plant frequencies were higher in the closed system at the two growth stages than open system like Huskneet (Cenchrus biflorus ) Bano ( Eragrostis tremula ) Gaw ( Aristida sp) Difra ( Echinocloa colonum ) Aboelrakhus ( Andropogon gayanus ) Fisiya ( Fimbristyls hispidula) and Tmrfar ( Oldenlandia senegalensis ) had higher frequencies. However leflef ( Luffa aegyptiaca) and Himeira ( Hymenocardia acida) had lower frequencies. Simeima ( Sesamum alatum ) Buid ( Commelinia subulata ) Abodaib ( Ceraotheca sesamoid ) Shuleny ( Zornia glochidiata) and Rabaa ( Zalea sp) were found only in the closed system at flowering. Nuida ( Sida cordofolia) were only found in the open system at the two growth stages. It was concluded that the closed system had higher plant density and cover, biomass, plant frequencies and forage production. Bare soil and litter were higher in open system at seeding. Carrying capacity was higher in the closed system at seeding. Stoking rates in the closed system at flowering were higher. Indicate that direct effects on different system vegetation characteristics, productivity, caring capacity and stocking rates.

RELATION BETWEEN RESPONSIVENESS TO LIGHT AND RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY IN SEEDS OF OLDENLANDIA CORYMBOSA (TROPICAL RUBIACEAE)

ABSTRACT The time course of the changes in responsiveness to light and respiratory activity of Oldenlandia corymbosa seeds was followed during their imbibition in darkness at 20°C and 35°C. The effect of respiratory inhibitors (KCN and NaN3) on responsiveness to light (4 hours of white light exposure) was also studied. At 35°C, responsiveness to light and respiratory activity increased over a period of about one day, and then decreased, the decrease in respiratory activity preceding that of responsiveness to light. At 20°C, responsiveness to light increased more slowly than at 35°C, but then remained high. The respiratory activity exhibited a similar time course. Transfer of seeds from 35°C to 20°C, or inversely, showed that the effect of both temperatures was perfectly reversible. The inhibition of respiration (by KCN or NaN3) produced a decrease in the responsiveness to light. The ascion was also completely reversible. There exists therefore a close relationship between the seed responsiveness to light ...