Leaf and stem solvent extracts of stachytarpheta indica were subjected to phytochemical analysis, cytotoxic activity and their antioxidant potential. Stachytarpheta species are pubescent, glabrous shrubs, undershrubs and herbs. To validate this claim, the analgesic, antiinflammatory and antipyretic effects of the stem bark extract were examined in mice and rats by using. Pdf phytochemical screening and bioevaluation of medicinal. It was introduced widely introduced into several tropical countries around the world as an ornamental species due to its attractive blue flowers, but in some countries it has become invasive. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, phytochemical, antioxidant, antiarthritic, bactericidal, therapeutic activities. Stachytarpheta definition of stachytarpheta by merriamwebster.
Vahl family verbenaceae filed as stachytarpheta angustifolia family verbenaceae. Names of stachytarpheta jamaicensis in various languages of the world are also given. It is one of the important plants with high medicinal and nutraceutical benefits. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of aqueous and methanolic root extracts of stachytarpheta indica vahl. The genus stachytarpheta contains about 65 species, mostly from the american tropics. General information stachytarpheta jamaicensis is a wellbranched. Immunomodulatory effect of water extract of stachytarpheta. Flowers solitary in axils, bracts sessile, calyx narrow tubular, 5 or 4 too. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This was done by physical observation and measurement of physiognomic features of fresh floral and vegetative parts of the plants. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis stcjaoverview eppo global.
Mounding plant to 12 feet tall and wide, with dull green, coarsely toothed, pointedoval leaves to 3 inches long. It is one of the important plants with high medicinal and nutraceutical. Slender flower spikes resembling a rats tail rise at least a foot above the foliage. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis is a species of plant in the family verbenaceae, native throughout the caribbean. Hepper, 1970 stachytarpheta jamaicensis vahl family verbenaceae verified by not on sheet, stachytarpheta indica not on sheet family verbenaceae verified by not on sheet. Media in category stachytarpheta indica the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total. The free radical scavenging activity of an ethanol extract of the leaves of stachytarpheta angustifolia was assessed by measuring its capability for scavenging 2,2diphenyl1picrylhydrazyl dpph radical, superoxide anion radical o 2, hydroxyl radical oh, nitric oxide radicals no, as well as its ability.
An erect annual tall herb, simple or dichotomously branched with stems and branches darkgreen, glabrous or sparsely. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis leaf extract journal of scientific and. Stachytarpheta sanguinea dwarf red porterweed this is a lowgrowing herbaceous perennial to about two feet tall with bright red flowers on long, slender spikes held above the foliage. Brine shrimp motility assay of stachytarpheta indica stem and leaf extracts. Stachytarpheta is a genus of about 3 species in the verbenaceae, distributed mainly in tropical america atkins, 2005. In natitingou, the five main weeds were stachytarpheta indica, mitracarpus villosus and oldenlandia herbacea, schwenckia americana and digitario argillacea tab. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis herb uses, benefits, cures. Plants profile for stachytarpheta jamaicensis lightblue. Vahl belongs to the family of verbenaceae and is commonly known as gervao, brazilian tea, verbena cimarrona. To download the original size of this image, click on the link below. Stachytarpheta definition is a genus of chiefly tropical plants family verbenaceae with solitary axillary flowers. How stachytarpheta jamaicensis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Vahl belongs to the family of verbenaceae and is commonly known as gervao, brazilian tea, verbena. Light blue snakeweed stachytarpheta jamaicensis also hybridises with other species, and hybrids between it and both dark blue snakeweed stachytarpheta cayennensis and pink snakeweed stachytarpheta mutabilis have also become naturalised in queensland. Hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic extract of stachytarpheta indica on. Phytochemical screening and bioevaluation of medicinal. Effect of stachytarpheta indica leaf extract concentration on inhibition efficiency of mild steel in 1m h 2 so 4 solution at 30c hydrogen evolution measurements. It has many common names including blue porterweed, blue snake weed, bastard vervain, brazilian tea, jamaica vervain, and lightblue snakeweed. Vahl is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus stachytarpheta family verbenaceae. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Chinelo a ezeabara, lovina a orachu, okeke cu, chinyere v.
Stachytarpheta indica is a much branched, erect, annual or shortlived perennial plant growing up to 1 metre tall331. Antinociceptive and antiinflammatory effects of stachytarpheta. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 15. Oral acute toxicity, in vitro phytochemical and antimicrobial potentials. Dec 24, 2014 this page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 15. An erect annual tall herb, simple or dichotomously branched with stems and branches darkgreen, glabrous or sparsely pubescent, young branches nearly quadrangular. Analgesic, antiinflammatory and antipyretic potential of. Stachytarpheta is a plant genus in the verbena family verbenaceae. The verbenaceae family is known to have important bioactivity. Kandikandilaan, bastard vervain, stachytarpheta jamaicensis. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis lvahl traditionally is used to treat several diseases, such as urinary tract infections, rheumatic, and pharyngitis.
Riceweeds en species information verbenaceae stachytarpheta indica l. Plant extracts with antioxidant activity could also have immunomodulatory ability. Native to south florida, where it is widely sold and planted. And this species has as well many other synonyms that are out of use, like valerianoides jamaicense, verbena americana, vermicularia deccurens and zappania jamaicensis. Leaves alternate or opposite, simple, petiolate, margin entire to serrate. In djougou, grass weeds and broadleaved weeds were relevant, whereas in natitingou four of the. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Immunomodulatory effects of stachytarpheta cayennensis leaf. Abakedi ou et al the pharmaceutical and chemical journal, 2016, 31. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in stachytarpheta jamaicensis.
No information is available on chromosome numbers of stachytarpheta spp. Stachytarpheta indica plant was identified in the department of biological science, of the same university. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of medicinal plants in the philippines by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal studies. Stachytarpheta indica previous name used in the website.
A large image of stachytarpheta indica from the usda plants database. Medik valerianoides jamaicense linearifolium kuntze. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in benin. Hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic extract of stachytarpheta indica on wistar rats. Repellent activities of the methanolic leaf extracts of. The flowers are rich in nectar and popular with many butterflies, such as the south asian crimson rose atrophaneura hector, malabar banded swallowtail papilio liomedon, and grass yellow eurema hecabe hummingbirds, especially small species like lophornis coquettes, chlorostilbon emeralds, and discosura thorntails, are. Due to close association between inflammatory and immune responses, we evaluated the immunomodulatory activity of leaves extract of s.
Comparative study of phytochemical, proximate and mineral. Inhibitory effects of leaf extracts of stachytarpheta jamaicensis verbenaceae on the respiratory burst of rat macrophages. Formulation and evaluation of cream of azadirachta indica. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of. Stachytarpheta indica is a species of plant in the family verbenaceae, native to the tropical americas. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for. Besides this both the samples were moderate in carbohydrates but rich in protein content. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. General information about stachytarpheta jamaicensis stcja usa florida, mexico, central america, caribbean, south america northern. Characterization and antimicrobial activity of essential oils. There were species of 8 genera that were reported as traditional medicine in several countries to cure several diseases 10 11.
Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Vahl belongs to the family of verbenaceae and is commonly known as gervao, brazilian tea, verbena cimarrona, rooter comb, or blue porter weed. The qualitative phytochemical investigations of ethanolic extract of. Stachytarpheta urticifolia was described by john sims in 1816 from plants cultivated in london by john walker. Weeds of upland crops in cambodia p1 weeds can be a problem in the production of upland crops because they reduce yield by competing for resources essential for growth, such as water, nutrients and light. Description download stachytarpheta indica vahl comments. Free radical scavenging activity and immunomodulatory. Immunomodulatory effects of stachytarpheta cayennensis leaf extract and its synergistic effect with artesunate. Stachytarpheta angustissima moldenke stachytarpheta elatior schrad. Vahl belongs to the family of verbenaceae and is commonly known as gervao. The genus stachytarpheta has undergone a series of taxonomic revisions that are further complicated by putative hybrids wilson et al. The plants database includes the following 11 species of stachytarpheta.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. West african plants a photo guide stachytarpheta indica. Taxonomic significance of morphological characters in the. Stachytarpheta indica has been regarded as an agricultural weed occurring throughout southeast asia. Stachytarpheta indica is a much branched, erect, annual or shortlived perennial plant growing up to 1 metre tall. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Characterization and antimicrobial activity of essential.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Verbena angustifolia mill verbena caudata salisb verbena indica l verbena lancifolia steud. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 195906 with original publication details. Formulation and evaluation of cream of azadirachta indica leaves extracts on skin renewal rate kamlesh j.
Stachytarpheta indica is used as herbal remedy for pains in nigeria. Verbenaceae have been reported to possess potent antiinflammatory and antimalarial activities. Four very similar stachytarpheta species are found here in hawaii, and they can be difficult to identify, especially since they hybridize with each other. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 195906 with original publication details.
Report stachytarpheta indica vahl please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. The original provenance of walkers plants were unknown. These hybrids exhibit characters that are intermediate between the two species involved. Plant details information about stachytarpheta indica plant. Stachytarpheta angustifolia in global plants on jstor. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids, terpenoides, tannins and reducing sugars. The second type is narrow leaved one, with synonyms stachytarpheta jamaicensis and stachytarpheta indica. List of various diseases cured by stachytarpheta jamaicensis. A morphological study on the genus of stachytarpheta found in awka, south eastern region of nigeria was carried out. Stachytarpheta indica in world checklist of selected plant families. Observations on the structure and ontogeny of stomata in.
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