Santhan, toxanamist, durva herbal centre, chennai, tamil nadu, india. Mimusops elengi is indian native plant and is used for a long time in the history of the medicine. In the traditional indian system of medicine, the ayurveda and. Furthermore, the studies conducted using bark of the plant has shown dosedependent inhibition of gastric lesions against ethanol. The plants database includes the following 2 species of mimusops. The seed is known for its medicinal properties, such as in constipation, diabetes. Mimusops elengi is classified as a vanishing timber tree299. These results show that ethanol extract of mimusops elengi has an antiin. The antimicrobial activity of azadirachta indica, mimusops elengi, tinospora cardifolia, ocimum sanctum and 2% chlorhexidine gluconate on common endodontic pathogens. Mimusops elengi is a mediumsized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in south asia. Numerous temporary and permanent mounts of the microscopical sections of the bark specimen were made and examined microscopically. This tree is commonly called elengi in malayalam too.
In vitro free radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts. Mimusops elengi were reported for treatment of various human ailments in traditional system of medicine. Pharmacognostic, phytochemical and physiochemical studies. Nov 19, 2012 rao s, rani p, kumar r, keshar n 2011 evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of methanol bark extract of mimusops elengi. Antioxidant capacity and phenolic content of mimusops elengi fruit extract was also been reported 17. Brief description amanda spooner, monday 10 december 2007. Pdf pharmacognostic standards for mimusops elengi linn. In the present study high performance thin layer chromatography has been developed for detection and quantification of quercetin from mimusops elengi leaves. Issn pharmacognostic evaluation and preliminary phyto. Rao s, rani p, kumar r, keshar n 2011 evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of methanol bark extract of mimusops elengi. All parts of plant such as leaf, root, fruit, seed, bark, flower of mimusops elengi. Its structure was established through chemical and spectroscopic studies. Stem bark of mimusops elengi possesses cardiotonic, stomachic.
Comparative studies on antimicrobial efficacy of punica granatum linn. A voucher specimen of the species was deposited in ms. Media in category mimusops elengi the following 86 files are in this category, out of 86 total. Free radical scavenging, leaf, antioxidant, mimusops elengi. Issn pharmacognostic standards for mimusops elengi linn a.
Mimusops elengi f a taxonomic species within the family sapotaceae a tropical fruit tree called spanish cherry, medlar, and bulletwood. I have heard people saying not botanists but lay persons that there are two types of elengi, those which flowers and those which fruits. Bakul is used in the treatment and maintenance of oral hygiene. It is a large ornamental evergreen tree cultivated in india and generally reared in gardens for the sake of its fragrant flowers. However, today this tree is also found growing in other parts of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Invitro antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of. Pdf in vitro free radical scavenging activity of methanol. Petals 48, more or less united, in one whorl or more rarely double the number of sepals in two whorls, united in semifunnel shaped rotate or lenceolate corolla, corolla lobes imbricate or contorted in bud, rarely petals with dorsal appendages which resemble. Rinsing mouth with water solution made with bakul helps in strengthening the teeth. The solvents methanol, ethanol, aqueous and petroleum ether are used for extraction of mimusops elengi linn.
Preclinical studies have shown that mimusops elengi or some part of its. It is a small to large evergreen tree found all over india and is cultivated in gardens as an ornamental tree and is used in the ayurvedic system of medicine for the treatment of various neurological disorders 34. Ars germplasm resources information network miel4 integrated taxonomic information system miel4 wildlife. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of mimusops elengi linn. Histochemical reactions were applied with staining reagents on. Universitys college of pharmacy, ii block, rajaji nagar, bangalore 560 010, karnataka, india 2 department of pharmacology, k.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. In spite of the common name spanish cherry, this tree is actually native to southern and southeast asia and northern australia. To study qualitative and quantitative estimation of phytochemicals and determination of total phenol and flavonoid content in plant parts of mimusops elengi linn. Chemistry and medicinal properties of the bakul mimusops. Sapotaceae, bakul is an integral part of many ayurvedic formulations. Mimusops elengi is indian native plant and is used for a long time in the history of. Mimusops elengi linn family sapotaceae commonly known as bakul is one such tree native to the western ghat region of the peninsular india. As the trees give thick shade and flowers emit fragrance, it is a prized collection of gardens.
Microscopic sections were cut by free hand sectioning. Antiamnesic and neuroprotective effects of leaves of mimusops. Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of methanol bark extract of mimusops elengi. Quantitative estimation of quercetin in mimusops elengi l.
International journal of pharmtech research coden usa. Pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and free. Oxidation reactions are the destructive processes and can produce free. Activity and total phenolic content of methanol bark extract of mimusops elengi. Antibacterial activity of mimusops elengi leaf, seed and bark. Mimusops elengi linn family sapotaceae colloquially known as the spanish cherry, medlar and bullet wood in english is a tree aboriginal to the western peninsular region of south india mitra, 1981. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Isolation, characterization of endophytic fungi of. Conventional uvvisible spectrophotometric technique in the presence of ctab and transmission electron microscopic technique both in the presence and absence of ctab were used to determine the morphology of silver nanoplates agnp using mimusops. Fresh barks of mimusops elengi were selected for the microscopical studies.
Usually found in dry habitats, but requires fertile soil to mature. Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities of. Mimusops elengi wikipedia, the free encyclopedia free download as pdf file. Physicochemical characteristics and triglyceride composition. A lupenetype triterpene from mimusops elengi sciencedirect. It is a large evergreen tree found commonly in india.
The important preparations of mimusops is bakuladya taila applied to gum and teeth for strengthening them. Pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and free radical scavenging, anti inflammatory analgesic, antipyretic. It has made important contribution to the field of science from ancient times as also to modern research due to its large number of medicinal properties 5, 6, 7. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ellenby tree farm invites you to visit the sales nursery in gnangara and browse the display stock. Mimusops elengi is a mediumsized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in south asia, southeast asia and northern australia.
Research article pharmacognostic evaluation of bark and seeds of mimusops elengi l bharat 1gami, m. In the ancient indian language of sanskrit the tree was known as bakul and this term is adopted by many other indian languages enlisted in table 1 mitra, 1981. The important preparations of mimusops is bakuladya taila applied to gum and teeth. Sepals 48, in two isomerous whorls or 5 in one whorl, free or slightly united at the base, imbricate persistent. They are believed to be much safer and proven elixir in the treatment of various ailments. However, mimusops elengi did not increase the latency time in the hot plate test. Pdf role of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in the green. Various activities have been reported in almost all parts of mimusops elengi, some of which includes diuretic activity, antidiabetic, antibacterial etc.
Antiurolithiatic and antioxidant activity of mimusops elengi on ethylene glycolinduced urolithiasis in rats purnima ashok 1, basavaraj c koti 2, a. Mimusops elengi in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Increasing serial dilutions of reference standard quercetin 100 to gml were scanned. Title protabase plant resources of tropical africa. Bakul is a large and handsome tree wellknown for its fragrant flowers which are strung into garlands and worn by women. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts from mimusops elengi mimusops elengi vitro introduction antioxidants protect living organisms from damage caused by uncontrolled production of reactive oxygen species ros and the concomitant lipid peroxidation, protein damage and dna strand breaking. New steroidal glycosides from mimusops elengi journal of. Antiurolithiatic and antioxidant activity of mimusops. Pdf investigation of antioxidant activity in mimusops elengi.
Mimusops elengi wikipedia, the free encyclopedia horticulture. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of methanolic extracts from. Secondary metabolites from the flowers of mimusops elengi. Issn pharmacognostic standards for mimusops elengi linn. Pharmacognostic, phytochemical and physiochemical studies of. Mimusops elengi is a small to large evergreen tree, grows up to 15 meter high. It is valued as an ornamental tree in asia for its attractive natural growth habit and small but highly scented flowers. Seventy one endophytic fungi belonging to ascomycetes 11. English common names include spanish cherry, medlar, and bullet wood. Sapotaceae, commonly known as bakul in bengali and. Mimusops elengi spanish cherry, red coondoo family. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of methanol extract of the leaves of m. In vitro antioxidant activity of leaf solvent extracts mimusops elengi.
Plant was well studied in majority of the world because of its high potential medicinal value. Mimusops elengi brazillian milktree ellenby tree farm. Mimusops elengi magizham bullet wood happy botanist. Mimusops elengi wikispecies, free species directory. Dighe abstract the stem bark of mimusops elengi linn. It is known by different names, or in tamil, bullet wood or spanish cherry in english. Pharmacognostic standards for mimusops elengi linn. Pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and free radical scavenging, antiinflammatory analgesic, antipyretic, antiurolithiatic, cytotoxic, diuretic.
Elevated plus maze is a neutral exteroceptive model used to assess shortterm memory and morris water maze is used to test longterm memory. Pdf on jan 1, 20, prakash chandra gupta and others published mimusops elengi linn. Antiamnesic and neuroprotective effects of leaves of. It doesnt require a lot of water and can grow where here is slightly seasonal rainfall. Petals 48, more or less united, in one whorl or more rarely double the number of sepals in two whorls, united in semifunnel shaped rotate or lenceolate corolla, corolla lobes imbricate or contorted in bud, rarely petals with dorsal appendages which. For more multimedia, look at mimusops elengi on wikimedia commons. With over 250 varieties of advanced trees, on 6 acres, it is perths largest display nursery for advanced trees. Antioxidant potential of phenolic extracts of mimusops elengi. Mimusops elengi is a small to a large evergreen medicinal plant found all over the different parts of india.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Pharmacognostic evaluation and preliminary phytochemical screening of the dried powder of stem bark of mimusops elengi linn. Mimusops elengi is found often near the coast, but is also found inland, upto 600m altitude. In the present study, the nootropic and antiamnesic effects of methanolic extract of mimusops elengi mee has been studies by employing both exteroceptive and interoceptive models in mice. Pdf pharmacognostic standards for mimusops elengi linn a. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Its timber is valuable, the fruit is edible, and it is used in traditional medicine. The antimicrobial activity of azadirachta indica, mimusops. Traditionally all different part of this plant, namely leaf, root, fruit, seed, bark and flower are used to cure various kinds of disorders. Secondary metabolites from the flowers of mimusops elengi linn. Mimusops elengi yielded the free and esterified teipenoids, free and esterified steroids, lupeol, flavonoids and their glycoside, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, saponins, amino acids and fatty acids.
Antioxidant, mimusops elengi, sapotaceae, bha, ascorbic acid. Publication date 1975 usage attributionnoncommercial 3. Dec 10, 2007 provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Ruchi mathur and rekha vijayvergia plant pathology and biochemistry laboratory, department of botany, university of rajasthan, jaipur 302004, rajasthan, india. This is a tropical evergreen tree found mostly in southeastern asia and some parts of northern australia. Pharmacognostic studies of crude drug plays a very. In vitro free radical scavenging activity of leaf extracts from. Flowers are also reported as a brain tonic, expectorant and have been used for the treatment of asthma. Mimusops elengi maulsari is a medicinal plant showing.
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