A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at. Heliotropium indicum, a very toxic herb, member of the boraginaceae family, popularly named indian heliotrope can be referenced under the symbol hein, is a rare medicinal plant which has a very long history of medicinal use, though it is little used by presentday herbalists. Heliotropium indicum l is closely related with danaine butterflies ex. Antiglaucoma potential of heliotropium indicum linn in.
There are around 325 species in this almost cosmopolitan genus, which are commonly known as heliotropes sg. Topical application of 10% wv heliotropium indicum increased the percentage of wound contraction and completed wound healing by the 14 th day with increased tensile strength indicating rapid epithelization and collagenization. In the present study, the effect of the compound e, an isolate of heliotropium indicum on reproduction of h. Helindicine 1, a new pyrrolizidine alkaloid with unusual structural features, together with the known lycopsamine 2, were isolated from the roots of heliotropium indicum boraginaceae. Morphological characteristics and phytopharmacological detailing of hatishur heliotropium indicum linn. Stem deeply grooved and covered with large, coarse, white hairs. Heliotropium indicum, one of the largest heliotropes found in texas, is introduced, and is one of the few annuals within this genus in texas. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in heliotropium indicum. Qualitative analysis carried out on each plant leaves shows that alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, were present in all the. This page was last edited on 19 february 20, at 17. Heliotropium indicum, commonly known as indian heliotrope, is an annual, hirsute plant that is a common weed in waste places and settled areas. Boraginaceae were separately evaluated for their wound healing activity in rats using excision normal and infected, incision, and dead space wound models.
They are meant to serve as a complement to conventional approaches such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy. Heliotropium arborescens, commonly called heliotrope, is native to peru. At this time of the year, one can see lots of heliotropium indicum at cooch behar. The acute toxicity study ld 50 and subacute toxicity studies haematological, biochemical and histopathological. The effects of test samples on the rate of wound healing were assessed by the rate of wound closure, period of epithelialisation, wound. The leaves are dark green, alternate, entire, and hispid hairy. I have recorded 12 butterfly species on this flower. To investigate the antiinflammatory effect of an aqueous whole plant extract of heliotropium indicum hie on endotoxininduced uveitis in new zealand white rabbits. The active principle responsible for the antitumor activity is reported to be indicine noxide 24. Heliotropium europaeum was first recorded in australia in 1880 and since then spread throughout large portions of the continent parsons and cuthbertson, 2001. His first book the instinct to heal was an international bestseller and frances bestselling. Bryophyllum pinnatum and heliotropium indicum, which are traditionally used as medicine in southwestern part of nigeria.
The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Anticancer describes natural methods of health care that contribute to preventing the development of cancer or to bolstering treatment. In this study, the antiproliferative activity of chloroform fraction of methanolic extract of heliotropium indicum was studied in a panel of cervical cancer cell lines. Heliotropium indicum is widely used as a traditional medicine for the treatment and control of a variety of human inflammatory ailments. Heliotropium indicum has been used in different traditional and folklore systems of medicine for curing various diseases. As this plant is used for hyperthermias or colics, which are two symptoms of malaria, this could explain its use as adjuvant in mixture remedies 18.
The number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils infiltrating, the protein concentration, as well as levels of tumor necrosis factor. Plants profile for heliotropium indicum indian heliotrope. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antiglaucoma potential of an aqueous whole plant extract of h. Reproductive activities of heliotropium indicum isolate. Show all show tabs indian heliotrope general information. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the aerial. Clinical signs of uveitis including flares, iris hyperemia and miosis, were sought for.
New anticancer drugs in higher plants world botanical associates. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Number species of butterflies visits these flowers. Usually the plant attains a height of 1 m, but sometimes it may grow as tall as 1. The structures were established by a combination of 1d and 2d nmr methods cosy, hmqc, hmbc, and noesy and hreims. The cytotoxic activity against two types of human lung cancer cell lines a549 and ncih226 was. Blooming from summer to fall, this oldfashioned favorite produces showy rounded clusters, up to 4 in. List of various diseases cured by heliotropium indicum. Cytotoxic, antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of heliotropium. Pdf pyrrolizidine alkaloids from heliotropium indicum. Heliotropium conformity of the human will to the divine by father jeremias drexelius the lord gave, and the lord hath taken away. Pdf cytotoxic, antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of.
Leaves to 11 x 6 cm, subdeltoid or broadly ovate, base turncate, margin undulate, apex acute, chartaceous. Present study was designed to screen phytochemical constituents and antihyperglycemic activity of heliotropium indicum hi in streptozotocin stz induced diabetic rats. Heliotropium indicum is used as a traditional remedy for hypertension in ghana. Toxicity of senecio, heliotropium, and echium is largely confined to the liver, whereas. Heliotropium indicum no lago pocharam, andhra pradesh, india. Hiliotropium indicum contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. I am attaching an image of blue tiger butterfly on heliotropium indicum. Names of heliotropium indicum in various languages of the world are also given. I have documented blue tiger butterfly on 19 different types flowers, heliotropium indicum is one of them. It is a small spreading slightly succulent foetid annual herb which grows 15 20 cm in height.
The petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol, and aqueous extracts of heliotropium indicum linn. Home of the internationally acclaimed, new york times best seller. Maximum alkaloids which are isolated from heliotropium indicum are toxic effects and for that reason. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive and diuretic activities. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Maximum alkaloids which are isolated from heliotropium indicum are toxic effects and for that.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The results showed that the methanolic extracts of stem and leaf of heliotropium indicum possessed a good amount of anticancer activity and ic50 for. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive. Different tribes of cachar district, assam, india use root juice of heliotropium indicum to cure ophthalmia and fresh leaf extract is applied externally in fresh cuts and wounds 19. Leaves are simple alternate, or subopposite, ovate, obtuse, hispidpubescent, and. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research medicinal studies. Heliotropium indicum herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Issn 23207078 larvicidal efficacy of leaf extracts of.
Antiproliferative activity of heliotropium indicum in hela cell line. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the plant contains the hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids heliotrine and lasiocarpine. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, antitumor, uterine stimulant effect, antifertility, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive and. The percentage change in intraocular pressure iop, after inducing acute glaucoma 15 mlkg. India heliotrope grows upright 23 feet in height and is very leafy, when compared to other heliotropes.
Studies on wound healing activity of heliotropium indicum linn. The leaf paste is applied externally to cure rheumatism in rayal seema in andhra pradesh, india and skin infection in nicaragua. The traditional healers in kancheepuram district of tamil nadu, india use heliotropium indicum to cure skin diseases, poison bites, stomachache and nervous disorders 7. How heliotropium indicum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. An heliotropium in nahilalakip ha familia nga boraginaceae ilarom nga taxa. The common alternative for cancer prevention and treatment in many countries are medicinal plants 24. Phytochemical constituents of some medicinal plants in south west, nigeria. Introduction the inflorescence of heliotropium indicum turned their rows of flowers towards the. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
Conformity of the the human will to the divine drexelius s. Louis, it is usually grown as a summer annual bedding plant or container plant where it will typically grow 1218 tall in a growing season. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Studies on wound healing activity of heliotropium indicum. For more multimedia, look at heliotropium indicum on wikimedia commons. Danaine butterflies collects juice from the dry plants which contain the above alkaloids. This study suggests that the extract of heliotropium indicum possesses wound healing activity.