One of the medicinal plant known as udumbara or audumbar. Implications for forest development the area under forests in india is about 22 percent of the geographical area serving a population of 850 million. Retrieved 19 nov 2008 from cologne university at and. Feb 05, 2020 download ficus glomerata roxb images and photos. Ficus is one of the largest genus among angiosperms. Fruits are borne in clusters on the trunk and branches, and are edible. It is unusual in that its figs grow on or close to the tree trunk, termed cauliflory.
It is a very important plant in india where it is not only grown for shade and food but also for use in ayur. Popularly known as the cluster fig tree, indian fig tree or goolar gular fig, this is native to australia, malaysia, indochina and the indian subcontinent. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Ficus species are common and form an important element of lowland rain forest, both as canopy and understorey trees. Diet plan for patients of kidney disease healthy diet. The ficus genus of plants includes more than 800 woody species found mostly in tropical zones, with a few extending into warmer temperate regions. Lunatic eyes invisible full moon, done by liz triangle arranged by kaztora, lyrics by azuki, vocals by lilyan. Effect of ficus glomerata leaf extract in streptozotocin.
Ayurveda, the ancient system of indian medicine, for various diseasesdisorders including diabetes, liver. However, it should be noted that the milky sap produced by these plants can cause a skin rash or irritation. It is an evergreen, moderate to large sized deciduous tree found throughout greater part of india and is often cultivated in villages for its edible fruit. The present study elucidated the effect of chloroform extract of leaves of ficus glomerata chfg in streptozotocininduced early diabetic renal and neural complications.
Jay kambli 1, ashwini patil, chithrashree 2, and rohini keshava 3 1department of biotechnology, acharyas bangalore bschool, bangalore, karnataka, india, 560 091, 2biocontrol research laboratory, department of studies in microbiology and biotechnology. Keywords ficus racemosa, biological activity, phytopharmacology. Udumber is used from ancient time for treating the many diseases. Ficus palmata commonly known as bedu or punjab fig is one of the tallest wild fig commonly found in uttarakhand in midhimalayan region.
Evaluation of total phenolic content and free radical. Popularly known as the cluster fig tree, indian fig tree or goolar gular fig, this is native to australia, malaysia, southeast asia and the indian subcontinent. The sweetish fruit of the banyan is eaten in india in times of scarcity. It is unusual in that its figs grow on or close to the tree trunk. The genus ficus ephraim philip lansky, helena maaria. Moraceae earlier this plant was placed in family urticaceae but according to the modern views it should be placed in a separate family moraceae which is separated from family urticaceae. Department of pharmacognosy, institute of pharmacy, bundelkhand university, jhansi 284128, uttar pradesh, india. Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemi epiphytes in moraceae family. The significant average percent of clot lysis is observed due to methanol extract 47.
Plant details information about ficus racemosa plant. The exotic bonsai paperback unabridged, january 1, 2004. It comprises of about 800 species distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ficus henrici king ficus glomerata mollis king ficus glomerata miquelii king ficus glomerata elongata king ficus glomerata chittagonga king.
Family moraceae is a large deciduous tree dispersed all over india which is. Ficus racemosa is an important medicinal plant, found in india, australia, and southeast asia. Ficus racemosa cluster fig pfaf plant database plants for a future. Unlike many ficus this species does not have aerial roots. Over 2 ficus glomerata roxb pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. In buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity and parasitism. It reduces blood glucose concentration due to the presence of. Many active constituents that have been isolated from various parts of this plant possess useful pharmacological activities.
Evaluation of analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of ficus. Moraceae was first published in systema naturae by carolus linnaeus in 1735. Glucoselowering, hepatoprotective and hypolipidemic. Pauropsylla depressa forms galls on ficus glomerata. The results in the present study showed that the extracts of ficus glomerata have mild to moderate antimitotic and clot lysis activity.
And this owes both to the botanical as well as to the biological and ecological characteristics of most of its species. Pharmaceutical properties of indian species of ficus. Among the genera of seed plants it ranked as the twentyfirst frodin 2004. Ficus normally found growing along streams or rivers. The plant usually begins life as an epiphyte, growing in the branch of another tree. The genus ficus fig trees represents a totally unique plant section. College of pharmacy, rohru171207, shimla hp india 2 dept. The phytoconstituents and pharmacological actions of ficus. Hyperglycemia induces the generation of free radicals which can affect antioxidant defenses and induces oxidative stress leading to diabetes associated complications. A taxonomic species within the family moraceae the cluster fig or indian fig tree.
Find out the best food to consume and avoid in kidney diseases. Breast milk secretion, asthma, bronchitis, cough, piles, diarrhoea, cancer. Popularly known as the cluster fig tree or goolar gular fig, this is native to australasia, southeast asia and the indian subcontinent. Flavonoids gained recent interest because of their broad pharmacological and antibacterial activity. Pharmaceutical activities of ficus species analgesic pain reliever.
The fruit is quite tasty and grows around villages, forest, wastelands, fields etc. Effect of ficus glomerata leaf extract in streptozotocininduced early. Floristic composition and vegetation structure of subtropical pine forest of district buner, khyberpakhtunkhwa, pakistan. Anthony writer for students of jyotisha bharati, bharatiya vidya bhavan,mumbai, maharashtra, india page 3 mrigashira is the correct name of the star, while margashirsha is the name of the month related to mrigashira, i. Tree about 20 m tall rarely with aerial roots, bark whitishbrown, smooth, leaves grooved minutely hairy, lamina ovatelanceolate to ellipticlanceolate, triribbed, 810 pairs of lateral pairs from broad to narrowly cuneate, oblique base, margin entire, acuminate at apex, glabrous on both sides, stipules triangularovate, brown, subpersistent, cystoliths present only on lower side. The ficus glomerata bark and leaves were collected from the kancheepuram district of tamil nadu, india, during september 2000 and were identified by dr. Family moraceae is a large deciduous tree dispersed all over india which is generally known as gular, gular fig, cluster fig or country fig.
In the following article we will attempt to give, in the wellknown longlasting brief way of the editorial team of kalliergeia, a representing picture of the essential elements that define the. Ficus benghalensis is an evergreen tree with a wide, spreading crown. It is also mentioned in vedic texts as the source of wood for rituals and amulets. Different parts of plant shows antibacterial, antitussive, anthelmintic, antidiarrhoeal, anticancer, antiinflammatory activities etc. With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. Cluster figs ficus racemosa, also called cluster fig, cluster tree, cluster fig tree, goolar fig, country fig and redwood fig, is a medium sized tree native to indian subcontinent, southern china, southeast asia, papua new guinea to northern australia northern territory, north of western australia and queensland. Ficus glomerata, fruits, free radicals, total phenolic content, dpph, total antioxidants. The fig species is therefore a very important food tree for many bird and mammal species. Udumbara is well known drug for its use since ancient times.
Effect of ficus glomerata leaf extract on fasting blood glucose level in diabetic rats table 1 ethanolic extract of ficus glomerata leaves was subjected to antidiabetic activity in rats where alloxan monohydrate 120 mgkg b. Ficus glomerata famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. The fruit normally found in clusters on the trunk and branches of the tree, they are pink or red in colour, when mature and round in shape. Clot lysis and antimitotic study of ficus glomerata roxb.
Hypoglycemic activity of ficus glomerata in alloxan induced diabetic rats vivek kumar sharma1, suresh kumar2, hitesh jayantibhai patel2 and shivakumar hugar2 1 dept. This prompted us to investigate the antiinflammatory and analgesic activities of the fruit extracts of ficus glomerata roxb. Ficus racemosa, ficus glomerata, cluster fig, gular. The plant is a large deciduous tree distributed all over india from outer himalayan ranges, punjab, khasia mountain, chota nagpur, bihar, orissa, west bengal, rajasthan, deccan and common in south india1. Ficus racemosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Antioxidant activities of ficus glomerata moraceae leaf gall extracts. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the. Udumbara, cluster fig ficus glomerata practical uses, benefits, dosage description of udumbara or audumbar tree. The present study was undertaken to explore the antidiabetic potentials of ethanolic extract of unriped fruits of ficus recemosa l. From his hair his thought flowed, and became millet. Ficus citrifolia, shortleaf fig 2 allergen though related to mulberries known allergens, members of the fig genus are typically not allergy inducing, causing few to no allergies. College of pharmacy harapanahalli5831, karnataka, india. Pdf clot lysis and antimitotic study of ficus glomerata. Antibacterial and antifungal approaches of ficus racemosa. This attractive tree usually has a distinctive crooked trunk and a spreading crown, but unlike the banyan, it has no aerial roots. Ficus racemosa is an important medicinal plant, found in india, australia, and. Aerial roots descend from the branches, touch the ground and take root, eventually forming numerous sturdy trunks which. They are widely distributed throughout asia, africa, america, australia, himalayan ranges, punjab, khasia mountain, bihar, orissa, rajasthan, deccan, china, indonesia and malaysia.
Nov 21, 2009 this is a remix of touhou 8 imperishable nights stage 5 boss theme original. Moraceae is a popular medicinal plant in india, which has long been used in. Barrett ficus racemosa mollis barrett ficus racemosa miquelii corner ficus lucescens bl. Ficus racemosa seeds cluster fig tree, indian fig tree, goolar gular fig plant world seeds. Ficus glomerata home of aravindh herbal lab pvt limited. Dietary changes are helpful for people with kidney disease. Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder that leads to various microvascular complications. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention, the p. Phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical trial of ficus. Ficus racemosa seeds cluster fig tree, indian fig tree. Ficus racemosa is a deciduous tree growing to 12 m 39ft by 12 m 39ft at a fast rate.
Analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of ficus glomerata. Jain, shashi alok, dilip chanchal and surabhi rashi. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The present study was carried out to investigate the thrombolytic and antimitotic potentiality of various extracts of fruits officus glomerata, a traditional medicinal plant, using anin vitroassay method. Material and methods collection and authentication of plant material the fruits of ficus glomerata roxb. This is a large deciduous tree growing to 18m tall with a large spreading crown. Patel and mrs roda chinoy for some of the stories included in the text. Most species prefer perhumid forest, but several are found in areas with a monsoon climate and in teak forest, including locations where the soil dries out. Ficus racemosa, also called fruits galore fig tee is an impressive large ficus species which can easy be recognized by the myriad of fruits that are hanging from its branches almost the whole year round. Modulation of diabetes and associated complications using. Medicinal plants have great importance in the field of therapeutics, to treat various severe ailments. Popularly known as the audumbar, cluster fig tree, indian fig tree or goolar gular. A marked rise in fasting blood glucose level observed in.
Development of quality control parameters for the standardization of. Udumbara, cluster fig ficus glomerata practical uses. Hypoglycemic properties of ficus glomerata fruits in alloxan induced diabetic rats. This is a tropical species of fig whose fruit may be eaten. Analgesic activity of the leaf extract of ficus glomerata roxb. Gupta acknowledgements the writer is grateful to mrs kamla b. Phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical. Ficus benjamina weeping fig page 3 residential planting unless it is used as a hedge or figure 3. In india the tree and its fruit are called gular in. Jay kambli 1, ashwini patil, chithrashree 2, and rohini keshava 3 1department of biotechnology, acharyas bangalore bschool, bangalore, karnataka, india, 560 091, 2biocontrol research laboratory, department of studies in microbiology and biotechnology, bangalore university. Seasonal rooting behaviour of stem cuttings of some agroforestry species of garhwal himalayas.
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