If the plant goes into flower, snip off the unremarkable flowers to encourage vitality, and pinch off growing tips to encourage bushiness. The present study reports the plantmediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the plant leaf extract of coleus aromaticus, which acts as a reducing and capping agent. Every part of the plant is delightfully fragrant, and the leaves are frequently eaten and mixed with various articles of food in india. Protective effect of coleus aromaticus benth lamiaceae. Pdf coleus aromaticus benth beautiful succulent garden medicinal herb potted plants and indian traditional medicine has a lot of potentiality. Any of various plants in the mint family formerly of the genus coleus, especially solenostemon scutellarioides and some species in the genus. Anthelmintic activity of leaves of coleus aromaticus. Studies on antibacterial activity and mycorrhizal effect on coleus aromaticus thesis submitted to vinayaka missions university in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy in biotechnology by m. Coleus aromaticus is used for seasoning meat dishes and in food products 7.
Hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of coleus aromaticus in. The plant chosen coleus aromaticus benth, belonging to the family. Coleus species, cuban oregano, indian borage, mexican mint. This relative of common coleus has downy 3 long broad thick fleshy leaves with a strong oreganoeucalyptuslike fragrance. Coleus aromaticus synonyms, coleus aromaticus pronunciation, coleus aromaticus translation, english dictionary definition of coleus aromaticus. Coleus aromaticus it is one of the popular medicinal drugs used by house wives in kitchen. Its stem is hairy, fleshy and attains a height of feet.
Graded doses of the extract 10, 50, 100, 200 gml showed significant anthelmintic activity, with their sensitivity when compared with the standard. Coleus aromaticus leaves were treated under crude and soxhlet methods by using aqueous and alcohol. Coleus aromaticus, the garden herb for all fevers, coleus aromaticus. Plectranthus amboinicus, coleus aromaticus cuban oregano. Coleus aromaticus an aromatic fleshy herb of india and ceylon to south africa.
The plant is well known for its antimicrobial and pharmacological activities. Click download or read online button to get coleus book now. Potted plants companion plants coleus amboinicus uban. It has been widely cultivated and naturalized in the indomalesian region and other tropical regions around the world, as demonstrated by some of its common names including mexican mint, cuban oregano, spanish thyme, and french thyme usdaars, 2014. Dec 07, 2012 indian borage coleus aromaticus benth. The book entitled current trends in coleus aromaticus is a collection of diverse medicinal aspects of advanced research on coleus aromaticus. Coleus aromaticus benth lamiaceae is known as a musthave plant in medicinal herb garden. Coleus aromaticus benth leaf against five respiratory pathogens. This name is a synonym of plectranthus amboinicus lour. Analysis of volatile constituents of coleus aromaticus. Plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a semi succulent perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with a pungent oreganolike flavor. Pdf coleus aromaticus benth synthesis of potentially. Try bold coleus with the yellowstriped leaves of canna pretoria. Antimicrobial activity of coleus aromaticus benth against microbes of reproductive tract infections among women.
The herb coleus aromaticusamboinicus belong to the botanical family lamiaceae labiatae and coleus now referred as plectranthus genus. Coleus aromaticus is a small plant with certain features that resemble a climber. Coleus stems are square while the leaves are blotched with toothed margins. Antioxidant, anticlastogenic and radioprotective effect of coleus aromaticus on chinese hamster fibroblast cells v79 exposed to gamma radiation. One plant either maintained in a pot of 25 to 30 cms size or in the ground is adequate for the purpose of medicine. Plectranthus amboinicus lour spreng belongs to family lamiaceae and known. Coleus are nontoxic to humans, but the sap can cause minor skin irritation. Coleus leaves range from one to sixinches long, and also come in many different shapes and sizes. It is considered to be an antispasmodic, stimulant and stomachic and is used for the treatment of headache, fever, epilepsy and dyspepsia. Coleus aromaticus ch buy coleus aromaticus ch online.
The damage was observed as appearance deformation and flour on grains in treatment and control sets. Coleus plants also have unique, square semisucculent stems. Plectranthus amboinicus, belonging to the genus plectranthus, is widely. Screening of antimicrobial and phytochemical investigation of. Plectranthus scutellarioides considered a synonym grin link. Coleus is an erect and branched annual herb that grows to about 100 cm in height. The indian traditional medicine has a lot of potentiality to cure many human infections by using medicinal plants like coleus aromaticus and lawsonia inermis. Graded doses of the extract 10, 50, 100, 200 gml showed significant anthelmintic activity, with their. They are usually used as bedding, border and container plants.
Apr 25, 2012 the utilization of various plant resources for the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles is called green nanotechnology, and it does not utilize any harmful chemical protocols. Ommam or ommavalli which is native to east indies and is widely cultivated in africa and almost all tropical countries. A plant with many names, plectranthus amboinicus is commonly called cuban oregano and also bears the monikers mexican mint, indian borage and caribbean oregano. Coleus aromaticus definition of coleus aromaticus by the.
In vivo studies on the stem cuttings of coleus aromaticus. How to grow plectranthus amboinicus home guides sf gate. Coleus aromaticus, coleus barbatus, coleus spicatus. The essential oils of coleus aromaticus distilled in different seasons have been analyzed by capillary gc and gcms. The herb coleus aromaticus belonging to lamiaceae family and coleus genus is known by numerous names in different parts. There is growing number of researches that are proving its effectiveness in fighting ailments, that it was used for in. This is now widely cultivated in india and world over. Plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a semisucculent perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with a pungent oreganolike flavor and odor. The plant namely coleus aromaticus benth, the number of this family are mostly found in tropical to subtrobical forests especially in the damp and marshy places, all plains districts, perhaps wild is the n. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about coleus species, cuban oregano, indian borage, mexican mint, spanish thyme coleus amboinicus supplied by member gardeners in the pla.
The plant is a herb coming under the family labiataelamiaceae. Coleus article about coleus by the free dictionary. Spreng the record derives from wcsp which reports it as a synonym record 45852 with original publication details. Detail end of the project report iium repository irep. Coleus flowers bloom on terminal spiked stalks that are purplish, white, or bluish in color. Antioxidant and antibacterial study on coleus aromaticus and. Screening of antimicrobial and phytochemical investigation. Spreng or plectranthus ambonicus lour, is commonly known as indian country borage and pathorchur in hindi and bengali. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Cirears, else where cultivated as a hedge plant and run wild near villages. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mast cell stabilization property of coleus aromaticus leaf extract in rat peritoneal mast cells kumar a et al indian journal of pharmacology, vol. Plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a semisucculent perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with a pungent oreganolike flavor.
Coleus aromaticus,the garden herb for all fevers, coleus. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of an. Growing coleus indoors is definitely possible, providing you give it enough moisture, heat, and humidity. Coleus aromaticus leaf extract mediated synthesis of silver. Long trailing spikes of pale purple flowers make it a good hanging basket plant. Crude water extracts shows maximum zone of inhibition when compare to crude alcohol, soxhlet water and soxhlet alcohol extracts.
The leaves of the green type of country borage are often eaten raw with bread and butter. The herb has been extensively studied as well as reported in several fields of science. Coleus aromaticus is still quite unknown among eastern herbalists, but as the plant is becoming more popular, so is the knowledge about it. The herb coleus aromaticus belonging to lamiaceae family and coleus genus is known by numerous names in different parts of the world and several language specific vernacular names. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of different parts. Coleus aromaticus benth is a commonly available medicinal herb in india.
Buy coleus aromaticus ch online at an affordable price from schwabe india. Ivermectin and levamisole were used as reference drugs. We offer an extensive range of homeopathy medicines online in india. The green border around some coleus leaves matches perfectly with the chartreuse leaves of ornamental sweet potato marguerite. Coleus tends toward brittle legginess, so they are best used in displays with other coleus or with. The essential oils they contain are toxic to dogs, cats and other animals. Loss of weight on drying dry weight of the soil water holding capacity piper, 1950 the maximum water holding capacity of the soil is the amount of water taken up by unit weight of dry soil when immersed in water in standardized condition. These extracts showed activity against all the five respiratory isolates. Eos on insect infestation were determined by calculating grain damage %, weight loss % and feeding deterrence % of treated and control sets. The multiple potential of the herb includes allelopathic potential, antibacterial property, antimicrobial activity.
It is used to treat conditions such as indigestion, diarrhea, nervous tension. Leaves are 12 inch in length, roundish, dentate, hairy, thick and fleshy resembling heart. The leaves of coleus amboinicus from indonesia cali and from malaysia, coleus aromaticus catm, pogostemon cablin pcm, coleus blumeired leaves cbrm, coleus amboinicus calm coleus blumei purple leaves cbpm were collected from different localities, freeze dried and extracted with aqueous methanol. Coleus leaves are ovate in shape about 5 to 10 cm in length. In addition to its use as medicine, coleus makes a very good plant for the households due to its evergreen foliage and scent. Used in caribbean cooking as well as in other parts of the world. Antioxidant and antibacterial study on coleus aromaticus. The origin of plectranthus amboinicus is unknown, but it may be native to africa, and possibly india. It is also reported to possess antioxidant and food additive properties. Coleus amboinicus is one of the important aromatic plant amongst the coleus family. Coleus aromaticus lawsonia inmeris is much branched, deciduous, glabrous, sometime spinescent shrub or small tree with grayish brown bark, attaining a height of 2.
Lamiaceae is grown as a household herb in tamilnadu vernacular tamil name. Spreng, growing in egypt, collected along the four seasons at three months intervals viz, january, april, july and. Coleus definition of coleus by the free dictionary. Protective effect of coleus aromaticus benth lamiaceae against naphthaleneinduced hepatotoxicity.
The ethanolic extract of the leaves of coleus aromaticus was evaluated for its anthelmintic efficacy in vitro. In silico calculations of dipole moment by dft and drug. It is cultivated as a hedge plant throughout india, and as a commercial crop in certain states of india for its dye. Spreng or plectranthus ambonicus lour, is commonly. Plectranthus amboinicus in kew science plants of the world online. Flowers are small and blue or purplish in color with four petals, and it flowers in. Plants of the genus coleus are in the family labiatae mint mint, in botany, common name for members of the labiatae, a large family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs.
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