Key concepts n legumes are among the three largest families of flowering plants and have a long history of use in agriculture. In the interest of the environment, this website was built with 100% recycled pixels. Ameliorative effect of aqueous extracts of seeds of. The antibacterial activity of leaf and seed extracts of d. A very detailed booklet, produced in pdf format on the internet, giving information on around 100 species of trees. A more descriptive name is flamboyant tree or flame tree as it is referred to in the tropics. The oil and its karjan possess insecticidal and anti bacterial properties. This examination validates the traditional use of this plant for the treatment of. The result showed that the delonix regia seed oil had kinematic and dynamic viscosities of 43. How delonix regia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The plant is classified as least concern in the iucn red list of threatened species20. It is truly one of the most exciting trees with its riotous summer color. Based on the available evidence on this plant species, this study was carried out to evaluate the ameliorative potentials of aqueous extracts of cooked and uncooked delonix regia hook.
The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible glucose tolerance efficacy of methanolic extract of delonix regia leaf using glucoseinduced hyperglycemic mice. It is a native of madagascar but finds its home throughout the. This plant was previously placed in the genus poinciana, named after. Delonix regia belonging to the family fabaceae was carried out to. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of. How crinum asiaticum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ftir was utilized to assess the chemical functionalities present within the seeds. Delonix regia bojer ex hook raffin fabaceae, also known as flame of forest, is a semideciduous tree, distributed throughout madagascar, india, africa, and northern australia. Names of delonix regia in various languages of the world are also given. International journal of chemtech research coden usa. Delonix regia seed oil against termite, ticks and cockroach. Medicinal plants have been of age long remedies for human diseases since they contain valuable components. Chitra v, ilango k, rajanandh mg, soni d 2010 evaluation of delonix regia linn.
The discovery of antibiotics and their subsequent use had eradicated the infections that once challenged mankind. The scientific name of gulmohar is delonix regia and it belongs to family fabaceae of the flowering. Effect of delonix regia leaf extract on glucose tolerance. The genus name is derived from the greek words delos meaning conspicuous, and onyx, meaning claw, referring to the appearance of the spectacular flowers. Pdf delonix regia fabaceae leaf is used in folk medicine of bangladesh for the treatment of diabetes, but. Antioxidant activity was determined by the 2,2diphenyl1picrylhydrazyl dpph and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity.
The leaves are reported for their antimicrobial and antioxidant effect aly et. Though we endeavour to ensure correctness, plant info, its owners and employees, cannot accept responsibility for any errors in information or any losses suffered due to the use of information on this site. Gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses journal of. Extraction and characterisation of oil from delonix regia. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Chemical and biological investigations of delonix regia. The powder of delonix regia leaves was subjected to extraction with ethanol in soxhlet extractor. Physicochemical characterisation of the galactomannan from.
The treatment of inflammation, pain, and fever using medicinal. The royal poinciana, is botanically known as delonix regia. There is need to explore all possible agrobased inexpensive adsorbents and study their feasibility for heavy metal removal with the aim of finding which is a better alternative to activated carbon. This work presents the biosynthesis of palladium nanoparticles pdnps using delonix regia d. This document is enh387, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension.
Investigating adsorption characteristics of delonix regia. In the recent years, research on medicinal plants has. Delonix regia oil will be unsuitable for use as a biofuel except it undergoes transesterification 24, 8, 10. The present work was to evaluate the antiinflammatory activity of delonix regia leaves family. The tree is commonly cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, including madagascar.
Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of delonix elata. Antibacterial and pharmacognostical evaluation of delonix. Gulmohar commonly known as royal poinciana or the peacock flower tree is a fast growing moderate size deciduous tree species native to madagascar. Hook is a flowering plant in the pea family found in tropical areas and its leaves are used informally to treat diseases in folk medicine. However, the cardioprotective effects in this plant are still unclear. Antimicrobial coumarin derivative from delonix regia. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on delonix regia. Pdf effect of delonix regia leaf extract on glucose tolerance in. In this study, five compounds, lupeol 1, epilupeol 2. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of leaf and flower. In this study, we found that the delonix regia leaf. Fire tree, delonix regia, flambouyant tree, hong hua ying.
Delonix regia plant finder missouri botanical garden. Pdf gulmohar is an ornament plant also known as flame tree. Pdf antimicrobial coumarin derivative from delonix regia. Legume fabaceae hardy to zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought in for the winter flamboyant, gulmohar, flame tree tropical tree to 40 feet, native to madagascar and planted extensively throughout the warmer parts of the globe. Gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses p. It typically grows to 3040 tall with a broadspreading, flattopped, umbrellalike crown. Delonix regia is a distinctive tree with large, bright red flowers. Delonix regia and cassia fistula seed extracts were evaluated for their antioxidant activity, total phenolics, ash, zinc and fatty acid content.
List of various diseases cured by crinum asiaticum. It is noted for its fernlike leaves and flamboyant display of orangered flowers over summer. Delonix regia, commonly called flamboyant or royal poinciana, is a tropical tree that is native to madagascar but has been widely planted around the world in tropical and semitropical areas. The populations are not known to be small or under major threats. Table 2 alternative uses of various parts of the plant. Delonix regia is a flowering plant in the pea family found in tropical areas and its.
Crinum asiaticum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. It has number of medicinal uses, many of which have been verified by scientific methods. Pdf effect of delonix regia leaf extract on glucose. Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family fabaceae, subfamily caesalpinioideae native to madagascar. Gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses nidhi suhane, rishi raj shrivastava, mahendra singh abstract gulmohar is an ornament plant also known as flame tree. Introduction infectious diseases are caused due to a complex interaction between the pathogen, host and the environment. Delonix regia fabaceae leaf is used in folk medicine of bangladesh for the treatment of diabetes, but so far no scientific study has been done which may support its use in traditional medicine. Names of crinum asiaticum in various languages of the world are also given. Visited 1,9 times, 1 visits today downloads pdf downloads. Delonix regia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Economic importance of delonix regia green clean guide. The hydrochloric acid extracts of leaves and seeds of d. Usually the source of information is an herbalist or from ordinary people who use medicinal plants. The seeds of delonix regia yield thick and dark green oil for medicinal use, hair grease 12 and useful alternatives source of biodiesel.
Ethnophormacological screening of some selected medicinal. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in delonix regia. The major medicinal properties of delonix regia include antidiarrhoeal, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic. Recently, however, it has been observed to be naturalizing in many countries, and has become invasive in australia, and on christmas island and a number of pacific islands.
The ethanol extract after preliminary phytochemical investigation showed the presence of sterols, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Delonix regia plantinfo everything and anything about. Based on information from the community in east nusa tenggara region indonesia, the family leguminosae plants such as delonix regia having antimalarial activity. Characterization of jamaican delonix regia and cassia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in crinum asiaticum.
Delonix regia, peltaphorum, antimicrobial, antioxidant. Biosynthesis of palladium nanoparticles using delonix. In india, indigenous herbal remedies such as ayurveda and other indian traditional medicine have since ancient times used plants in treatment of various diseases. Pdf gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses.
Various parts of the plant are traditionally used for the treatment of different ailments such as inflammation, rheumatism, bronchitis, diabetes, anemia, fever, gynecological disorders, and pneumonia. The appearance of a broad continuous absorption spectrum in the visibleultraviolet region in uvvisible spectra confirmed the synthesis of pdnps. Ethnophormacological screening of some selected medicinal plants ram bhajan kumawat 1. Oils extracted from plant sources have a rich history of use by local people as a source of food, energy, medicine and for cosmetic applications. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of delonix elata l. Delonix elata has a widespread distribution and is also cultivated for shade, green manure, among other things. Fire tree, delonix regia, flambouyant tree, hong hua ying herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Antimalarial effect of flamboyant delonix regia bark and papaya.
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