Asystasia means inconsistency and relates to the fact that the corolla is more or less regular, which is unusual in the family acanthaceae. Chinese violet, coromandel, creeping foxglove, ganges primrose. In fact, it is considered invasive in parts of china. There has been some conjecture over here in regards to its taxonomy and i am involved in a dna study to determine if it is in fact different from a. It can smother any vegetation with its herbaceous layer.
Asystasia gangetica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. This plant is a spreading herb or groundcover, reaching 600 mm in height. The effect of both individual and a combination of asystasia. Tropical violet asystasia gangetica world vegetable center. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. It is commonly known as the chinese violet, coromandel or creeping foxglove. Do not attempt control on your own, as it can spread very easily from both seeds and stems.
Herbal drugs are frequently considered to be less toxic and also free from side effects, than synthetic ones. Asystasia gangetica acanthaceae from tropical africa and asia is used as source of food and for medical applications. The inflorescence is 6080 mm long, the flowers single or occasionally paired, the bracts and bracteoles about 2 mm long and the pedicels 1. Asystasia coromandeliana nees 43 asystasia gangetica l. Chinese violet asystasia gangetica new and unread treemails. Anderson acanthaceae is a fast growing, spreading, perennial herb, with usually ascending, branched, quadrangular stem up to 2 m. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Asystasia gangetica, fluorescence analysis, phytochemical. Over 10 asystasia gangetica pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Asystasia gangetica, chinese violet, creeping foxglove. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
Contact us 128 raleigh street holly springs, nc 27540 phone. The whole plant extracts of asystasia gangetica showed potent antibacterial activity. Asystasia alba is an erect woody herb, growing to 0. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of asystasia gangetica on the. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The genus asystasia belongs to the family acanthaceae and comprises approximately 70 species found in the tropics, including the weedy species asystasia gangetica. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Research article open access effects of aqueous leaf extract. Persistence of acidosis in alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Asystasia gangetica is a straggling herb usually found among short grasses and along pathways. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Pdf informasi opt asystasia gangetica subsp micrantha.
Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of asystasia gangetica chinese violet discover life. Seed with special reference to the effect of age on the temperature requirement for germination. Asystasia australasica, which is only found in far northern queensland, is also very similar. Asystasia gangetica can be used as a mass planting under large trees and borders in full sun, semishade or full shade. Asystasia gangetica seeds were collected from an oil palm field in upm and stored at room temperature for 3 months prior to seeding. Asystasia gangetica is a species of plant in the family acanthaceae. The objective of this research is to obtain the essential oil from asystasia gangetica plant by using maceration method. The competitive potential of axonopus compressus and asystasia gangetica figure 1 was studied using multipledensity multipleproportion replacements series.
Research article open access effects of aqueous leaf. Micrantha yang merupakan salah satu gulma penting di perkebunan kelapa sawit. Gastroprotective activity of asystasia gangetica stem aqueous. This family includes a range of morphological diversity, habitats, and biogeographic patterns. A manual of the seed plants and ferns of southern peninsular florida. Media in category asystasia gangetica the following 129 files are in this category, out of 129 total. Names of asystasia gangetica in various languages of the world are also given. All rats were daily and orally administered with extract at dose of 300. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany.
Evaluation of the antiasthmatic property of asystasia. The effect of light, fertiliser and planting density on the growth and flowering of asystasia gangetica subsp. The common name, chinese violet, is misleading as a. The flowers of asystasia gangetica attract butterflies and it is the larval host plant to 7 species of butterfly. Plant guide plants grasses asystasia gangetica youre. Asystasia gangetica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Sci, vol 3, issue 3, 2014 gastroprotective activity of asystasia gangetica stem aqueous extract.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in asystasia gangetica. Species description or overview asystasia gangetica information from ctahr motooka et al. Prior to that, the leaves of asystasia gangetica need to be dried first at.
Plant database entry for chinese violet asystasia gangetica with 6 images and 39 data details. Potential antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of morus indica and asystasia gangetica in alloxaninduced diabetes mellitus r pradeep kumar,1 d sujatha,2 ts mohamed saleem,1 c madhusudhana chetty,1 d ranganayakulu21department of pharmacology, annamacharya college of pharmacy, rajampet, india. Asystasia gangetica creeping foxglove from garden center. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of asystasia gangetica on the blood pressure and heart rate in male spontaneously hypertensive wistar rats pierre mugabo1 and ismaila a raji2 abstract background. Asystasia gangetica is one of the herbs used in folklore system of medicine for managing hypoglycaemia associated with diabetes. Anderson and ridge terrace in reducing soil erosion and nutrient loses in oil palm plantation in south lampung, indonesia. Asystasia gangetica ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. Pdf effect of leaf extract from asystasia gangetica linn. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 23. Download 240 asystasia gangetica stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Trailing to erect, glabrous to lightly hairy, pe rennial herb to 1 m 3. After drying, separately, the leaves and stems are cut into pieces. The binomial asystasia gangetica covers a very complex, polymorphic aggregate, and it is possible that the.
Its introduction to the pacific islands has caused major disruptions in native. With its ability to reproduce by vegetative propagation and form dense vegetation mats, this species can be highly invasive. Large image for asystasia gangetica chinese violet. Asystasia species, chinese violet, creeping foxglove.
Hence, the present study was designed to investigate one such combination of herbal drugs, asystasia gangetica and morus indica for their antidiabetic and antioxidant potential against alloxaninduced diabetes in albino rats. The results indicated that the extracts did not exhibit contractile or relaxant. Information about asystasia gangetica from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Plant in a moist soil in a sunny or semishade position. Plants profile for asystasia gangetica chinese violet. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used. The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of 95 % ethanol leaf extract from asystasia gangetica l. Request pdf iridoid and flavone glycosides from asystasia gangetica subsp. Asystasia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Although only in the early stages of establishment, these weeds have the. Blume termasuk ke dalam famili acanthaceae, genus asystasia. This is an excerpt from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Cultivated plants of asystasia gangetica have corollas that vary from white to cream to lavender to purple. Genetics of flower color in asystasia gangetica, linn. A large image of asystasia gangetica chinese violet from the usda plants database. How asystasia gangetica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In nature asystasia has developed a good relationship with the honeybee that pollinates the flowers.
It is used to treat hypertension, rheumatism, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and as an anthelmintic in south africa, india, cameroun, nigeria, and kenya respectively. Asystasia gangetica stock photos download 240 royalty. Asystasia gangetica information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on asystasia gangetica, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, janakiraman narayanan and others published phytochemical analysis on asystasia gangetica l. There are eight species native to southern africa, and notably, the kwazulu natal province of south africa 12. Adams acanthaceae is used in many parts of nigeria for the management of asthma. List of various diseases cured by asystasia gangetica. Plants collected in west africa in the 1980s with typical geminivirus symptoms showed an unusual symptom segregation that included vein yellowing, curling and mosaic, which were present simultaneously or separately on different leaves of the same plant or on different plants. Jul 12, 2007 a 5,11epoxymegastigmane glucoside asysgangoside was isolated from the aerial parts of asystasia gangetica together with the known compounds, salidroside, benzyl.
Asystasia gangetica is an ornamental herb native to india, malaysia and africa. Download a page pdf from identification and biology of nonnative plants in floridas natural areas second edition 1. Iridoid and flavone glycosides from asystasia gangetica subsp. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of asystasia gangetica on. This study was aimed at investigating the antiasthmatic property of hexane, ethylacetate, and methanol extracts of the leaves of asystasia gangetica, obtained by successive sohxlet extraction. Lightdependent segregation of begomoviruses in asystasia.
Acanthaceae chinese violet, creeping foxglove, ganges primrose origin. Alston, 1931 is a procumbent, clambering herb of the plant family acanthaceae. Potential antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of morus. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It has also been reported to inhibit the angiotensin i converting enzyme ace invitro. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the invivo effect of. Youre so vein chinese violet asystasia gangetica is a perennial subshrub with ovate, midgreen leaves with veins defined in light green to yellow. The binomial asystasia gangetica covers a very complex, polymorphic aggregate, and it is possible that the west african material may be separable. Leaves have been eaten as spinach by the local people. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Home image gallery profile page large image view of asystasia gangetica l. Asystasia species, chinese violet, creeping foxglove, ganges. Asystasia gangetica ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Click on the image below to download our summer 2019 catalogue pdf.
Preliminary phytochemistry, antibacterial and antifungal properties. In warm climates, blooms all year, otherwise, blooms from spring until fall. Plants with pale purple, white, yellow, and pink flowers are recorded in the literature. You will be delighted with our wonderful selection. Native to malaysia and africa, chinese violet has been in cultivation since 1898. Anders in normal and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. In south africa this plant may simply be called asystasia. The genus asystasia includes about 40 species of paleotropical origin acevedorodriguez, 2005.
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