Pharmacognostic study of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.: A Review

Singh, Sonia; Semwal, Bhupesh Chander; Upadhaya, Prabhat Kr

doi:10.5530/pj.2019.11.213

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“…The herb includes a wide variety of active pharmaceutical compounds, including eudesmenolide-7-hydroxy eudesm-4-en-6, 12-olide, 2-hydroxycostic acid, -eudesmol, ilicic acid, and methychavicol. Pure -ionone, d-cadinene, terpinene, citral, geraniol, geranyl acetate, sphaerene, indicusene, and sphaeranthol essential oils [72]. A bicyclic sesquiterpene lactone was isolated from the petroleum ether extraction of aerial portions of the Indian Composite Sphaeranthus indicus [71].…”

Section: Terpenoids and Steroidsmentioning

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A Review on Micropropagational and Phytochemical Aspects of Some Medicinally Important Wetland Plants

Syamkumar¹,

Geethalakshmi²

2022

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Wetlands are places where the soil is always moist. Plants that are found in areas that are always wet are called wetland plants. Sphaeranthus indicus, Eclipta alba and Scoparia dulcis all are wetland plants. The background of this study is to understand the different types of phytochemicals present in these three wetland plants and micropropagation methods using different types of explants. The bioactive constituents contained in these three wetland plants and micropropagation methods using various types of explants were learned from the previous articles. Phytochemicals such as sesquiterpene lactones, eudesmanolides, and flavonoids have been isolated from the plant Sphaeranthus indicus. Eclipta alba has yielded a diverse set of chemical compounds, including coumestans, alkaloids, thiopenes, saponins, quinines, flavonoids, polyacetylenes, triterpenes and their glycosides. The main bioactive compounds contained in the plant Scoparia dulcis are flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins and terpenoids. Micropropagation using different types of explants has been done very successfully for these three wetland plants. Phytochemicals mainly contained in these plants are alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids, coumestan. Explants used for micropropagation are leaf, shoot tip, nodal segments, apical buds, axillary buds and seeds. The main conclusion of this study is that all these plants have many medicinal properties that are yet to be discovered. All of which should be exposed to the latest technologies available in the field. However, the extent to which plant tissue culture can be used in these plants is also a possibility that should be considered.

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Section: Terpenoids and Steroidsmentioning

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A Review on Micropropagational and Phytochemical Aspects of Some Medicinally Important Wetland Plants

Syamkumar¹,

Geethalakshmi²

2022

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“…It has also been found to be useful in the treatment of indigestion, asthma, leucoderma and dysentery. 4 A novel isoflavone glycoside from leaves and a new sesquiterpene glycoside and sphaeranthanolide were isolated from the flowers of S. indicus which was found to be an immune stimulant. The Medicinal information obtained from the tribal healers indicated that the plant is traditionally used to treat skin disease, cough and fever.…”

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Sphaeranthus indicus: A Promising Antimicrobial Agent

Saxena¹,

Upadhyay²,

Lodha

2021

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The aim of the present study was to determine the antimicrobial property of the solvent extracts of flowers and aerial parts of S. indicus. Methods: The flowers and the aerial parts of Sphaeranthus indicus were extracted with n-hexane, benzene, chloroform, ethyl acetate and acetone respectively. The extracts were analyzed for the antimicrobial effect by disc diffusion method at concentrations of 5, 2.5 and 1.25 mg/disc. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was tested using broth micro dilution method at concentrations ranging from 5 to 0.039 mg/ml. Results: There was a significant antibacterial and antifungal activity in hexane extract of flower and aerial parts. The MIC was seen at 0.15 mg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus and the highest MIC (5 mg/ml) was noted for S. epidermidis. The n-hexane extracts of flower and aerial parts showed MIC as 0.15 and 1.25 mg/ml respectively against Candida albicans. Conclusion: Concluding it can be said that the S. indicus flower n-hexane extract showed promising antimicrobial agent.

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