Pharmacognostical evaluation of different parts of coleus amboinicus lour. Growth is slow in the winter months and moderate in spring and summer. Other are coleus aromaticus, coleus amboinicus, and plectranthus aromaticus. It involves reaction of specific antioxidant with a stable free radical 2,2diphenyl1picrylhydrazyl dpph. It is large succulent aromatic perennial herb, shrubby below, hispidly villous or tomentose. Fungitoxic activity of indian borage plectranthus amboinicus. It comprises about 300 species of annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs which are often succulents.
Plectranthus amboinicus is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics. 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. Coleus amboinicus ca plants are known to exert antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects and demonstrate antiproliferative effects against cancer. The brittle stems and colorful foliage resemble the common coleus. It definitely doesnt look or taste like an oregano or thyme or borage or the common coleus, either, having succulent, slightly hairy, light green leaves up to 4 cm.
Coleus amboinicus definition of coleus amboinicus by the. Coleus amboinicus synonyms, coleus amboinicus pronunciation, coleus amboinicus translation, english dictionary definition of coleus amboinicus. The plant that you can see on photos here is a herb that have many names. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Using of bangunbangun leafs coleus amboinicus, l on red. Plants wake comes from north sumatra and then taken by new comers to the area of west sumatra. This focus group discussion fgd study was conducted to gather information regarding the. Plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a semisucculent perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with a pungent oreganolike flavor and odor. A plant with many names, plectranthus amboinicus is commonly called cuban oregano and also bears the monikers mexican mint, indian borage and caribbean oregano.
How to propagate coleus amboinicus home guides sf gate. Many species of plectranthus have economical and medicinal values. Effect of cooking on total phenol, total flavonoids and. Coleus ambinoics is a succulent herb with aromatic leaves and small, pale purple flowers. How to grow plectranthus amboinicus home guides sf gate. Studies on the antidandruff activity of the essential oil of. Coleus leaves are ovate in shape about 5 to 10 cm in length. Coleus coleus forskohlii plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Fresh leaves of coleus amboinicus and eucalyptus globules were collected from the horticultural research station, yercaud, salem, tamil nadu, india. American journal of research communication, 2014, 212. Phytophysicochemical investigation of leaves of plectranthus. Spanish thyme or cuban oregano is an unusual, fleshy leafed plant used as a culinary seasoning in the caribbean. Oregano is a common names shared by 1 origanum vulgare, related to the herb marjoram, sometimes referred to as wild marjoram 2 plectranthus amboinicus, formerly coleus aromaticus, sometimes referred to as mexican mint or mexican thyme 3 lippia graveolens, referred to as mexian oregano, and 4 poliomintha longiflora, also called oregano. Coleus aromaticus synonyms, coleus aromaticus pronunciation, coleus aromaticus translation, english dictionary definition of coleus aromaticus.
Plectranthus, indian borage, spanish thyme, variegated. The result indicates cooking enhances the antioxidant. Coleus amboinicus an aromatic fleshy herb of india and ceylon to south africa. Variegated cuban oregano coleus amboinicus variegatus. A highly fragrant, strongly flavored plant used for seasoning. Plectranthus amboinicus mexican mint is a tender fleshy pleasantly aromatic evergreen subshrub that grows 12 to 18 inches tall by a bit wider with small ovate gray green leaves that have dentate margins towards the leaf tip and with a velvety texture. The paleotropical oilrich genus, plectranthus belongs to the subfamily nepetoideae. Plectranthus amboinicus wikispecies, free species directory. Potential use of plectranthus amboinicus in the treatment of. Several studies showed very moderate relaxing and hallucinogenic effects of coleus.
The results of gcms revealed that the presence of eight compounds from coleus amboinicus essential oil and five constituents from eucalyptus globules representing 90. Free shipping 1100 pcs mix spices seeds collection popular organic nature bring the fragrance plant for kitchen home garden planting,basil,lavender,sage,mint 3. It has many common names such as cuban oregano, country borage and succulent spurflower. In this study, evaluation of cytotoxicity using brine shrimp lethality bioassay and mtt assay using widr cell lines was carried out. Spreng was subjected to phytochemical and genetic investigation, so that it could be properly identified. However, the traditional use of torbangun is not well documented, and scientific evidence is limited to establish coleus as a lactagogue. The collected leaves were washed thoroughly and shade dried for 710 days. Coleus is an erect and branched annual herb that grows to about 100 cm in height. Pdf plectranthus amboinicus lour spreng belongs to family lamiaceae, known as country borage in. Plectranthus amboinicus lour spreng belongs to family lamiaceae, known as country borage in english. Plectranthus amboinicus is an attractive, evergreen perennial plant with lemonscented, thick, succulent, sprawling stems and fleshy leaves.
Cuban oregano spanish thyme clavo or suganda health. Propagation is by stem cuttings, but it can also be grown from seeds. Its most popular latin name is plectranthus amboinicus, but this name is also used commonly, mistakenly for closely related species plectranthus tomentosa, plectrantus cremnus and their many hybrids. Biochemical reactions in the body generate reactive oxy gen species which can damage important biomolecules, leading to several disease conditions. Coleus amboinicus noun the noun coleus amboinicus has 1 sense. Plant database entry for cuban oregano coleus amboinicus with 10 images and 18 data details. Plant database entry for variegated cuban oregano coleus amboinicus variegatus with 12 images, one comment, and 23 data details.
The expression of several genes responsible for programmed cell death of the methanol extract of ca was also investigated. Dec 05, 2014 plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a tender fleshy perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with an oreganolike flavor and odor, native to southern and eastern. Coleus amboinicus ca plants are known to exert antibacterial and antiinflammatory effects and demonstrate antiproliferative effects against cancer cells. Antimicrobial activity and bioactive evaluation of plectranthus amboinicus essential oil. The shade dried powder of leaves of plectranthus amboinicus lour spreng was. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Coleus stems are square while the leaves are blotched with toothed margins. Plectranthus amboinicus is a commonly available medicinal herb in india. It is a decumbent succulent and pleasantly aromatic subshrub which can grow up to 50cm tall. Aromatic, carminative, emmenagogue, diaphoretic, tonic, stimulant.
Plectranthus is a large genus, with more than 300 species from the family of lamiaceae. Potential use of plectranthus amboinicus in the treatment. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about coleus species, cuban oregano, indian borage, mexican mint, spanish thyme coleus amboinicus supplied by. Comparative studies on total phenol, total flavonoid, and dpph free radical scavenging potential was carried out on raw and cooked extracted of p. The origin of plectranthus amboinicus is unknown, but it may be native to africa, and possibly india. Further, usage of coleus amboinicus extract having flavonoid and other phenolic group can act as a reducing agent for the reduction of pdcl 2 precursors. The herb coleus aromaticus belonging to lamiaceae family and. How to grow roses from cuttings fast and easy rooting rose cuttings with a 2 liter soda bottle duration. Infants were weighed before and after each nursing at 2week intervals during the study to measure 24hour milk volume. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities in the leaf extracts. Arthritis was induced in lewis rats by immunization with bovine type ii collagen. The essential oils from both the dried plant leaves were obtained by hydro distillation procedure.
Wake plant has long been recognized in the community as a menu tapanuli vegetables daily to increase stamina and. The leaves have a pleasant aromatic odour and a pungent taste, and are used for flavoring. Indian borage plectranthus amboinicus was investigated for antifungal activity through agar well diffusion assay. 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.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Pdf plectranthus amboinicus lour spreng belongs to family lamiaceae, known as country borage in english. Coleus amboinicus synonyms, coleus amboinicus antonyms. It has many common names such as cuban oregano, country borage and. Using of bangunbangun leafs coleus amboinicus, l on. Ultrasonically driven green synthesis of palladium. Kumaran and karunakaran 2007 studied free radical scavenging. The following databases may contain further information on this name. The plant called is commonly known clavo in the philippines or oregano like plant is found and cultivated in the philippines. In other countries commonly called cuban oregano, spanish thyme. Plectranthus amboinicus variegata variegated spanish thymee. Coleus species, cuban oregano, indian borage, mexican mint. Chemical composition and toxicological evaluation of the.
The harmful action of the free radicals can be blocked by antioxidants which scavenge the free radicals and nullify their damaging effect on cellular. 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. Coleus amboinicus lour ca has been reported to possess many pharmacological activities. Pdf pharmacognostical evaluation of different parts of. Plants profile for plectranthus amboinicus mexican mint. Chemical composition and toxicological evaluation of the aqueous leaf extracts of plectranthus amboinicus lour. Plectranthus amboinicus encyclopedia of medicinal plants.
The current recommended doses are 510 gms daily of the dried root, 315 mls of 1. Coleus amboinicus plectranthus amboinicus is not actually a coleus but part of the mint family. Plectranthus amboinicus, once recognized as coleus amboinicus, is a semisucculent perennial plant in the family lamiaceae which includes common herbs such as basil, mint, oregano, sage, rosemary, and thyme with a pungent oreganolike flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus noun the noun coleus amboinicus has 1 sense 1.
Studies on the antidandruff activity of the essential oil. Referral back to the therapeutic effects of its relative coleus amboinicus, which in many ways are similar, may suggest hopeful therapeutic benefits from the whole plant, despite their relatively low forskolin content. Plectranthus amboinicus, coleus aromaticus cuban oregano. Feb 11, 2020 coleus amboinicus leaves are a traditional galactogogue used in indonesia called torbangun or bangunbangun in the local languages. Coleus aromaticus, a plant of medical and food interest is told as must. Coleus aromaticus an aromatic fleshy herb of india and ceylon to south africa. The results of phytochemical screening of the different plant organs leaves, stems and roots revealed the presence of steam volatile substances, sterols andor triterpenes, flavonoids, carbohydrates andor glycosides. 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. In dry climates the herb grows easily in a welldrained, semishaded position. Plectranthus amboinicus is an edible, nutritive plant. A preliminary study was conducted to elucidate in vitro free radical scavenging potential and inhibition of lipid peroxidation of coleus aromaticus hydroalcoholic extract. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities in the leaf. Plectranthus amboinicus in kew science plants of the world online. Coleus flowers bloom on terminal spiked stalks that are purplish, white, or bluish in color.
The herb has been extensively studied as well as reported in several fields of science. The average yield of essential oil from coleus amboinicus 0. Coleus aromaticus, country borage, plectranthus amboinicus. Torbangun coleus amboinicus lour has been used as a breast milk stimulant a lactagogue by bataknese people in indonesia for hundreds of years.
Indian borage oil ibo was found to be effective against various fungi tested, as it inhibited the radial growth of mycelia and exhibited broad fungitoxic properties against aspergillus flavus, aspergillus niger, aspergillus ochraceus cfr 221, aspergillus oryzae, candida. This study aimed to investigate the activity of ca extract on the expression of transforming growth factor1. Broad leaf thyme aka cuban oregano, spanish thyme, mexican thyme. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of different parts. Coleus amboinicus is one of the important aromatic plant amongst the coleus. Antimicrobial activity and bioactive evaluation of. In the torbangun group, the milk volume on day 28 was. Coleus blunei plants are heattolerant, but less grow in full sun in subtropical areas compared to shade. Plectranthus amboinicus, once identified as coleus amboinicus, is a tender fleshy perennial plant in the family lamiaceae with an oreganolike flavor and odor, native to. Coleus amboinicus is a member of the laminaceae family.
Coleus amboinicus extract increases transforming growth. A soup was made from 150 grams of coleus amboinicus leaves 6 days per week for 30 days, beginning on the second postpartum day, and it was consumed during the day. The multiple potential of the herb includes allelopathic potential, antibacterial property. Antimicrobial activities of isoprene compounds produced by. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about plectranthus, indian borage, spanish thyme, variegated cuban oregano plectranthus amboinicus variegatus supplied by member garden. Antioxidant activity dpph free radical assay dpph free radical scavenging activity is the most widely reported method for screening of antioxidant activity of many plants. Plectranthus amboinicus is a fastgrowing plant commonly grown in gardens and indoor in pots.
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