Results of optimization showed that metal ion concentration of 1. Secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical. The rhizome is not considered edible, but laboratory tests in sri lanka concluded that the rhizomes have strong aphrodisiac qualities at least in rats. Devaki a, a department of biochemistry, karpagam university, coimbatore 641 021, tamilnadu, india b department of biotechnology, kongunadu arts and science college, coimbatore 641. Comparative powder microscopy of alpinia calcarata roscoe and. It is strategically located at one of puchongs most vibrant commercial hubs fronting the ldp, with dedicated direct access to major highways serving klang valley such as nkve, mex, kesas, klputrajaya link and the newly extended skve. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Alpinia definition of alpinia by the free dictionary. Used in cure of bronchial catarrh, stomach complaints, disinfectant and cold, cough, chest complaints, indigestion. Willd aratta are two important medicinal plants belonging to family zingiberaceae and are used in ayurveda and sri lankan traditional medicine since ages. The bacterial culture of escherichia coli mtcc44, pseudomonas aeruginosa mtcc424 and. Pdf abstract in the present study silver nanoparticles fabricated by using leaf extract of alpinia calcarata. Matured, dried rhizomes are used in medicine and in many herbal drug stores it is available in powder form too. Research and application of alpinia officinarum in.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Alpinia calcarata roscoe zingiberaceae is a rhizomatous plant widely used as systemic medicinal sources in sri lanka. Secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of alpinia calcarata. Alpinia calcarata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Pink perfection alpinia this is a relatively new plant in the nursery trade. Nutritive value of some indigenous plant rhizomes resembling. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Rhizome decoction of it was traditionally used against inflammation, but nowadays the herb is accredited with. Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds in.
Analysis of phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial. In the present study silver nanoparticles fabricated by using leaf extract of alpinia calcarata. Research and application of alpinia officinarum in medicinal. Zingiberaceae, is a rhizomatous perennial herb, which is commonly used in the traditional medicinal systems in sri lanka. Superoxide radical scavenging activity of the alpinia calcarata. The plant list includes a further 34 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus alpinia. The 2 inch wide, 12 inch long leaves are lighter on.
Development and validation of hptlc fingerprints of three. Jul 11, 2012 alpinia calcarata is recommended for usda zones 911. Leaves are narrow compared to other hardy alpinias. Alpinia calcarata familyzingiberaceae is a medicinal plant grows in different parts of bangladesh. The organism is also able to produce amylase which showed maximum activity at 30c and at ph 7. It looks like alpinia galanga, but smaller in size. Comparative powder microscopy of alpinia calcarata roscoe. Asian pacific journal of tropical biomedicine 2012, 2 3, s1822s1826. The 2 inch wide, 12 inch long leaves are lighter on the undersides.
Five hundred grams of dried rhizomes were boiled with 2. Lcmsms analysis showed that gallic acid and ellagic acid were the major phenolic compounds in a. Alpinia is used to treat fever, muscle spasms, intestinal gas, and swelling inflammation. Alpinia calcarata zingiberaceae a medicinal plant, used for several pharmaceutical purposes. A potential phytopharmacological source of natural medicine a textual diagnostic description of the species that is not necessarily structured. Pdf on may 1, 2014, silvy mathew and others published rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. It is named for prospero alpini, a 17thcentury italian botanist who specialized in exotic plants. Silver nitrate and other analytical grade chemicals were purchased from himedia laboratories, mumbai, india. It is also used to stimulate digestion, treating colds and reducing swelling 15. This article is from journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders, volume. Some studies from university of colombo have tried to study the effect of ethanolic extracts and hot water extracts on reproductive competence and pain relief in rats. In the present investigation, we discuss the synthesis of bioactive ag nanoparticles using the leaf extract of alpinia calcarata as the biomaterial.
Murthy, botanical survey of india, tamilnadu agricul. Alpinia species, indian ginger, snap ginger alpinia calcarata. The isroset is dedicated to improvement in academic sectors of science chemistry, biochemistry, zoology, botany, biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, bioscience, bioinformatics, biometrics, biostatistics, microbiology, environmental management, medical science. The plant list includes 468 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus alpinia. Alpinia calcarata is used atleast in sri lanka as a folk medicine for pain relief. Alpinia officinarum hance gaoliangjiang in chinese, lesser galangal, is a spice widely used in europe and china for over years. Roscoe is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus alpinia family zingiberaceae. It is commonly used in traditional medicinal system to treat cough, respiratory ailments. Species are native to asia, australia, and the pacific islands, where they occur in tropical and subtropical climates. This plant grows taller and more upright than alpinia nutans, but has an identical fragrance. Drug prepared by using rhizomes of alpinia calcarata are used in the treatment of rheumatism, bronchial catarrah and asthma. The mature rhizomes are branched and dense with a light to dark brown color. Zingiberaceae, is a rhizomatous perennial herb which is commonly used in the traditional medicinal systems in sri lanka. Diterpenoids from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata.
Alpinia calcarata is recommended for usda zones 911. Fresh leaves of alpinia calcarata snap ginger were collected from campus of department of botany, guru ghasidas vishwavidyalaya, bilaspur, chhattisgarh, india. The international scientific research organization for science, engineering and technology isroset is a nonprofit organization. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 218695 with original publication details. Standardization of alpinia calcarata roscoe rhizomes. Unlike most alpinia species, this one has fragrant flowers. Alpinia calcarata is cultivated in tropical countries including sri lanka, india and malaysia jayaweera, 1982. Ti pharmacognostic, physiochemical and phytochemical profile of alpinia galanga l. Balachandran, in handbook of herbs and spices, volume 3, 2006. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants. Now, the areas of its cultivation in xuwen district were about 4500 hm 2, accounting for over 90% of the cultivation area in china. The international scientific research organization for. The rhizomes of alpinia calcarata is considered as aphrodisiac and used in the treatment of arthritis, bronchitis, cough, respiratory ailments, asthma and diabetes. Research article open access effect of alpinia calcarata.
The bioactive phenolic compounds in alpinia galanga and a. Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorders characterized by abnormally high levels of. All the three species have more or less similar properties and uses and hence in trade. It is often cultivated in gardens in eastern and southern india for its white flowers 11. It is also used to stimulate digestion, treating colds and reducing swelling 16. Pdf rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia.
Alpinia synonyms, alpinia pronunciation, alpinia translation, english dictionary definition of alpinia. I find no information on the plants cultivation but assume that it will. We have also studied the effect of various experimental parameters viz. Zingiberaceae is commonly known by various names as galangal, greater galangal, java galangal and siamese ginger english. Alpinia luteocarpa red bamboo ginger alpinia malaccensis rathkihiriya alpinia nutans, alpinia speciosa shell ginger, pink porcelain lily, narrowleaf cinnamon ginger, shellflower, dwarf cardamom, false cardamom alpinia officinarum lesser galangal alpinia purpurata red ginger lily, ostrich plume, red cone ginger. Four new labdanetype diterpenoids, calcaratarins a. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of alpinia calcarata on glucose uptake. Pdf antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of alpinia. Alpinia calcarata is a perennial herb with nontuberous pungent rootstock. It was originated in china and mainly cultivated in xuwen, guangdong province.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Abstractessential oils obtained by the hydrodistillation of alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga rhizomes were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectroscopy. Zingiberaceae rhizomes are often used in sri lankan traditional systems of medicine as a remedy for bronchitis, cough, respiratory ailments, diabetics, asthma and arthritis. The scavenging effects of the ethanolic extract of a. Rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia calcarata. Essential oil composition of alpinia calcarata and alpinia. Diterpenoids from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata journal. Effect of alpinia calcarata on glucose uptake in diabetic. The influence of alpinia calcarata extract on the serum lipid and leptin levels of rats with hyperlipidemia induced by highfat diet. Original research secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of alpinia calcarata r.
The ethanolic extract of alpinia calcarata exhibit significant anticancer property by inhibiting tumour cells proliferation, reducing tumour burden. The horizontal underground stem rhizome is used to make medicine. Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorders. These herbs lack true stems, but have pseudostems usually up to about 3 meters long which are composed of the overlapping leaf sheaths. The mature rhizomes are branched and dense with a light to dark brown colour. Research article open access effect of alpinia calcarata on. Flowers are pink in an arching spray that resembles the flowers of alpinia zerumbet. Drugs from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata are used in treatment of rheumatism, bronchial catarrh and asthma. Essential oils obtained by the hydrodistillation of alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga rhizomes were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectroscopy. Galangal alpinia officinarum hance is a perennial rhizomatous herbal plant in the family of zingiberaceae, distributing in the tropical and subtropical regions of south asia. The dalpinia integrated development provides absolute convenience through its strategic location. White and red flowers are held on upright spikes at the tops of the stalks. Alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, zingiberaceae.
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