In method i, extraction was carried out at room temp. Basella or vine spinach is a popular tropical leafygreen vegetable, commonly grown as backyard herb in the home gardens vinespinach belongs to the basellaceae family and has two chief cultivars, basella alba, which features green stems and deepgreen leaves, and basella rubra with purplish stems and dark green leaves with pink veins. Aug 12, 2018 the botanical name of malabar spinach potakivaslakkirai is basella alba linn. Astilla, yasmin marie cala, maria victoria bianca ko, mariell lizardo, francis dominic mariano, maria cristina querol, maria zennah quinto, camille rosales, ana mariella valmonte, kyla nicole villalon, gian angelo 4mt2 statement of the problem can basella rubra fruit extract be. Abstract gendola basella rubra linn and binahong anredera cardifolia are medicinal plant. It is reportedly naturalized in china, tropical africa, brazil, belize, colombia, the west indies, fiji and french polynesia. Nutrition facts and functional attributes of foliage of basella spp.
Pdf preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra. Basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar spinach. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar spinach, red vine spinach basella alba rubra supplied by member gardeners in. This research project is aimed at producing a natural stain for plant and animal tissues that is inexpensive and whose sources are indigenous and abundant. Three species are endemic to madagascar, and one is endemic to southeastern africa. It is prepared by removing impurity and then cracking the shell of abelmoschus manihot linn. This creeping vine is the variety of basella with purplishstems and deepgreen leaves with pink veins. This twining, herbaceous plant is cultivated in all parts of india, and the succulent stems and leaves are used by the natives as a potherb in the way of spinach. In vitro analysis of the antibacterial properties of of basella rubra linn alugbati and plumeira acuminata kalachuchi against most common bacterial isolates among pediatric patients. The present study examined the antibacterial activity of basella rubra extract using the disk diffusion method as part of the process of understanding the chemistry, toxicity and efficacy of basella rubra. How basella alba is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Plant database entry for malabar spinach basella alba rubra with 29 images, one comment, and 23 data details. Later he cited hortus malabaricum in the synonymy for basella rubra l. As mentioned in the previous chapter, the leaves of basella rubra linn, were air dried and powdered. Redstemmed and pretty in flower, red malabar spinach is a fastgrowing vine that has both ornamental and culinary qualities. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in basella alba. Basella malabar spinach nutrition facts and health benefits. Basella has generated much attention due to some conflicting reports from the classical taxonomists ray and roy, 2007. Preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra linn. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The present paper includes macroscopy, preliminary phytochemical and.
This tender perennial native to tropical asia, likely india and sri lanka or indonesia hardy only to zone 10, is easily grown as an annual during the heat of summer. Department of biochemistry obafemi awolowo university ileife. Phytochemical and antimicrobial screening of alugbati basella rubra linn. Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family basellaceae. Ceylon spinach basella albe is an edible perennial vine found in tropical asia. The effectiveness of basella rubra alugbati fruit extract as a counterstain in gram staining investigators. Basella alba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Department of crop production and protection obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. Department of botany obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria.
A biological active artificial saliva formulation containing. The objectives of this research were to examine the antioxidant activity and the total phenols content of gendola leaf and binahong leaf ethanolic extract. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Pdf basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach. Habit glabrous annual or shortly lived perennial, succulent tangled twiner. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 360840 with original publication details. Alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Calibri arial wingdings office theme anthocyanin from alugbati basella rubra linn. Astilla, yasmin marie cala, maria victoria bianca ko, mariell lizardo, francis dominic mariano, maria cristina querol, maria zennah quinto, camille rosales, ana mariella valmonte, kyla. The fifth is widespread across southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and new guinea species.
Basella rubra biological stain investigatory project. Jun 14, 2018 basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella oloyede f. Basella alba, commonly called malabar spinach, is native to the east indies. The genus basella is the type genus of the plant family basellaceae. The botanical name of malabar spinach potakivaslakkirai is basella alba linn. Louis as 1 an annual leafy vegetable for cultivation of its edible spinachlike stems and leaves or 2 as an ornamental foliage vine. Mosquitocidal properties of basella rubra and cleome viscosa.
Basellaceae, commonly known as indian or malabar spinach belongs to family basellaceae 1, is an herbaceous annual or biennial climbing. Pdf in vitro analysis of the antibacterial properties of. Extraction was carried out with two different methods. Basella given by linnaeus was derived from malayalam. Basellaceae earlier this plant was placed in family chenopodiaceae by bentham and hooker but as per modern views it should be placed in family basellaceae which is separated from family chenopodiaceae. Sheela 3 1department of pharmaceutical sciences, university of kashmir, srinagar190006 2poornima institute of engineering and technology, jaipur302022 3sri venkateshwara college of pharmacy, chittoor andhra pradesh. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 360840 with original publication details. Not a true spinach, but similar in flavor and usage.
Nutrition facts and functional attributes of foliage of. It is found in tropical asia and africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. This study confirms the potential antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of basella rubra. Basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Malabar spinach basella alba rubra new and unread treemails. This credit to maximum activity of ethanolic extract was supposed to ethanol being an organic solvent and will dissolve organic compounds better, hence liberate the active component required. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species. There are many plants which contain mucilage such as basella alba linn. Plant details information about basella alba plant. Afia ferdousevaluation of sedative and hypnotic activity of ethanolic extract of scoparia dulcis linn.
Jan 20, 2017 here is the red malabar spinach basella rubra. For wide range of parameters such as tpc, tfc, total lipids, b. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Biological stains make possible the viewing of microscopic plant and animal tissues under microscopes. It is reportedly naturalized in china, tropical africa, brazil, belize, colombia, the west indies, fiji and french polynesia basella alba is known under various common. Pdf preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra linn. Indian subcontinent, indochina, malaysia, indonesia, philippines, new guinea. Kumar evaluated ethanol extracts of basella alba leaves on antiulceractivity in the rats subjected to. The literal meaning of its latin name basella alba is small white pedestal. Five artificial saliva formulations composing of mucilage from ceylon spinach, calcium chloride cacl 2, potassium chloride kcl and sodium fluoride nf were developed.
The antimicrobial activities of aqueous, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of the leaves of basella rubra were evaluated in the present study by measuring the inhibition zones using cup plate diffusion method. This heatloving asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves. Malabar inflammatory activity of leaf extracts of basella alba linn. Basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar. Malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. Its tender leaves can be eaten like spinach and colorful stems add seasonlong interest. Freebranching climber with red leaf veins and stems. Ceylon spinach, malabar spinach, red malabar spinach. Mosquitocidal properties of basella rubra and cleome. As an additive form in producing solar panels chapter i problem and its setting one of the most wanted photovoltaic cell in all industries is a solar panel. In the present study basella rubra berries of india origin was extracted for dyeing of silk as a natural dye.
Ceylon spinach basella albe is an edible perennial vine found in tropical asia and africa, known as vegetables containing mucilage. Like spinach basella alba and basella rubra it is a very versatile vegetable. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two. Isolation of stigmasterol glucoside from leaves of basella. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species. The young leaves can be eaten raw and the larger leaves are cooked and depending on the regional cuisines it can be added to soups, in stir fries, curries etc. Basella rubra linn michael manalo march 11, 2009 at 7. Leaves and stems extracts against pathogenic microoganisms download as.
Will regrow rapidly if sprouts are cut to eat as greens. Baselle basella rubra, basella alba basellacees vivace cultivee. The plant is basella rubra, commonly known as malabar spinach, vine spinach or ceylon spinach. It is native to the indian subcontinent, southeast asia and new guinea. In the present study, the aqueous, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of the leaves of basella rubra were found to exert the antimicrobial activity against all test organisms except p. The ripened fruits of basella rubra are rich in betalains that can be used as food grade natural colorants. There are a number of other plants that are grown to use as a spinach substitute. Names of basella alba in various languages of the world are also given.
The fifth is widespread across southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and new guinea. Pdf basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine. Red malabar spinach basella rubra it wintered over and. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Gendola and binahong leaves widely used as traditional medicine for indonesian people. The combination has been found to increase testosterone in rats, and basella appears to be more active in this regard. Medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra bimbima. The purpose of this study was to determine the cytotoxic activity of gendola leaf basella rubra linn. The inhibition zones were significantly different p name. It is a vigorous, climbing, tropical vine that may be grown in st. Traditional uses of basella rubra include general tonics and overthecounter medications used to treat specific conditions or diseases. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella. Its mucilage from flowers was extracted by microwaving and precipitated with 95% ethanol.
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