Konig ex vahl ficus fecunda blume ficus goolereea roxb. Covellia assamica miq covellia courtallensis miq covellia daemonum j. In vitro antineoplastic effect of ficus hispida plant. Pdf partial avoidance of female inflorescences of a. Ficus abutilifolia largeleaved rock fig, rock wild fig ficus altissima council tree ficus aspera variegated clown fig, mosaic fig ficus auriculata, ficus roxburghii elephant ear fig tree, giant indian fig ficus bengalensis, ficus. The extracts of all parts of the plant have been reported to be bitter, cooling, astringent and antidysenteric and to have activity against psoriasis, anemia, piles, jaundice, and hemorrhage.
Trees in disturbed evergreen to semievergreen forests up to 1200 m. Checklist of ficus in asia and australasia with keys to identification. The chemical ecology of seed dispersal in monoecious and. Flora malesiana series i seed plants volume 17part 2. Research article phytochemical investigation of the stem. Pharmacognostical evaluation of medicinally important ficus. Ficus hispida is known to have opposite leaves usually, not compulsorily. Petioles and twigs produce a milky exudate when broken.
Accepted 26 july 2008 abstract ficus racemosa linn. Leaves are simple and alternate with blades about 1225 cm long x 8. An overview padmaa m paarakh department of pharmacognosy the oxford college of pharmacy j p nagar, i phase bangalore560 078, karnataka, india email. Ficus hispida is traditionally used for treating diarrhea, wounds, pain, inflammation, diabetes, fever and. Ethanolic extract of roots of ficus hispida was investigated in normal and dexamethasone depressed healing conditions, using incision, excision and dead space wound models in albino rats.
Ficus hispida in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Introduction ficus hispida is a medium but well distributed species of tropical fig tree or shrub that is coarsely hairy and dioeciously. We propose that ficus hispida be categorised as an exotic plant in an early phase of naturalising in singapore. It occurs in many parts of asia and as far south east as australia. Leaves opposite, ovate, oblong or subobovate, 1020 x 1015 cm. A small fig of lowland rainforests, is often found along. C, hairs on underside of the leaf blade which has prominent veins. Leaves simple and alternate with blades about 1535 long x 620 cm wide. Partial avoidance of female inflorescences of a dioecious fig by their mutualistic pollinating wasps.
Ficus trees also cannot tolerate low temperatures or drafts. Studies on in vitro cytotoxicity of ficus hispida leaves. English cluster fig hindi o gular chhattisgarh doomar. Pdf in vitro antineoplastic effect of ficus hispida l. The method as described by prema et al 9 was adopted for the isolation of the. Details evaluation of methanolic extract induced antinociceptive, antipyretic and antiinflammatory activity of ficus hispida leaves download download pdf. Ficus hispida, moraceae, singapore introduction ficus hispida l. Constituents of the leaves and twigs of ficus hispida. Ficus racemosa linn moraceae is an evergreen, moderate to large sized spreading, lactiferous, deciduous tree, without much prominent aerial roots found throughout greater part of india in moist localities and is often cultivated in villages for its edible fruit4. Ficus hispida 20 rare fig tree tree seeds tropical plant ornamental bonsai or standard rugged bark from tropical asia hairy leaves. A new norisoprenoid, ficustriol 1, and the known phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid omethyltylophorinidine 2, were isolated from a chcl3 extract of the leaves and twigs of.
Hypoglycemic activity of hypoglycemic activity of ficus hispida ficus. Trunk with lax branches, bark grey, smooth, flaky, young twigs hollow. Ficus, the fig genus, consists of over 800 species and is one of about 40 genera of the mulberry family, moraceae woodland, 1997. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semiwarm temperate zone. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the. The plants are native primarily to tropical areas of east asia. Pdf alkaloid extracts of ficus species and palm oil. The authors are responsible for the writing and contents of the paper. Three extracts alcoholic, hydroalcoholic and aqueous and four fractions nhexane, chloroform, nbutanol and aqueous from the.
As a source of remedies, medicinal plants are widely used as alternative medicines for the treatment or prevention of many diseases. Fh is a valuable plant due to its various pharmacological activities. Family moraceae is a large deciduous tree dispersed all over india which is. Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used in the treatment of ulcers, psoriasis, anemia, piles jaundice, vitiligo, hemorrhage, diabetes, convulsion, hepatitis, dysentery, biliousness, and as lactagogue and purgative. Roots of ficus bengalensis shows anthelmintic activity. Pdf phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical trial of. Ficus fig, a genus of evergreen and, less commonly, deciduous trees and shrubs of the family moraceae. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Many are tall forest trees that are buttressed by great spreading roots. Pharmacognostical evaluation of medicinally important ficus retusa. A large shrub or small tree, up to 10 15 m tall, all parts hispid, hairs pale brown to white. Ficus, genus of about 900 species of trees, shrubs, and vines in the family moraceae, many of which are commonly known as figs. The fig species of greatest commercial importance, ficus carica l.
In the present study, crude ethanol extract and its sequential fractions from f. Ficus repens ficus religiosa bo tree or sacred fig. The exotic bonsai paperback january 1, 2004 by jerry meislik author 4. Current brief description amanda spooner, monday september 1999. Ficus hispida bark extract prevents nociception, inflammation, and. The rate of epithelialization and wound contraction in excision model was better as compared to. Watson2 introduction this is a huge tree growing to 60 feet tall and 60 to 70 feet wide fig. This small rainforest fig, is often found growing along edges, creek banks, or in regrowth after disturbance. Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used in the treatment of ulcers, psoriasis, anemia. Moraceae is a hairy moderate sized tree used as an astringent, antidysenteric, bitter and refrigerant and to treat psoriasis, anaemia, piles, jaundice and haemorrhage.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Common fodder trees of nepal scientific name family english name nepali name brassiopsis hainla araliaceae chuletro chuletro alnus nepalensis betulaceae alder uttis garuga pinnata bursaraceae garuga dabdabe crateva unilocularis capparaceae crateva siplika or sipligan terminalia bellirica combretaceae barro barro terminalia chebula combretaceae harro. The root extract of ficus hispida has shown the maximum breaking strength compared to control group. To find out the hypoglycemic activity of ficus hispida linn. Current investigation has shown that among various species of ficus the most effective against p. Extractive value of ficus hispida leaf type of solvent % ww petroleum ether 60. Ficus hispida, acute toxicity, neuropharmacological study, elevated plusmaze test 1. Fresh barks of fh were collected during aprilmay from the imphal area and dried under sunlight.
Petiole and twigs produce a watery milkyyellow exudate when broken. Keywords ficus racemosa, biological activity, phytopharmacology. Brief description amanda spooner, monday september 1999. They had been given standard pellet diet and water ad libitum throughout the course of the study. Media in category ficus hispida the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. Ficus hispida is traditionally used in the ailment of pain, inflammation, and neurological disorders. Ficus hispida, a short freestanding fig usually found along streams, bears caulicarpous syconia that are yellowishgreen when ripe fig diameter. Among the species of genus ficus, ficus hispida linn. Perazasanchez sr, chai hb, shin yg, santisuk t, reutrakul v, farnsworth nr, cordell ga, pezzuto jm, kinghorn ad. For more multimedia, look at ficus hispida on wikimedia commons. An unusual feature is the figs which hang on long stems. Ficus hispida is a small but well distributed species of tropical fig tree.
Most of the ficus dont have such leaves and secondly, in young condition, its always tough to identify a ficus because all the keys for this genus are based on the location of figs on the plant part. A, leaves, from left, top and underside views of leaves, and withered leaf, respectively. Like a number of ficus, the leaves are sandpapery to touch. Covellia setulosa miq covellia wightiana miq ficus caudiculata trimen. Hypoglycemic activity of ficus hispida bark in normal. It is popular in indigenious system of medicine like ayurveda, siddha, unani and homoeopathy. General information about ficus hispida fiuhs this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. Media in category ficus botanical illustrations the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used in the treatment of ulcers, psoriasis, anemia, piles jaundice, vitiligo, hemorrhage, diabetes, convulsion, hepatitis, dysentery. Geocarpic syconia are also present on stolons that emerge from the base of the trunk and are recumbent on the ground. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Common fodder trees of nepal scientific name family english name nepali name brassiopsis hainla araliaceae chuletro chuletro alnus nepalensis betulaceae alder uttis garuga pinnata bursaraceae garuga dabdabe crateva unilocularis capparaceae crateva siplika or sipligan terminalia bellirica combretaceae barro barro terminalia chebula. Ficus hispida is used by the maaiba indigenous medicine man of manipur, india as an indigenous traditional medicine manandhar, 1995.
Cold drafts from windows or doors will harm them, so make sure to place them somewhere where drafts will not be an issue. A small fig of lowland rainforests, is often found along edges or in regrowth after disturbance. The ficus genus should not be confused with the ficus species, the prickly pear cactus opuntia ficusindica l. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. They were maintained in standard conditions at room temperature, 605% relative humidity and 12 h lightdark cycle. View of evaluation of methanolic extract induced antinociceptive.
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