This document is enh593, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. Haemagglutination as a rapid tool to differentiate saraca asoca bark from the adulterant polyalthia longifolia c beena and v v radhakrishnan 1 assessment of seasonal soil moisture under traditional agroforestry systems in garhwal himalaya, india arvind bijalwan 4 effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and. They were shade dried and coarsely powdered, extracted with soxhlet. Candidates we have given you a short note on state animals of india, birds, trees and flowers of india. Isolation and hplc profiling of chemical constituents of. Ashoka saraca asoca is a wonderful and widely used ingredient in this natural supplement for female health. A decoction of the bark is reported to be used in treating uterine affections and gynaecological problems. Its stem bark have been used to cure ulcer, diarrhoea, dysentery, uterine infections. This list is not exhaustive and there are other tree species which will. Saraca indica bark extract shows in vitro antioxidant, antibreast. Pdf ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological. Ashoka tree, universally known by its binomial latin name saraca asoca roxb.
Reproductive biology and breeding system of saraca asoca roxb. The bark is also useful in dyspepsia, fever, and burning sensation. Ashoka is the most ancient tree of india, generally known as a ashok briksh, botanist known as a saraca asoca roxb. Regarding the role of these plants in health care is concerned, 11 species quite useful for malnutrition have been recorded table1 fifteen plant species. C sumangala and others published identification of novel microsatellite markers for saraca asoca, a medicinally important tree species in india find, read and cite all. It is a bright yellow pigment belonging to the chalcone class and is examined as a sensitizer for optoelectronic applications. An exciting past, an emerging present and a promising future. So stand the medicinal plants saraca asoca as one of the foremost plants. Ashoka tree saraca asoca medicinal plant vector image. The seeds taken with water are supposed to alleviate suppression of urine and calculus. Saraca indica bark extract shows in vitro antioxidant. Oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, catechol, epicatechol and leucocyanidin in seeds and pods while quercetin, quercetin3oalphalrhamnoside, kaempferol 3oalphalrhamnoside, cetyl alcohol and betasitosterol in leaves and stem.
Saraca asoca bark 1 2 3 1 1 saraca declinata bark polyalthea longifolia bark 2 2 3 3 p. It is also popular as saraca indica and belongs to legume family and caesalpinoidae sub family. Ashoka tree or ashoka plant has a botanical name saraca asoca. Caesalpinaceae is a vital indigenous plant with a numerous traditional significance commonly. Ashok chaal is a bark of ashoka tree saraca asoca or s. This herb is one that relieves the pain or grief of a woman. The bark of saraca asoca caesalpiniaceae has been commonly used in indian medicine. Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india disclamer. It is sometimes incorrectly known as saraca indica. West bengal state, india selected medicinal plants of. Phytochemical screening of traditional medicinal plants.
Authentication and quality evaluation of an important. Fabaceae cassia fistula fabaceae saraca asoca lamiaceae ocimum tenuiflorum malvaveae thespesia populnea meliaceae azadirachta indica 16 amrul 17 anantalata 18 kankra 19 panijoma 20 ghritokumari oxalidaceae oxalis corniculata polygonaceae antigonon leptopus. The sorrowless tree, sita ashoka, or simply, ashoka saraca asoca. A description of the layout of gardens and parks and artificial lakes in the city of indraprastha is given in the sabhaparva of the mahabharata. Saraca indica is popularly known as ashoka and one of the most legendary and. Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india. State flower asoka saraca asoca state tree indian fig tree ficus racemosa state reptile saltwater crocodile crocodylus porosus state seal seal depicts the konark sun temple horse song bande utkala janani punjab. Pdf phytochemical analysis of saraca asoca bark and. Antifungal activity of methanolic extracts of leaves of. Plantation activities at velhe list of photo plates photo plate 1. It is also used to treat menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, internal. Compilation on pankaj oudhias research and documentation. All the nativenaturalised species of flora for each agroclimatic zoneselect citties of india, defined in this document is prepared from secondary sources.
Thank you for this the iain macleod award iain macleod award feature in old fettesian newsletter, we spend every summer holiday on the west coast. Saraca asoca, commonly known as ashoka is the oldest tree that has been used in traditional medicine for treating internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, infertility, insomnia, and psoriasis only to mention a few. According to the website of american diabetes association type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, in type 2 diabetes, either the body. Diyaratambala in sinhalese diyaratmal in sinhalese jonesia in language. Here we present the optimization of dna isolation and pcr conditions for rapd analysis of selected medicinal and aromatic plants of conservation concern from peninsular india containing high levels of polysaccharides, polyphenols and secondary metabolites. Leaves are narrowly lanceolate, cork like at the base and with a shot pestistipules are intrapetiolar and completely united. My son, at edinburgh university, took up chanter at school and i tried again. Pharmacognostical parameters of stem bark are not yet available properly for the complete authentication. Isobutrin from butea monosperma flame of the forest. Journal of pharmacy research 2011,410,34143416 34143416. Saraca asoca is the ideal candidate for screening of its endophytes for pharmaceutical related compounds. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Download excel list of symbols of indian states and. The following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
Mix two spoons of phylum in warm water and drink this mixture before meal. Saraca asoca 171 solanum indicum 175 strychnos nuxvomica 179 strychnos potatorum 183 swertia chirata 189 terminalia arjuna 193 terminalia chebula 197 tinospora cordifolia 201 tylophora indica 205 uraria picta 211 valeriana jatamansi 215 vigna trilobata. Antimutagenic and genoprotective effects of saraca asoca bark extract. Resolving identification issues of saraca asoca from its adulterant. Comparative study of cases of based learning with traditional teaching method in pharmacology for second year. Saraca asoca family caesalpiniaceae commonly known as ashoka. Saraca indica family caesalpiniaceae also known as saraca asoca is one of the most ancient sacred plants widely distributed throughout the. Leaves are parpinnate 1520 cm long and the leaflets 612, oblong and rigidly subcoriaceous. It is also widely used to rejuvenate the complexion, reduce freckles and calm down inflammation.
Silva manso protocol for invitro propagation completed but publication awaited on the following plants trivrit operculina turpethum silva manso. Saraca asoca, commonly known as the ashoka is distributed in. Dry figs overnight soaked figs can be consumed and you can also drink the water in which figs are soaked radish leaves juice consume 50 ml of radish leaves juice daily castor oil is very effective in hemorrhoids due to its anti fungal, anti bacterial and. Genetic analysis of plants relies on high yields of pure dna samples. Article information, pdf download for antimutagenic and genoprotective effects of. It is observed that chelation of this dye with ti ions results into a strong dyetio2 charge transfer. Assessment of genetic diversity of saraca asoca roxb. Ashoka saraca asoca is a perennial, evergreen tree valued for its. Several trees, such as saraca asoca, terminalia arjuna, mesua ferrea, ficus benghalensis, f. Ashoka saraca asoca the main ingredient of ahsokaristha a key ayurvedic formulation for gyaenecological disorders, guggul commiphora wightii a thorny bush which yields gum resin and is used in more than 100 ayurvedic preparations, and the dashmools used in the most widely used ayurvedic preparation dashmoolarishta. In the current herbal market there happens to be mixing of adulterants with authentic s. Diet plan for patients of piles healthy diet for piles. Ashoka is one of the most legendary and sacred trees of india. Saraca indica is a medicinal plant widely used in ayurveda to treat painful.
In tamil it is ashogam and in telagu it is ashokamu. Saraca indica or saraca asoca is a small evergreen tree 710 cm high. It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. Pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation. Caesalpinaceae is a vital indigenous plant with a numerous traditional significance commonly known as. This topic is very important for upcoming indian railway recruitment board exam and for your interview also. Difference in growth parameters in saraca asoca at shilim figure 11. In this work, isobutrin, an ecofriendly sensitizer that is extracted from butea monosperma commonly known as flame of the forest flowers, is introduced. Kra23998 and kept at the medicinal plant repository of the institute. This plant is known by several names in india like ashoka in hindi, marathi, bengali and gujarathi. Morphological characterization and in vitro callus induction in. Saraca indica linn belonging to the family leguminosae, is one of the ancient medicinal plant of india and its bark is used in ayurvedic preparations.
Asoka saraca asoca is an important medicinal and ornamental tropical tree currently facing the threat of extinction due to overexploitation of trees occurring in forests and other natural habitats. An external file that holds a picture, illustration, etc. Andhra pradesh,title,symbolstate animal,blackbuck antilope cervicaprastate bird,rose ring parakeet psittacula krameristate flower,jasmine nymphaeaceaestate tree,neem azadirachta indicastate fish,murrelchanna striatastate seal,ashoka lotstate song,maa telugu talliki to our mother telugu,arunachal pradesh,title,symbolstate animal,mithun bos frontalisstate bird,hornbill buceros. Saraca asoca uses, benefits and side effects livayur.
Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of ashoka. Pdf identification of novel microsatellite markers for. Saraca asoca 80 species from 7 different families dna barcoding and nmr spectroscopy 37 28 hypericum androsaemum nq h. In order to identify the right bark material, there exists hardly any. Specimen sample of saraca indica has been allotted a voucher sample specimen no. Optimization of dna isolation and pcr protocol for rapd. The flowers are pounded, mixed in water and are used for treatment of dysentry. Pdf phytomedicinal importance of saraca asoca ashoka. Ashoka is the most ancient tree of india, known as a saraca asoca roxb. Ayurveda health benefits of ashoka tree saraca asoca or. Unscientific and destructive extraction of bark from trees has lead to.
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