The root is carminative, restorative, stomachic and tonic. Amorphophallus campanulatus this flower is about 1. Petroleum ether extracts of amorphophallus paeoniifolius at the dose of 200, 300, 400 mgkg were used for the effects on the onset of convulsion in isoniazid inh induced mice model. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius has a centuries old cultivation history in the asian and indopacific region and its natural distribution has been totally obscured because many specimens found in the wild are probably weedy escapees from cultivation. Amorphophallus paeonifolius, elephant yam, pungapung, telingo potato type of. Because of its production potential and popularity as a vegetable in various cuisines, it can be raised as a cash crop. Raphides of the amorphophallus campanulatus blume syn.
However, crystal variations found in this research was fewer than it. Cytotoxicity was determined against brine shrimp nauplii. Amorphophallus campanulatus used as a noun is very rare. Amorphophallus campanulatus noun the noun amorphophallus campanulatus has 1 sense 1. Nicolson the record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 8106 with original publication details. The leaf like spathe is green with white markings, and the spadix is purple.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius commonly known as jimikand, elephant foot yam is one of the underutilized aroid of araceae family. Reach amorphophallus campanulatus dry purified extract. Characterization of tyrosinase and accompanying laccase from. Amorphophallus campanulatus from rumphia, sive, commentationes botanic. These are also used in case of anaemia, constipation, ear aches. Amorphophallus campanulatus noun the noun amorphophallus campanulatus has 1 sense. The telinga potato is cooked in the manner of the yam and is also used for pickling. The unpleasant smell that the flower omits is only present for a few hours after the flower opens.
Oral toxicity of amorphophallus paeoniifolius tuber journal of. May 24, 2010 the biggest and one of the rarest flowers in the world. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of amorphophallus campanulatus tuber extracts against human hepatoma cell line. Plant database entry for elephant yam amorphophallus paeoniifolius with 30 images, one comment, and 32 data details.
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, the elephant foot yam or whitespot giant arum, is a tropical tuber crop grown primarily in africa, south asia, southeast asia and the tropical pacific islands. To assess the in vitro antibacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic activities of amblyone, a triterpenoid isolated from amorphophallus campanulatus roxb. Elephant foot yam amorphophallus paeoniifolius dennst. Analgesic activity of amorphophallus campanulatus tubers has also been reported shilpi et al. Amorphophallus campanulatus synonyms, amorphophallus campanulatus pronunciation, amorphophallus campanulatus translation, english dictionary definition of amorphophallus campanulatus. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Effects of the petroleum ether extract of amorphophallus. The tubers contain an acrid juice which should be got rid off by thorough boiling and washing, otherwise the vegetable is apt to cause troublesome irritation in the mouth and fauces.
Pharmacognostic evaluation of amorphophallus campanulatus. Amorphophallus campanulatus tuber is used for the treatment of enlarged spleen 6 and rheumatism 12. Total phenolics and the antioxidative properties of amorphophallus campanulatus were studied. The effect of the methanol extract me of amorphophallus campanulatus tuber on. The tubers are known to treat stomach ailments 6, fever, diarrhea, piles and given as restorative in dyspepsia enlargement 11. Corms are used in india in curries and pickles and are. Pharmacognostic evaluation of amorphophallus campanulatus tubers for extractive value, total ash content, solubility, crude fibre content, fluorescence analysis were analysed. After removing the solvents, the extracts were freezedried.
Phytochemical and nutritional evaluation of amorphophallus. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius randys tropical plants. Apr 27, 2020 amorphophallus paeoniifolius is used for long period in various chronic diseases therapeutically. Gastrokinetic activity of amorphophallus paeoniifolius tuber in rats. Characterization of tyrosinase and accompanying laccase. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of amorphophallus campanulatus roxb. Microplate based optical biosensor for ldopa using tyrosinase from amorphophallus campanulatus. Functional uses cosmetic ingredient for skin conditioning. Characteristics of amorphophallus campanulatus modified starch as. This name is a synonym of amorphophallus paeoniifolius dennst. This page was last edited on 25 october 2016, at 20. This plant produces a single inflorescence followed by a solitary leaf.
The amorphophallus campanulatus tubers were cut into proper size and. The amorphophallus campanulatus is cultivated for the sake of its tubers, which are cooked and eaten by the natives like yams or potatoes. Gastrokinetic activity of amorphophallus paeoniifolius tuber. Nutritional composition and antinutrient content of. The compiled data may be helpful for the researchers to focus on the. Media in category amorphophallus paeoniifolius the following 91 files are in this category, out of 91 total.
The present investigation carried out to know consistency, coloration and fluorescence of corm extract of a. To study the anticonvulsant activity of amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Antibacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic activities of. Amorphophallus campanulatus pallavi s paranjpe1, meena s karve2 and subhash b padhye1 1department of chemistry and 2biochemistry, university of pune, pune 411007, india received march 2002. Amorphophallus campanulatus famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Amorphophallus campanulatus definition of amorphophallus. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius grows one, large, radially symmetrical, compound leaf, up to 6. A few species are edible as famine foods after careful.
The tuber of amorphophallus paeoniifolius familyaraceae, commonly called suran or jimikand, has medicinal and food value. Pdf phytochemical and nutritional evaluation of amorphophallus. Disc diffusion technique was used for in vitro antibacterial and antifungal screening. Cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of amorphophallus. Gastrokinetic activity of amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Voodoo lily, devils tongue, snake palm, corpse flower. Pdf crop physiology of elephant foot yam amorphophallus.
If the flower is pollinated normally by flies if the plant is outside it will take 1 year for the plant to mature its seeds. Immunomodulatory activity of the methanol extract of. Population structure of elephant foot yams amorphophallus. Antibacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic activities of amblyone isolated from amorphophallus campanulatus alam khan 1, moizur rahman 2, ms islam 2 1 department of pharmacy, university of rajshahi, rajshahi 6205, bangladesh 2 department of animal husbandry and veterinary science, university of rajshahi, rajshahi 6205, bangladesh. The species was previously called amorphophallus campanulatus. Crystal variations found in this research were in regard to size, crystal structure, constituent unit, color, and type. Analgesic activity of amorphophallus campanulatus tuber. Araceae, locally known as ol kachu, is a perennial herb with rounded tuberous root stock corm that is widely distributed in bangladesh, india, and africa 35. Traditionally, amorphophallus campanulatus tuber is used for the treatment of enlarged spleen, rheumatism and tumour. The flower emits an odor most frequently compared to that of rotting flesh. The crude amorphophallus campanulatus tubers were procured from rithu bazar market, mehdipatnam, hyderabad, and authenticated in department of pharmacognosy, anwarul uloom college of pharmacy, new mallepally, hyderabad. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
This species is found over a very wide range from india to new guinea. High extractive value was found in hydro alcohol 50%, total ash valve was found to be 6. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the immunomodulatory activity of the plant material. Amorphophallus campanulatus showed good antifungal activity against aspergillus nizer, aspergillus flavus and rhizopus aryzae 27. The biggest and one of the rarest flowers in the world. The present study has concentrate on pharmacological analysis. Open access pakistan journal of nutrition issn 16805194 doi. Amorphophallus campanulatus has been renamed to amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Blume araceae is commonly known as elephant foot yam. Amorphophallus campanulatus famine foods purdue university. It is dried and used in the treatment of piles and dysentery. Amorphophallus campanulatus decne amorphophallus campanulatus decne. Whitespot giant arum amorphophallus campanulatus important information.
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius international journal of. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius occurs through the tropics, from india to new guinea and to australia where it is found in tropical queensland and northern territory in seasonally dry areas. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius is used for long period in various chronic diseases therapeutically. Amorphophallus paeoniifolius growing native plants. It is used in ethnomedicinal practices for correction of gastrointestinal disturbances such as constipation and hemorrhoids. Characteristics of amorphophallus campanulatus modified starch as novel adsorbent for nickel and cadmium. The tuber of amorphophallus paeoniifolius familyaraceae, commonly called suran or jimikand, has medicinal and food. The present investigation carried out to know consistency, coloration and. The petiole of the leaf is mottled with an attractive pattern of light green splotches. This plant is much cultivated, especially in the northern circars, where it is highly esteemed for the wholesomeness and nourishing quality of its roots. The dried powder of tubers was extracted successively with methanol, hydroalcohol, ethanol and 70% acetone separately.
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