Current study was intended to assess polyphenolics content and antioxidant potential in edible wild fruits used as food and to treat various diseases by the inhabitants of himalayan region of pakistan. Rubus ellipticus smith and rubus paniculatus smith 12 bray of fresh ripe fruits from each plant roots are mixed together and crushed to prepare a thick syrup syrup is used for treatment of cold and cough 11 darshek sheng nye putpoo decoction pieris formosa wallich d. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi. Another report says that a type of tea made from raspberry and blackberry leaves is an excellent coffee substitute. Antibacterial activity of ten bacterial strains against rubus ellipticus plant fruits extract. It often invades land that has been disturbed by feral. This short article presents only a sample of the wealth of historical reports of medicinal uses for. Control in its native habitats is by manual or mechanical removal from sites. Pdf in vitro antioxidant activity of rubus ellipticus fruits. Ethnobotanical and medicinal uses article pdf available. Folk uses of some medicinal plants from north sikkim.
The fruits of 20 plant species were evaluated using standard protocols, whereas information on. In vitro antioxidant activity of rubus ellipticus fruits. The plant rubus ellipticus smith is commonly called as. Ethnobotanical inventory and medicinal uses of some. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Year 1986 isbndescription very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants. Nomenclature and classification taxon record name scientific name. Solanaceae dhakh herb throughout year throughout year fruits edible, taken for abdominal pain. Variation in chemical constituents and antioxidant activity in y. Large numbers of wild fruits along with their edible values also used in medicine and many other wild fruits viz. Among them, menthol is the most important component responsible for most of the pharmacological. Young shoots peeled and eaten raw or cooked like asparagus.
Root paste is used as poultice for the treatment of bone fracture. Ethnobotanical inventory and medicinal uses of some important. Anuradha verma 1, babita kumar 1, perwaiz alam 1, vijendra singh 2 and shiv kumar gupta 1. Rubus ellipticus smith species india biodiversity portal. Introduction sincethe prehistoric times, human civilization got interested in the study of medicinal plants. Evaluation of polyphenolics content and antioxidant. Issn 23203862 ethnobotanical study of wild fruits in.
In part of its introduced range in hawaii rubus ellipticus is present within an elevation range of 900 to 1 300 metres and within a rainfall distribution of betwenn 1 250 and 7 000 milimetres. Pdf yellow himalayan raspberry or hisaluhinsar rubus ellipticus, belonging to family roseacae, is listed in top ten wild edible medicinal plant. Rubus ellipticus golden evergreen raspberry, yellow himalayan. In addition to this, phenotypic plasticity makes species hard to distinguish, resulting in the creation of many biotypes and over 20 synonyms. College of pharmacy 1, shree ganpati institute of technology, nh24, opp. Rubus idaeus raspberry, american red raspberry, grayleaf. Rubus species were a food and medicinal source for native peoples soon after the ice age. In broader aspect, ethnobotany is the cultural study of how the people perceive the plants, give names, use and organize the information about the plants aroud them. India is rich in medicinal plants with all the three levels of biodiversity such as species, genetic and habitat diversity.
The result show that european blackberry plants are used for herbal medicinal purpose such as antimicrobial, anticancer, antidysentery, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, and also good antioxidant. It includes over 750 species in 12 subgenera and is found in all continents except antarctica 3. Ripe fruits are laxative and are used in case of constipation. Leaves of rubus ellipticus kumarhatti collection were utilized for cdna. Ethnobotany is the study of relationship between plant, people and environment. Ru bus species has been used in folk medicine patel et al. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of cyperus. Medicinal uses of traditionally used plants in bhatwari. The stems only produce leaves, and do not flower, in their first year of growth, forming flowering branches in their second year and then dying after. Rubus ellipticus is an evergreen shrub producing a cluster of stout, heavily armed, upright, biennial stems from a woody rootstock. Comparatively, prunus domestica and rubus ellipticus fruits exhibited highest levels of phenolics and flavonols contents 1. Stems covered, especially densely so above, with spreading reddishbrown, bristly, eglandular hairs 24 mm. It is in leaf from april to november, in flower from june to august, and the seeds ripen from july to september.
Medicinal uses of traditionally used plants in bhatwari block. Pdf antimicrobial activity, nutritional profile and phytochemical. Rubus ellipticus golden evergreen raspberry, yellow. Floristically the area is placed in western himalayan province located on the western edge of himalayas, dominated by sinojapanese type of vegetation.
Cr and crude flavonoids rich extract of rubus ulmifolius ru. It usually grows 100 300cm tall, occasionally up to 450cm. Information about rubus ellipticus from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. The endemic species and medicinal uses of some indigenous plants among the toda tribes of thiashola, majoor, nilgiris, western ghats botanical name vernacular name family habit ecological status medicinal uses parts used mode of administration phenology agrostis peninsularis hook. Jan 19, 2017 as aerial parts of rubus ulmifolius contains phytochemicals like flavonoids and tannins. Antioxidant and nutraceutical value of wild medicinal rubus berries 242 pak. High frequency of citations shows the importance of local plant species among informants and their exploitation in the area ahmad et al. Wild grown european blackberry rubus fruticosus plants are widespread in different parts of northern countries and have been extensively used in herbal medicine. Plants profile for rubus ellipticus obcordatus yellow.
In chinese herbal medicine, the berries of chinese raspberries rubus ideaus have been used to strengthen the kidneys and as a treatment for incontinence. Its fruits are edible and can also be used to produce a purplish blue dye plants for a future 2002. Rubus fruticosus blackberry use as an herbal medicine. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of rubus ellipticus. Quantitative ethnopharmacological profiling of medicinal. F for possible antioxidant and antipyretic activity. Rubus ellipticus famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Antitumor and wound healing properties of rubus ellipticus smith. Research article open access pharmacological profile of the aerial parts of rubus ulmifolius schott niaz ali1, mohammad shaoib2, syed wadood ali shah2, ismail shah2,3 and muhammad shuaib2 abstract background.
Antioxidant, ethno medicine, nutraceuticals, total phenolic compound of r. Rubus ellipticus, commonly known as golden himalayan raspberry or as yellow himalayan raspberry, is an asian species of thorny fruiting shrub in the rose family it is native to china, nepal, the indian subcontinent, indochina, and the philippines. Rosaceae root, fruit diabetes mellitus, inflammatory disorders and ulcers vadivelan et al. And whereas flavonoids and tannins have antioxidant and antipyretic activity, hence, current work is carried out to screen crude methanolic extract of aerial parts of rubus ulmifolius ru.
Rosaceae rose family medicinal use of golden evergreen raspberry. Included subspecies for the plant list, 26 june 2017. Plants are essential for human beings as they provide food, fuel, fodder, timber, fruit and medicines2, 3, 4. The compounds demonstrated inhibitory activities against. Medicinal uses of traditionally used plants in bhatwari block, district uttarkashi, uttarakhand, india. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai. Rubus idaeus raspberry, american red raspberry, grayleaf red. The blackberry plant is capable of germinating seeds without pollination apomictic propagation and due to this ability, it has given rise to many apomictic micro species that can be very difficult to distinguish from each other. The ethanolic fruit extracts of rubus ellipticus showed significant activity 161mm. Among these many other wild fruits such as punica granatum, bebrise asiatica, solanum nigram, ficus auriculata etc. Species description or overview rubus ellipticus information from ctahr motooka et al. Studies carried out on the chemical composition of the plant have shown that the main chemical compounds present in m. Glossary of indian medicinal plants including the supplement. The inner bark of the rubus ellipticus plant is valued as a medicinal herb in traditional tibetan medicine, including its use as a renal tonic and antidiuretic.
A decoction of the root, combined with girardinia diversifolia root and the bark of lagerstroemia parviflora, is used in the treatment of fevers. Phytochemical composition and biological activities of. First report on the ethnopharmacological uses of medicinal. In herbal medicine, the blackberries are considered one species and have the scientific name rubus fruticosus coll, where. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees, flies. A total of 172 taxa were reported as locally used for various. Raspberry has been cultivated for a long time and not only for its culinary uses but also for its medicinal properties. The fruit is rich in nutrients and may be helpful in preventing anemia. This paper communicates the ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai valley. Phytochemical composition and biological activities of selected. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. The fruits of 20 plant species were evaluated using standard protocols, whereas information on medicinal uses was gathered through semistructured interviews. Ethnobotanical inventory and medicinal uses of some important woody plant species of kotli, azad kashmir, pakistan muhammad shoaib amjad, muhammad arshad department of botany, pmasuniversity of arid agriculture, rawalpindi, pakistan asian pac j trop biomed 2014. Aims of the study were to document the medicinal plant resources and their use patterns.
Branchlets purplish brown or brownish, pubescent, with sparse, curved prickles and dense, purplish brown bristles or glandular hairs. Raspberry herb uses, side effects and health benefits. Study revealed all species have medicinal value, among which 21 were used as fuel wood species, 16 as fodder species, 4 as timber wood species, 12 as edible fruit species, 6 as fence or hedge plant, 7 as ornamental species and 12 species had other uses. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai valley.
In this study, 80% methanol extracts from the three wild rubus species rubus moluccanus l. While the raspberries rubus ellipticus smith, rubus niveus thunb. Rubus idaeus is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 m 6ft by 1. They are harvested as they emerge through the ground in the spring and whilst they are still tender. Publisher council of scientific and industrial research, new delhi. It was first introduced in 1961 in hawaii as an edible fruit and as an ornamental plant the yellow himalayan raspberry poses a threat to native communities because it forms thick, impenetrable thickets, and competes with the native hawaiian. Antioxidant and nutraceutical value of wild medicinal rubus. Jun 20, 2017 many wild fruits such as rubus ellipticus, fragaria. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Plants profile for rubus ellipticus yellow himalayan. Antioxidant and nutraceutical value of wild medicinal rubus berries. It was introduced around the world through the horticultural trade for its production of sweet tasting fruit and as an ornamental due to the striking redpurple colour of its stems.
Pdf overview of himalayan yellow raspberry rubus ellipticus. Plants profile for rubus ellipticus yellow himalayan raspberry. Abstract rubus ellipticus is a raspberry with yellow fruits, native to tropical and subtropical india and asia. Pharmacological profile of the aerial parts of rubus. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Paste of young fruits, 1020 gm at a time, is taken twice or thrice in a day in case of gastritis, as antacid and to check diarrhoea and dysentery. Rubus ellipticus and rubus niveus are important wild edible fruits commonly consumed as food and serve as important. Evaluation of polyphenolics content and antioxidant activity. Berries, from the genus rubus, are among the vital components in a healthy diet. Rubus ellipticus yellow himalayan raspberry, yellow raspberry, cheeseberry synonyms. Jun 28, 2016 berries, from the genus rubus, are among the vital components in a healthy diet.
Rubus ellipticus is an evergreen shrub growing to 4. Rubus ellipticus is listed in the iucn invasive species specialist group database as an invasive species, one of the worlds 100 worst invasive species. Himalayan raspberry rubus ellipticus, hill raspberry. The genus rubus has been described as being one of the most complicated taxonomic groups to identify due to hybridisation, polyploidy and apomixis morden et al. Plant diversity is a basic source of food and medicines for the local communities of the himalayas.
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