Sri lanka harbors over 3000 plant species, and most of these plants have been of immense importance in the traditional systems of medicine in the country. The effect of coccinia indica as blood glucose and blood lipidlowering medicinal plant has been demonstrated in numerous studies. The coccinia grandis has good potential of medicinal values and chemical. Alloxan induced diabetes, coccinia grandis, hypoglycemic activity, oral glucose tolerance test. Ivy gourd risk assessment department of agriculture and. We assessed the efficacy of coccinia grandis locally known as ken, kovakka leaves as a hypoglycemic agent. Journal of pharmacy research, 5 many clinical trial studies has proven effectiveness and safety of this plant.
It is concluded that methanolic extract of herb of coccinia grandis leaf and fruit posses anti hyperglycemic activity. Ivy gourd, coccinia grandis, cephalandra indica, coccinia cordifoliawight and arnott, 2014. The homoeo medicine is an extract of the bitter variety. Antibacterial, coccinia grandis, agar well diffusion, minimal inhibitory concentration mic. Effect of supplementation of coccinia cordifolia extract. Traditional medicinal remedies for diabetes article pdf available in south african journal of botany 98. It has distinctive taste and is also full of important nutrient, viotamin and minerals. It is natively found in india, asia and central africa. Medicinal value of various parts of coccinia grandis table 3. Coccinia grandis is a type plant belonging to the cucurbitaceae commonly known as gourd. Phytochemical screening of coccinia grandis fruit powder in organic solvent methanol revealed the presence of. Jul 17, 2007 effect of coccinia cordifolia extract on blood sugar of newly diagnosed diabetics the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators.
Although there is a rich reserve of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants, indepth studies have not been pursued yet to compile the ethnoflora with traditional medicinal applications for the scientific community. Hypoglycemic activity and phytochemical screening on. This well known vegetable plant is described for the treatment of intestinal worms, skin diseases, for inducing emesis and purgation in panchakarma therapy. In addition to being a staple of indian, indonesian, and thai cuisines, the fruit is believed to offer health benefits. Phytochemical profile, aldose reductase inhibitory, and. Costus speciosus and coccinia grandis are plants which contain reservoirs of antidiabetic effects as well as other medicinal properties. Coccinia is placed in the tribe benincaseae and comprises about 30 species, all of them confined to tropical africa with the exception of coccinia grandis. The stems, leaves, roots and fruit all goes to making of the medicinal extract.
Doubleblind phase i clinical trial was conducted at the general hospital and a private hospital in matara in august 2009. Plants have the ability to synthesize phytochemicals of medicinal value and these products in turn can be used for therapeutic purposes especially in developing countries where resources are meagre. During the past several years, there has been increasing interest among the people for the uses of various medicinal plants for the treatment of different diseases. Once the ivy gourd is established, it is presumably spread by birds, rats, and other mammals. It grows primarily in tropical climates and is commonly found in the southern indian states, where it forms a part of the local cuisine. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u. The medicinal uses of coccinia plant can be traced to an ancient period, where the juice of the roots and leaves was used in the treatment of diabetes, gonorrhoea, and constipation rao et al. Coccinia grandis also called baby watermelon ivy gourd has medicinal properties used for treating diseases like leprosy, asthma, fever, jaundice, etc. Effect of supplementation of coccinia cordifolia extract on.
This can occur when humans transport organic debris or equipment containing c. This plant may be known by one or more common names in. Antibacterial, antioxidant and cell proliferative properties of coccinia. There are different species of ivy gourd, including coccinia indica, coccinia cordifolia, and coccinia grandis, which are often compared to bitter melon. Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, tindora and kowai fruit, is a tropical vine. This vegetable is famous in west bengal and northeastern states of assam. Other vegetables may be added such as garden egg, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, okra and pulses. Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity of fruit and leaves were also found to be significant. This is attributed to the activity of plant substances which lactate dehydrogenize in glycol tic metabolism, and lipoprotein lipase activity in the lipolytic pathway check and correct the activity of glucose6. This is attributed to the activity of plant substances which lactate dehydrogenize in glycol tic.
Antibacterial, antioxidant and cell proliferative propert ies of coccinia. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication. Year 1986 isbndescription very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants. Studies on phyto chemical constituents, quantification of. Cucurbitaceae cucumber family, gourd family medicinal use of ivy gourd. It can form dense mats that readily cover shrubs and small trees csurhes and edwards 1998.
Ivy gourd facts and nutritional value health benefits times. Medicinal plants in the south pacific publication author publisher who regional publications, manilla. Phytochemical screening and gcms analysis in wild variety of. Jul, 2015 coccinia grandis also called baby watermelon ivy gourd has medicinal properties used for treating diseases like leprosy, asthma, fever, jaundice, etc. Objective coccinia indica synonym coccinia cordifolia, an herb growing abundantly in india, has been used in traditional treatment of diabetes. However, carefully controlled studies of its efficacy are lacking.
Vegetable farming method is widely used for its cultivation. Year 1998 isbn 9290611189 description excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
The juice of the roots and leaves is considered to be a useful treatment for diabetes. The plant is occasionally cultivated for its edible fruit and also its medicinal uses in tropical and subtropical zones, especially in india, malaysia and indonesia46. Effect of coccinia cordifolia extract on blood sugar of newly. Apart from their delightful taste ivy gourd is a good source of nutrients, vitamins and mineral. Mainly in its fruit had rich value of antidiabetic properties com paratively other parts of plant of coccinia indica. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Medicinal uses the plant has wide spread medicinal uses as shown in fig. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of coccinia grandis against biofilm and extended spectrum of beta lactamase esbl producing uropathogenic escherichia coli upec. Bihar, orissa maharashtra, andhra pradesh, tamil nadu as a vegetable and its wild form is also. Coccinia grandis is a type plant belonging to the cucurbitaceae. A decoction of the plant is used to treat chest colds. Coccinia grandis is a perennial growing to 3 m 9ft 10in. Effect of coccinia cordifolia extract on blood sugar of. Benefits, ayurveda usage, remedies, research, side effects ivy gourd, botanically coccinia indica is known in ayurveda as bimbi.
Many clinical trial studies has proven effectiveness and safety of this plant parts and derived formulations for antidiabetic effect. It is also cultivated in different parts of southeast asia. Coccinia definition of coccinia by medical dictionary. Introduction medicinal plants have been identified and used throughout human. The plant has been used since ancient times as an antidiabetic drug by physicians who practice the indian system of medicine known as.
Nutritional value and health benefits of coccinia grandis ivy gourd ripe red fruit of sweettasting cultivars are eaten raw, or they are peeled and cut into pieces and prepared as a stew with onions and tomatoes. Traditional uses of medicinal plants in polonnaruwa. Medicinal uses cephalandra indica is acknowledged as a patent homoeopathic remedy for blood sugar and blood urea problems, and as the mother tincture it is used along with syzigium. Benefits, ayurveda usage, remedies, research, side. Coccinia indica in the treatment of patients with diabetes. Ingestion of an extract made from its dried leaves, often mixed with the dried roots of abroma augusta, lowers blood sugars. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of coccinia cordifolia on blood glucose levels of incident type 2 diabetic patients requiring only dietary or lifestyle. Jan 12, 2020 ivy gourd is a plant grown in tropical climates that is used for food and medicinal purposes. Pdf antibacterial, antioxidant and cell proliferative properties of. Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects of different fractions of coccinia cordifolia l.
Ivy gourd coccinia grandis voigt, coccinia cordifolia, coccinia indica in human nutrition and traditional applications. Ivy gourd facts, health benefits and nutritional value. Voigt is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus coccinia family cucurbitaceae. Wasantwisut e, viriyapanich t 2003 ivy gourd coccinia grandis voigt, coccinia cordifolia, coccinia indica in human nutrition and traditional applications. Coccinia indica plant has been used in india centuries before as traditional medicine in ayurveda and vegetable.
Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of coccinia grandis. Coccinia indica in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus. It is indigenous plant of central africa, india and asia and is cultivated abundantly in india assam. Coccinia indica synonym coccinia cordifolia, an herb that belongs to the cucurbitaceae family and that grows abundantly in india, has been widely used in traditional treatment of diabetes. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
In addition to being a staple of indian, indonesian, and thai cuisines, the fruit is believed to. Effect of supplementation of coccinia cordifolia extract on newly detected diabetic patients. These extracts were checked for its antioxidant and their phyto chemical constituents. Antimicrobial activity of coccinia grandis against biofilm.
The juice of the stem is dripped into the eyes to treat cataracts. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Cultivation coccinia indica is a wellknown vegetable grown in the coastal which is high in nutritive value. Since wild variety coccinia indica fruits are bitter in nature therefore they can be utilized for the therapeutic properties which have been demonstrated by the researchers in domesticated coccinia indica. Medicinal plants and phytoconstituents play an important role in the management of diabetes. The scientific name of ivy gourd in coccinia grandis. The plant of the veggie is additionally utilized for offering relief to the bowel problems.
Ivy gourd scientifically known as coccinia grandis is actually a smooth,ovoid to ellipsoid berry which is green with longitudinal stripes when young turning bright red when ripe. Glossary of indian medicinal plants including the supplement. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. In the present study we have extracted dried plant of coccinia cordifolia in hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol 70%vv and methanol which was collected from araku, visakhapatnam dist, andhra pradesh, india. Introduction the use of plants and plant products as medicines could be traced back from human civilization. The plant is a perennial herb that contains tuberous roots often forming a dense covering over the flora. Role of the water extract from coccinia indica stem on the stimulation of glucose transport in l8 myotubes. Ethnomedical profile of different parts of coccinia cordifolia.
The fruits of coccinia grandis is utilized as a vegetable when green and. It is commonly known as telachucha, tindora, scarletfruited gourd and ivygourd. Journal of pharmacy research, 5 many clinical trial studies has proven effectiveness and safety of this plant parts and derived formulations for antidiabetic effect. Coccinia indica synonym coccinia cordifolia, a herb that belongs to the cucurbitaceae family and that grows abundantly in india, is widely used in the traditional treatment of diabetes mellitus. Medicinal value of various parts of coccinia grandis plant part medicinal value leaf antidiabetic, oxidant, larvicadal, gi disturbances, cooling effect to the eye, gonorrhea, hypolipidemic, skin diseases, urinary tract infection. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of coccinia cordifolia l. Coccinia leaves, when administered orally twice a day for six weeks, to patients with untreated but uncomplicated maturity onset diabetes. Role of herbs in the management and control of diabetes has emerged fast over the years. The whole vegetable is consumed in some regions, while only the shoots are eaten in other parts of the globe.
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