Among the less-studied plants, Paederia foetida has been used by various ethnic tribes as food and medicine. relieve distension due to flatulence and in herpes infections. It also decreased liver (but not serum) aspartate transaminase activity but did not affect adrenal weight and ascorbic acid content significantly. Micropropagation is also successful. (PF) leaf extract in the streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Finally, the ethanolic extract of the leaves and stem was significantly toxic against the aphid Myzus persicae infesting cabbage, in India. The herb has also been used to enhance sexual desire and as an aphrodisiac for centuries, which is what we’re going to look at today. & Bhavsar, G.C., 1994. Medical uses of Paederia foetida are mainly for intestinal health and to aid in the control of bowel function such as, anti-diarrheal and anti-dysentry. No. 367-368. The activity was dose dependent and showed a remarkable increase when the extract was administered intra peritoneally. The fruits are used to prevent toothache. Extracts of P. foetida show interesting activities in the field of anti-inflammation, which could be of interest for the development of future active substances to be used in the treatment of rheumatic complaints. It is a unique feature of this herb. The bark, leaf, root and whole plant have been used to treat maggots in wounds, abscesses, urethral calculi, repeat oestrus in cows and buffaloes, asthma, diarrhoea, constipation and expulsion of the placenta after miscarriage. Opera Botanica Belgica 3: 167 -178. This fraction produced a significant inhibition of granulation tissue formation in cotton-pellet implanted rats. They are used to increase infertility and treat paralysis. Kapadia, G.J., Sharma, S.C., Tokuda, H., Nishino, H. & Ueda, S., 1996. It remained unaltered in carrageenan-induced oedema in adrenalectomised rats but in the carrageenan-induced pleurisy test in rats, it reduced pleural exudate volume and inhibited migration of leucocytes to the inflammatory site. Cookies help us deliver our services. LD50was found to be greater than 2 g/kg in rats and mice upon oral as well as intraperitoneal treatments. A dictionary of the economic products of the Malay Peninsula. Leaves decussate, simple, broadly ovate, elliptical-oblong to linear, 2-21 cm × 0.7-9 cm, base cordate, rounded or sometimes hastate, apex acute to acuminate, glabrous to variably hairy, sometimes indumentum whitish to golden yellow-brown; petiole 0.5-6(-9) cm long; stipules interpetiolar, rounded or ovate to triangular, 1.5-5 mm × 2-3 mm, usually entire, glabrous or hairy. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region The root is mixed with gin and used as a treatment for back pain[ 348 A regular and widespread use of herbs throughout the world has increased serious concerns over their quality, safety and efficacy. Fitoterapia 65(4): 357-362. Uses. Paederia foetida, biodiversity, foods, gastrointestinal system, health services, indigenous knowledge, lifestyle, medicinal properties, medicine, nationalities and ethnic groups, new drugs, plant biochemistry, India Abstract: The northeastern region of India constitutes one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. are present in this plant [4, 5, 6]. Bees and butterflies have been observed to visit the flowers. Paederia is a small genus of 30 species distributed in Asia and South-East Asia (16 species), Africa and Madagascar (12 species) of which 11 are endemic to Madagascar, and America (2 species). Herb latin name: Paederia scandens Synonyms: Gentiana scandens, Paederia chinensis, Paederia foetida, Paederia tomemtosa Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family) Medicinal use of Paederia scandens: The plant is anodyne, antivinous, carminative, depurative, vermifuge. Nguyen Van Duong, 1993. Skunkvine also known as Paederia Foetida, is a fast growing vine having 7 m long stems that twine into other plants for support (climbs into tree canopies or crawls on the ground). Opera Botanica Belgica 3: 1-376. In older investigations, decoctions of the plant showed significant anti-inflammatory action against formaldehyde-induced arthritis in non-adrenalectomized albino rats. Anthelmintic activity: An aqueous extract administered orally was highly effective against Strongyloides, P. foetida occurs commonly as a ruderal in thickets and woodland, but also along forest edges, in secondary evergreen to deciduous forest and clearings in primary forest. It reduced the degradation changes in the articular cartilage induced by ananase and in vitro studies using ananase-treated chick embryonic bones showed that the plant (at a dose of 10 mg/ml of the medium) enhanced the growth of the chick bones cultivated in this medium. as a potential medicinal plant: a review. Anti-inflammatory activity of Paederia foetida. In India and Indo-China, the stem, leaves and seeds are applied specifically for rheumatism, alone or in mixtures with other plants. CONCLUSION: The available scientific research on Paederia foetida has shown that it is an important medicinal plant used in a wide range of ethnomedical treatments, especially for constipation, stomachache, dysentery, blood disorders, broken or fractured bones and sprains. P. foetida is mainly propagated by seed. pp. Monoterpenes such as linalol constitute the major components in the oil. P. foetida is found from North-East India to China and Japan, southwards to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Medicinal plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Paederia foetida is an indigenous plant belongsto family Rubiaceae. ... Paederia foetida L. . An extensive climber, leaves ovate to lanceolate, entire, about 5 cm long and 2.5 cm broad, membranous with long petioles. It has been introduced into North America (North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana), Hawaii, Christmas Islands, Mauritius and Reunion as an ornamental and escaped. P. foetida has (sub)globose fruits and a very wide distribution in South-East Asia while P. cruddasiana Prain has laterally compressed-ovoid fruits, which are distinctly winged, and which occurs from northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan to south-western China and Thailand. Despite its weediness, P. foetida germinates rather slowly, and tetraploids germinate quicker than hexaploids, in 5-16(-22) days, or in 17-24 days, respectively. 12(2). Single intraperitoneal injection (IP) of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg body weight) was used for induction of diabetes is swiss albino (wistar strain) rats. Fruit a drupe, (sub)globose, 4-6 mm in diameter, walls thin, dry, brittle, crowned by the persistent sepals, shiny pale brown to yellowish- or reddish-brown; pyrenes 2, semi-orbicular or semi-ellipsoidal, plano-convex or compressed, slightly smaller than fruit, without conspicuous wings, black, often conspicuously covered with raphides. It is extensively used in … Vol. P. foetida can be found flowering and fruiting throughout the year in tropical and subtropical conditions; in other localities, it flowers during the rainy season, and fruits early in the dry season. 2 volumes. A decoction of the whole plant is used in the treatment of abdominal pain, abscesses, arthritis, overeating etc[147, 218]. For intestinal problems, fresh leaves are pounded, water added, and the … The leaves of P. foetida are widely used in Asia and South-East Asia for the treatment of intestinal complaints such as colic, cramps, flatulence, dysentery and also for rheumatism and gout. P. foetida, which grows mainly in China, Bangladesh, India and Mauritius, has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of inflammation, piles, and diarrhea, while P. scandens is used to treat aches, jaundice, dysentery and dyspepsia as a folk medicine in the southern region of China, Vietnam, India and Japan. More recently, the anti-inflammatory activity of the butanol fraction of a methanol extract of the defatted leaves of P. foetida was tested. Paederia foetida L. is an important medicinal herb harboring lots of essential drug producing metabolites and the plant has been going to be endangered due to lack of proper strategies for conservation. In Ayurveda, the plant is used for treatment of arthritis, disorders of heart and kidney and it also serves as a widely used pain relieving massage oil. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 43(1): 31-38. P foetida is also reported to have ethno medicinal uses … The leaves are antirheumatic. Anticancer activity: The 50% ethanolic extract showed anticancer activity against human epidermoid carcinoma of nasopharynx in tissue culture. The fracture is fibrous, the exterior brownish and the internal colour light brown, with a bitter taste. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. There is very limited evidence to … The unpleasant smell of the crushed leaves may play a role in superstitious beliefs, as it is associated with healing powers. Sometimes, shoots produce adventitious roots when they come in contact with the soil, and can thus be propagated as well. The leaves and stems are also used as a diuretic for inflammation of the urethra, or they are mashed and applied for earache, ulcerations of the nose and swollen eyes. Gandha means, smell and prasarini means spreading. It may help to eliminate poisons collected in the system. The name P. foetida has been used for 2 different species, which are very similar vegetatively and in flower, but are strikingly different in fruit. 1241-2444. Annals of Biology Ludhiana 15(1): 1-7. Medicinal Uses. Damage to the tissue releases an enzyme which splits off this sulphur-containing group from paederoside, and is therefore responsible for the unpleasant odour. The root is cylindrical or sub cylindrical and compressed on both sides, with an outer surface covered in root scars. Especially the disease-modifying component merits attention. Other biological activities include in vitro anticancer activity by an ethanolic extract of the leaves against human epidermoid carcinoma of the nasopharynx in tissue culture. References : Afroz, S. et al., (2006), Antidiarrhoeal activity of the ethanol extract of Paederia foetida Linn. Paederia foetida L. (Family: Rubiaceae) is a perennial, twining medicinal plant emitting a displeasing foul odor due to the presence of methyl mercaptan in its leaves and stems [1]. Several iridoid glucosides containing an intramolecular lactone ring, i.e. The percentage of antioxidant activity for all extract samples using both assays was between 58 and 80%. P. foetida is used on a local scale only. The genus Paederia L. (Rubiaceae-Paederieae): a multidisciplinary study. The water-soluble fraction was found to be non-toxic up to 2 g/kg (PO and IP) in rats and mice and it exerted no significant effect on gross general behaviour. a-Paederine and ?-paederine have been isolated. The boiled and mashed leaves are applied to the abdomen as a diuretic, and also as a solvent for vesical stones. In China, P. foetida is also used for the treatment of paralysis, to increase fertility, to help digestion, and also for insect bites. Singh, S., Bani, S., Khajuria, A., Sharma, M.L., Singh, G.B., Suri, K.A. However, the status remained unaltered in carrageenan-induced oedema in adrenalectomized rats. The leaves are anodyne, antirheumatic, antivinous, astringent, carminative, depurative, diuretic, restorative and vermifuge [147, 218, 310 ]. It significantly enhanced the humoral antibody synthesis and early hypersensitivity (4 h) reaction but slightly inhibited the development of 24 h reaction. P. foetida is harvested from the wild whenever needed. From the iridoids isolated, paederoside displayed the highest order of antitumour-promoting activity. Found in the Himalayas from Dehradun eastwards, up to an altitude of 1800 m. It is also found in Bihar, Orissa, Bengal and Assam. Vietnam: dây mơ lông, dây mơ tròn, mơ tam thể. Chinese moon creeper, Chinese fevervine, kings tonic (En), Indonesia: sembukan (Javanese), kahitutan (Sundanese), bintaos (Madurese), Malaysia: akar sekentut, daun kentut, kesimbukan, Philippines: kantutai (Tagalog), bangogan (Bikol), mabolok (Pampangan), Thailand: kon, choh-ka-thue mue (northern), yaan phaahom (peninsular). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1948-1976. Revised reprint. Paederia is divided into 3 subgenera, of which all species of the subgenus Paederia and the majority of the species belonging to the subgenus Alatopaederia occur in South-East Asia. & Srivastava, T.N., 1994. Embelin has been isolated from the aerial parts. "Paederia foetida — a promising ethno-medicinal tribal plant of northeastern India" Save as: AGRIS_AP RIS EndNote(XML) The plant is considered to have great restorative powers, and the leaves may thus be mixed with food, boiled and eaten. Linalool is the major component of the oil obtained from the stem, leaf and flower, together with a-terpineol and geranio1.2 The leaf and stem also contain hentriacontane, hentriacontanol and ceryl alcohol, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, benzofuran and the sulphur-containing compounds dimethyl sulphide and dimethyl trisulphide. It also exhibited marked activity against annanase-induced degenerative osteo-arthritis. and moderately effective against Bunostomum and Monezia spp., when given at 2-day intervals in young calves. 2 (I-Z) pp. Over the past decade, herbal and ayurvedic drugs have become a subject of world importance, with both medicinal and economical implications. The plant is grown in East Asia. Paederia foetida is known for the strong, sulphurous odour exuded when its leaves or stems are crushed or bruised. The root is also used as an emetic. MEDICINAL VALUES OF SKUNK VINE (Paederia foetida L.)-AN OVERVIEW (Rubiaceae), Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 105, 125–130. • Anti-arthritic activity: It is very useful in the treatment of joint problems like arthritis and joint pain, gout etc. Cancer Letters 102(1-2): 223-226. The intense odour is due to methyl mercaptan. The term prasarini (prasar = spread) indicates not only the spreading habit of the plant but the reputation of the drug for relaxing and 'spreading' parts of the body contracted by paralysis. Antiarthritic activity: Paederia foetida extract was tested for its effect on osteoarthritis-like lesions induced in the knee joints of rabbits by ananase (the proteolytic enzyme from pineapple). It decreased liver aspartate transaminase activity without affecting serum aspartate transaminase activity. ]. Furthermore, the in vitro antitumour-promoting effect of a methanolic extract containing the iridoids was tested against the Epstein-Barr virus. A slender, perennial, stinking twiner, 1.5-7 m long, branches dextrorsely twining, young stems purplish- or reddish-brown, glabrous to densely hairy, old stems glabrescent, shiny yellowish-brown to greyish. & Deka, P.C., 1999. It has been found in Chinese herbalist shops in Peninsular Malaysia. Maha Narayan Oil – widely used pain relieving massage oil Marma Gulika– used in disorders of heart, kidney etc. (1934). Paederia foetida Linn. The water soluble fraction of the aerial parts displayed anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan-, dextran- and histamine-induced oedema in rats and mice. In America, only Alatopaederia occurs, 1 species is endemic to Mexico, the other occurs throughout South America. Micropropagation of a few important medicinal plants. De, S., Ravishankar, B. In: Puff (ed.) Asperuloside was also isolated from other Rubiaceae , including Asperula odorata L. and several Coprosma species. Publications and Information Directorate, New Delhi, India.236, 250, 264, 331, 407, 552, 786, 788, 803, 810, 841, 926, 1076. They are used to increase infertility and treat paralysis. The leaves of P. foetida are widely used in Asia and South-East Asia for the treatment of intestinal complaints such as colic, cramps, flatulence, dysentery and also for rheumatism and gout. In India, P. foetida is attacked by Uredo paederiae causing rust, and also by Puccinia zoysiae causing leaf spot. In Peninsular Malaysia and Java they are applied to swellings and bruises in general. It also inhibited the elevation of serum orosomucoid levels in rats, suggesting the possibility of the presence of disease-modifying antirheumatic activity. Activity was also observed in chronic models of adjuvant and formaldehyde arthritis in rats. Parts of P. foetida are mainly used fresh, but can be dried for later use. Antispasmodic activity: A 50% ethanolic extract of Paederia foetida exhibited antispasmodic activity on the isolated guinea pig ileum. Seedling with epigeal germination; cotyledons broadly rounded, veins prominent; first pair of leaves elliptical, apex acuminate. Antiarthritic activity: Paederia foetida extract was tested for its effect on osteoarthritis-like lesions induced in the knee joints of rabbits by ananase (the proteolytic enzyme from pineapple). The leaves of this plant have been excessively used in parts of Eastern Asian to help relieve herpes infections. Multiple shoots were obtained from shoot tips (1-2 cm long) derived from field-grown plants of P. foetida in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1 mg benzyladenine (BAP)/l within 7 days of culture. The results also demonstrate that the plant extract possesses cytotoxic activities. Puff, C. (Editor), 1991. Thus people consumed the plant as local delicacy. As per the properties and functions of the herb it is used in healing the problems related to intestinal health (particularly anti-diarrheal and anti-dysentery) and as a support for male health. It failed to exhibit any analgesic or antipyretic action and showed no ulcerogenic potential. Mekong Printing, Santa Ana, California, United States. Singh, S., Ray, B.K., Mathew, S., Buragohain, P., Gogoi, J., Gogoi, S., Sharma, B.K. The ethnic groups inhabiting this region practice their distinctive traditional knowledge systems using biodiversity for food, shelter and healthcare. The whole plant shows tonic, astringent and antiphlogistic actions and has been used in tenesmus.Whole plant, leaves, roots. Home | About Us | Herbs A to Z | Terms & Conditions | Contact Us, Copyright © Krishna Herbal Company 2018. In the Philippines, the bark or the root is considered emetic, and the leaves are used in antirheumatic baths. The plant is having a broad spectrum of use as in treatment of hepatic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, Individual flowers are short-lived, open early in the morning and fall off after 2 days; entire inflorescences, however, bear flowers for a long period of time. In India, the leaves are often boiled in soup to lessen their smell. In India, the juice of the root is also prescribed in piles, inflammation of the spleen, and pain in the chest and liver. 11 volumes. The leaves are antirheumatic. It also grows in montane vegetation up to 3000 m altitude, on steep, forested slopes, or on sandy or rocky sea coasts. The northeastern region of India constitutes one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. 1-1240, Vol. Merr. The most abundant sulphur-containing compound was dimethyl disulphide. About 70% of these plantlets were successfully transferred to soil. In addition, scandoside was found to promote the growth of lettuce seedlings. Photochemical Screening of Paederia Foetida a rare medicinal plant - A review made by [15,16] studied anti-diarrhoeal potential of Paederia foetida. The stem yields a strong and silky fibre, but it is not commercially exploited. The LDso of a 50% ethanolic extract of leaves was 1200 mg/kg in mice. Bruised aerial parts of the plant have the fetid odour of indole (methyl-mercaptan). Backhuys Publishers, Leiden. The primary objective of the present investigation is to evaluate the antidiabetic, antihyperlidemic and antioxidant activity of the methanolic extract of the Paederia foetida Linn. Ayurvedic medicine with Paederia foetida- Prasarini Thailam – used in arthritis, sciatica etc. Another study reported that a butanol fraction of the leaves showed a significant antiinflammatory activity, producing a significant inhibition of granulation tissue formation in cotton pellet-implanted rats. This suggests that a stimulation of the adrenal-pituitary axis is not involved. Medicinal and poisonous plants. The leaf contains a mixture of fatty acids including non-ionic, capric, lauric, myristic, arachidic and palmitic acids. Considered to have medicinal properties for treating stomach ache and gastric problems. Purple or violet flowers are found in scorpioid cymes. In the carrageenan pleurisy test in rats, it reduced the pleural exudate volume and inhibited the migration of leucocytes into the inflammatory site. They are commonly used for the treatment of intestinal complaints such as abdominal pain, colic, cramps, flatulence and dysentery; and are also used for treating rheumatism and gout [147, 218, 310 ]. In some parts of India, the fruit is used to blacken teeth, and it is also considered a medicine to prevent toothache. Flowers bisexual, usually 5-merous, dirty pink or lilac, or purplish, corolla lobes pinkish to whitish inside, throat dark purple; calyx campanulate, 5-lobed, lobes triangular, up to 1 mm × 0.6 mm, normally glabrous; corolla cylindrical to bell-shaped, 5-17 mm × 2-5 mm, throat and inside of tube densely long-hairy, lobes 5, oblong to triangular, 1-3 mm × 1.5-3 mm, margins wavy, inflexed; stamens 5, inserted in the middle of the tube, included, anthers 2-2.5 mm long; ovary inferior, 2-celled, 2-ovuled, disk small, style and stigmas 4-15 mm long, joined style part up to 2 mm long, stigma branches 2, filiform, irregularly twisted, mostly included. "P. foetida is mainly propagated by seed." The leaves can be mixed in omelettes as well for intestinal mucus. Paederia foetida and P. scandens are two important and well explored Paederia species (Rubiaceae). It reduced the degradation changes in the articular cartilage induced by ananase and in vitro studies using ananase-treated chick embryonic bones showed that the plant (at a dose of 10 mg/ml of the medium) enhanced … Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The leaves are rich in carotene and vitamin C. Antiinflammatory activity: A 50% ethanolic extract of P. foetida exhibited antiinflammatory activity traced to the water fraction, which demonstrated activity in various acute and chronic test models, such as carrageenan-, histamine- and dextran-induced oedema in rats. There are no known breeding programmes of P. foetida . Asperuloside, paederoside and scandoside have been isolated from the leaf and stem. 6.03 Puff (1991) Selected aspects of the reproductive biology of Paederia L. (Rubiaceae - Paederieae). 147. Inhibitory effect of iridoids on Epstein-Barr virus activation by a short-term in vitro assay for anti-tumor promoters. The main use The main use of the plant is for arthritis and:rheumatic disorders. Investigation of the anti-inflammatory effects of Paederia foetida. The genus Paederia L.: a multidisciplinary study. Paederoside showed a similar inhibitory activity to that of asperuloside and daecetyl-asperulosidic acid in a plant growth inhibition test and in an antimicroorganism activity test. The leaves are also used to treat hepatic disorders and rheumatism. Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. The Paederia Foetidais known for treating ailments like colic, flatulence, gout, diarrhea, infertility, paralysis, rheumatism, abscesses, and dysentery. The word meaning of Gandha Prasarini in Sanskrit is – it spreads bad smell! The hepatoprotective potential of a leaf methanol extract has been assessed against CCl4-induced liver damage in the rat model. Inflorescence a terminal or axillary cymose panicle, extremely variable, from widely branched paniculate, over 1 m long to rather reduced, 10 cm long; bracts foliaceous or small and linear, with few to numerous flowers, often in lax scorpioid cymes; peduncle 2-30 mm long. In this study, experiments were designed to develop regeneration protocols for the propagation as well as conservation of a rare medicinal plant, Paederia foetida (L.) Because of this it is regarded as a specific remedy for rheumatic conditions associated with stiffness and contraction of the joints. It is a host for the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne sp. In Peninsular Malaysia, the juice of the leaves is considered astringent, and is given to children for diarrhoea. P. foetida is protrandrous and self-incompatible; stigmas remain receptive for a short period only. The plant is considered specific for treating rheumatism and all types of neurological diseases. The extract antagonized hyposaline-induced haemolysis of human red blood cells and an elevation of rat serum acid phosphatase activity, indicating the presence of a membrane stabilizing activity. Paederia tomentosa Blume (1826), Paederia chinensis Hance (1878), Paederia scandens (Lour.) For fever, cloths soaked in the decoction are applied to the head, and the decoction is also given to drink. Burkill, I.H., 1966. Root induction was observed in MS media supplemented with 0.25 mg BAP + 0.5 mg indole butyric acid (IBA) within 12 days of culture. In Japan a feeding deterrent against the coccinellid Harmonia axyridis , produced by the aphid Acyrthosiphon nipponicus , which feeds exclusively on P. foetida , was identified as a paederoside. This is because the oil responsible for the smell, and found primarily within the leaves, contains sulphur compounds, including largely dimethyl disulphide. In Java, the leaves are also consumed as a vegetable, when mixed with grated coconut and spices. 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