Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of argemone mexicana linn. Argemone mexicana linn is a native plant of the north of mexico, belongs to the genus argemone of the family papaveraceae. Formulation and evaluation of cream from fresh yellow. Argemone mexicana l papaveraceae is an herb with branches, which has naturalized widely in many tropical and subtropical regions although its a native of tropical american1. Analysis of bioactive compounds in ethanol extracts argemone. Yeast suspension 5% was used as food source for larvae. Argemone mexicana mexican pricklypoppy this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Babasaheb ambedkar marathwada university, aurangabad, india, in the department of botany. The flowers are sessile, yellow, large and up to 6cm broad 8.
It contains 3032 species, commonly known as prickly poppies all with prickly stems, leaves and capsules 1. Argemone is a genus of flowering plants in the family papaveraceae. Papaveraceae is renowned worldwide for its beautiful and useful plants the family is mainly in the northern hemisphere with numerous species in eastern asia as well as western north america, including california the family is noted for its alkaloids and opiates, which are widely used in medicine as well as misused as narcotics. Prevalence and effects of argemone mexicana papaveraceae. Argemone mexicana, antifungal potential, cold aqueous and. The petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves of argemone mexicana linn. Leaves are exstipulate, sessile, alternate, deeply lobed, cauline. Larvicidal potential of argemone mexicana l plant extracts. Plantes medicinales et pratiques medicales traditionnelles au burkina faso. Nearly throughout peninsula, few panhandle counties to see where natural populations of mexican pricklypoppy have been vouchered, visit florida. Ibrahim bmahmud ali umar, cbilkisu a bello, dabdulazeez aliyu and eabdulazeez ahmad adepartment of pharmacognosy, faculty of pharmaceutical sciences,ahmadu bello university,zaria, nigeria bdepartment of biology, faculty of science, kano universty of science and technology,wudil, kano state. Pharmacognostic studies on the stems of argemone mexicana linn. Argemone oil, sanguinarine, and epidemicdropsyglaucomat by sohrab a.
Formulation and evaluation of cream from fresh yellow latex. Papaveraceae is a medicinal herbal plant originated from mexico. Research article preliminary phytochemical analysis. Argemone mexicana is an annual herb with bright yellow sap. Argemone mexicana linn papaveracea is a common plant found everywhere by roadsides and fields in india. In india, it generally grows over agricultural waste lands from january to june. Report on antimicrobial activity and phytochemical. Analgesic and antiinflammatory studies on the roots argemone.
Argemone mexicana is an indigenous herb commonly known as prickly poppy. Kachumba,argemone mexicana,prickly poppy, lao chou. Papaveraceae has been analyzed on enteropathogenic bacteria such as klebsiella oxytoca, vibrio damsella, enterobacter aerogenes and escherichia coli. Papaveraceae is commonly known as mexican poppy and premathandu in tamil. The bacteriostatic efficacy was elucidated using single disc diffusion method. Also known as yellow pricklypoppy, mexican pricklypoppy is an eyecatching wildflower with an imposing presence.
The papaveraceae, informally known as the poppy family, are an ethnopharmacologically important family of 44 genera and approximately 760 species of flowering plants. This is the first report of these alkaloids dehydrocorydalmine, jatrorrhizine, columbamine, and oxyberberine from argemone mexicana and the argemone genus. Manual of flowering plants of hawaii, university of hawaii press. It used as antidiabetic, anti inflammatory, anti fertility, anti bacterial, anti fungal. Papaveraceae is a spiny herbaceous annual plant which grows mainly in subtropical countries. It is commonly known as mexican prickly poppy and satyanashi is a common name, it is a well. Argemone mexicana belongs to kingdom planate, division magnoliophyta, order ranunculales, family papaveraceae, genus argemone, species argemone mexicana. During last few decades, there has been increasing interest in the study of medicinal properties of this plant and it is reported for antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Pdf two bioactive constituents from argemone mexicana dr. It is widely used in the indian system of medicine in curing skin diseases, fever, diarrhea, and dysentery anonymous, 1985. Argemone mexicana belongs to the family papaveraceae is called as mexican poppy, prickly poppy, yellow thistle, mexican thistle in vernacular name ownbey, 1997. Vasoconstrictor and vasorelaxant effects of a methanolic extract from argemone mexicana linn papaveraceae in rat aortic rings. Its effects as poultry feed component were studied on three poultry breeds.
Papaveraceae and their structures established by spectral evidence. In india, it is found on road sides, across fields and water bodies. Mexican poppy, prickly poppy, yellow thistle, mexican thistle en. Research article preliminary phytochemical analysis and oral. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research, 38. Phytochemical analysis and bioactivities of argemone mexicana. The morphological structure of flowers of platystemon establish a link between papaveraceae and nymphaeceae. The leaves are somewhat irregularly pinnatilobed and serrate, glaucous, the edges crispedundulate, each tooth spinose. Hepatoprotective activity of plant argemone mexicana linn against carbon tetrachloride ccl4 induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
Sneha anarthe and sanjay chaudhari abstract in the present study methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of argemone mexicana whole plant papaveraceae were tested orally in swiss albino mice at doses of 100 mgkg, 200 mgkg and 400 mgkg b. Report on antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. A sample of the shadedried plant of argemone mexicana was made into powder using pestle and mortar. Tournefort, 1694, is a herb ofthe papaveraceae poppy family indigenous to. Argemone is from the greek argena, meaning cataract of the eye, and was the name used in the first century ad by the classical authors dioscorides ad 4090 and pliny ad 2379 for some spiny poppies, the juice of which was supposedly a cure for cataract. These results support the use of argemone mexicana linn. It is commonly known as mexican prickly poppy and satyanashi is a common name. Cytotoxicity of alkaloids isolated from argemone mexicana on. This plant is common everywhere by roadsides and fields in. It is native to india and grows in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The papaveraceae, informally known as the poppy family, are an.
Argemone mexicana linn belongs to family papaveraceae, commonly known as prickly poppy in english and premathandu in tamil found in mexico and now has widely naturalized in the united states, india, bangladesh and ethiopia. Papaveraceae is a prickly, glabrous, branching annual herb with yellow juice and showy yellow flowers, naturalized throughout up to an altitude of 1500 m. Antimicrobial and antifungal activities of methanol extract. It contains 3032 species, commonly known as prickly poppies all with prickly stems, leaves and capsules.
Antibiotic effects of argemone mexicana papaveraceae against field crops. It is erect prickly herb abounding throughout, in areas up to 1,500m elevation on road side and waste places. Joshi observed gynophore formation in some abnormal flowers of argemone which may suggests that papaveraceae has close affinity with capparidaceae. Argemone mexicana linn papaveraceae is a coarse erect herb with milky sap and prickly stems and leaves.
Argemone mexicana is a species of poppy found in mexico and now widely naturalized in. It is a pantropical spece with a long history of use in folk medicine since the aztecs period 1. The extract was concentrated in a water bath, transferred into preweighed sample. Neuropharmacological study of argemone mexicana linn. Weedy in disturbed areas in waste places, roadsides, old fields, pastures, barnyards, gardens. It is an erect annual spiny herb with grayish white stem secreting yellow coloured latex. Prevalence and effects of argemone mexicana papaveraceae on. Argemone mexicana mexican pricklepoppy, prickly poppy. Bacteriostatic efficacy of 16 crude extracts derived from different parts of argemone mexicana linn. Papaveraceae, commonly known as mexican poppy is used in rural areas of mexico as a medicinal plant. The laticifer is articulated anastomizing type, common among members of this family.
Phytochemical analysis and bioactivities of argemone. An extremely hardy pioneer plant, it is tolerant of drought and poor soil, often being the only cover on new road cuttings or verges. Argemone mexicana is one of the most important plant belonging to papaveraceae family. Argemone mexicana linn known as prickly poppy or ghamoya family. The methanolic extract at 100 mgml proved to kill 100% mosquito larvae after 24 hr exposure period rothe et al.
Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. The family papaveraceae stands very close to ranunculaceae and nymphaeaceae. The plant contains alkaloids, flavanoids, tannins, sterols and terpenese quinnbeatie, m. Antifungal and anticancer potential of argemone mexicana l. Papaveraceae is an herbal medicinal plant originated from mexico. Analysis of medicinally important phytocompounds from. An extremely hardy pioneer plant, it is tolerant of drought and poor soil, often being the. Tournefort, 1694, is a herb ofthe papaveraceae poppy family indigenous to the west indies fig. It grows commonly in abandoned and cultivated fields of southwest, nigeria where it is renowned for its high medicinal properties. Argemoneis a genus of flowering plants in the family papaveraceae. The methanolic extract at 100 mgml proved to kill 100% mosquito larvae after 24 hr exposure period rothe et. The plant argemone mexicana linn belongs to the family papaveraceae is a widely distributed plant throughout the subtropical and tropical regions of the world.
Phytochemical screening and toxicity evaluation on the leaves of argemone mexicana linn papaveraceae h a ibrahim and h ibrahim int. Cytotoxicity of alkaloids isolated from argemone mexicana. Mexican poppy mexican prickly poppy yellowflower mexican poppy argemone ochroleuca sweet argemone subfusiformis g. Papaveraceae is an exotic weed indigenous in south america but has widespread distribution in many tropical and subtropical countries including asia and west africa. Traditional healers in tiruvannamalai district tamil nadu use the seeds for treating blackened skins near eyes in some justdelivered women, to regain. Sharing images of argemone mexicana that was once very common on village roadside, but is hard to find one these days.
Argemone mexicana is noted to possess medicinal benefits in traditional system of medicine. Papaveraceae is an exotic weed remedy for dysentery, ulcers, asthma and other indigenous in south america and has widespread intestinal affections chopra et. Its brilliant blooms are quite attractive, but dont get too close the rest of the plant is armed with sharp spines. Argemone mexicana linn papaveraceae is a coarse erect herb with milky sap and. Pharmacognostic studies on the roots of agemone mexicana linn. Oct 01, 2019 argemone mexicana is a flowering plant belong to papaveraceae family. The study areas were stratified into 100 m by 5 m as roadside, fallow land and farmland transect belts. Doc analysis of bioactive compounds in ethanol extracts.
Argemone mexicana linn is a herb and glabrous in texture, ft long, is annual, and errect argemone mexicana linn s seeds, spherical, globe and netted like shape argemone mexicana linn s leaves, thistle like and oblong shape, size is usually 7. This plant is common everywhere by roadsides and field in india as well. Pharmacognostic studies on the roots of agemone mexicana. Analgesic and antiinflammatory studies on the roots. Hakim fromthe university departments ofphysiologyandpharmacology, oxford argemone mexicana linn. Papaveraceae is represented by two naturalized species in india, a. Argemone mexicana mexican poppy, mexican prickly poppy, flowering thistle, cardo or cardosanto is a species of poppy found in mexico and now widely naturalized in many parts of the world. Pdf studies on phytoconstituents, in vitro antioxidant. Bacteriostatic potential of argemone mexicana linn. Argemone oil, sanguinarine, and epidemicdropsy glaucomat. Antimicrobial and antifungal activities of methanol. The prevalence and potentials of argemone mexicana on biodiversity was assessed at farta, gondar and bahir dar zuria districts. In india it is introducd and naturalised and occur as wasteland weed in almost every part of india.
Ambasta, distribution in many tropical and subtropical 1986. The most commonly used tamil names for argemone mexicana are. Ayurvedic katuparni, svarnkshiri, kaanchankshiri, pitadugdhaa. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Argemone mexicana linn belonging to family papaveraceae is widely distributed plant in tropical and sub tropical regions of the world. Papaveraceae has been used as traditional medicine in india and taiwan for the treatment of skin diseases, inflammations, bilious, fever, etc. Argemone mexicana linn s flower, yellow in color, size is usually 2. The exotic indigenous weed argemone mexicana belongs to the family papaveraceae, it is an erect annual herb commonly known as mexican prickly poppy, though it is native to south america it is also widely distributed in many subtropical and tropical countries, including west africa.
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