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Print This Article International Journal of Phytomedicine 5 (2013) 257-261 http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index Review Article ISSN: 0975-0185 Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Pyrostegia venusta : a plant of Family Bignoniaceae Avnish Kumar*1, Monika Asthana1, Purbi Roy2, Sarika Amdekar2, Vinod Singh2 *Corresponding author: Avnish Kumar Abs tract Worldwide over 80% population have dependence on natural resources (esp. plants) for treatment of disease, either due to drug resistance diseases or side effects of synthetic drugs. Hence, in 1Department of Biotechnology, School recent years, ethano-medicinal studies have been acknowledged to evaluate plants products in of Life Sciences, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar modern scientific lines of phytochemical analysis, pharmacological screening and clinical trials.This University, Agra-282004, UttarPradesh, review provides information on thebotanical description, traditional uses, phytochemistry and India. pharmacology of one such important plant, Pyrostetegia venusta. That has folkare tradition of 2Department of Microbiology, medicinal use. Barkatullah University, Hoshangabad Keywords:Pyrostegia venusta, phytomedicine, phytoconstituent, phytotherapy, Road, Habibganj, Bhopal, 462024, Madhya Pradesh, India. English common namame are flame creeper, flame flower, flame Introduction flower vine, flame vine, flamevine, flaming trumpet, flaming trumpet vine, golden shower, golden shower vine, golden showers, orange Pyrostegia venusta (Ker-Gawl) Miers (family, Bignoniaceae) is a creeper, orange creeper vine, orange trumpet creeper, orange neotropic evergreen vine that makes a beautiful ornamental plant trumpet vine with cascades of orange flowers. It is commonly grown in tropical Brazilian Native names:Cipó-de-são-joão, flor-de-são-joão, cipó- and subtropical areas, as well as in mild Mediterranean climates. de-cesto, cipó-de-fogo, cipó-delagartixa, cipó-pé-de-lagartixa, cipó- The plants form dense masses, growing up trees, on walls or over delagarto, cipó-catitu, rocks, and are covered with flowers in the cool, dry season. Native Tamil Name :Thanga poo Brazilians use decoction of aerial parts of P. venusta for the Latin name: Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers. treatment of cough and flu. The general tonic control diarrhoea, Distribution: Pyrostegia venusta is native to Brazil, Bolivia, vitiligo, and jaundice [1, 2, 3]. Tonics made from the stems of this Argentina and Paraguay in South America. It is widely used as plant are useful for the treatment of diarrhoea, whereas flower ornamental beauty. This is excellent for landscaping and to cover preparations have been showed to attenuate vomiting [3]. After and decorate garden fences. This species is invasive in some careful review of the literature, the methanol extracts of the flowers regions (e.g. Peru and Australia). Pyrostegia venusta flowers for and roots of this plant were screened for phytochemical and about 14-16 weeks between December to March with optimum pharmacological properties. A considerable body of research in this flowering between January to February in Agra, India. Despite area is poised to provide the pharmacological basis for the normal flowering it remains fruitless at Agra [4]. development of novel treatments based upon the unique ability to selectively eliminate free radicals. If such medicinal potential was gauged correctly, then use of this plant could justify and provide a Macroscopic description novel pathway for the treatment of diseases such as arthritis. Pyrostegia venusta is a fast-growing, evergreen woody vine that Taxonomy flourishes magnificent reddish-orange flowers. The compound leaves have 5.1-7.6 cm and are arranged in pairs opposite each Class: Equisetopsida other on the stem. Often, the center leaflet is modified into a coiled, Subclass: Magnoliidae three-parted tendril. Flame vine branches profusely and climbs by Superorder: Asteranae clinging with its tendrils. The tubular flowers are about 7.6 cm with Order: Lamiales the corolla in five lobes. Fruits are slender dry capsules [5]. Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Pyrostegia P venusta Foliage Common names This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. PAGE | 257 Kumar et al. International Journal of Phytomedicine 5 (3) 257-261 [2013] Palmately compound leaves of P venusta found on stem are ylamino)pyridine; Diazoprogesterone; 1, 6-Dibromo-2- opposite/subopposite. Leaves margins are entire, ovate, with cyclohexylpentane; Cyclotrisiloxane, hexamethyl-; cis-2-Hexen-1- pinnate venation, evergreen. Length of leaf blade extends 2 to 4 ol, trimethylsilyl ether[9]. inches. It has been demonstrated that the compounds acacetin-7-O-β- glucopyranoside and β-sitosterol showed anti-inflammatory activity P venusta Flower [10, 11]. The Dr. DukeÊs phytochemical and ethnobotanical database [12] has mentioned some of these compounds to be The orange color, tubular flowers of P venusta showed dichasial useful in various medicinal complications. Database has mentioned cymes Inflorescence, winter flowering and fall flowering. The long that Acetophenone are useful Antibacterial, fungicide, pesticide, orange stamens and style extends beyond the tube. hypnotic, perfumery, soporific; 3H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-hexahydro-1, 4, 9, 9-tetramethyl-, (3aR-(3a.alpha.,4.beta., P venusta Fruit 7.alpha.))-(Cyperene) is a Anti-malarial and Anti-plasmodial; Hexa- decanoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym-Palmitic Acid) is an Found in elongated shape of length 6 to 12 inches with dry or hard Antioxidant, hypo-cholesterolemic-nematicide, pesticide, anti- cover, inconspicuous and not showy. androgenic flavor, hemolytic, 5- Alpha reductase inhibitor; 9, 12- Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym - Linoleic acid) is an Phytochemistry and Phytoconstituent of Pyrostegia Anti-inflammatory, hypo-cholesterolemic cancer preventive, venusta hepatoprotective, nematicide, insectifuge, anti-histaminic anti- eczemic, anti-acne, 5-Alpha reductase inhibitor, anti-androgenic, Pyrostegia venusta is a natural source of phytochemicals. Flowers anti-arthritic, anti-coronary, insectifuge; 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic and roots extracts have showed terpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, acid, mono (2-ethylhexyl) ester (Synonym - Pthalic acid) is useful steroids, and saponins. in preparation of perfumes and cosmetics, and as plasticized vinyl The literature records the phytochemical study of the flowers of P. seatson furniture and in cars, and clothing including jackets, venusta, from which the compounds β-sitosterol, n-hentriacontane, raincoats and boots, as well as in textiles, as dye stuffs, cosmetics acacetin-7-O- β-glucopyranoside and meso-inositol have been and glass making; Myo-Inositol, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexakis-O- isolated [3, 6]. Other studies have indicated the presence of (trimethylsilyl)- is useful in anti-depression, liver problems, panic carotenoids in the flowers [7] and rutin in the leaves [8]. disorders and diabetes; 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, methyl ester is a GCMS analysis of flower extract has showed the presence of 5-alpha-reductase-inhibitor, allergenic, alpha-reductase-inhibitor, Acetophenone; alpha.-l-Mannopyranoside, methyl 6-deoxy-2,3,4- anemiagenic, anti-alopecic, anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, tris-O-(trimethylsilyl)-;3H-3a,7-Methanoazulene, 2,4,5,6,7,8- anti-leukotriene-D4 (anti-platelet activating factor), dermatitigenic, hexahydro-1,4,9,9-tetramethyl-, (3aR (3a.alpha.,4.beta.,7.alpha.))- insectifuge, perfumery, propecic cancer-preventive, choleretic, (Synonym Cyperene); trans-3-Hexenedioic acid, bis(trimethylsilyl) flavor, hypocholesterolemic, irritant, percutaneostimulant; ester; beta.-DL-Arabinopyranose, 1,2,3,4-tetrakis- O- Stigmasteryltosylate is used as anti-hepatotoxic, anti- (trimethylsilyl)- (Synonym- B Arabipyranos); Ethylmalonate, inflammmatory, anti-ophidic, anti-oxidant, artemecide, extrogenic, ethyltrimethylsilyl ester; Propionic acid, pentamethyldidilanyl ester; sedative. Glycoside, .alpha.-methyl-trtrakis-O-(trimethylsilyl)-;Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym-Palmitic Acid; D-Xylose, tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)-;Glycoside,.alpha.-methyl-trtrakis-O- Beneficial effect on diseases (trimethylsilyl)-;Gluconic acid, 2-methoxime, tetra(trimethylsilyl)-, Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers is used in traditional trimethylsilyl ester; 12-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester medicine for the treatment of vitiligo, dysentery, immoderate (Synonym Linoleic acid); 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, methyl ester menstrual flow, common diseases of the respiratory system, and (Synonym OleicAcid) ;Myo-Inositol, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexakis-O- for the treatment of genital infections. Native Brazilians administer (trimethylsilyl)-; Docosanoic acid, methyl ester (Synonym decoction of aerial parts of P. venusta for the treatment of cough Hysterene); 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, mono(2-ethylhexyl) and flu and also as an infusion to treat diarrhoea, vitiligo, and ester (Synonym Pthalic Acid); Methyl 10-methyl-undecanoate; jaundice. (1,2,4)Triazolo(1,5-a)pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid, 4, 7-dihydro-7- Immuno-Modulatory: Study of the methanol extract of flowers and imino-, ethyl ester; Dotriacontane; Silicic acid, diethyl leaves of P. venusta showed stimulation of the immune system. It bis(trimethylsilyl) ester; Tetracosanoic acid, methyl ester; Di-n- support increase in anti-inflammatory and suppress pro- decylsulfone; Dodecahydropyrido(1,2-b)isoquinolin-6-one; inflammatory cytokines. Heptacosane; Tetrasiloxane, decamethyl-; Tetradecanoic acid, 12- methyl-, methyl ester; Stigmasteryltosylate;
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