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REVIEW OF LITERATURE Chapter 2 Review of Literature “Study the past, if you would define the future.” -Confucius The recent vogue on plant research has 2.1. Brief history of Mimosoideae enlightened all over the world and a Mimosoids form a major group within plethora of evidences have been collected legumes. According to Cronquist (1981), to confirm the immense potentiality of Mimosoids have been usually recognized medicinal plants used in traditional either as the family Mimosaceae or as the healthcare systems. Several medicinal subfamily Mimosoideae of the family plants have been identified and studied Fabaceae (Leguminosae) under the order using modern scientific approaches for Fabales. Mimosoideae consist of about 80 their phytochemistry. Selected members of genera and 3,370 species of trees, shrubs, Mimosoideae have already been remarked and lianas found mainly in tropical, as valuable medicinal plants, which are subtropical, and warm temperate regions rigorously used in Ayurvedha and Unani of the world (Luckow et al., 2003). The systems of medicine. Previous members of Mimosoideae are usually phytochemical reports on some species of characterized by their bipinnately Mimosaceae have already revealed their compound, alternate leaves; spicate or probable role in medical care. capitate inflorescence; bisexual flowers, This chapter, besides representing a rarely unisexual, actinomorphic, in tight general overview, considers selected clusters with numerous stamens and members of Mimosoideae from the legume fruits. Besides, most of the species perspectives of Ethnobotany, under Mimosaceae exhibit an Parmacological activities, Antioxidant associationship with nitrogen fixing activities, Neuroprotective activity, bacteria. Phytochemistry, focusing also on 2.2. Ethnomedicinal studies Molecular documentation of selected taxa as well as on rhizobial diversity. ‘Ethnomedicine’ may be defined as the sum of knowledge of plants, skills and REVIEW OF LITERATURE 10 practices based on the oral theories, beliefs, survey in Caprivi region of Namibia and experiences curing diseases and (Chinsembu and Hedimbi, 2010) reflected disorders by native people belonging to the beneficial effects 6 Mimosoids treating different culture (Tamuli and Saikia, 2004). different HIV/AIDS-related opportunistic Several plants are being used to treat infections. Saini et al. (2008) mentioned different ailments since time immemorial. the ethnomedicinal value of five acacias Utilization of different plant species of (Acacia nilotica, A. tortilis, A. senegal, A. different families like, Asteraceae, catechu and A. jacquemontii) in Rajasthan Poaceae, Malvaceae, Mimosaceae etc. of India which were regularly used to treat were mentioned in Indian traditional and asthma, toothache, stomach complaint, skin ayurvedic medical system to alleviate infections, caugh, leprosy, indigestion and dysentery, inflammation, burning diarrhea. Simultaneously, selected sensation, asthma, leucoderma, leprosy, members of Mimosaceae are also used by cholera, vaginal and uterine complaints, the indigenous people of Bargarh district of bile, bilious fevers, piles, jaundice, leprosy, Orissa, India for their local therapeutic bronchitis, cold and cough, fatigue, blood purposes (Sen and Behera, 2008). In diseases etc (Kirtikar and Basu, 2006). continuation, Saha et al. (2014a) described Selected members of Mimosaceae, the use of M. pudica (root and leaf especially, Mimosa pudica, M. hamata, decoction) as a remedy of leucorrhea and Samanea saman, Prosopis cineraria, breast cancer whereas A. nilotica was Parkia biglandulosa, Albizia procera, found to have anti-diabetic property (Saha Acacia senegal, A. chundra etc. were et al., 2014c) in Malda district of West reported to be used as ethnomedicine by Bengal, India. local people of the Idar-Vadali forest area 2.3. Medicinal properties of selected of Sabarkantha district of India to treat Mimosoids rheumatoid arthritis, fever, headache, piles, fistula, swellings, diarrhea, diabetes, Plants have been exploited for the cataract, hydrocele erysipelas, ulcer, management of diseases for centuries leucorrhoea and also used as anti-venom because of their very limited adverse agent in case of scorpion sting (Patel and effects. Therefore, their scientific Jangid, 2013). An ethnomedicinal report evaluation is a logical way of searching from Araku valley Mandalam, new drugs. Moreover, 80% of world Visakhapatnam district, India claimed the population depends entirely on herbal effectiveness of Mimosaceae in local medicines prepared almost exclusively healthcare management (Padal and Sathya from plants. Numerous indigenous vathi, 2013). Besides, ethnomedicinal medicinal plants have been found to be REVIEW OF LITERATURE 11 successfully used to control different (Solomon-Wisdom and Shittu, 2010). ailments, which can counter the high cost Antibacterial activity of A. concinna bark and poor availability of the current was also observed against P. aerogenosa synthetic drugs for many rural populations and S. aureus (Vergeese and Sivaraj, in developing countries like India. 2012). Furthermore, the antimicrobial Consequently, different medicinal activity of the A. nilotica against several members of Mimosoideae have already bacterial strains was also examined by been evaluated for their various Khan et al. (2009) while ethyl acetate pharmacological activities followed by extract of Albizzia lebbeck leaves isolation of active principles. In this confirmed successive antibacterial activity section, an overview of different against gram positive and gram negative pharmacological activities of selected bacteria (Rahul et al., 2010). Antibacterial Mimosoids is summarized below: activity and antifungal activity of Samanea saman leaves were also noticed against 2.3.1. Antimicrobial activity Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Fusarium Antimicrobials are such kind of substances solani and Trichophyton longifusus (Azhar that kill microorganisms or inhibit their et al., 2009). growth. Numerous plants are being used as 2.3.2. Anti-inflammatory activity antimicrobial agent since the beginning of human civilization. Likewise, plenty of Inflammation may be regarded as a plants under Mimosaceae were studied for complex pathophysiologic process and can their antimicrobial activity. Genest et al. be initiated in response to injury involving (2008) reported a comparative account of the accumulation of cells and exudates in antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the affected tissues (Markiewski and dichloromethane (DCM) and methanolic Lambris, 2007). Several plants were being extracts of stems of Mimosa rubicaulis and applied therapeutically for many years M. pudica exhibiting considerable leading to the production of major anti- encouraging activity against Bacillus inflammatory drugs. Therefore, natural subtilis, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus products with anti-inflammatory activity and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In addition, are a chief concern in the present potent antibacterial activity of M. pudica circumstance. Studies with M. pudica was also tested by Balakrishnan et al. leaves revealed significant (p<0.05) (2006). The ethanolic leaf extract of inhibitory activity in a dose-dependent Acacia nilotica effectively showed highest manner than the standard drugs, zone of inhibition at 70mg/ml extract indomethacin when it was tested on concentration against the bacteria carrageenan-induced paw oedema and Campylobacter coli, isolated from goats cotton pellet granuloma in rats (Goli et al., REVIEW OF LITERATURE 12 2011). In addition, similar type of healing activity of ointment containing experiment with ethanolic leaf extract of methanolic and aqueous extract of M. M. pudica was executed by Mistry et al. pudica root at 2% level in rat models. (2012) and the result was found to be Concurrently, similar type of result was significant against acute and chronic also found in bark extract of Albizia inflammation. Catechin, isolated from lebbeck (Gupta and Jain, 2010). Acacia catechu revealed the inhibition of 2.3.4. Antinociceptive activity Cyclooxygenase (COX) and 5- Pain, a subjective symptom, is affected by Lipoxygenase (LOX) enzyme activity psychological factors which could be showing its anti-inflammatory potentiality alleviated by different chemical agents by (Altavilla et al., 2009). Further, the means of central or peripheral butanolic fraction of Acacia pennata dried mechanisms. Different plant species have leaves exhibited significant protective been considered as natural pain-relievers effects against chemical stimuli (acetic in search of new potent drugs. The acid and formalin) as well as an inhibitory methanolic extract of A. catechu was effect in carrageenin-induced rat paw proved as a relieving agent from pain oedema in the late phase (Dongmo et al., when tested in acetic acid-induced gastric 2005). pain mice models (Rahmatullah et al., 2.3.3. Wound healing activity 2013). The aqueous extract of Mimosa Wound healing is an immune-mediated pudica exhibited significant (p<0.001) obscure process where the skin or other inhibition of writhing response in acetic soft tissue repairs itself after injury. The acid-induced animal model which might healing process begins with the clotting of be due to the inhibition or reduction of bloods as well as a set of biochemical proinflammatory mediators (Karthikeyan actions takes place to repair the damage and Deepa, 2010). On the other hand, (You and Han, 2014). Numerous plants analgesic activity of a Brazilian native were explored in the management