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(African Plant), Caralluma Fimbriata and Achyranthes Aspera (Indian Plants): an Appetite Suppressant id20199281 pdfMachine by Broadgun Software - a great PDF writer! - a great PDF creator! - http://www.pdfmachine.com http://www.broadgun.com BBiiooTTISSNee : 09cc74 - hh7435 nnoollVolooume g7g Issuyye 8 An Indian Journal Review BTAIJ, 7(8), 2013 [285-290] Hoodia gordonii (African plant), Caralluma fimbriata and Achyranthes aspera (Indian plants): An appetite suppressant Boni Topiwala, R.Krishnamurthy* C.G Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Maliba Campus, Uka Tarsadia University, Mahuva Road, Bardoli- 394601, Surat, Gujarat, (INDIA) E-mail : [email protected]; [email protected] ABSTRACT KEYWORDS Achyranthes aspera, Caralluma fimbriata an Indian origin plant and Achyranthes aspera; Hoodia gordonii, an African origin plant, an incredible natural flora for Caralluma fimbriata; reducing the voracious hunger and an intimate way to reduce the stout- Hoodia gordonii; ness. The phytochemical constitute is the eventual innate boon in the Appetite suppressant; both the plants and the pupil claim to overcome their appetite. A miracu- Phytochemical constituents. lous discovery that had lead to reduce hunger in the poor people from starving crisis. 2013 Trade Science Inc. - INDIA INTRODUCTION life. “Now good digestion wait on appetite, And health on ACHYRANTHES ASPERA (APAMARGA) ” both! -William Shakespeare (Macbeth) Morphology Wisely said proverb, fitness and hunger are the ’s the most vital need It is an erect herb. Widely distributed in Northern foremost need of living beings. It part of India and is widely used as a folk medicine, to withstand existence. Water is the primary need to Southern India and in the some areas for Gujarat. It lessen hunger, but one can only get energy through food. mainly grows in the season of Monsoon. The leaf of the At the war time for the soldiers at the border and for plant appears to wrinkled shape or broadly rhombate. the astronauts to endure at the outer space for more Stem is rectangular shape and inflorescence appears than a month, not only for them but for the people below on the lateral sides. The flower color is purplish red[1]. the poverty line who cannot get sufficient food and ’s results into starvations. Prevail over the obesity, for one Consumed as food mass defeat. Thus, for them maybe the natural plant In many of the rural countries of India, Achyranthes sources Caralluma fimbriata and Hoodia gordonii aspera seed is mostly consumed for reducing hunger or could be the alternative source for the survival. is mainly consumed before going on the fasting[40,50]. ‘bon appétit’ good wishes According, to French, says In certain areas seed are been cooked like rice and ’s hale and hearty for the excellent foodstuff and for one by adding milk it is been cooked. The very famous 286 Hoodia gordonii (African plant), Caralluma fimbriata and Achyranthes aspera (Indian plants) BTAIJ, 7(8) 2013 Review “kheer” is been prepared. Consumed Indian cuisine suffering from diarrhea in every third hour[17]. mainly by yogis before going on the relevant fasting. It ’s fill full. Treatment of hunger provides energy and makes one There were studies done on the Rats, in these the TABLE 1 : General information of Achyranthes aspera[22] Rats were actually fasted for 18 hours and access to Essential Information food for only 6 hours. Some of the Rats were treated Plant type Erect Herb, Weed normally without fastening. Water was available ad Family Amaranthaceae libitum. Rats were divided into five groups of MEARFAA Chirchita (Hindi) (Methanol extract of Alkaloid rich fraction of seeds of Aghedi (gujarati) Achyranthes aspera), Subutramine and Vehicle control. Local name Apang (bengali) 1 hours before the food kept in the cage and after 1 [20] Nayurivi (tamil) hour the food consumed was checked . Botanical name Achyranthes aspera It was noted that the food intake after 18 hour, it Flowering June-September decreases the consumption of food in MEARFAA and Subutramine it was noted[20]. Phytochemical constituent Toxic effect A seed of this plant mainly contains saponin A and There had been toxic effect noted in Achyranthes saponin B, mainly are the glycosides of the oleanolic aspera, cardiac toxicity, hypotension and acid. The carbohydrates components present it are the bradycardia[12]. sugars like D-glucose, L-rhamnoes, and L-glucuronic acid[13]. CARALLUMA FIMBRIATA (INDIAN In the unripe seeds it contains oleanolic acid, CACTUS) saponines, amino acids and hentriacontane a long chain of carbohydrate[1]. Morphology Root contains ecdysterone and oleanolic acid[1]. Stem and shoot contains aliphatic dihydroxyketone Caralluma fimbriata is found mainly in Andhra 36,37 dihydroxyhenpantacontan- 4- on and triacontanol Pradesh, Warangal, and in some of the parts of India. It was been found. Two long chain compounds, isolated is an erect branched herb and is 20-30 cm tall. Its stem from the shoots, have been characterized as 27- is leafless, fleshy green and narrowing to the point. It cyclohexylheptacosan-7-ol and 16-hydroxy.26- contains leaves only at the younger branches soon they methylheptacosan-2- on by chemical and spectral fall off and create a tooth like protuberance on the investigations[1]. angles. Flowers mainly develop at the end of the branches. 1or many flowers collectively are present on Medicinal uses a short stalk. Petals are narrow, purple or black in color, Clinically not proved yellow or red in color and at the margins minute hairs ’s a roadside shrub or boundary markers, Its ground roots along with the water are been given are present. It to a person for snake bite. Till the person vomits out the and found in Peninsular India. snakes poison. Roots are been also used as a tooth Consumed as food brush. ’s been widely Crushed leaves rubbed on aching back to cure In the rural regions of India it strained backs. Seven leaves, crushed, and taken as a consumed not from now, but from the centuries. Guzzle single dose twice a week, -on Tuesday and Sunday, mainly as raw, as vegetable along with the spices and can effectively treat the bite of a dog, if delivered within also been preserved in chutneys and pickles. Central 21 days after the bite[19,41-43]. aspect of it is a thirst quencher when one goes on the tracking or hunting. It has an ability to restrain appetite “Famine Treatment of diarrhea and augment strength. It is also known as ” in India BiTiohTe ferecshh lneaovlleos gjuyice should be given to the person Food [6]. An Indian Journal BTAIJ, 7(8) 2013 Boni Topiwala and R.Krishnamurthy 287 Review These plant could be grown outdoor in the warmer double-blind, Placebo-controlled, the Caralluma and drier part, also can be grown in Greenhouses. fimbriata extract were given to 50 human. For the Caralluma is mainly been manufactured by the obesity trial, 26 overweight patients were treated with SlimlumaTm, and their various products are available in the Caralluma fimbriata extract, 19 on active the market, for losing weight[30]. compound and 7 on placebo compound, about for 4 weeks these was continued. TABLE 2 : General information of Caralluma fimbriata[6] Accordance to the observance, it was noted that it Essential Information was well tolerated, nominal side-effects and loss of Plant type Succulent weight[23,27]. Family Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family) Appetite suppressant Kullee mooliyan (Tamil) It was also noted from the clinical trial it reduces Kaarallamu (Telegu) Local name Hunger, urge of eat and persist fullness[23,27]. Yugmaphallottama (Sanskrit) Makad sheguli (Marathi) HOODIA GORDONII (AFRICAN CACTUS) Botanical name Caralluma fimbriata Phytochemical constituents Morphology The major constituent in Caralluma fimbriata is The flowers of these plant are not much eye-catching Pregnane Glycoside, Flavone Glycoside, Megastigmane and smells similar to putrid meat. Flowers primarily Glycoside, and Saponin, some of the active components appear at the edge of the stem. It appears much like includes: Caratuberside A and B, Bouceroside I, II, III, cactus but it is an succulent plant, it is spiny and leafless IV, V,VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X, Tomentogenin, Sitosterol, plant. Luteolin-4-neohesperidoside and Kaempferol-7-0- TABLE 3 : General information of Hoodia gordonii[14] neohesperidoside[30]. Essential Information Mechanism of action Plant type Succulent Caralluma fimbriata helps in burn down of fat, Family Asclepiadaceae ’s hat reduce appetite and also for the poor muscle Bushman development. It inhibits the Citrate lyase enzyme, thus Local Name Queen of the Namib has an outcome our body bring to a standstill to produce Xhoba Fat. BotanicalName Hoodia gordonii – Another enzyme which it inhibits is Malonyl Flowering August September Coenzyme A. It helps in burn down of fat which is been Distribution Kalahari Desert of South Africa and Namibia reserved, thus helps in losing of chubbiness[27]. Part used Stem Medicinal uses Consumed as food Caralluma fimbriata is being mainly used in Hoodia gordonii is been for the most part of the Digestive aid, Reduce appetite, and Weight loss. Southern Africa chiefly found at Kalihari Desert, as it is Treatment of diabetes their customary plant for the local tribal people used from the prehistoric.age. The clannish people whenever It has been reported that it reduce blood glucose in go for hunting they generally rely on these plant to stifle normal and alloxan diabetic rat. It has anti-oxidant their food shortage[13,17]. “Hoodia” may property thus it can be used to the treatment of Diabetes The herbal medicine commonly called [30] mellitus . be a viable alternative, and many Hoodia-containing Reduce weight and obesity preparations have been extensively marketed. More than 100 products have been marketed in formulations A randomized clinical trial was conducted, on a BiioTechnollogy An Indian Journal 288 Hoodia gordonii (African plant), Caralluma fimbriata and Achyranthes aspera (Indian plants) BTAIJ, 7(8) 2013 Review ranging from tablets and tinctures to protein shakes and four weeks period.
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