Acalypha is a large genus of about 430 species of shrubs, trees, and annuals from tropical and subtropical regions. They dont necessarily like full sun, although they can tolerate it if acclimated. Red jumps out at the viewer, and looks best against a deep green backdrop. Acalypha hispida, commonly called chenille plant, is a beautiful flowering plant that has a long bloom period.
The results of this study show that the aqueous extract of the aerial parts of acalypha fruticosa possess potential hypoglycaemic activity but further studies are required to elucidate the exact mechanisms of action. Biradar1, nitin mahurkar2 1central research laboratory, department of studies and research in chemistry, gulbarga university, gulbarga 585 106, karnataka state, india. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of acalypha indica linn in experimental animal models shivakumar s. How acalypha fruticosa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The asterisk indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. Antimicrobial activity of acalypha indica plant was due to the presence of phyto chemical compounds like alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroids and proteins. Acalypha fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
Evaluation of antiepileptic activity of chloroform extract of. Phytochemical analysis of acalypha fruticosa leaf extracts, in this analysis alkaloids, carbohydrates, phytosterols, gumsmucilage and saponins were presented. Chenille, the french word for caterpillar, refers to a type of yarn with a characteristic texture and appearance that is echoed in the pendulous blossoms of the tropical plant acalypha hispida, leading to its common name of chenille plant. Materials and methods the application of tissue culture technology for the establishment of in vitro regeneration of the two studied species has been done by following the methods as described under. The flowers, which droop in cattaillike pendent clusters up to 18 inches in length are bright red to deep pink. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of acalypha. Acalypha macrophylla when well grown and fed has brilliantly red splashed leaves. Toxicity of acalypha indica euphorbiaceae and achyranthes aspera.
Acalypha is a genus of flowering plants in the family euphorbiaceae. All acalypha prefer warm temperatures and should not be. Names of acalypha fruticosa in various languages of the world are also given. All acalypha prefer warm temperatures and should not be kept under about 60 f if at all possible. In east africa and southern africa it is used as a medicinal plant. A study of antimicrobial activity of acalypha indica against. Belonging to a family of europhorbiaceae, the copper plant acalypha wilkesiana a semievergreen shrub that comes with colorful blends of copper, green, pink, yellow, orange and cream. Acalypha species acalypha fruticosa name synonyms acalypha capitata wall.
Narrow, wavyedged, weeping leaves to 2 inches long are reddish brown with coral margins. Acalypha fruticosa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Although this plant is a weed, acalypha indica has been acknowledged by. Acalypha fruticosa, hypoglycaemic activity, fasting blood glucose, metformin, acute toxicity. Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of acalypha fruticosa forssk. The methanol extract of the leaves of acalypha fruticosa was evaluated for its antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.
Pdf antifeedant and larvicidal activities of acalypha. Acalypha indica in world checklist of selected plant families. Acalypha fruticosa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. A densely branched rounded shrub mostly 12 m tall, monoecious, tomentellous to pubescent. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of acalypha fruticosa forssk.
Aeg is traditionally used as a cure for stomachache. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. It occurs widely in east and southern africa where it is eaten as a vegetable. Leaves 25 x cm, ovate, base truncate or subcordate, margin crenateserrate, apex acuminate, hairy on both sides, aromatic, glandular below, glands orange. Bioactivity and chemical characterization of acalypha fruticosa. Vigorous plant grows 34 feet high and almost as wide in a single season. Gilbert herbs, shrubs or trees, mostly monoecious, sometimes dioecious.
Acalypha fruticosa is an erect, stiff, densely branched, shrub or small tree growing up to 4 metres tall. An acalypha in nahilalakip ha familia nga euphorbiaceae ilarom nga taxa. Approximately 58% of practices prefer to combine this plant with another herb to. Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of acalypha. Chenille plant, acalypha hispida master gardener program. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in acalypha fruticosa. Bioactivity and chemical characterization of acalypha. I have seen it teamed superbly with red bracted heliconias and sealing wax palms cyrtostachys renda. Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies.
Susceptible to leaf spot, powdery mildew, twig canker and rust. Spikes short, axillary, solitary, androgynous, to 2 cm long. It is mainly known for its root being attractive to domestic cats, and for its various medicinal uses. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
This document is fps 6, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. The aim of this study was to screen aqueous leaf extract of a. The below mentioned article provides an overview on euphorbiales. Keep reading to learn more about how to grow acalypha copper leaf plants. Plants contain indigo pigment, but in quantities too small for commercial use hence the common name of false indigo. Specific epithet comes from the latin word frutex meaning shrub in reference to its shrubby form.
Acalypha fructicosa upto 23 cm leaves ovate, 15 x 0. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In northern kenya arrow shafts and beehive lids are made from the stem. Acalypha fruticosa is a species in the botanical family euphorbiaceae. The fixed oils, fats, phenolic compounds, tannins, lignin, protein and amino acids were absent. Ang acalypha sakop sa kabanay nga euphorbiaceae matang nga nahiubos. Chenille plant 2 general information scientific name. An acalypha fruticosa in nahilalakip ha genus nga acalypha, ngan familia nga euphorbiaceae subspecies. Acalypha fruticosa caf is one such plant commonly known as chinnichedi and birchleaved acalypha is a shrub belonging to the family of euphorbiaceae. In tanzania, the leafy shoots of the plant are eaten as a vegetable. To investigate the hypoglycaemic activity of various extracts of the aerial part of acalypha fruticosa in normal rabbits. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of acalypha fruticosa forssk extracts.
Tribal people of different parts of the world uses this plant to treat various diseases such as convulsions, cough, cold, scabies, constipation, malaria, liver problems, skin diseases. The plants database includes the following 26 species of acalypha. If you want to know more about this exotic species grown as a houseplant or seasonal annual in our part of the world, read this article. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species. This page was last edited on 19 october 2017, at 17. Media in category acalypha fruticosa the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Hypoglycaemic activity of acalypha fruticosa forssk extracts. A single dose of the aqueous extract of acalypha fruticosa significantly lowered p acalypha fruticosa in normal rabbits.
Fijian fire plant how to grow acalypha and its many. Aeg is traditionally used as a cure for stomachache, dyspepsia, rheumatism, dermatitis, and swellings of the body. Klebsiella sp was resistant to aqueous extract of acalypha indica. It is also found in yemen, southern india, sri lanka and myanmar schmelzer, 2007b. Arg acalypha flexuosa wight ex steud acalypha floribunda b. This name is a synonym of acalypha fruticosa forssk. Ang acalypha fruticosa sakop sa kahenera nga acalypha sa kabanay nga euphorbiaceae. Acalypha acalypha fruticosa, aerial part, fresh feedipedia. Pdf this study aimed to investigate the potential antioxidant activity of methanol acam extract and nhexane acah, chloroform acach, ethyl. They can be used outdoors in warmer areas or grown in a greenhouse or as houseplants. Acalypha copper plant is one of the most beautiful plants that can be grown in a garden. In zones 10 to 11 it is a vigorous, upright, coarsetextured shrub that usually attains a height of 5 to 6 feet that is. Indian acalypha, indian mercury, indian copperleaf, indian nettle, threeseeded mercury is an herbaceous annual that has catkinlike inflorescences with cupshaped involucres surrounding the minute flowers.
Many acalypha cultivars have brown or bronze leaves. Medicinal plants from the genus acalypha euphorbiaceaea. Acalypha indica showed maximum inhibition against escherichia coli, bacillus subtilis and staphylococcus aureus. Acalypha caroliniana blanco acalypha chinensis benth. Acalypha fruticosa occurs from east of sudan to somalia and south through east africa and democratic republic congo to southern africa schmelzer, 2007b. Amorpha fruticosa plant finder missouri botanical garden. For more multimedia, look at acalypha fruticosa on wikimedia commons. Apr 18, 2015 this page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 02. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. In northern kenya arrow shafts and beehive lids are made from. The rabbits were randomly assigned to 8 groups n 3 and treated with a single oral dose. Sold under various names, including acalypha mardi gras and acalypha godseffiana. Acalypha wilkesiana varieties in a range of leaf colours and shapes are generally available in queensland garden centres.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. List of various diseases cured by acalypha fruticosa. Indoors, look for a bright, but not sunny spot, like an eastfacing window. Acalypha is an important genus of the euphorbiaceae family. Acalypha acalypha fructicosa important information. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 575. Group 1 served as normal control and received 2 % dimethyl sulfoxide dmso, 3 mlkg. According to hutchinson this is the thirty fifth order of the phylum angiospermae, sub phylum. Acalypha wilkesiana is a member of the spurge family, genus acalypha, that is widely used in folklore medicine. Medicinal plants from the genus acalypha euphorbiaceae. The genus is represented by five species in saudi arabia. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 573 with original publication details. The plant often has yellow resinous glands on the lower leaf surface which give off an unpleasant smell when crushed. It is one of the largest euphorb genera, with approximately 450 to 462 species.
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