The leaves are 1040 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 37 lobes. Abelmoschus hibiscus esculentus okra bhindi ladies. It is a compact tender perennial that typically grows in a bushy clump to 1. Abelmoschus esculentus okra is an important medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical india. Antiadhesive properties of abelmoschus esculentus okra immature fruit extract. The fibres in ladies finger help to stabilize blood sugar by regulating the rate at which sugar is. Abelmoschus esculentus is particularly rich in calcium, ascorbic acid, and iodine which help control goiter 2. It isalso known as ladys finger, is flowering plant in the mallow family. Find authentic information for abelmoschus hibiscus esculentus okra bhindi ladies fingers including its health benefits, medicinal uses, dosage and side effects. Abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes mellitus.
Abelmoschus esculentus aauetd addis ababa university. Studies indicate that the mucilage ofabelmoschus esculentus may be used as a pharmaceutical adjuvant and as a suspending agent at 4%wv, depending on its suspending ability and the stability of the resulting suspension. How abelmoschus ficulneus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In this paper, the physicochemical properties of abelmoschus esculentus seed oil is reported.
Abelmoschus moschatus malvaceae, an aromatic plant. The indian system of ayurvedic medicines has played an important role in our country in. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, and south asian origins. It is probably the tuberous root from the subspecies abelmoschus moschatus tuberosus span. A large image of abelmoschus esculentus okra from the usda plants database. The fruits, leaves, and roots are used for medicinal purposes. It was formerly included within hibiscus, but is now classified as a distinct genus. Plant foods are rich in various bioactive functional compounds with a range of health benefits. Abelmoschus moschatus ambrette latakasturi benefits. Abelmoschus esculentus okra world of flowering plants.
Review phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological evidences article issn 2230480x jphyto 2016. General information about abelmoschus esculentus abmes a. Abelmoschus esculentus is a annual growing to 1 m 3ft 3in. In northern madagascar, two populations of trees combining a. Abelmoschus esculentus okra this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Abelmoschus esculentus describiose primero por carlos linneo como hibiscus esculentus en 1753 species plantarum, vol, 2, p. List of various diseases cured by abelmoschus manihot. Natural cure of water different kinds of water cure as substitute for herbal treatments if there are no medicinal herbs are available. Abelmoschus esculentus, commonly called okra, is native to tropical africa and asia. Petals have betasitosterol, its glucoside, and the flavonoid myricetin. Abelmoschus ficulneus herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Has 491 biological activities, 36 ethnobotanical uses. Abelmoschus bammia webb abelmoschus esculentus var.
Abstract medicinal plants are the natures gift to human being to have diseasefree healthy life. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of. Moench as a valuable vegetable of the world sorapong benchasri. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in abelmoschus ficulneus. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net. National bureau of plant genetic resources, pusa campus, new delhi 110 012, india. Moench, is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Pdf nutritional quality and health benefits of okra. Names of abelmoschus manihot in various languages of the world are also given. It was formerly included within hibiscus, but is now classified as a distinct genus the genus comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, growing to 2 m tall. Okra, abelmoschus esculentus, ayurveda, sidda, unani. Today about 300 species of medicinal and aromatic plants are used worldwide in the pharmaceuticals, foods, cosmetics and perfume industries osmund, 2001. Its easy to be cultivated and grows well in both tropical and temperate zones, that is, it is widely planted from africa to asia, south.
Distributed over africa, asia, europe, northern america, pacific and southern america. Department of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, college of pharmacy, university of illinois at. Okra abelmoschus esculentus world vegetable center. Pdf functional properties of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems and seeds.
Abelmoschus moschatus ambrette latakasturi benefits and uses. Malvaceae, also known as hibiscus esculentus, is an important vegetable, widely distributed from africa to asia, southern europe, and america that is more commonly known as ladies finger, okra, or gumbo. It is grown for harvest of its edible fruitseed pods which are perhaps best noted as the signature ingredient in gumbo. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland. Physicochemical properties of abelmoschus esculentus seed oil. The leaves are up to 8 inches 20 cm long and broad, palmately lobed with 5 to 7 lobes. An illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties and folkloric uses and medicinal studies. Large image for abelmoschus esculentus okra usda plants.
Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh. Okra is good source of minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are responsible for the. Pdf nutritional quality and health benefits of okra abelmoschus. Besides the nutritional benefit, the different parts of the plant are used extensively in traditional medicine antidiabetic, antipyretic, diuretic, antispasmodic, etc around the world. Medicinal use of abelmoschus esculentus semantic scholar. Abelmoschus esculentus nilesh jain1, ruchi jain1, vaibhav jain1 and surendra jain1 1sagar institute of research and technology pharmacy, sirt campus, ayodhya bypass road, bhopal, madhya pradesh, india. Species plants feature hibiscuslike yellow flowers to 23 wide with purplish centers. Names of abelmoschus ficulneus in various languages of the world are also given. Plant information taken from the plants for a future.
A study on the effect of poultry and cattle manures on the growth and yield of okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Abelmoschus moschatus malvaceae is an aromatic and medicinal plant, distributed in many parts of asia, including south taiwan. Abelmoschus esculentus is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable in tropical and subtropical countries. In the present study, we investigated the in vitro antioxidant capacity and in vivo protective effect of the aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of abelmoschus esculentus against scopolamineinduced cognitive impairment using passive.
Okra is a good source of minerals, vitamins and nutrients that are responsible for the health benefits, as it. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antistress, and. M department of veterinary physiology and biochemistry, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of abuja, pmb 117, abuja, nigeria. Evaluation of disintegrating properties of abelmoschus. Pdf anticancer in vitro and antimicrobial effect of. It is available yearround, with a peak season during the summer months. Department of veterinary physiology and biochemistry, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of abuja, pmb 117, abuja, nigeria. List of medicinal plants with pictures local names and scientific names, photos of philippines indigenous medicinal plants and herbs. Nutritional quality and health benefits of okra abelmoschus. Recently, studies on the evaluation of bioactive components are addressed to combine. The hairs on the seed pods can be an irritant to some people and gloves should be worn when harvesting. Abelmoschus manihot herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Moyinjesu and ojeniyi 2000 studied the effect of animal manure and crop wastes on yield of okra abelmoschus esculentus and found that the amendment of wood ash, ground cocoa husk, rice bran, spent grain and saw dust with goat, pig and poultry manures enhanced okra yield.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Abelmoschus moschatus ambrette is nutritious and healthy wild vegetable. Abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes. Abelmoschus esculentus, suspending agents, sedimentation volume, rheology, degree of flocculation. Fertilizers on the performance of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Okra ladys finger, abelmoschus esculentus, is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Related plants african alabama red annie oakley ii annie oakley. Asian and african medicine use immature okra fruits abelmoschus esculentus as. How abelmoschus manihot is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Okra is a cultigen a plant that has been altered by humans through a process of selective breeding.
Preliminary characterization of abelmoschus esculentus. Its easy to be cultivated and grows well in both tropical and temperate zones, that is, it is widely planted from africa to asia, south european to america. The botanical name of this plant is abelmoschus ficulneus. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. The exact origin of okra is unknown, but it is thought to have come from africa, where it has been grown as a. Okra as a valuable vegetable of the world 105 ratar. The exact origin of okra is unknown, but it is thought to have come from africa, where it has been grown as a crop for centuries. Abelmoschus moschatus, commonly called musk mallow, is native to tropical asia. Okra is a nutritional source of power used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Nutritional quality and health benefits of okra abelmoschus esculentus. A new flavonol glycoside from the abelmoschus esculentus linn. Nutritional properties of abelmoschus esculentus as remedy to manage diabetes mellitus. Abelmoschus esculentus is a perennial, often cultivated as an annual in temperate climates, and often grows up to 6. The fiber content in seedpods and mucilage substance in abelmoschus moschatus ambrette helps reducing habit of constipation.
Its medicinal usage has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, siddha and unani. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a decoction of the leaves and green fruits are used in a bath to ease childbirth 348. It also lowers cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis. In 2009, malaysian diabetes association reported that diabetes may affect 1. Abelmoschus manihot herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Moench is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus abelmoschus family malvaceae. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Abstract okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Health institute ephi and ethiopian food, medicine and healthcare administration and. It probably originated in southern asia, from where it was taken in ancient times to west africa, and postcolumbus, to america. Introduction mucilage and gums have been known since ancient times for their medicinal uses. Abelmoschus is a genus of about fifteen species of flowering plants in the mallow family, malvaceae, native to tropical africa, asia and northern australia. The fresh and green tender fruits are used as vegetable.
Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of genus abelmoschus onakpa m. Abelmoschus esculentus health effects and herbal facts. In the modern era also they are widely used in the pharmaceutical industries as. List of various diseases cured by abelmoschus ficulneus. Anticancer in vitro and antimicrobial effect of gold nanoparticles synthesized using abelmoschus esculentus l. Abelmoschus esculentus moench common names gumbo in english ocker in german okra in language. International journal of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine vol. Okra mucilage has medicinal applications when used as a plasma. Moench is an important vegetable crop cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.
The present study was undertaken to clarify whether the herb is effective in improving insulin resistance. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Department of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, college of pharmacy, university of illinois at chicago, 833 south wood street, chicago illinois 60612. Review phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological. Woldegiorgis abstract okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Okra has several uses which include nutritional, economic and industrial. This crop is suitable for cultivation as a garden crop as well as on large commercial farms. It has various other edible and medicinal uses as well as being the source of a good fibre.
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