Rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia calcarata. Alpinia species, indian ginger, snap ginger alpinia calcarata. Abstractessential oils obtained by the hydrodistillation of alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga rhizomes were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectroscopy. Unlike most alpinia species, this one has fragrant flowers. The bioactive phenolic compounds in alpinia galanga and a. The ethanolic extract of alpinia calcarata exhibit significant anticancer property by inhibiting tumour cells proliferation, reducing tumour burden.
Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorders characterized by abnormally high levels of. Lcmsms analysis showed that gallic acid and ellagic acid were the major phenolic compounds in a. Effect of alpinia calcarata on glucose uptake in diabetic. Pdf rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia. Alpinia calcarata pdf alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, zingiberaceae. Alpinia synonyms, alpinia pronunciation, alpinia translation, english dictionary definition of alpinia. In the present investigation, we discuss the synthesis of bioactive ag nanoparticles using the leaf extract of alpinia calcarata as the biomaterial. Zingiberaceae, is a rhizomatous perennial herb which is commonly used in the traditional medicinal systems in sri lanka. Alpinia calcarata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Jul 11, 2012 alpinia calcarata is recommended for usda zones 911.
This article is from journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders, volume. Alpinia luteocarpa red bamboo ginger alpinia malaccensis rathkihiriya alpinia nutans, alpinia speciosa shell ginger, pink porcelain lily, narrowleaf cinnamon ginger, shellflower, dwarf cardamom, false cardamom alpinia officinarum lesser galangal alpinia purpurata red ginger lily, ostrich plume, red cone ginger. It was originated in china and mainly cultivated in xuwen, guangdong province. Pdf abstract in the present study silver nanoparticles fabricated by using leaf extract of alpinia calcarata. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Bronchial catarrh, stomach complaints, disinfectant and cold, cough, chest complaints, indigestion. The mature rhizomes are branched and dense with a light to dark brown color. Matured, dried rhizomes are used in medicine and in many herbal drug stores it is available in powder form too. Devaki a, a department of biochemistry, karpagam university, coimbatore 641 021, tamilnadu, india b department of biotechnology, kongunadu arts and science college, coimbatore 641. Silver nitrate and other analytical grade chemicals were purchased from himedia laboratories, mumbai, india. Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorders. We have also studied the effect of various experimental parameters viz. Alpinia calcarata is recommended for usda zones 911. The rhizomes of alpinia calcarata is considered as aphrodisiac and used in the treatment of arthritis, bronchitis, cough, respiratory ailments, asthma and diabetes.
This plant grows taller and more upright than alpinia nutans, but has an identical fragrance. I find no information on the plants cultivation but assume that it will. The horizontal underground stem rhizome is used to make medicine. Alpinia officinarum hance gaoliangjiang in chinese, lesser galangal, is a spice widely used in europe and china for over years. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Standardization of alpinia calcarata roscoe rhizomes. It looks like alpinia galanga, but smaller in size.
Pdf antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of alpinia. Fresh leaves of alpinia calcarata snap ginger were collected from campus of department of botany, guru ghasidas vishwavidyalaya, bilaspur, chhattisgarh, india. Materials and methods collection of plant material the rhizome of alpinia calcarata were procured from local place, identified and authentified by dr. The international scientific research organization for. It is also used to stimulate digestion, treating colds and reducing. The mature rhizomes are branched and dense with a light to dark brown colour. Essential oil composition of alpinia calcarata and alpinia. Flowers are pink in an arching spray that resembles the flowers of alpinia zerumbet. Zingiberaceae, is a rhizomatous perennial herb, which is commonly used in the traditional medicinal systems in sri lanka. It is commonly used in traditional medicinal system to treat cough, respiratory ailments. Zingiberaceae rhizomes are often used in sri lankan traditional systems of medicine as a remedy for bronchitis, cough, respiratory ailments, diabetics, asthma and arthritis. The international scientific research organization for science, engineering and technology isroset is a nonprofit organization. Results of optimization showed that metal ion concentration of 1. Alpinia perennial rhizomatous herbs of asia and australia and polynesia having gingerscented rhizomes genus alpinia, genus languas, genus.
The 2 inch wide, 12 inch long leaves are lighter on the undersides. Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds in. Drugs from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata are used in treatment of rheumatism, bronchial catarrh and asthma. Nutritive value of some indigenous plant rhizomes resembling. Analysis of phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial. Superoxide radical scavenging activity of the alpinia calcarata.
It is also used to stimulate digestion, treating colds and reducing swelling 15. Used in cure of bronchial catarrh, stomach complaints, disinfectant and cold, cough, chest complaints, indigestion. The influence of alpinia calcarata extract on the serum lipid and leptin levels of rats with hyperlipidemia induced by highfat diet. The plant list includes a further 34 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus alpinia. The scavenging effects of the ethanolic extract of a. Comparative powder microscopy of alpinia calcarata roscoe and. Research article open access effect of alpinia calcarata on. Diterpenoids from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata journal. The plant list includes 468 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus alpinia. Ti pharmacognostic, physiochemical and phytochemical profile of alpinia galanga l. All the three species have more or less similar properties and uses and hence in trade.
Balachandran, in handbook of herbs and spices, volume 3, 2006. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants. Galangal alpinia officinarum hance is a perennial rhizomatous herbal plant in the family of zingiberaceae, distributing in the tropical and subtropical regions of south asia. It is strategically located at one of puchongs most vibrant commercial hubs fronting the ldp, with dedicated direct access to major highways serving klang valley such as nkve, mex, kesas, klputrajaya link and the newly extended skve. It is often cultivated in gardens in eastern and southern india for its white flowers 11. Alpinia definition of alpinia by the free dictionary. White and red flowers are held on upright spikes at the tops of the stalks.
Alpinia calcarata is a perennial herb with nontuberous pungent rootstock. Willd aratta are two important medicinal plants belonging to family zingiberaceae and are used in ayurveda and sri lankan traditional medicine since ages. Some studies from university of colombo have tried to study the effect of ethanolic extracts and hot water extracts on reproductive competence and pain relief in rats. Pdf on may 1, 2014, silvy mathew and others published rhizome and leaf anatomical variations in alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 218695 with original publication details. Pink perfection alpinia this is a relatively new plant in the nursery trade. Alpinia mosaic virus alpinia mosaic virustaiwan af499025. Alpinia calcarata is cultivated in tropical countries including sri lanka, india and malaysia jayaweera, 1982. Zingiberaceae is commonly known by various names as galangal, greater galangal, java galangal and siamese ginger english.
Original research secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of alpinia calcarata r. It is also used to stimulate digestion, treating colds and reducing swelling 16. Research and application of alpinia officinarum in. Indian ginger, snap ginger alpinia calcarata is a native plant of india and is also known as cardamon ginger and false cardamon. Five hundred grams of dried rhizomes were boiled with 2. Rhizome decoction of it was traditionally used against inflammation, but nowadays the herb is accredited with. Four new labdanetype diterpenoids, calcaratarins a. Roscoe is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus alpinia family zingiberaceae. These are primarily included because names of species rank are.
The bacterial culture of escherichia coli mtcc44, pseudomonas aeruginosa mtcc424 and. Species are native to asia, australia, and the pacific islands, where they occur in tropical and subtropical climates. Drug prepared by using rhizomes of alpinia calcarata are used in the treatment of rheumatism, bronchial catarrah and asthma. Alpinia is used to treat fever, muscle spasms, intestinal gas, and swelling inflammation. Development and validation of hptlc fingerprints of three.
Effect of alpinia calcarata on glucose uptake in diabetic ratsan in vitro and in vivo model ramya rajasekar1, kalaiselvi manokaran2, narmadha rajasekaran3, gomathi duraisamy1 and devaki kanakasabapathi1 abstract background. Asian pacific journal of tropical biomedicine 2012, 2 3, s1822s1826. Essential oils obtained by the hydrodistillation of alpinia calcarata and alpinia galanga rhizomes were analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectroscopy. Leaves are narrow compared to other hardy alpinias. Alpinia calcarata zingiberaceae a medicinal plant, used for several pharmaceutical purposes. Alpinia calcarata is used atleast in sri lanka as a folk medicine for pain relief. Research and application of alpinia officinarum in medicinal. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of alpinia calcarata on glucose uptake.
Now, the areas of its cultivation in xuwen district were about 4500 hm 2, accounting for over 90% of the cultivation area in china. In the present study silver nanoparticles fabricated by using leaf extract of alpinia calcarata. Research article open access effect of alpinia calcarata. Alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, zingiberaceae. Alpinia calcarata familyzingiberaceae is a medicinal plant grows in different parts of bangladesh. The organism is also able to produce amylase which showed maximum activity at 30c and at ph 7. Secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical scavenging activity of alpinia calcarata. It is named for prospero alpini, a 17thcentury italian botanist who specialized in exotic plants.
Diterpenoids from the rhizomes of alpinia calcarata. Alpinia calcarata roscoe zingiberaceae is a rhizomatous plant widely used as systemic medicinal sources in sri lanka. Hardy to zone 7, false cardamom is very easy to grow, and will grow from a small rhizome division into an enormous specimen in just a couple of years. The rhizome is not considered edible, but laboratory tests in sri lanka concluded that the rhizomes have strong aphrodisiac qualities at least in rats. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank.
Secondary metabolite credentials and in vitro free radical. A potential phytopharmacological source of natural medicine a textual diagnostic description of the species that is not necessarily structured. The dalpinia integrated development provides absolute convenience through its strategic location. These herbs lack true stems, but have pseudostems usually up to about 3 meters long which are composed of the overlapping leaf sheaths. The 2 inch wide, 12 inch long leaves are lighter on.