Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Other side effects include convulsions, paralysis, and death. Anticandidal screening and antibacterial of citrullus. Science and technology, general agricultural chemicals antimitotic agents antineoplastic agents fertilizers research food additives germination liquid chromatography phytochemicals plant. New state records for citrullus, cucumis, and cucurbita cucurbitaceae outside of cultivation in the usa. Amin, member of the school of pharmacy, tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, iran no. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Citrullus amarus, citrullus lanatus, citrullus rehmii, citrullus mucosospermus, citrullus colocynthis, citrullus ecirrhosus, and citrullus naudinianus chomicki and renner 2015. Phenolic compounds and antiradical properties of methanolic. Indeed, if you will imagine a watermelon vine bearing a small, hard fruit with a bitter pulp, you. Cucurbitaceae is a medicinal plant traditionally used as an abortifacient and to treat constipation, oedema, bacterial infections, cancer and diabetes. Latin colocynthis, from greek kolokunthis, from kolokunthe. The benefits, dosage and side effects of citrullus colocynthis. Abstractcitrullus colocynthis is a very drought tolerant species, closely related to watermelon c. Colocynth definition of colocynth by the free dictionary. Taking even very small amounts of colocynth can cause severe irritation of the stomach and intestine lining, bloody diarrhea, kidney damage, bloody urine, and inability to urinate. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of.
Screening of antioxidant potential of methanolic extract. The plant citrullus colocynthis cucurbitaceae, indigenous to india, pakistan. The effect of citrullus colocynthis extract on cutaneous leishmaniasis lesion in human. Citrullus colocynthis fruits are usually recognized for its wide range of medicinal uses as well as pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential. The bitter apple is a vinelike plant commonly found in asia and the mediterranean basin. Click the download now button to get the complete project work instantly. Accepted 21 october, 2019 resistance to current antibacterial drugs and the rise of opportunistic fungal infections are growing global concerns. Citrullus colocynthis fruits and leaf has long been used for industrial, commercial and medical purpose. Picture 3 bitter apple citrullus colocynthis image. Marco schmidt creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Its small seeds appear in several early egyptian, lybian and near eastern sites from about 4000 bc.
Citrullus colocynthis citrullus colocynthis cucurbitaceae, locally known as sherry or handal, is used in folk medicine in rural areas as a purgative, ant rheumatic, and a remedy for skin infections. Although the taxonomic status of the species within citrullus has shifted over time because of synonymization, seven species are now recognized. Sequence information deduced from several polymorphic intergenic cpdna regions and a relatively large intron 0. Citrullus colocynthis is a folk medicinal plant of saudi arabia. It was banned by the food and drug administration fda in 1991. Egusi seed is botanically known as citrullus colocynthis curcurbita citrullus l.
The plant has small, pale greenish yellow flowers, forked tendrils, and. Phytochemical screening and free radical scavenging activity. Characterization of watermelon citrullus lanatus var. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the plant showed the presence of large. Anticonvulsant activity of hydroalcoholic extract of. A secondary center of diversity for watermelon citrullus lanatus. Citrullus colocynthis was reported in multiple ethnopharmacologic studies from different part of the world as a traditional remedy for a variety of diseases including gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory disorders also, diabetes mellitus is known as the most popular traditional indication of c. Citrullus colocynthis as the cause of acute rectorrhagia. Sufficient amount of citrullus colocynthis fruits were prepared and dissolved in 80 methnol and. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, citation needed egusi, vine of sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the mediterranean basin and asia, especially turkey especially in regions such as izmir, and nubia. Thermogravimetric and kinetic analysis of melon citrullus. See below for the abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of appendices, list of abbreviations and chapter one. Citrullus colocynthis cct, also known as bitter apple, wild gourd, tumba and wine of sodom, is known for its medicinal value since long.
This plant contains cucurbitacins a, b, c, and d, aelaterin, and probably other constituents. Colocynthis properties for health in urdu khawas e andrain hikmat. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Citrullus colocynthis, an israeli desert plant, as a. This page was last edited on 24 november 2014, at 11. Download hires imagedownload to mspowerpointcite this. Several studies on this plant reported and focused on the biological and toxicological profile of fruits pulp. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Enhancement of callus induction and cucurbitacin content in. It is known by various names such as bitter cucumber, pumpkin seeds, egusi melon, vine of sodom plant, wild gourd, bitter apple, colocynth or desert gourd. Colocynthis properties for health in urdu khawas e andrain. The fruit pulp of colocynth has medicinal properties while the seeds have. It grows speedy in the grimy soils as well as prevalent in diverse parts of saudi arabia. Introduction world health organization survey indicated that about 7080% of the worlds population rely on nonconventional medicine, mainly of herbal sources, in their primary healthcare.
The main clinical feature was acute rectorrhagia preceeded by mucosal diarrhea with tenesmus, which gradually progressed to bloody diarrhea and overt rectorrhagia within 3 to 4 hours. Pdf germplasm of citrullus colocynthis in the united arab emirates was studied to find variation in. Resistance to papaya ringspot viruswatermelon strain prsvw. A wide variety of citrullus colocynthis options are available to you, such as leaf. It was known in biblical times as a source of seed oil and its fruits were used as an efficient laxative. Citrullus colocynthis an overview sciencedirect topics. It is a broad extend annual unsophisticated plant, procumbent herb having diminutive flowers amid of yellow colour. The chemical constituents of citrullus colocynthis l. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Department of biology payam noor university, busher iran.
Leaves of the papaya ringspot virus prsvresistant citrullus colocynthis plant introduction pi 537277 upper vs. The fruit pulp of colocynth has medicinal properties while the seeds. The leaves are deeply pinnatipartite, with five to seven pinnately lobed segments. Citrullus colocynthis is a very droughttolerant medicinal species, closely related to watermelon c. The bitter desert watermelon, citrullus colocynthis l.
Citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruitbearing plant sometimes used medicinally citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be able to induce insulin secretion from the pancreas after supplementation, while reducing blood glucose and improving lipid levels preliminary evidence suggests a topical application of. Citrullus colocynthis, pharmacology, constituent, pharmacognosy i. The effect of citrullus colocynthis extract on cutaneous. These plants have lemonsized fruits which are known for their medicinal properties. So far, different biological activities were reported from citrullus colocynthis. This is a dangerously powerful plant that has been found to work as a medicine in ayurveda as well as homeopathy. Colocynth citrullus colocynthis, a perennial prostrate or climbing herbaceous plant of the family cucurbitaceae. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
A tendrilbearing old world vine citrullus colocynthis bearing yellowish, greenmottled fruits the size of small lemons. The fruit of this plant, whose dried, bitter, spongy pulp is a very strong laxative. The principal medicinal part of the plant is the fruit pulp 1,2. Ethnobotanic inquiries have recorded the plants used in such a perspective, among which citrullus colocynthis c. Citrullus colocynthis supplement health benefits, dosage.
Bitter apple scientific name the scientific name for this plant is citrullus colocynthis. Citrullus colocynthis in south east of iran rasool khatibi and jahanbakhsh teymorri department of rangeland and watershed management, faculty of natural resources, university of zabol, 98615, zabol, iran. Picture 4 bitter apple citrullus colocynthis photo. Colocynthis article about colocynthis by the free dictionary.
Citrullus colocynthis is a desert plant with a rich history as an important medicinal plant and as a source of valuable oil. Jun 14, 2018 citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruitbearing plant sometimes used medicinally. The colocynth grows in sandy, coastal, or desert soils and commonly spreads vegetatively. Citrullus colocynthis on integrated taxonomic information system. Report by journal of the alabama academy of science. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, citation needed egusi, vine of sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the mediterranean basin and asia, especially turkey especially in regions such as izmir, and nubia it resembles a common watermelon vine, but bears small, hard fruits with a. Citrullus colocynthis seeds as a potential source of protein for food. Bitter apple is a low maintenance plant that is quite easy to grow. Phylogeography of the bitter apple, citrullus colocynthis. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of.
Schrad is a valuable cucurbit plant, widely distributed in the desert areas of the world. Infusion prepared from the fruit and seeds of this plant from the cucurbitaceae family are indeed recommended to diabetic patients 5. Sep 17, 2019 colocynth is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative. Enhancement of callus induction and cucurbitacin content. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Science and technology, general agricultural chemicals antimitotic agents antineoplastic agents fertilizers research food additives germination liquid chromatography. Bitter apple common names bitter apple trees are also known by a host of common. The present study focused on the cytotoxic and genotoxic potency of aqueous leaves extract of this plant. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Colocynth, citrullus colocynthis, hairystemmed perennial vine of the gourd family cucurbitaceae, native to the mediterranean region. Citrullus colocynthis has a number of interesting names like indrayan hindi, bitter apple, vine of sodom, and desert gourd.
A tibbi book in the urdu language created by hakeem muhammad abdullah. Citrullus colocynthis at encyclopedia of life citrullus colocynthis at national center for biotechnology information. Colocynthis as a medicine usage and benefit in different human diseases. Citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be able to induce insulin secretion from the pancreas after supplementation, while reducing blood glucose and improving lipid levels. Colocynthis properties for health in urdu free download or read online another unani medicine urdu book khawas e adrain. It is known by various names such as bitter cucumber, pumpkin seeds, egusi melon, vine of sodom plant. Stimulant laxatives can decrease potassium levels in the body.
Citrullus colocynthis is a remedial plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. Citrullus colocynthis fruits are usually recognized for its wide received in revised form range of medicinal uses as well as pharmaceutical and nutraceutical. Colocynth citrullus colocynthis uses, dosage, side effects. Resistance to papaya ringspot viruswatermelon strain. It was banned by the food and drug administration in 1991 taking even very small amounts of colocynth can cause severe irritation of the stomach and intestine lining, bloody diarrhea, kidney damage, bloody urine, and inability to urinate. Download the complete microbiology project topic and material chapter 15 titled microbial profile of spoilt egusi citrullus colocynthis here on projects. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Oil and fatty acid contents in seed of citrullus lanatus schrad. An overview of chemical composition and biomedical potentials article pdf available in asian journal of plant sciences 97. Antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of citrullus colocynthis l. Nov 19, 2017 citrullus colocynthis has a number of interesting names like indrayan hindi, bitter apple, vine of sodom, and desert gourd. Its botanical name is citrullus colocynthis and it belongs to cucurbitacae family. Four patients with colocynth intoxication are presented. The objective of this study was to survey and identify c.
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