Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lantana camara. Among the category of medicinal plant, lantana camara is one, but in india this plant is categorised in poisonous plant as, this plant is among top ten invasive weeds and toxic plant on the earth 2. Lantana camara and tamarindus indica locally used to treat onchocerciasis. In sri lanka, also after escaping from the royal botanic gardens in 1926 it is a major weed.
Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Overview on toxic to potent medicinal properties html full text. It is an upright frosttender shrub that grows 36 tall. The plant material were dried under shade with occasional shifting and then. It can tolerate some afternoon shade but will flower less if planted in a shady spot. Due to extensive selective breeding throughout the 17th and 18th centuries for use as an ornamental plant, there are now many different l. Lantana camara an important medicinal plant with several medicinal uses in traditional medication system. In present study the lantana camara was selected for designing the possible modern formulations. Lantana lantana camara is an important medicinal plant belonging to family verbenaceae that is known to have high. These plants exhibit strong antioxidant activity that can explain their uses in traditional medicines in the past as well as prese nt. The aim of this work is the phytochemical analysis of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of lantana camara and lantana montevidensis. Lindley d 1987 mercks new drug free to who for river blindness programme.
The aromatic flowers are borne in clusters and are a mixture of red, yellow, blue, lilac, white and orange florets. Verbenaceae has been important coniferous plant in ayurvedic and indigenous medicinal systems. Evaluation of antimotility effect of lantana camara l. There is currently a growing interest of the industry to replace synthetic products by natural ones with bioactive properties. The clinical trials and animal research support the use of lantana camara for antispasmodic, carminative, antitumour, antiinflammatory, antimalarial, antiulcer genic, treatment of emotional stress and trauma, anti. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antimotility effects of lantana camara leaf constituents in mice intestine. Lantana camara shrub verbena or spanish flag is hairy shrub native from tropical america. Lantana camara, glycyrrhiza glabra, vaccinium oxycoccos, cinnamomum zeyla nicum, acacia arabica are viewed for their historical, morphological, phytochemical, and pharmacological aspects. However, this characteristic turns the plant a problem weed because it. Flu influenza the natural cooling sensation of lantana leaves can help to bring down a fever when infected with the flu.
They will grow in most soil conditions but prefer slightly acidic soil. Verbenaceae is a perennial shrub, brought to india some 80 years ago from south america, which has become exotic and spread to different regions of the country. It has found various uses in folk medicine in many parts of the world against fever, influenza, stomachache, chicken pox, measles, rheumatisms, asthma, vermifuge, leprosy, scabies and high blood. Joshi department of natural resources, teri university data development, pitney bowes software abstract lantana camara, a noxious weed, has been expanding and now established in many regions of the world, including india.
It has found various uses in folk medicine in many parts of the world against fever, influenza, stomachache, chicken pox, measles, rheumatisms, asthma, vermifuge, leprosy. The word lantana camara obtains from latin lento which means to bend 3. Lantana camara is reported to be used in traditional medicine system for the treatment of itches, cuts. Healthy, disease free, medicinal plant materials lantana camara and mimosa pudica colleted from visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh they were taxonomically identified and the voucher specimen is stored. Lantana lantana camara how itspreads lantana spreads in two ways. Introduction medicinal plants are very high priced for human to.
Dietr lantana sanguine medik lantana suaveolens desf lantana undulate raf lantana urticifolia mill lantana viburnoides blanco. Issn 23207078 larvicidal activity of lantana camara. Medicinal use of lantana camara has been mentioned. Take decoction of bark or infusion of leaves and flowering tops as tea. Leaves are simple, ovate, arranged oppositely, apex acute, margin dentated and rough. Folinciocalteu and aluminum chloride methods were used for the analysis of the. Lantana camara is a thorny shrub upright, half climbing or sometimes more or less hanging, reaching 23 m in height. Among the category of medicinal plant, lantana camara is one, but in india this plant is categorised in poisonous plant as, this plant is among top ten invasive weeds and toxic plant on the earth.
Among the category of medicinal plant, lantana camara is one, but in india this plant is categorised in poisonous plant as, this plant is among top. Lantana camara aculeata, phytochemicals, larvicidal activity, aedes aegypti, anopheles stephensi, culex quinquefasciatus. A wide range of medicinal plant parts is used for extract as raw drugs and they possess varied medicinal properties 3. Lantana camara lantana camara is a species of flowering plant within the family verbenacea. Flowers are small, multicolored yellow to red colored found in branch apex, the fruits is drupes, fleshy, green turns dark blue when ripe, which is sweet and jellylike. See more ideas about lantana camara, verbena and shrubs. Leaves decussateopposite or ternate, simple, petiolate, margin dentate or serrate. In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administration, preparation, etc. Lantana is a perennial flowering plants native to tropical regions of the americas and africa. Lantana is an erect, many branched, woody, evergreen shrub, grows up to 5 the height. Integrated control should combine fire, mechanical, chemical and biological methods, and revegetation. A comparative study of the constituents of several taxa n hart, j lamberton, a sioumis and h suares australian journal of chemistry 293 655 671, 1976 31. Leaves of the plant are antiseptic, antitumoural, and antimicrobial whereas, roots are used in the treatment of malaria. The genus includes both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to.
List of plants covered in medicinal plants of the world volumes 1 and 2 volume 1 1. Borekar 1 department of veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, post graduate institute of veterinary and animal sciences 1, akola444 104. Lantana antillana raf lantana asperata vis lantana coccinea lodd. Also, birds and other animals such as foxes consume. The highest priority for lantana control is preventing its spread into northern australia and west of the great dividing range. The plant should receive at least 6 hours or more of direct sunlight every day. Lantana is also found in georgia, texas, california, hawaii, australia, new zealand. It is a somewhat hairy shrub that when bruised gives a spicy pungent odor. Introduction mosquitoes are the major public health problem throughout the world. Lantana is mostly native to subtropical and tropical america, but a few taxa are.
Camara vulgaris, lantana scabrida sleeper weed, lantana, wild sage verbenaceae. Mar 02, 2012 lantana is a perennial flowering plants native to tropical regions of the americas and africa. Lantana camara is used in herbal medicine for the treatment of skin itches, as an antiseptic for wounds, and externally for leprosy and scabies. Lantana is a genus family verbenaceae of about 150 species of herbs, under shrubs and shrubs growing to 0. It is regarded as a notorious weed, and popular ornamental garden plant in many parts of the world. The genus lantana, as described by linnaeus in 1753 in species plantarum contains seven species, six from south america and one from ethiopia munir, 1996. The antimycobacterial activity of lantana camara a plant. Such plants were earlier considered as poisonous or useless, but now have been found to contain molecules of high drug values and are considered as medicinal herbs of great significance. Medicinal value edit studies conducted in india have found that lantana leaves can display antimicrobial, fungicidal and insecticidal properties. The lantana plant is native to the west indies, but was introduced the the southeastern united states, specifically in florida.
Lantana camara, commonly called lantana or shrub verbena, is native to the central and south america. Pdf lantana camara is more popular as toxic weed rather than medicinal plant in most of the countries responsible for infesting pastures. The alkaloid fraction is believed to lower the blood pressure, accelerate the respiration, stimulate the intestinal movements and inhibit the uterine motility in rats. Chemical constituents, traditional and modern medicinal uses. Camara vulgaris benth lantana aculeata l lantana annua c. Lantana camara stalks have been used in the construction of furniture, such as chairs and tables. They are native to tropical regions of the americas and africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the australianpacific region, south and northeastern part of india. Lantana camara berry for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. More research can be done to explore the unknown and unexplored potential of lantana camara plants. Chemical constituents, traditional and modern medicinal uses, volume 1, 2nd edition offers pharmacists, physicians, medicinal chemists, toxicologists, and phytochemists a universal reference on twentysix of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world. Germination rate of fresh seed is generally low, but the germinability gets improved when the seed passes through the digestive system of birds and animals. Lantana camara herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The subchapter throughout the synthesis of journals and authentic articles of lantana camara l. There are four subchapters to look through in this chapter.
Lantana camara verbenaceae is one of the wellknown medicinal plants in traditional medicine6. The leaf is ovate or ovate oblong, 2 10 cm long and 2 6 cm wide, arranged in opposite pairs. It has been introduced to most of the tropics and subtropics as a hedge plant and. Designing of oral herbal formulations is till date a challenge in modern pharmaceutics. Among the 3492 species of mosquitoes recorded worldwide, more than a hundred species are capable of. Cough lantana leaves have a natural cooling effect, which when inhaled, can help alleviate a cough. Sharaf and nuguib 1959 extracted resins and alkaloids from l. Sharma biochemistry laboratory, indian veterinary research institute, regional station, palampur 176 061, h. An overview of the research on the hepatotoxic plant lantana camara om p. Medicinal uses influenza, cough, mumps, incessant high fever, malaria, cervical lymph node tuberculosis. Pdf the knowledge of traditional medicine and medicinal plants and.
All the parts of this plant are traditionally used for several ailments. Inflorescence cylindric spike or head, usually axillary, pedunculate, bracts conspicuous. Lantana leaf medicinal uses include being a natural remedy for the following conditions. Joshi department of natural resources, teri university data development, pitney bowes software abstract lantana camara, a noxious weed, has been expanding and now established.
Dose response relationship observations of atropine. Chemical compounds isolated from extracts of leaves of l. Invasive pest fact sheet asia pacific forest invasive. Only plants judged as mature by the team were collected. Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of. Lantana leaf is the leaf from the lantana camara genus of plant. Layering is a form of vegetative reproduction where stems send roots into the soil, allowing it to quickly form very dense stands and spread short distances. Lantana camara, phytochemistry, traditional uses, therapeutics. Lantana camara commonly known as common lantana is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family verbenaceae.
Fruit dispersal is through frugivorous birds, fox and rodents. Evaluation of antimotility activity was done in intestine of mice treated with. Efficacy of the bioactive compounds of medicinal importance. Lantana camara is a small perennial shrub which can grow to around 2 m tall and form dense thickets in a variety of environments. Lantana camara has been standing as one of the most fundamental medicinal weeds in the world 2.
The plant or its specific parts can be used for the treatment of various disorders in the human. Lantana camara is a low, erect or subscandent, vigorous shrub which can grow to 2 4 meters in height. Gcms analysis of terpenes from hexane extract of lantana. It has escaped gardens throughout the world and is considered to be a noxious weed in many frost free tropical areas where it can rapidly spread to form dense thickets. Some indian traditional medicinal plants w ith antioxidant. Lantana camera is an important medicinal plant with several medicinal uses in folk and traditional therapeutic system.
Among its negative aspects, invasion into agricultural landscapes, forests and wastelands are the most important that cause deteriorates biodiversity. Lantana species are pubescent or glabrous perennial herbs and scandent or erect shrubs. Further analysis of lantana camara plants active compounds can be carried out by way of making use of different investigative methods such as hptlc, hplc, ftir. The research reveals the potential of hexane extract of lantana camara leaves as a good source of terpenes that justify the use of this plant for its various ailments by traditional practitioners. Lantana camara linn, medicinal plant, pharmacological activities. Cameroon, 2 institute of medical research and medicinal plants. Its resilient nature makes the plant invasive and widely distributed in the pantropic. Ecology and use of lantana camara in india springerlink. Authoritative and exhaustively compiled, medicinal plants of the world.
There is some evidence, although conflicting in nature, that extracts from l. Lantana camara simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Filaricidal properties of lantana camara and tamarindus. The stems and branches are angular, bearing curved spines, arranged along the edges.
There are number of medicinal herbs in traditional system of medicine which are time tested, useful for the number of aliment. It is regarded as a notorious weed, 1 2 and popular ornamental garden plant in many parts of the world. Lantana camara is considered to be a voracious and poisonous weed, as it spreads rapidly and chocks the native vegetation, spoils animal habitats, biodiversity, leads to shortage of fodder for herbivores, and exerts toxic effects when ingested by livestock1416, hence l. Dietr lantana sanguine medik lantana suaveolens desf lantana undulate raf lantana urticifolia mill. The leaves are simple, opposite, decussate with rough lamina, oval, regularly dentate with acute apex. How lantana camara is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Leaves are bright green, rough, finely hairy, with serrate margins and emit a pungent odour when crushed. Names of lantana camara in various languages of the world are also given. Modern searches for bioactive molecules typically make use of. Lantana camara, also known as big sage, wild sage, red sage, white sage and tickberry, is a species of flowering plant within the verbena family, verbenaceae, that is native to the american tropics.
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