It is an attractive tree, bearing beautiful, multicoloured blossoms during may and june. 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. Antibacterial activity of some selected medicinal plants of. Contains a toxic hydroxycoumarin glycoside esculin in seed pods and shoots. Aesculus indica simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Antibacterial activity of some selected medicinal plants. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Aesculus indica, commonly known as indian horsechestnut, is native to the northwestern himalayas. Aesculus indica sydney pearce from burncoose nurseries. An oil from the seed is applied externally in the treatment of skin disease and rheumatism. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Hippocastanaceae horsechestnut family medicinal use of indian horse chestnut. Hypoglycaemic and hypocholesterolimic efficacy of horse chestnut aesculus indica using rat models. Make an appointment for a detailed planting recommendation.
The many faces of aesculus the arboretum foundation. Large glossy leaves divided into several oblong leaflets are bronze when opening. Aesculus indica is an attractive tree growing to 912 m 3040 ft with a spread of about 1115 m 3550 ft. The crude extracts and fractions of six medicinal important plants arisaema flavum, debregeasia salicifolia, carissa opaca, pistacia integerrima, aesculus indica, and toona ciliata were tested against three gram positive and two gram. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen in october. Aesculus species, himalayan horse chestnut, indian horse. It grows to about 30 metres 98 ft with a spread of about 12 metres 39 ft. Aesculus indica simple english wikipedia, the free. The free radical scavenging and acetyl choline esterase inhibitory potential of the crude extract and sub fractions were also determined. Large white or pink flowers with central yellow and red markings in summer are followed by smoothskinned fruit. A relative of the common horse chestnut, the indian horse chestnut from the himalayas is a spectacular early summer flowering tree, which produces smaller seeds than the common horse chestnut.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It also flowers later, its pinkishwhite flowers appearing in strikingly beautiful spikes. A deciduous, spreading tree with glossy, dark green leaves which are bronze when young, turning yelloworange in autumn. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut future forests. A large, deciduous tree with a short straight cylindrical trunk and an expanded canopy, 30m high and 7. Aesculus definition of aesculus by the free dictionary. Indian horse chestnut related to the familiar, naturalised horse chestnut, aesculus indica was brought to this island from the himalaya in the mid19th century. How aesculus indica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Mineral estimation of indian horse chestnut aesculus indica. Pdf ethnobotany of indian horse chestnut aesculus indica in. Aesculus indica, commonly known as the indian horsechestnut or himalayan horse chestnut.
Aesculus indica sydney pearce from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Introduction scientifically, indian horse chestnut is known as aesculus indica and belongs to the hippocastanaceae family. Bears pinkishwhite flowers with red and yellow marks from early to midsummer. Deciduous usually 7palmate leaves, composed of obovate to lanceshaped leaflets, 30cm 12in or more long, opening bronze and turning glossy, midgreen. This document is enh222, one of a series of the environmental horticulture, ufifas extension.
Low maintenance, wildlife, architectural, specimen tree. Physicochemical, functional, pasting and thermal properties. The antioxidant capacity of crude extract, fractions and isolated compounds were determined by dpph. Pdf aesculus indica is used in traditional medicine for various health problems, including.
Aesculus a genus of tree and, less frequently, shrub of the family hippocastanaceae. Pdf free radical scavenging activity of aesculus indica leaves. Chalky, clay, loamy, sandy will tolerate most soil types soil. Pdf free radical scavenging activity of aesculus indica. Chakraborthy gs 2009 free radical scavenging activity of aesculus.
Aesculus indica, known as indian horse chestnut, is. Aesculus indica wikispecies, free species directory. Aesculus indica international journal of current microbiology and. The plants database includes the following 16 species of aesculus. Top1 catalytic activity by interacting directly with the free. Two antioxidants quercetin and mandelic acid were isolated in pure state. Aesculus indica or the indian or himalayan horse chestnut is a tree. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut pfaf plant database. Jun 26, 2018 in this study aesculus indica fruit was subjected to isolation of phytochemicals. A comparative study of the constituents of aesculus hippocastanum and aesculus indica. An antiviral composition comprising an effective amount of.
The eurasian native horsechestnut aesculus hippocastanum is occasionally planted as an ornamental shade tree, but ohio buckeye is more. The tree, therefore, is becoming popular as an avenue. Media in category aesculus indica the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. This page was last edited on 10 december 2014, at 20. Free radical scavenging activity of aesculus indica leaves article pdf available in international journal of pharmtech research july 2009 with 165 reads how we measure reads. Leaflets 579, elliptic to oblonglanceolate, 1020 cm long, 2. Bar chart showing inhibitory effect of the aesculusindica. Herbal materia medica fifth edition by michael moore outlines of over 500 major botanical medicines, with the preferred forms and methods of their preparations, strengths, solutions, the most common adult dosages environmental status, and potential dangers southwest school of botanical medicine po box 4565 bisbee, az 85603. There is, however, one other that is a real standout and yet is hardly known and that is the indian horsechestnut, or aesculus indica. Aesculus article about aesculus by the free dictionary. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Maturity indices of indian horsechestnut aesculus indica colebr.
Trees or shrubs with opposite, exstipulate and palmate compound leaves. Aesculus indica sydney pearce indian horse chestnut. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about aesculus species, himalayan horse chestnut, indian horsechestnut aesculus indica supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles da. The tree is covered with huge candles of creamypink flower. A large, deciduous tree, it is smaller, and has a rather more open habit than the horse chestnut. Hypoglycaemic and hypocholesterolimic efficacy of horse. Compositional properties of horsechestnut aesculus indica seed. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 2050 years. Genus aesculus can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with showy flowers, palmatelylobed leaves and sometimes good autumn colour. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in aesculus indica. Jp4363989b2 a novel antiviral agent derived from indian. Our study on maturity indices of aesculus indica colebr.
Aesculus indica, commonly known as the indian horsechestnut or himalayan horse chestnut, is a species of deciduous broadleaved tree in the family sapindaceae. A comparative study of the constituents of aesculus. Pdf hypoglycaemic and hypocholesterolimic efficacy of horse. It is a medium to large deciduous tree that typically grows to 4060 occasionally to 100 tall with an upright, ovalrounded crown. Aesculus indica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Isolation of quercetin and mandelic acid from aesculus indica. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. It has a full, rounded habit, and can reach 100 feet in height, but, when grown in an open garden, typically reaches 40 to 60 feet tall, perhaps a bit large still, but smaller than the common horse chestnut. This work compared the phytochemical composition of two species, of aesculus hippocastanum horse chestnut and aesculus indica grown under comparable conditions. Aesculus indica in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Ethnobotany of indian horse chestnut aesculus indica in mandi district, himachal.
Inflorescence a polygamous terminal panicle, the upper flowers male. Isolation of quercetin and mandelic acid from aesculus. Jun 30, 2011 screening of the ethnobotenical plants is a prerequisite to evaluate their therapeutic potential and it can lead to the isolation of new bioactive compounds. Aesculus indica indian horsechestnut environmental horticulture. These findings suggest that the rich phytochemical content of aesculus indica may be responsible for its popular and wide traditional use. Aesculus indica hook hippocastanaceae indochinoki is known in hindi as bankhor. Evaluation of immunomodulatory activity of aesculus indica. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnutrhs gardening. Pdf antibacterial activity of some selected medicinal. The leaves, which are opposite and digitately compound, usually have five to nine leaflets. Aesculus species article about aesculus species by the. Aescin obtained from the indian horse chestnut aesculus indica against cucumber mosaic virus which attacks a great variety of vegetables, ornamentals, weeds and other plants.
The juice of the bark is also used to treat rheumatism. Genus aesculus can be deciduous trees or large shrubs with showy flowers, palmatelylobed leaves and sometimes good autumn colour details a. Or would you like further information about aesculus indica. Aesculus indica indian horse chestnut care plant varieties.
Antioxidant activity of chloroform extract of aesculus indica leaves was investigated for its free radical scavenging activity by determining the nitric. Pdf aesculus indica is used in traditional medicine for various. Aesculus species article about aesculus species by the free. It also flowers later, its pinkishwhite flowers appearing in strikingly beautiful spikes in july, making it a really handsome tree for a medium to large garden it can grow to. It has a spreading crown and glossy leaves that start out bronze. Efficacy of horse chestnutaesculus indica using rat models. One can be found in the linden collection on duck bay. The antioxidant capacity of crude extract, fractions and isolated compounds were determined by. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said composition inhibits the growth of cucumber mosaic virus up to 94%. Snacks, organoleptic, overall acceptability, proximate composition, tatwakhar 1.
Aesculus indica is a deciduous tree growing to 30 m 98ft by 12 m 39ft. Although quite similar at first glance, aesculus indica is usually a slightly smaller tree than the common horse chestnut a. Isolation of quercetin and mandelic acid from aesculus indica fruit and their biological activities muhammad zahoor, sadaf shafiq, habib ullah, abdul sadiq and farhat ullah abstract background. Both our specimens date to the 1950s and came to us from the carl english botanical garden at the ballard locks. The seeds, leaves, bark and flowersof this plant have been used for centuries to help.
Screening of the ethnobotenical plants is a prerequisite to evaluate their therapeutic potential and it can lead to the isolation of new bioactive compounds. Pdf pharmacological investigation of aesculus indica aqueous. Names of aesculus indica in various languages of the world are also given. Aesculus species, himalayan horse chestnut, indian horsechestnut. Thinlayer chromatography zone profiles of the constituents in methanol extracts from leaves, seeds, and husks indicated differences within and between the two species.
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