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