Other names abu jahl, alhandal, bitter apple, bitter cucumber. Persons familiar with the common watermelon vine need no description of the plant which produces colocynth apples. It is a groundhugging vine which grows abundantly in dry conditions. Fruit juice with sugar is a house hold remedy in dropsy anonymous, 1970. The effect of citrullus colocynthis extract on cutaneous leishmaniasis lesion in human. Nov 19, 2017 citrullus colocynthis has a number of interesting names like indrayan hindi, bitter apple, vine of sodom, and desert gourd. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of. Effect of chemical refining on citrullus colocynthis and pongamia pinnata seed oil. Homeopathy a homeopathic remedy used for colic, neuralgia caused by suppressed emotions, gastric pain, headaches accompanied by nausea and vomiting, gout, rheumatic complaints, and vertigo. Known hazards the plant contains a number of potentially toxic compounds and can be harmful if used in quantity. There have been reports of death following ingestion of just. The wild gourds in the bible were most likely the fruit of the citrullus colocynthis. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bitter apple. However therapeutic applications and adverse effects of c.
Department of pharmacology, college of medicine, thi qar university, nasiriyah. 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. Patients and herbalists should be acquainted with the proper use and side. Phenolic compounds and antiradical properties of methanolic extracts of citrullus colocynthis and plantago major in iran afsaneh moslemi mehni 1, fatemeh shahdadi 2 1young researchers and elite club, jiroft branch, islamic azad university, jiroft, iran 2department of. Agricultural industry foodcookingnutrition health, general biodiesel fuels production processes biomass energy bitter apple chemical properties usage chemical processes methods esters fats, oils and waxes. Studies on antimicrobial efficiency of citrullus colocynthis l. Herbal medicinal importance of citrullus lanatus mentioned in. Medicinal action and uses it is a powerful drastic hydragogue cathartic producing, when given in large doses, violent griping with, sometimes, bloody discharges and dangerous inflammation of the bowels. Sequence information deduced from several polymorphic intergenic cpdna regions and a relatively large intron 0. It is a helpful herb for liver disorders like jaundice. Medicinal use of bitter apple bitter apple herb is useful in treating abdominal ailments, skin diseases, intestinal worms, inflammation etc. Bitter apple plant extract is helpful for treatment of diabetes.
Mice were preadministered with different doses of cct via intraperitoneal injection for 7 consecutive days followed by injection with. This powder is so inflammable that the arabs collect it to use as kindling. The effect of pulp and seed extract of citrullus colocynthis. Indeed, if you will imagine a watermelon vine bearing a small, hard fruit with a bitter pulp, you. Colocynth indravaruni, bitter apple is a great herbal plant with many useful properties. Report by african journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development. Bitter apple herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Department of biology payam noor university, busher iran. Colocynth, citrullus colocynthis, hairystemmed perennial vine of the gourd family cucurbitaceae, native to the mediterranean region. This plant tends to control kapha and pitta doshas. Issn phytochemical analysis of a folklore medicinal plant. Effect of chemical refining on citrullus colocynthis and.
Phenolic compounds and antiradical properties of methanolic extracts of citrullus colocynthis and plantago major in iran afsaneh moslemi mehni 1, fatemeh shahdadi 2 1young researchers and elite club, jiroft branch, islamic azad university, jiroft, iran 2department of food engineering, jiroft university, iran key words. The authors suggested that combining the use of reflective mulch and host plant resistance could additively suppress whitefly infestation. Schrad is a valuable cucurbit plant, widely distributed in the desert areas of the world. The present study reveals the medicinal uses, chemical compositions and examines recent investigations on the therapeutic activities of extracts and chemicals identified from citrullus colocynthis. Mar 20, 2006 citrullus colocynthis is a desert plant with a rich history as an important medicinal plant and as a source of valuable oil.
Citrullus colocynthis 1 citrullus colocynthis bitterapple and spelling variants redirect here. How bitter apple is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. 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. Citrullus colocynthis bitter apple ayurvedic properties. Citrullus colocynthis 2 growth its fruit, which is lemonsized, yellowish, greenmottled, spongy, and extremely bitter, is a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic.
Citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be able to induce insulin secretion from the pancreas after supplementation, while. 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. 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 bitter pulp. Phytochemical analysis of a folklore medicinal plant citrullus colocynthis l bitter apple c. Names of bitter apple in various languages of the world are also given. Current situation of micronutrient deficiencies in west africa pdf.
As a matter of fact, return to the herbal medicinal plants is necessary and recommended by the light of holy quran and the prophetic traditions. Uses dried pulp of unripe fruit is used medicinally for its drastic purgative and hydragogue cathartic action on the intestinal tract. Citrullus colocynthis fruits are usually recognized for its wide range of medicinal uses antioxidant, insecticide, antimicrobial and as source of bioactive constituents 3 4 5. Citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruitbearing plant sometimes used medicinally. Citrullus colocynthis as the cause of acute rectorrhagia hindawi. Citrullus colocynthis is a desert plant with a rich history as an important medicinal plant and as a source of valuable oil. Herbal medicinal importance of citrullus lanatus mentioned. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of citrullus. A qualitative analysis was performed for the identification of. Sekar abstract phytochemical screening of citrullus colocynthis belonging to the family cucurbitaceae was carried out for finding its medicinal values. The article also presents some of the functions of the chemicals present and attempt to emphasize and create an awareness of the great potential of citrullus colocynthis as a source of novel. Citrullus colocynthis fruits and leaf has long been used for industrial, commercial and medical purpose. Despite serious safety concerns, colocynth is used for diabetes, high cholesterol and blood fats called triglycerides, constipation, and tuberculosis.
The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc. Medicinal the dried, unripe fruit pulp constitutes the drug colocynth, which is a very strong laxative. Colocynthis lectures on homoeopathic materia medica. In order to document the traditional uses of citrullus colocynthis survey was carried out during the.
Sometimes they are by motion at least it appears that they are worse during rest by pressure and sometimes by heat. Other side effects include convulsions, paralysis, and death. It is also used in combination products for treating liver and gallbladder ailments. Citrullus colocynthis is a very droughttolerant medicinal species, closely related to watermelon c. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. Citrullus colocynthis an overview sciencedirect topics. Citrullus colocynthis is a medicinal plant that has anticancer property mediated by apoptosis. C have been used traditionally in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter. The present study represents an attempt to document information on the traditional medicinal plants that used in nigeria.
Medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of cyperus. Premodern medicinal uses in premodern medicine it was an ingredient in the electuary called confectio hamech, or diacatholicon, and most. C and its natural variants are not determined well. Jun 14, 2018 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. Colocynth citrullus colocynthis uses, dosage, side effects. 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. Medicinal action and usesit is a powerful drastic hydragogue cathartic producing, when given in large doses, violent griping with, sometimes, bloody discharges and dangerous inflammation of the bowels. Citrullus colocynthis plant was traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes in sabzevar city, iran. See the list of medicinal herbs in israel, the parts used and their medical uses to treat various diseases.
Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Pdf medicinal utility of melon citrullus colocynthis l. Colocynthis lectures on homoeopathic materia medica by. The colocynth grows in sandy, coastal, or desert soils and commonly spreads vegetatively. Four patients with colocynth intoxication are presented. Colocynthis works well for sharp pains down the outer side of the thigh, leg, or foot. We have found, for example, that remedies which come from the same family of plants all share a number of characteristics. Death has resulted from a dose of 1 12 teaspoonsful of the powder.
Phylogeography of the bitter apple, citrullus colocynthis. Jan 15, 2018 colocynth indravaruni, bitter apple is a great herbal plant with many useful properties. The benefits, dosage and side effects of citrullus colocynthis. Medicinal uses the citrullus colocynthis of family cucurbitacece is useful against fever, intestinal parasities, hepatic and abdominal diseases, visceral and cerebral congestions. Seeds are rich in oil and protein and can be utilized on an industrial scale. Citrullus colocynthis contained carbohydrate, protein, separated amino acid, tannins, saponins. Citrullus colocynthis fruits were also traditionally used as an abortifacient and to treat constipation, oedema, bacterial infections, cancer and diabetes 47.
I have not used it by itself as a solo remedy for long so its hard to gauge its overall effectiveness. These compounds include elatermidine, glycosides, resin, dihydric alcohol, heltiacontane, citrullin and citrullinic acid. Dec 31, 2014 medicinal herbs such as citrullus colocynthis c. Cct fruits extract against cyclophosphamide cpinduced dna damage in mice bone marrow cells was evaluated using micronucleus assay, as an index of induced chromosomal damage. The leading symptoms of the remedy include a tendency to pentup emotions, especially anger, restlessness with pain and an aversion to talking, answering or having much contact with people at all. A qualitative analysis was performed for the identification of the presence. Citrullus colocynthis has a number of interesting names like indrayan hindi, bitter apple, vine of sodom, and desert gourd. Citrullus colocynthis as the cause of acute rectorrhagia. It is a good herbal remedy for rheumatic pain and arthritis.
Physicochemical properties of citrullus colocynthis seed oil. This is a dangerously powerful plant that has been found to work as a medicine in ayurveda as well as homeopathy. The principal feature of colocynth is its severe, tearing, neuralgic pains. It kills intestinal worms and is used for treatment of colitis.
There have been reports of death following ingestion of just 112. Bitter apple herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Department of plant biology and plant biotechnology, st. Citrullus colocynthis plants,citrullus colocynthis seeds. Possible genoprotective effect of citrullus colocynthis l. Homeopathy a homeopathic remedy used for colic, neuralgia caused by suppressed emotions, gastric pain, headaches accompanied by nausea and. The effect of citrullus colocynthis extract on cutaneous. When the fruit is ripe its pulp dries to form a powder used as a bitter medicine and drastic purgative. Egusi seed is botanically known as citrullus colocynthis curcurbita citrullus l. Colocynthis definition of colocynthis by medical dictionary. In a recent study, two whiteflyresistant genotypes of citrullus colocynthis l. Based on the above findings, the researchers agreed that citrullus colocynthis is suitable for use as an antiinflammatory agent. Its botanical name is citrullus colocynthis and it belongs to cucurbitacae family. When to be given alone, it should be triturated with some inert or insoluble powders, as gum or farinaceous matter, in order to diminish its severity of action.
The plant has small, pale greenish yellow flowers, forked tendrils, and. The letters hpus indicate that this ingredient is officially included in the homeopathic pharmacop. Citrullus colocynthis definition of citrullus colocynthis. The current work investigates the effects of pulp and seed extract of c. This is also used for the poisonous soda apple, a species of. 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.
Phenolic compounds and antiradical properties of methanolic. 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. Colocynthis tends to be the most beneficial as a homeopathic remedy for those who have suppressed anger. Therapeutic effects of citrullus colocynthis fruit in patients with type ii.
Xaviers college, palayamkottai, tamil nadu 627 002, india email. Colocynthis 30c by boiron helps with my sciatic pain when some other remedies like ruta, arnica etc. Citrullus colocynthis fruits are usually recognized for its wide range of medicinal uses as well as pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential. Its small seeds appear in several early egyptian, lybian and near eastern sites from about 4000 bc. Colocynth is used on the skin for nerve pain in people with diabetes. The citrullus colocynthis extract significantly lowered the formation of granuloma tissue in chronic inflammation model.
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