Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family basellaceae. Media in category basella albathe following 118 files are in this category, out of 118 total. It comes from india and is distributed widely in the tropics, particularly in moist lowlands. Pdf pharmacognostical standardization of upodika basella alba. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Basella alba is a herb, naked succulent with a branched, creeping stem. Botanical and chemical characteristics morphology and taxonomy. Uses the tubers of anredera have been used in traditional medicine for the cure of various ailments.
Effects of growing environments on the microflora of basella alba and basella rubra. Basella alba on integrated taxonomic information system. Malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of basella. Basella alba malabar spinach basella cordifolia basella. Basella alba plant finder missouri botanical garden. The red leaf form belongs to the rubra species, while the green form is classified in the alba species. Malabar spinach, basella alba family basellaceae is a fast growing vegetable, native to tropical asia, probably originating from india or indonesia and extremely heat tolerant bamidele et al. Herbaceous, succulent, twining vines much branched from a thickened base. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella oloyede f. Grown in the marginal upland area of inopacan, leyte through different mulching materials zenaida c. Cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of basella alba whole. Examples include malabar spinach, ceylon spinach, indian spinach or chinese spinach.
Fruit extract of basella alba contains pigments betacyanin and flavanoid. It is reportedly naturalized in china, tropical africa, brazil, belize, colombia, the west indies, fiji and french polynesia. Jul 28, 2014 there are a number of other plants that are grown to use as a spinach substitute. Basella alba, better known as indian or malabar spinach, is an ideal alternative for gardeners in hot areas. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Cluster of aerial bulbils in nodal area in anredera cordifolia ten. Pharmacognostical standardization of upodika basella alba l an important ayurvedic antidiabetic plant. Malabar spinach is new for turkey, besides being healthy and nutritious. It is used as a leaf vegetable, and you may have heard of it referred to as a creeping spinach or vine spinach. To evaluate the cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of basella alba whole plant extract. In the present research work, mucilage was extracted from the fruit of basella alba l.
Leaves alternate, succulent, simple, cordiform, with glandulardentate margins, petiolate. Department of biochemistry obafemi awolowo university ileife. It creeps when temperatures are cool, but leaps when the mercury hits 90 f. Basella alba journal of applied pharmaceutical science. It is usually found in tropical parts of the world including asia and africa. Antioxidant analysis of betacyanin extracted from basella. The leaves are thick, fleshy, pointed at the tip, and arranged alternately along the vine. Invivo study of morphology of embryo in the medicinal.
The effect of ethanolic extract of basella alba l leaves. Biosynthesis, characterization and material applications of. It is found in tropical asia and africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. How basella alba is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Department of crop production and protection obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. Basella alba is an evergreen perennial climber growing to 9 m 29ft 6in at a fast rate.
Basella alba international journal of green pharmacy. Pdf effects of aqueous extract of basella alba leaves on. Malabar spinach is available in two distinct forms, basella alba is a green leaf and stem variety while basella rubra is valued for the brilliant fuchsiapurplish colour of its leaf stems and veins as well as its mild flavour. Malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in. The data was expressed as milligram quercetin equivalents qe 100 g fresh matter from fresh basella alba. Basellaceae, commonly called as indian or malabar spinach is found in tropical and subtropical areas wealth of india 2000. Identification and characterization of bioactive phenolic constituents. A taxonomic species within the family basellaceae malabar spinach, a vegetable green used in asian cooking. Basella alba is widely cultivated in the tropics for its edible, spinachlike leaves. Antioxidant activities, total phenolic, flavonoid and ascorbic acid contents of b. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the possible protective effect of an ethanolic extract of basella alba l. Also known as indian spinach, ceylon spinach, basella, vine spinach basella alba basellaceae family the leaves from this heatloving vine have a mild flavor and are used like spinach in salads and cooking. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Basella alba malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon. The further advancement in the maturation results in the formation of deep black colour fruits table2. The leaves are simple and all arranged alternatively on the stem, oval in shape with short petiole, heartshaped base and a pointed or gently rounded apex. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar spinach, red vine spinach basella alba rubra supplied by member gardeners in. In vitro antibacterial activity of basella rubra commonly used by the indian community was analyzed in this study. Department of botany obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. Introduction basella alba commonly known as poi, malabar nightshade, vine spinach, basella, climbing spinach and indian spinach is a popular summer leafy vegetable grown in almost all parts of india. Basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Basella alba is administered orally for the treatment of anal prolapsed or hernia. Basella alba supplement health benefits, dosage, side.
Presence of pigments, fruit extract of basella alba can extensively be used as a natural colorant on fabrics 1. Pdf basella alba pharmacognosy m prathapa reddy and. It is native to the indian subcontinent, southeast asia and new guinea. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The combination has been found to increase testosterone in rats, and basella appears to be more active in this regard. The the plant is used as a substitute for true spinach i. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 27c, but can tolerate 10 35c. Besides, india, it is widely cultivated in tropical asia, africa and. However, the vegetable contains oxalic acid that may crystallize as oxalate stones in the urinary tract. Basella or vine spinach is a popular tropical leafygreen vegetable, commonly grown as backyard herb in the home gardens vinespinach belongs to the basellaceae family and has two chief cultivars, basella alba, which features green stems and deepgreen leaves, and basella rubra with purplish stems and dark green leaves with pink veins.
Pdf basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach. There are a number of other plants that are grown to use as a spinach substitute. Basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar. Effect of stocking density on growth performance of monosex. Names of basella alba in various languages of the world are also given. Jun 14, 2018 basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Basella rubra fruit juice with a total soluble solids content of 5 to 9 0 brix was fermented using the wine yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots of fairly rich compost and grow them on fast, planting them.
Basella alba and basella rubra commonly called ceylon or malabar spinach is a tropical perennial vine widely used as leafy vegetable. Hypocholesterolemic and antiatherosclerotic potential of. The young leaves can be eaten raw and the larger leaves are cooked and depending on the regional cuisines it can be added to soups, in stir fries, curries etc. The plants has fleshy stem and leaves and is of a trailing habit. Dec 04, 2014 basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family basellaceae. Box file alba broad narrow name size qty alba rado box file 8 cm 28 x 35 x 8 50ps. Increasing productivity of malabar spinach basella alba. Red and green leaves occur in different malabar spinach species. Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing vine probably native to. Malabar spinach, basella alba master gardener program. Effects of growing environments on the microflora of. Invivo study of morphology of embryo in the medicinal plant basella alba linn.
Louis as 1 an annual leafy vegetable for cultivation of its edible spinachlike stems and leaves or 2 as an ornamental foliage vine. Basella alba malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach. In the toxic group, rats were administered gm only 100 mgkg, i. Basella alba contains basellasaponins 18, amino acid such as arginine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan 19, peptide, phenolic compounds in various extracts. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species. Basella alba is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. This work investigated the effect of ethanolic extract of basella alba on lead induced hepatotoxicity in male rats. A relatively unexplored plant rathee sushila1, ahuja deepti2, rathee permender1, thanki madhavi3, rathee dharmender2 1pdm college of pharmacy, bahadurgarh, haryana 2jcdm college of pharmacy, sirsa. The present study examined the antibacterial activity of basella rubra. The present work was carried out to investigate the effect of methanol extract of basella alba leaves on stress in wistar rats rattus norvegicus. Basella alba basellaceae is a fast growing edible perennial climber, growing up to 9 m in length. Basella alba leaf mucilage was investigated as a binder in paracetamol. Rubra appears to be most logical, but then it accepts merger of b. Increasing productivity of malabar spinach basella alba basella rubral.
Pdf methanol extract of basella alba leaves alleviate. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The main ingredients contained in natural t include basella alba extract, white button mushroom, brassinosteroids, and chlorophytum borivilianum. This name is a synonym of basella alba l the record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 360860 with original publication details. Capuno12 1 department of horticulture visayas state university, office of the vice president2. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts basella alba fruit were evaluated by measuring the zones of inhibition using agar well diffusion method against eight species of microorganisms.
Plant material and preparation of the methanol extract of basella alba. Basella alba is an underutilized plant with great potential olgorite, 2006. Like spinach basella alba and basella rubra it is a very versatile vegetable. This tender perennial native to tropical asia, likely india and sri lanka or indonesia hardy only to zone 10, is easily grown as an annual during the heat of summer. Basella species, ceylon spinach, climbing spinach, indian. Basella alba is an attractive vine with dual purpose potential. Pdf the effects of the aqueous leaf extract of basella alba on haematological and biochemical parameters were studied in wistar strain. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Effect of stocking density on growth performance of monosex tilapia oreochromis niloticus with indian spinach basella alba in a recirculating aquaponic system. Basella alba is a very popular vegetable in many coastal communities of southern nigeria and is one of the chief sources of the major ingredients in the northern and northeastern foods.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in basella alba. First report of basella rugose mosaic virus infecting basella alba in. Basella rubra pdf basella alba, basella rubra malabar spinach. A method for redviolet pigments extraction from fruits of. Description malabar is not a true spinach, but its leaves, which form on a vine, resemble spinach and are used in the same way. The major red pigment present in dye extract is gomphrenini, which is the compound of betalain family. Basella alba, commonly called malabar spinach, is native to the east indies. Pdf cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of basella alba whole.
Basella alba is an edible perennial vine, which grows leaves that look like spinach. Flowers are white, pink, or red in short spikes and are located in the leaf axils. Phytoconstituents and stability of betalains in fruit extracts of. Basella alba is the green variety while basella rubra has red. Malabar spinach basella alba is a popular potherb in nigeria, grown in commercial farms and around household gardens. It is a vigorous, climbing, tropical vine that may be grown in st. This document is hs671, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. Malabar spinach or indian spinach, basella alba, is an annual or perennial climbing herb with red or green vines and leaves. Invivo study of morphology of embryo in the medicinal plant. It appears in two forms, green one, called in latin basella alba alba means white and refer to its white flowers and basella rubra rubra means red. Oral administration of basella alba leaf methanol extract and.
Leaves are given as enema followed by manual removal of the hard. Basella is an important leafy vegetable species and recognized as a medicinal plant. Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing vine probably native to indias malabar coast or indonesia. Malabar spinach, basella alba wisconsin master gardener. Traditional uses of basella rubra include general tonics and overthecounter medications used to treat specific conditions or diseases. Basella alba is widely cultivated in the neotropics, and is known to be naturalized in panama and brazil. Malabar spinach, basella alba many people like to eat spinach throughout the year, but true spinach spinacea oleracea doesnt grow well in hot weather. Stems, leaves and flower structures are thickish and fleshy in texture.
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