Leaf morphology and anatomy of 7 varieties of ficus. Ficus deltoidea definition of ficus deltoidea by the free. In this study, we evaluate the mechanisms that underlie antihyperglycemic action of ficus deltoidea. It has diversed morphology and was spread throughout malaysia and adjacent countries. This article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on wikipedia. Infusion from 5 to 10 pieces of dried leaves in a cup of hot water is drunk throughout the day.
Ficus deltoidea, which is locally known as mas cotek, has been traditionally believed to have hypoglycaemic activity. In view of its claimed uterotonic action, the mechanisms underlying plants effect on uterine contraction were investigated. Pdf antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of ficus. Ficus deltoidea jack moraceae has had a long history of use in traditional medicine among the malays to alleviate and heal ailments such as sores, wounds, and rheumatism and as an afterbirth tonic and. Ficus diversifolia, mistletoe fig, mistletoe rubber plant type of. A population must exceed a critical minimum size to ensure that at any time of the year at least some plants have overlap of emmission and reception of fig wasps. Fig trees have a unique form of fertilization, each species relying on a single, highly specialized species of wasp that is itself totaly dependant upon that fig species in order to breed. It can reach up to 1 meter tall, densely branched, with triangular thick leaves. Leaves from three varieties of ficus deltoidea, colloquially termed small fds, medium fdm, and. Decoction of the whole plant has been used as herbal drink by women after birth to strengthen the uterus 22, 23. Names of ficus deltoidea in various languages of the world are also given. Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig mas cotek in malaysian, tabat barito in indonesia, or.
Ficus deltoidea, from the moraceae family, is one of the common medicinal plants in malaysia. This ficus can become a large shrub or small tree, but is. Ficus deltoidea hawaiian ecosystems at risk project hear. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of h 2 o 2 on the growth, mineral nutrient accumulation, as well as the biologic and chemical properties of ficus deltoidea var.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in ficus deltoidea. Ficus deltoidea variegatus variegated mistletoe fig a compact growing ficus species with small triangular variegated leaves splashed irregularly with white. Ficus species, delta fig, fig shrub, mistletoe fig ficus. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Ficus deltoidea jack belonging to the family moraceae, known as mistletoe fig in english, is considered a medicinal, as well as an ornamental plant native to southeast asia 3. Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of ficus deltoidea. May 29, 20 diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder affecting the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig is a species of flowering plant in the family moraceae, native to southeast asia, and widely naturalized in other parts of the world. Leaf morphology and anatomy of 7 varieties of ficus deltoidea.
This plant prefers warmth and humidity and produces aerial roots under such conditions. Ficus deltoidea, ficus diversifolia, mistletoe fig. Factors affecting cell biomass and flavonoid production of. The active compound that contain in ficus deltoidea can be used to reduce the cholesterol in the body and also will increase the blood circulate. This study was carried out to investigate the regulatory effects of hydrogen peroxide h2o2 on the growth, photosynthesis, biochemical properties, leaf anatomy and rubisco gene expression in ficus deltoidea var. Structure and principal components analyses reveal an. Ficus deltoidea jack belonging to the family moraceae, known as mistletoe fig in english. Ficus deltoidea, aka mistletoe fig grows better with a mixture of decayed tree branches and trunks. A potential alternative medicine for diabetes mellitus. The habit is upright and somewhat spreading, like a tree. In this study, hypoglycaemic activity of aqueous extract of ficus deltoidea in. As far as ficus go its not very cold hardy, but should be able to grow outdoors in frost free areas with some overhead protection. Agronomy free fulltext influence of exogenous hydrogen. They grow mostly on trees as high as 200 feet and roots on the decayed leaves and barks of the trees.
Ficus deltoidea jack moraceae has had a long history of use in traditional medicine among the. Pdf ficus deltoidea from the moraceae family has been scientifically proven to reduce hyperglycemia at different prandial states. Effect of ficus deltoidea aqueous extract on blood glucose. Ficus deltoidea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Often called the mulberry family, moraceae consists of about 40 genera and species of trees, shrubs, lianas, or rarely herbs, nearly all with milky sap, and mainly of tropical or subtropical origin university of hawaii, 2014. Ficus deltoidea leaves methanol extract promote wound. Ficus deltoidea shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe ficus diversifolia, mistletoe fig, mistletoe rubber. The results had shown that hot aqueous extract of ficus deltoidea. Ficus deltoidea suppresses endothelial activation, inflammation. Ficus deltoidea mistletoe fig moraceae forest starr, kim starr, and lloyd loope united states geological surveybiological resources division haleakala field station, maui, hawaii january, 2003 overview f. It produces small orange and red fruits that look just like mistletoe, hence one of the common names mistletoe fig.
To prepare the water extract fda, the powder of the plant was extracted with water under reflux for 24 h at 50. Christian schonbach, kyushu institute of technology, japan. Ficus deltoidea jack research management centre universiti. It also makes a nice shrub or foreground subject for larger trees. This species is accepted, and its native range is peninsula thailand to malesia. Ficus deltoidea is a native plant of malaysia which is very potential plant for varied purposes.
Ficus deltoidea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Deltoidea is cultivated as a houseplant for its attractive foliage. Ficus deltoidea jack moraceae has had a long history of use in traditional medicine among the malays to alleviate. Often called the mulberry family, moraceae consists of about 40 genera and species of trees, shrubs, lianas, or rarely herbs, nearly all with milky sap. Ficus deltoidea at olbrich botanical gardens, madison, wi scientific classification edit.
Ficus deltoidea from the moraceae family has been scientifically proven to reduce hyperglycemia at different prandial states. Ficus deltoidea synonyms, ficus deltoidea pronunciation, ficus deltoidea translation, english dictionary definition of ficus deltoidea. Ficus deltoidea is traditionally used in malaysia for regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Ficus deltoidea fd has been shown to have antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive and antioxidant properties. Leaf morphological variations and heterophylly in ficus. Journal of pharmacy and nutrition sciences, 000000 1. Ficus deltoidea leaves with concentrations of 20, 40, 60 and 80% respectively. Leaf morphology and anatomy of 7 varieties of ficus deltoidea moraceae hasan nudin nur fatihah, mat nashriyah, abdul rashid nor zaimah, mahmud khairil, abdul manaf ali faculty of. It is a wellknown shrub, especially among the malays, and is used to treat diabetes, headache, sore throat, and cold. The berries or fruits varies from tiny yellow,orange purple to larger light green to deep red when ripens.
Article information, pdf download for antiinflammatory activity of the. Its is a shrub commonly planted along fences, or working as fence itself. Antiangiogenic effect of ficus deltoidea jack standardised leaf extracts. Dec 14, 20 ficus deltoidea, is a perennial herb that is used to assist labor, firm the uterus postdelivery and to prevent postpartum bleeding. In order to support a population of its pollinator, individuals of a ficus spp. Ive been looking at the featherstone, tnh, and the kelty salida 2person tents. Ficus deltoidea is an ultimate source of antioxidant and natural products. Ficus deltoidea jack moraceae, locally known as mas. Morphological phylogenetic analysis of seven varieties of ficus. Modern pharmacological studies demonstrated that this plant has a wide variety of beneficial attributes for human health. In this study, the essential oils of orthosiphon stamineus benth and ficus deltoidea jack were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against invasive oral pathogens, namely enterococcus faecalis, streptococcus mutans, streptococcus mitis, streptococcus salivarius, aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, porphyromonas gingivalis and fusobacterium nucleatum. Hindawi publishing corporation evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine volume 2014, article id 902734, 8 pages.
Standardised extracts of leaves of three varieties of ficus deltoidea pdf. Due to its wide medicinal uses, we selected ficus deltoidea for the present study. Ficus deltoidea jack is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ficus family moraceae. In all test animals, the wound was made with a length of 1 cm, and applied to the treatment according to the group, twice a day for 15 days. Jan 07, 2011 mistletoe fig bonsai tree, scientific name ficus deltoidea, is a slow growing shrub native to the tropical climates of india, asia and africa.
Several molecularbased classifications on the genus ficus had been proposed, but neither had discussed the relationship between seven varieties of f. The antioxidant activities, cytotoxic properties, and. A number of studies have shown that diabetes mellitus is associated with oxidative stress, leading to an increased production of reactive oxygen species. The milky sap of various moraceae species contain heart poisons that are used as dart poisons in some cultures.
This ficus has waxy leaves and produces small nodules of fruit. Download this premium photo about plant ficus deltoidea. Ficus deltoidea jack moraceae has had a long history of use in traditional medicine among the malays to alleviate and heal ailments such as sores, wounds, and rheumatism and as an afterbirth tonic and an antidiabetic drug. It has been used to relieve headache, fever, and toothache. Antiinflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of ficus deltoidea. This study is the first report to suggest a morphological phylogenetic framework for the seven varieties of ficus deltoidea jack ficus. Antidepressantlike effects of ficus deltoidea aqueous.
Here is a plant that seems to thrive at the hand of least attention. The results had shown that hot aqueous extract of ficus deltoidea stimulated insulin secretion significantly with the highest magnitude of stimulation was 7. Its loyalty is unsurpassed, as it will grow where others fear to root. This thesis reported the enzymatic extraction of ficus deltoidea mas cotek for better enhancement of extracted yield. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Leaf morphology and anatomy of 7 varieties of ficus deltoidea moraceae hasan nudin nur fatihah, mat nashriyah, abdul rashid nor zaimah, mahmud khairil, abdul manaf ali faculty of agriculture, biotechnology, and food sciences, universiti sultan zainal abidin, tembila campus, besut, terengganu, malaysia correspondence. Please read all information and view all pictures before purchasing. Six varieties of ficus deltoidea jack moraceae showed leaf morphological variations through quantitative measurement on different plant parts. Ficus deltoidea variegatus vintage green farms with tom.
Ficus deltoidea patients are turning into herbs for the management of diabetes, which cause increasing in the demand of plantbased alternative medicines. Composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oils. Ficus deltoidea leaves contain phytochemicals, which can play a role in wound healing. To standardise the methanol and aqueous extracts of ficus deltoidea leaf by developing a reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography rphplc for determination of the ursolic acid content and to investigate their antiangiogenic activity. Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of ficus deltoidea fruit extracts and fractions. Title plant resources of southeast asia publication. Ficus deltoidea, is not one of the larger, treetype ficus species. Vitexin and isovitexin from the leaves of ficus deltoidea. Invitro effect of ficus deltoidea on the contraction of. Ficus deltoidea jack plants of the world online kew. There were significant differences among six varieties studied by plant parts. This ficus can become a large shrub or small tree, but is most commonly used as an indoor houseplant.
Mistletoe fig ficus deltoidea low light conditions. I hope you dont mind if i piggyback with my questions since i am looking for very similar specs. Heterophilia is characteristic for this species, i. Ficus deltoidea, leaf, varieties, morphology, anatomy, moraceae. Viii abstract this thesis reported the enzymatic extraction of ficus deltoidea mas cotek for better enhancement of extracted yield. Pdf ficus deltoidea jack moraceae has had a long history of use in traditional medicine among the malays to. This study aimed to assess the wound healing activity of methanol extract of ficus deltoidea leaves on artificial wounds. At the end of the treatment, wound healing activities were determined by measuring. Ficus deltoidea family moraceae leaves have been used traditionally. Ficus deltoidea jack, locally known as mas cotek, is an evergreen shrub traditionally used in malaysia as a remedy to treat cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1. Antiangiogenic effect of ficus deltoidea jack standardised. How ficus deltoidea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Results showed that 20mm h2o2 treatment increased plant height, net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance and chlorophyll content of the.
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