All parts of the pokeweed plant, especially the root, are poisonous. Phytolacca dodecandra, commonly known as african soapberry, endod, or gopo berry, is a native to tropical africa, southern africa, and madagascar. An extract consisting primarily of the saponins derived from the endod plant phytolacca dodecandra, three purified trisaccharides derived from the extract, and a synthetic disaccharide were. The generic name is derived from the greek word phyton, meaning plant, and the latin word lacca, a. Pdf in vivo antirabies activity evaluation of hydroethanolic extract.
Phytolacca decandra 181 occurs in the cold season because the bacillus flourishes at a particular tem perature, or disease b in the dry season because it is. It is an evergreen shrub growing up to 4 m in height. As world leader in homeopathy, our passion is your health. Plants profile for phytolacca icosandra tropical pokeweed. These plants have diverse compounds including phenolics, terpenoids, anthraquinones, alkaloids and flavonoids, whereby the terpenoids were the most abundant. Phytolacca dodecandra wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Show all show tabs tropical pokeweed general information. An interview survey was performed in the highlands of ethiopia to provide information on the distribution. The plant sap can cause dermatitis in sensitive people. Pdf triterpene saponins from the fruits of phytolacca. A laboratory study of the toxicity of the butanol extract of endod phytolacca dodecandra on two species of freshwater fish and two species of aquatic snails. To aid in studying the antiviral mechanism, we developed protocols to isolate protoplasts from suspension culture cells and leaves. Laboratory and field evaluation of the molluscicidal. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 2.
This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential. To some, it is a poisonous nuisance, but for a homeopath, phytolacca is a very useful remedy. The dose of specific phytolacca ranges from 1 to 10 drops. Common glandular conditions include swollen tonsils, tonsillitis, ulcerated and sore throat, chest and breast inflammation, burning and painful areas of the skin, lymph node swelling or soreness.
Phytolacca berry in obesity phytolacca berry is being used as a specific prescription for obesity by many homoeopaths. Essential oil from phytolacca dodecandra collected in ethiopia. Common glandular conditions include swollen tonsils, tonsillitis, ulcerated and sore throat, chest and breast inflammation, burning and. Phytolacca decandra poke, pokeweed natural medical. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of. Therapeutic, chemical, and other information about the herb phytolacca decandra poke. Yet to be written is the last word on the taxonomy and nomenclature of our introduced taxa of phytolacca. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The leaves are alternate, oval, and taper to the tip. Active ingredients phytolacca decandra 30c inactive ingredients sucrose lactose dosage adults and children. Questionnaires about schistosomiasis and phytolacca dodecandra, a plant molluscicide with potential to control schistosomiasis transmitting snails, were administered to 271 women and 168 men in. Another report says that the seeds and root are poisonous. Phytolacca dodecandra is usually a semisucculent, straggling or scrambling evergreen shrub growing up to 4 metres tall. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2.
It is native to the eastern united states and has significant t. Pdf laboratory evaluation of insecticidal activity of phytolacca. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Homeopathic mother tincture of phytolacca decandra induces apoptosis in skin melanoma cells by activating caspasemediated signaling via reactive oxygen species elevation 1. The berries grow in racemes, are yellowishgreen, 12 to 15celled, each cell containing a flattened seed. No evidence for phytolacca dioica, but other members of genus exhibit allelopathy 1 the phytotoxic effects of the two phytolacca species were different, despite the fact that p. Phytolacca dodecandra endod, pokeberry pfaf plant database. Phytolacca dodecandra, commonly known as endod, gopo berry, or african soapberry, is a trailing shrub or climber native to tropical africa, southern africa, and madagascar endod as it is known in amharic or shibti in tigrigna has been selected and cultivated by africans for centuries, particularly in ethiopia and eritrea. Presented by medit phytolacca decandra pokeroot phytolacca aching, soreness, restlessness, prostration, are general symptoms guiding to phytolacca. This is a basic right and freedom to choose natural medicine. Dried, groundup berries of endod phytolacca dodecandra, suspended in water at 15 to 30 ppm, will kill biomphalaria snails in 24 hr. It is used as a soap and shampoo as well as a poison to stun fish. Multistory cropping systems are used to grow fruits and vegetables in rural homegardens, and it has been argued that they are crucial for the food and nutrition safety of rural populations.
In ethiopia, toxic plants, berries of phytolacca dodecandraare being commonly used for washing clothes and to control fresh water snails. Severe poisoning has been reported from drinking tea brewed from pokeweed root and pokeweed leaves. At boiron, we believe theres more than one way to feel better. A tree about 25 feet high and from 6 to 10 feet in circumference. Phytolacca decandra pokeroot, phytolacca berry, phytol, phytolacca, phytolacca americana, american pokeweed phyt. Homeopathic mother tincture of phytolacca decandra induces. Mar 19, 2019 phytolacca is an unbelievably amazing plant. Out of scope information includes radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, herbals, homeopathics, and food.
Laboratory evaluation of phytolacca dodecandra extract for its toxicity effectiveness. Phytolacca decandra phytolacca americana root pellet boiron. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Three medicinal plants, erythrina excelsa, phytolacca dodecandra and cucumis aculeatus, collected from siaya and migori district in kenya, were screened for the presence of phytochemicals. Fda is not aware of scientific evidence to support homeopathy as effective.
This plant grows vinelike up and over other, larger, woody plants or onto fences. Find all the synonyms and alternative words for phytolacca dodecandra at, the largest free online thesaurus, antonyms, definitions and translations resource on the web. Phytolacca decandraamericana the naturopathic herbalist. The aim was to develop an effective, cheap and sustainable method of controlling schistosomiasis5. Kausik bishayee cytogenetics and molecular biology laboratory.
Pdf laboratory evaluation of ethiopian local plant. As our society develops more and more disdain for synthetic chemicals and synthetic chemophobia, there is also a growing appreciation for the natural medications. Information and translations of phytolacca dodecandra in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Dailymed hwarts formula phytolacca decandra, thuja. Antirabies in vivo hydroethanolic extract phytolacca dodecandra. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Ultimately, the releaseintroduction of phytolacca dodecandra plant berries extracts into the riverstreams leads to disruption of food chain in the aquatic ecosystem. It is native to the eastern united states and has significant toxicity. Although the solutions of crushed fruits kill a range of aquatic life forms, including small fish, leeches, mosquito larvae, other stages of the bilharzia lifecycle miracidia and cercariae, zebra mussels and tadpoles, the active ingredients are easily biodegradable and are eliminated from the water within 48. Many leading pharmaceutical companies promote this drug as a patent by presenting in drops and triturations. Butanol extraction of the aqueous suspension of the berries. Phytolacca decandra is a herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family phytolaccaceae growing up to 8 feet 2 meters in height. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.
However, the small flowers of deeringia deeringia amaranthoides are loosely clustered, while its mature fruit are red and almost rounded i. Phytolacca dodecandra is a sprawling woody climber with stems reaching 510 m in length, with erect, racemic, dioecious flowering stalks, and pinkish or red berries. Pdf medicinal use and social status of the soap berry. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 28 feb 2020, cerner multum updated 2 mar 2020. 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. Hwarts formula phytolacca decandra, thuja occidentalis oil out of scope out of scope for rxnorm and will not receive rxnorm normal forms.
The plant contains substances that cause cell division and can damage. The species is widely distributed over parts of subsaharan africa, south america, and asia dalziel, 1936. Dissolve 5 pellets in the mouth 3 times a day until. Since 1932, the boiron family has been committed to providing quality medicines. They are said to be safe to eat when young, the toxins developing as the plants grow older.
Phytolacca icosandra in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The molluscicidal activity of phytolacca dodecandra. Poisoning also has resulted from drinking pokeberry wine. Systemic screening selection of some 600 wild types of endod plants indicated that berries of a phytolacca species, type. According to abc homeopathy, phytolacca decandra is used to treat glandular swelling, which creates heat and irritation. Phytolacca dodecandra l herit phytolaccaceae, called endod in ethiopia, is a robust perennial. Laboratory evaluation of ethiopian local plant phytolacca dodecandra extract for its toxicity effectiveness against aquatic macroinvertebrates.
Since the discovery of endod in 1965, there have been extensive studies on the chemistry, toxicity, and epidemiolo. Medicinal use and social status of the soap berry endod. Production and application of phytolacca dodecandra to control. Pdf the study was undertaken to evaluate antirabies activity of hydroethanolic extract of roots and. Dissolve 5 pellets in the mouth 3 times a day until symptoms are relieved or as directed by a physician. Endod as it is known in amharic or shibti in tigrigna has been selected and cultivated by africans for centuries, particularly in ethiopia and eritrea.
This homeopathic product has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration for safety or efficacy. Kausik bishayee cytogenetics and molecular biology laboratory, department. The endod phytolacca dodecandra based schistosomiasis mansoni control project was implemented in ethiopia between 1994 and 1999. Evaluation of the mutagenic potential of endod phytolacca dodecandra, a. Larvicidal effect of endod phytolacca dodecandra seed products. Samrat ghosh cytogenetics and molecular biology laboratory, department of zoology, university of kalyani, kalyani 741235, west bengal, india 2.
The letters hpus indicate that this ingredient is officially included in the homeopathic pharmacop. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. Inkweed phytolacca octandra is also relatively similar to deeringia deeringia amaranthoides, an uncommon native plant with similar leaves and fruit. The flowering stalks are long and erect, and are white to creamygreen. Laboratory evaluation of insecticidal activity of phytolacca dodecandra l. Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to north america, south america and east asia. The use of phytolacca dodecandra berries in the control of trematodetransmitting snails in zimbabwe. Phytolacca dodecandra is a sprawling woody climber with stems reaching 510m in length, with erect, racemic, dioecious. For more information on phytolacca decandra and other boiron medicines, please visit our website at. Phytolacca dodecandra in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Laboratory evaluation of ethiopian local plant phytolacca. The shiny green leaves are elyptical with the tip narrowed into a fine point.
In addition, it requires further explorations which address both the toxicity activity and the active principles that are responsible for its toxicity effectiveness. Native to north america, especially along the eastern part of the united states, pokeweed can be found growing nearly anywhere, from wooded areas and fields to home sites and roadsides. Dried berries of endod phytolacca dodecandra known also as soapberry are. Emerging infectious in the treatment of skin disorders. An interview survey was performed in the highlands of ethiopia to provide information on the distribution of the plant, peoples traditional use of it. Phytolacca decandra homoeopathic materia medica by. Phytolacca dodecandra, commonly known as endod, gopo berry, or african soapberry, is a trailing shrub or climber native to tropical africa, southern africa, and madagascar.
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