(+)-Isoamericanol A: A Plant Growth Inhibitor From Heliotropium indicum

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids from Heliotropium indicum

Um novo alcalóide denominado Helindicina (1), e o conhecido licopsamina (2) foram isolados das raízes de Heliotropium indicum (Boraginaceae). As estruturas foram estabelecidas tendo como base um amplo estudo de 1D e 2D RMN (COSY, HMBC, HMQC, NOESY) e HREIMS. Este representa o primeiro relato de um alcalóide contendo um anel lacônico no gênero Heliotropium. Estes alcalóides mostraram moderada at...

Pharmacological Activities of Indian Heliotrope (Heliotropium Indicum L.): A Review

Heliotropium indicum Linn., commonly known as ‘Indian heliotrope’, is a herb with pale violet flowers belonging to the family Boraginaceae and is very common in India with a long history of traditional medicinal uses in many countries in the world. It is distributed in the tropical and temperate regions of the world and found throughout India. The plant is reported to possess antibacterial, ant...

Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Investigations of Root of Heliotropium Indicum Linn

The root of Heliotropium indicum is reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. Commonly called as Indian Turnsole, is a herb with slightly woody at base. It is distributed in the tropical and temperate regions of the world and found throughout India The present study deals with phytochemical investigations of Heliotropium indicum root including determination of l...

The Claim of Anti-Cataract Potential of Heliotropium indicum: A Myth or Reality?

INTRODUCTION Heliotropium indicum has several uses in traditional medicine attributable to its numerous bioactive compounds. It is used as a traditional remedy for cataracts in Ghana without any scientific verification. This study aimed at verifying the anti-cataract properties of an aqueous whole plant extract of H. indicum. METHODS The effect (cataract score) of 30, 100, and 300 mg kg(-1) e...

Plant Growth Inhibitor from Abrus precatorius Seeds.