Pdf cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of basella alba whole. Basella alba is a green leaf variety while the red leaf variety belongs to the b. It also conceptualize a natural a specimen stain from basella rubra alugbati that is inexpensive and whose sources are indigenous and. Malabar spinach, basella alba many people like to eat spinach throughout the year, but true spinach spinacea oleracea doesnt grow well in hot weather. The different extracts of basella rubra were freshly prepared and used at a concentration of 50gml for evaluating their antimicrobial activity. Basella alba is a succulent, branched, twining herbaceous, perennial plant which is cultivated as a vegetable. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Basella, also known as the vine or malabar spinach, is a popular green leafy vegetable of tropical origin. Three species are endemic to madagascar, and one is endemic to southeastern africa.
The total betalains content mg100 g fw in one week old leaf was 6. Occasionally, you can find the variety rubra, which has purplish stems. The organisms are staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli, salmonella typhi, pseudomonas aeruginosa, aspergillus niger, and vibrio cholerae. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart. Basella alba is an important medicinal plant in ethnoveterinary for treatment of retained. Red and green leaves occur in different malabar spinach species.
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. It is native to the indian subcontinent, southeast asia and. Its fleshy, mucilaginous leaves and tender stems are eaten in soups, stews in many east asian regions. Basella rubra biological stain investigatory project. Phytoconstituents and stability of betalains in fruit extracts of. Astilla, yasmin marie cala, maria victoria bianca ko, mariell lizardo, francis dominic mariano, maria cristina querol, maria zennah quinto, camille rosales, ana mariella valmonte, kyla. Nutrition facts and functional attributes of foliage of.
It is a vigorous, climbing, tropical vine that may be grown in st. In the present study basella rubra berries of india origin was extracted for dyeing of silk as a natural dye. In fact, basella rubra, this plant, is used very effectively in the agricultural display at epcot center. Basellaceae ceylon spinach, malabar spinach origin. The thick mucilaginous leaves are an excellent dark green leafy vegetable for hot and humid. Us20150359730a1 basella alba extracts and methods of use.
Alugbati, malabar nightshade, basella rubra spinach vine. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species. Madeira vine basellaceae hardy to zone 9 to, otherwise grown as an annual, producing edible leaves in as few as 55 days. The genus basella is the type genus of the plant family basellaceae. Basella rubra is a wildly cultivated, cool season vegetable with climbing growth habit. Antidiabetic activity of basella rubra and its relationship with the antioxidant property. This plant is also known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach, eastindian spinach, vine spinach, climbing spinach, chinese spinach, cyclone spinach and alugbati. They also reported the stability nature of the pigment which gets influenced by the light, temperature, oxidants, reducing agents and citric acid zhang et al. Basella given by linnaeus was derived from malayalam. This tender perennial native to tropical asia, likely india and sri lanka or indonesia hardy only.
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. Basella alba is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. Traditional uses of basella rubra include general tonics and overthecounter medications used to treat specific conditions or diseases. It is commonly grown as backyard plant or in the home garden. Basella alba rubra jest wieloletnim pnaczem lubiacym warunki tropikalne, jednak moze byc z powodzeniem uprawiane jako warzywo jednoroczne lub wieloletnia doniczkowa roslina domowa w. The combination has been found to increase testosterone in rats, and basella appears to be more active in this regard. Malabar spinach is also known as ceylon spinach, climbing spinach, gui, acelga trepadora, bretana, libato, vine spinach, and malabar nightshade. This document is hs671, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas.
It is a succulent, branched, smooth, twining herbaceous vine, several meters in length. Effects of growing environments on the microflora of. There are no related plants for species basella rubra. Fruit extract as biological stain abstract this research project is aimed at producing a natural stain for plant tissues that is inexpensive and whose.
The content of redviolet betalains pigments varies in b. Pharmacognostical standardization of upodika basella alba. Department of botany obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. The antimicrobial activities of aqueous, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of the leaves of basella rubra were evaluated in the present study by measuring the inhibition zones using cup plate. Plant database entry for malabar spinach basella alba rubra with 29 images, one comment, and 23 data details.
Basella alba, or malabar spinach, malabar 2 2 nightshade, alugbati or alabati inphilippines, also phooi leaf, red. Basella malabar spinach 9 health and nutrition facts. Basella alba as an effective biosorbent for the removal of lead ii and chromium iii from aqueous solutions. Very pretty and unusual plant for decorating pergolas and hanging baskets and for eating in salads and. Basella rubra fruit pulp pigment had good stability in between ph 3 to 7 and hence can be widely used in the food industry and cosmetic industry. Flour prepared from leaves of alugbati basella rubra was investigated for functional properties to evaluate its possible application in food products. It is found in tropical asia and africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. Basella alba is the green variety while basella rubra has red. Stem tip cuttings may be rooted, overwintered inside. Malabar spinach does best in a slightly acidic, moist, fertile soil, though it can tolerate poor soil conditions.
Like spinach basella alba and basella rubra it is a very versatile vegetable. It is in flower from may to september, and the seeds ripen from july to october. The diabetesinduced rats were fed with basella rubra l. Type a value in the celsius field to convert the value to fahrenheit. 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. Volatile flavor components of malabarnightshade basella rubra l. A study investigated the effect of ethanolic extract of basella alba on leadinduced. Basellaceae earlier this plant was placed in family chenopodiaceae by bentham and hooker but as per modern views it should be placed in family basellaceae which is separated from family chenopodiaceae. If not spinach proper, what then is malabar spinach. Basella alba is an evergreen perennial climber growing to 9 m 29ft 6in at a fast rate. Isolation of stigmasterol glucoside from leaves of basella. A, b basella alba and basella rubra, respectively from herbal garden in a laminar air flow. Jul, 2007 basella rubra biological stain abstract this research project is aimed at producing a natural stain for plant and animal tissues that is inexpensive and whose sources are indigenous and abundant. Large, meaty leaves are remarkably spinachlike in flavor.
Basella also known as vine spinach is a popular tropical leafy green vegetable. It is sometimes listed as a separate species, basella rubra. Hypoglycemic effect of basella rubra in streptozotocin induced diabetic albino rats article pdf available in journal of pharmacognosy and phytotherapy 12 november 2008 with 705 reads. Basella has generated much attention due to some conflicting reports from the classical taxonomists ray and roy, 2007. Aug 17, 2016 red malabar spinach basella rubra 70 days. Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family basellaceae. In vitro studies on basella rubra different extracts as inhibitors of.
Malabar spinach basella alba rubra new and unread treemails. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in basella alba. Since soil water is a source of microbial load on leafy vegetables, it is necessary to study the effect of different soil water on the microorganisms of basella species. There are two species of malabar spinach, basella alba, which is green and b.
Basella alba and basella rubra are commonly grown at the back of the house where domestic effluents keep the soil moist and give the plant all year round survival. It was further confirmed by tlc fingerprinting and uv. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two. Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing vine probably native to indias malabar coast or indonesia. This heatloving asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves that. Medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra bimbima. Basellaceae, commonly called as indian or malabar spinach is found in tropical and subtropical areas wealth of india 2000. Basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach. Malabar spinach plants grow in india and throughout the tropics, primarily in the moist lowlands. As mentioned in the previous chapter, the leaves of basella rubra linn, were air dried and powdered.
Both basella rubra redstemmed malabar and its less colorful relative b. How basella alba is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Commonly grown in south asian countries is now gaining. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species. Malabar spinach, basella alba master gardener program. The fifth is widespread across southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and new guinea. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Extraction was carried out with two different methods. The effectiveness of basella rubra alugbati fruit extract as a counterstain in gram staining investigators. Stability of anthocyanin in spinach vine basella rubra fruits.
The question is, how and when to pick malabar spinach. It is also known as malabar spinach, ceylon spinach, indian spinach, vine spinach, chinese spinach. 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. Department of crop production and protection obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. Later he cited hortus malabaricum in the synonymy for basella rubra l. It is native to the indian subcontinent, southeast asia and new guinea. Pdf diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which the carbohydrates and lipid metabolism is improperly regulated by insulin. Malabar spinach basella cordifolia, basella rubra var.
Malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. Deep red stems of this vine provide a beautiful back drop in the garden. Jul 28, 2014 malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. Basella alba malabar spinach basella cordifolia basella.
Freebranching climber with red leaf veins and stems. Very pretty and unusual plant for decorating pergolas and hanging baskets and for eating in salads and other healthy ways. Diuretics are also known as water pills as they increase the urinary output and electrolyte excretion. Department of biochemistry obafemi awolowo university ileife. View picture of malabar spinach, red vine spinach, creeping spinach, climbing spinach basella rubra at daves garden. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 360840 with original publication details.
The antimicrobial effects of basella alba against staphylococcus aureus. Basella alba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 360860. It was used to treat large number of human ailments as. Pdf preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra. Green malabar spinach seeds johnnys selected seeds. Spinach, malabar red basella rubra, packet of 5 seeds. Basella alba and basella rubra commonly called ceylon or malabar spinach is a tropical perennial vine widely used as leafy vegetable. Pumchausuan and wongroung 2009 have preliminary studied in vitro culture of ceylon spinach basella rubra. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella oloyede f. 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.
Basella malabar spinach nutrition facts and health benefits. Effects of growing environments on the microflora of basella alba and basella rubra. The antimicrobial activities of crude methanolic extracts of basella. Hepatoprotective effect of alugbati basella alba linn leaf aqueous. Indian spinach, ceylon spinach, climber spinach and vine spinach. Not a true spinach, but similar in flavor and usage. 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. Morphological and molecular characterization of culturable. The red leaf form belongs to the rubra species, while the green form is classified in the alba species. Basella, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, malabar spinach. Malibar spinach or climbing spinach basella alba is a green pot herb that is showing up regularly in our local farmers market, but i still find it hard to get above my raising.
Browse malabar spinach varieties at our vegetable varieties for gardeners website. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 27c, but can tolerate 10 35c. Basella rubra samen, malabar spinat, indischer spinat. Names of basella alba in various languages of the world are also given. Pdf stability of anthocyanin in spinach vine basella. The present study examined the antibacterial activity of basella rubra extract using the disk diffusion method as part of the process of understanding the chemistry, toxicity and efficacy of basella rubra. Aug 12, 2018 medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra malabar spinach is used as cooling medicine in digestive disorders. First report of basella rugose mosaic virus infecting. Basella alba malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach. Basella alba malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon. The malabar spinach is a common vegetable in tropical africa and southeast asia, where it originated. Perennial climbing vine native to africa and southwestern india the malabar coast. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of basella. 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, commonly called malabar spinach, is native to the east indies. Department of biotechnology, the oxford college of science, bangalore 560102, karnataka, india abstract the ethanobotanical properties of basella. It is reportedly naturalized in china, tropical africa, brazil, belize, colombia, the west indies, fiji and french polynesia. To evaluate the cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of. There are a number of other plants that are grown to use as a spinach substitute. Will regrow rapidly if sprouts are cut to eat as greens. Malabar spinach plants how to grow malabar spinach. Jun 14, 2018 basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Pdf hypoglycemic effect of basella rubra in streptozotocin. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella.