Basella Rubra

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Other names : Alugbati, Basella alba Linn. var. rubra, Arogbati, Basella lucida, Dundul, Basella cordifolia, Grana, Luo kui, Ilaibakir, Libato, Climbing Ceylon spinach, Malabar nightshage, Red vine spinach, Spinach vine, Yan zhi cai, Ronga puroi, Ronga puroi sak., Puishak., Mu er cai, Hong teng cai, Hong chan cai, Zi luo kui, Zi ruan teng, Zi bei teng cai., Baselle rouge, Epinard de Malabar à tiges rouges., Lalbachlu, po., Poi., Kuki no akai shin tsurumurasaki, Shin tsuru murasaki., Basaḷe kempu., Basella cheera, Vashala cheera, Bertalha, Bazella krasnaia, Upodika, Vel niviti, Kodippasali, Koṭippacaḷi, Pasalai keerai, Vasalakirrai, Erra allubaccali, Phak pang, Phak plang, Phak plang yai, Po deng chai, Mongtoi

Special Precautions of Basella Rubra

Benefits and uses of Basella Rubra are

  • A good source of essential nutrients. Excellent source of calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B and iron.
  • Contain saponins that act as phytochemicals. Fights cancer and other diseases.
  • Anthocyanins / Natural Food Colorant : Study of pigment extracted from fruits of spinach vine (B. rubra) showed good stability with a potential as a natural food color.
  • Roots are used as poultice to reduce local swellings.
  • Roots are employed as rubefacient – a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin.
  • The sap can be applied to acne areas to eliminate irritation.
  • The sap has a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.
  • Antifungal: Study yielded two antifungal peptides with potent activity against Botrytis cinerea, Mycosphaerella arachidicola and Fusarium oxysporum.
  • Antimicrobial: A study of the aqueous, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of the leaves of Basella rubra exhibited antimicrobial activity against all test organisms except P aeruginosa. The ethanolic extract showed maximum effect against E coli. Further studies are needed to isolate the active compound responsible for the antimicrobial effect.
  • Hypoglycemic : A study of STZ-induced diabetic rats fed with Basella rubra showed the leaf pulp of B. rubra possesses a strong hypoglycemic effect.
  • Volatile Flavor Components: Study identified volatile flavor components. The major components from the volatile oil were: 1-methoxypropane, (Z)-3-hexen-l-ol, 3-methoxyphenyl acetate, acetophenone, 4-vinylguaiacol, isophytol, and phytol.
  • Antidiabetic / Antioxidant: Study evaluated the action of B. rubra against streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. Results showed effective reduction of oxidative stress induced by streptozotocin and potential reduction in blood sugar level.
  • Antihyperglycemic / Antioxidant: Study evaluated an aqueous extract of B. rubra for antihyperglycemic activity in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Phytochemical screening showed a rich source of phytonutrients, including enzymic and nonenzymic antioxidants. Results concluded the aqueous extract exhibited significant antihyperglycemic activity.
  • Haematologic Effects / Amylase Activity: Study evaluated various extracts for hematologic parameters on Swiss mice and amylase activity on Wistar rats. Results showed an increase in the haematological parameters (RBC, WBC, Hb, and PCV). There was also an increase in amylase content. Results suggest potential use to prevent various complications in diabetes.
  • Antiulcer Activity / Antioxidant: Study evaluated the antiulcer activity of an aqueous extract of B. rubra leaves on ethanol and pylorus ligated-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Results showed significant and dose-dependent antiulcer activity and present a potential use in the treatment of gastric ulcers. Pulped leaves are applied to boils, ulcers and abscesses.
  • diuretic
  • mild laxative
  • Fruit / Betacyanin / Antioxidant: Betacyanin extracted from the B alba fruit exhibited excellent antioxidant activity, beneficial in scavenging free radicals.
  • Antimicrobial: Study evaluated various extracts of leaves and stems for antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. Methanol and aqueous extracts of stems showed maximum activity against S. typhi and P. vulgaris. Ethanol extracts of leaves and stems showed highest inhibition of B. subtilis and S. typhi. Antifungal activity was shown against A. niger, C. albicans and R. stolonifers.
  • Leaf juice with sugar is effective for inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus. Also used to treat gonorrhea and balanitis
  • Leaf juice with butter has a soothing effect on burns and scalds.
  • Stem and leaf extract can cure habitual headache.
  • Fruits maybe used as cheeks and lips make-up and dye.
  • Good source of fibers.
  • Dyestuff / Microbiological Stain: Study showed the anthocyanin extracted from Basella rubra berries produced a stain comparable with synthetic stains like crystal violet and safranin, and can be used as an alternative microbiological stain.

References

  • Stability of anthocyanin in spinach vine (Basella rubra) fruits / Cien. Inv. Agr. 34 (2):115-120, 2007
  • Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
  • Medicinal foodstuffs. XXIII. Structures of new oleanane-type triterpene oligoglycosides, basellasaponins A, B, C, and D, from the fresh aerial parts of Basella rubra L. / Murakami T et al / Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin 2001;49(6):776-9.
  • Novel Antifungal Peptides from Ceylon Spinach Seeds / doi:10.1006/bbrc.2001.5822 / Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications / Volume 288, Issue 4, 9 November 2001, Pages 765-770
  • Phytochemical, nutritional and medical properties of some leafy vegetables consumed by Edo people of Nigeria / J.K. Mensah, R.I. Okoli et al
  • ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF BASELLA RUBRA LEAVES / K Sen et al / International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research / IJPSR (2010), Vol. 1, Issue 2
  • Hypoglycemic effect of Basella rubra in streptozotocin – induced diabetic albino rats / A Nirmala, S Saroja, H R Vasanthi, and G Lalitha / Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy Vol. 1 (2) pp. 025-030, August, 2009
  • Volatile flavor components of malabar-nightshade (Basella rubra L.) / Hiromu Kameoka, Kanji Kubo and Mitsuo Miyazawa / Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Vol 4, Issue 4, December 1991, Pages 315-321 / doi:10.1016/0889-1575(91)90017-Z
  • Utilization of an indigenous dyestuff from Basella rubra (alugbati) as microbiological stain / Enerva, Lorna T. , et al / Fil Q149.P5 N25 / 28(1) / ISSUE DATE 2006
  • Basella alba L. / Chinese names / Catalogue of Life, China
  • Sorting Basella names / Maintained by: Michel H. Porcher, / MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE / A Work in Progress / Copyright © 1997 - 2000 The University of Melbourne.
  • Antidiabetic Activity of Basella rubra and its Relationship with the Antioxidant Property / A. Nirmala*, S. Saroja and G. Gayathri Devi / British Biotechnology Journal 1(1): 1-9, 2011
  • Phytochemical Screening and Antihyperglycemic Activity of Basella rubra / A. Nirmala*, S. Saroja and S. Gayathri Devi / Recent Research in Science and Technology 2011, 3(11): 80-83''
  • Phytochemical Screening and Antihyperglycemic Activity of Basella rubra / A. Nirmala*, S. Saroja and S. Gayathri Devi / Recent Research in Science and Technology 2011, 3(11): 80-83
  • Effect of Basella rubra L. leaf extract on haematological parameters and amylase activity / Deep Shikha Sonkar,* Rajiv Gupta, Shubhini A. Saraf / Pharmacognosy Communications, Volume 2 | Issue 3 | Jul-Sep 2012
  • Antiulcer activity of aqueous extract of Basella rubra in albino rats. / S. Deshpande, G. B. Shah, I. Deshpande, N. S. Parmar* / Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol. 3/2 (2003) 21
  • Screening of Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Activity of Basella rubra Plant / Thesis / Jameel Ahma /
  • Antioxidant analysis of betacyanin extracted from Basella alba fruit / S. K. Reshmi, K.M. Aravinthan and P. Suganya devi / International Journal of PharmTech Research, Vol.4, No.3, pp 900-913, July-Sept 2012
  • A Review on Medicinal Importance of Basella alba / L. Roshan Adhikari, Naveen Kumar HN, Shruthi SD* / International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research 2012; 4(2): 110-114
  • Study on Content of Nitrate,Vitamin C and Carotene in Basella Rubra / ZHANG Shu-Xia XIAO Sheng-Hong / Chinese Journal of Spectroscopy Laboratory, 2006-02
  • Alugbati (Basella Rubra Linn.) Leaves and Stems Extracts Against Pathogenic Microoganisms / BURCE, J.M., MARCELLANA, W.B, & TUANDO / Dept. of Biology, Rizal Technological University