Tragia involucrata L.

Common Names:
Hel-kahabiliya, Wel-kahabiliya (S)
Ambu, Kanjori, Sendotti, Siru kansori (T)
Climbingnettle (E)
Duralabha, Grahini (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Root

Uses in traditional medicine :

The decoction of the root is taken for acute congestion of the liver
Poultice made of roots with sesame oil is applied for itching skin

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Hydrocarbon esters: vinyl hexylether, shellsol, 2,4-dimethyl hexane, 2-methylnonane and 2,6-dimethyl heptane from leaves

Bioactivity :

Alcohol extracts of plant: analgaesic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycaemic; methanol extract of leaves: antibacterial; methanol extract of roots: wound healing, depressant; hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of aerial parts: antitumour; shellsol, vinyl hexylether,2,4-dimethyl hexane: active against food-borne and food-spoilage pathogens

Clinical:

Ingredient of herbal compositions for the reduction of chronic inflammatory skin disorders

Note :

Aerial parts can cause skin irritation

References :

Dhara, A. K. et al., (2000), Preliminary studies on the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of the methanolic fraction of the root extract of Tragia involucrata Linn, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 72(1-2), 265-268.

Dhara, A. K. et al., (2002), Psychopharmacological studies on Tragia involucrata root extract, Phytother Res, 16(4), 326-30.

Joshi, C. G. et al., (2011), Anti tumor activity of hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of Tragia involucrata, International journal of cancer research, 7(4), 267-277

Kar, A. et al., (2003), Comparative evaluation of hypoglycaemic activity of some Indian medicinal plants in alloxan diabetic rats, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 84(1), 105-108.

Perumal, S. R., (2006), Wound healing potential of Tragia involucrata extract in rats, Fitoterapia, 77(4), 300-302.

Reddy, N. B. B. et al., (2010), Herbal compositions for the regression of chronic inflammatory skin disorders, US Patents 7666450.

Samy, R. P.et al., (2006), Purification of antibacterial agents from Tragia involucrata-A popular tribal medicine for wound healing, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 107(1), 99-106.

Samy, R. P. et al., (2006), Effect of aqueous extract of Tragia involucrata Linn. on acute and subacute inflammation, Phytother Res, 20(4), 310-2.

Samy, R. P. et al., (2013), Plant-based Hydrocarbon Esters from Tragia involucrata Possess Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Activities, Infect Disord Drug Targets, 13(2), 141-53.

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