The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Louis as 1 an annual leafy vegetable for cultivation of its edible. The ripened fruits of basella rubra are rich in betalains that can be used as food grade natural colorants. Pdf basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach.
This heatloving asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent. Madeira vine basellaceae hardy to zone 9 to, otherwise grown as an annual, producing edible leaves in as few as 55 days. Nutrition facts and functional attributes of foliage of. Basella alba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Methanolic extracts of the herb were examined using a standard antimicrobial. 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. Effects of growing environments on the microflora of. For wide range of parameters such as tpc, tfc, total lipids, b. Basella alba, commonly called malabar spinach, is native to the east indies. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the.
Later he cited hortus malabaricum in the synonymy for basella rubra l. In the present study basella rubra berries of india origin was extracted for dyeing of silk as a natural dye. Basella rubra malabar spinach, red trade winds fruit. Malabar spinach is also known as ceylon spinach, climbing spinach, gui, acelga trepadora, bretana, libato, vine spinach, and malabar nightshade. Volatile flavor components of malabarnightshade basella. 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.
Basellaceae, commonly called as indian or malabar spinach is found in tropical and subtropical areas wealth of india 2000. Names of basella alba in various languages of the world are also given. Plant details information about basella alba plant. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 27c, but can tolerate 10 35c. Basella has generated much attention due to some conflicting reports from the classical taxonomists ray and roy, 2007. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species. Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing vine probably native to indias malabar coast or indonesia. An easy to grow, fastgrowing tropical vine whose leaves and young stems are eaten and have a taste like spinach. Malabar spinach, basella alba master gardener program. Department of biochemistry obafemi awolowo university ileife. Basella rubra fruit juice with a total soluble solids content of 5 to 9 0 brix was fermented using the wine yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae. Major components identified from volatile oil were 1. Phytoconstituents and stability of betalains in fruit extracts of. Perennial climbing vine native to africa and southwestern india the malabar coast.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 360840 with original publication details. It is native to the indian subcontinent, southeast asia and new guinea. Basella alba, or malabar spinach, is a very fast growing vine native to tropical africa to asia. This work investigated the effect of ethanolic extract of basella alba on lead induced. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pretty plant, having bright purple stems and red flowers. Medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra bimbima. Basella rubra pdf basella alba, basella rubra malabar spinach. 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. Large, meaty leaves are remarkably spinachlike in flavor. Spinach, malabar red basella rubra, packet of 5 seeds. Department of crop production and protection obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria. 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. Medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra malabar spinach is used as cooling medicine in digestive disorders.
Diuretics are also known as water pills as they increase the urinary output and electrolyte excretion. It is reportedly naturalized in china, tropical africa, brazil, belize, colombia, the west indies, fiji and french polynesia. Acid alcohol extract of ripe alugbati basella rubra fruit. Department of botany obafemi awolowo university ileife, nigeria.
Increasing productivity of malabar spinach basella alba l. Deep red stems of this vine provide a beautiful back drop in the garden. Malabar spinach also needs constant moisture to prevent the. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella. View picture of malabar spinach, red vine spinach, creeping spinach, climbing spinach basella rubra at daves garden. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about basella species, ceylon spinach, climbing spinach, indian spinach basella alba supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles datab. Basella given by linnaeus was derived from malayalam. Effects of growing environments on the microftora of. Commonly grown in south asian countries is now gaining.
Pdf hypoglycemic effect of basella rubra in streptozotocin. Like spinach basella alba and basella rubra it is a very versatile vegetable. 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. Basella alba is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres.
There are a number of other plants that are grown to use as a spinach substitute. 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 nicole villalon, gian angelo 4mt2 statement of the problem can basella rubra fruit extract be used. This video was produced for miami culinary institute at miami dade college in miami, fl. In method i, extraction was carried out at room temp. Dark green, fleshy leaves are broadly ovate to 5 inches 12. Basella alba plant finder missouri botanical garden. Us20150359730a1 basella alba extracts and methods of use. Basellaceae, commonly known as indian or malabar spinach belongs to. Basella alba as an effective biosorbent for the removal of lead ii and chromium iii from aqueous solutions. 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 is commonly grown as backyard plant or in the home garden. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart. Basella malabar spinach nutrition facts and health benefits.
Malabar spinach, basella alba many people like to eat spinach throughout the year, but true spinach spinacea oleracea doesnt grow well in hot weather. Plant database entry for malabar spinach basella alba rubra with 29 images, one comment, and 23 data details. In the present study, the aqueous, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of the leaves of basella rubra were found to exert the antimicrobial activity against all test organisms except p. Basella alba is the green variety while basella rubra has red stalk and lightly coloured reddish purple on the undersides of its leaves. Habit glabrous annual or shortly lived perennial, succulent tangled twiner. Pdf in vitro analysis of the antibacterial properties of. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of basella. The combination has been found to increase testosterone in rats, and basella appears to be more active in this regard. 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.
Stabilization of bioactive betalain pigment from fruits of basella. Malabar spinach is a tropical climbing vine probably native to. A method for redviolet pigments extraction from fruits of. Photo of the entire plant of malabar spinach basella alba. This heatloving asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two. Basella alba is a fastgrowing, softstemmed vine, reaching 10 metres 33 ft in length. 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 extract. In vitro analysis of the antibacterial properties of of basella rubra linn alugbati and plumeira acuminata kalachuchi against most common bacterial isolates among pediatric patients. Annual in cold climates, perennial in warm climates. Basella alba herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Aug 17, 2016 the stem of the basella alba is green and the stem of the cultivar basella alba rubra is reddishpurple. 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.
Pumchausuan and wongroung 2009 have preliminary studied in vitro culture of ceylon spinach basella rubra. Preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra linn. Malabar spinach plants can be grown in part shade, which increases the leaf size, but it much prefers hot, humid and full sun exposures. Jan 20, 2017 here is the red malabar spinach basella rubra. Basella species, ceylon spinach, climbing spinach, indian spinach.
Pumchausuan and wongroung 2009 have preliminary studied in vitro culture of ceylon spinach basella rubra and obtained highest anthocyanin production in calluses treated with 20 min. Grown in the marginal upland area of inopacan, leyte through different mulching materials. Extraction was carried out with two different methods. Health benefits of basella vine spinach basella is one of versatile leafy green vegetable and revered in some east asian cultures for its wholesome phytonutrient profile. Basella rubra belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known as malabar spinach, indian spinach, ceylon spinach and vine spinach.
Basella rubra, upodika, phytochemical and physicochemical. Proceedings of the ipgri international workshop on. Basella alba and basella rubra commonly called ceylon or malabar spinach is a tropical perennial vine widely used as leafy vegetable. Alugbati, malabar nightshade, basella rubra spinach vine. Jun 14, 2018 basella alba is a herb used commonly alongside hibiscus macranthus for the purpose of fertility. Red malabar spinach basella rubra it wintered over and. Basella rubra biological stain investigatory project. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species. Malabar spinach plants how to grow malabar spinach. Louis as 1 an annual leafy vegetable for cultivation of its edible spinachlike stems and leaves or 2 as an ornamental foliage vine. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Basella also known as vine spinach is a popular tropical leafy green vegetable.
Since soil water is a source of microbial load on leafy vegetables, it. It was used to treat large number of human ailments as. The vines are quite attractive particularly the cultivar rubra often listed as basella rubra which has burgundy stems and leaves with pink veins so could be incorporated into any. Jul 28, 2014 malabar spinach, basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. Volatile flavor components of malabarnightshade basella rubra l. Traditional uses of basella rubra include general tonics and overthecounter medications used to treat specific conditions or diseases.
It is found in tropical asia and africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. This page was last edited on 14 september 2019, at 12. Flour prepared from leaves of alugbati basella rubra was investigated for functional properties to evaluate its possible application in food products. 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. Basella malabar spinach 9 health and nutrition facts. In vivo study was designed to investigate the hypocholesterolemic and antiatherosclerotic effects of basella rubra. Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family basellaceae. Malabar spinach basella alba rubra new and unread treemails.
The effectiveness of basella rubra alugbati fruit extract as a counterstain in gram staining investigators. Basella alba malabar spinach basella cordifolia basella. The effect of ethanolic extract of basella alba l leaves. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in basella alba. The red leaf form belongs to the rubra species, while the green form is classified in the alba species. In fact, basella rubra, this plant, is used very effectively in the agricultural display at epcot center. 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. Pdf preliminary phytochemical screening of basella rubra linn. Aug 12, 2018 medicinal plant malabar spinach basella alba rubra malabar spinach is used as cooling medicine in digestive disorders. Department of biotechnology, the oxford college of science, bangalore 560102, karnataka, india abstract the ethanobotanical properties of basella. It is a vigorous, climbing, tropical vine that may be grown in st. Comparative studies of chemical compositions of two species of basella oloyede f.
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