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Celosia argentea L.

Summary
It is commonly known as Sarwari and belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. Leaves, tender shoot and young flower spikes cooked into soups, sauces or stews with various ingrediants together with other vegetables. Celogenamide-A, Celogentin-A-H, J-K, Celosin A-G are some of thenotable bioactive compounds reported from this plant.

Mode of Consumption : Cooked into soups, sauces or stews
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Celosia argentea L.
Family: Amaranthaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Genus: Celosia L.
Fruiting Season: June to October
Parts: Leaves, Tender shoot & Young flower spikes
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Gujarat Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Western Rajasthan Region & The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Lower Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Gurugaku, Gurugu, Panchechetta
Assam : Bhulki
Bihar : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Delhi : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Gujarat : Lapadi, Lambadi
Haryana : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Jharkhand : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Madhya Pradesh : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Maharashtra : Kurdu, Kurada
Punjab : Sarwali, Sil, Sarpankha
Rajasthan : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Telangana : Gurugaku, Gurugu, Panchechetta
Uttar Pradesh : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
Uttarakhand : Sufaid murgha, Sarwari
West Bengal : Swetmurga

Plant
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Leaf extractWound healingTreatment with leaf extract showed better result on burn wound healing in rats than silver sulfadiazine. [1]
CelosianImmunostimulatoryCo-culture of celosian and Con A increased IFN-γ secretion two-fold compared to Con A alone in mice spleen cells.IFN-γ[2]
Seed extractImmunomodulatoryAdministration of seed extract increased IL-2, IFN-γ production and reduced the production of Th2 cytokine (IL-4) from splenocytes stimulated by phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) and Calcium Ionophore A23187.IL-2, IFN-γ, and IL-4[3]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
(3Z)-hexenyl-(1-O--rhamnopyranosyl--glucopyranoside): , (3Z)-hexenyl-1-O--glucopyranoside: , (7E)-6,9-dihydromegastigma-7-ene-3-one-9-O-[-glucopyranoside: [12]
Bicyclic peptideCelogenamide-A: , Celogentin-A: , Celogentin-B: , Celogentin-C: , Celogentin-D: , Celogentin-E: , Celogentin-F : , Celogentin-G: , Celogentin-H: , Celogentin-J: , Celogentin-K: , Celosian: , Citrusin C: , Cristataine: , Moroidin: [4]
Carboxylic AcidGallic acid: [7]
Carotenoidβ- Carotene: [7]
Catechol3,4-Dihydroxy benzoic acid: [7]
DisaccharideSucrose: [7]
Fatty acidArachic acid: , Arachidonic acid: , Hexadecanoic acid: , Linoleic acid: , Linolenic acid: , Octadecanoic acid: , Oleinic acid: , Palmitoleic acid: [9]
Flavonoid5-Methoxy-6,7-methylene dioxy-2’-hydroxyisoflavone: , Luteolin 7-0 glycoside: , Tlatlancuayin: [4]
Glycosiden-Butyl--d-fructose glycoside: [7]
Pentacyclic triterpenoidOleanolic acid: [7]
Phenol4-O-β-d-apifuranosyl-(1→2)--d-glucopyranosyl-2-hydroxy6-methoxyacetophenone: , Epigallocatechin: , Lutin: , Quercetin: , Rosmarinic acid: [7]
Phenolic aldehyde3,4-Dihydroxyl benzaldedyde: [7]
Phenolic compound(1-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzofuran-5-yl)-3-phenylpropane1,3-dione): [4]
Phenolic derivative of benzoic acidp-Hydroxybenzoic acid: [7]
PhytosterolStigmasterol: , β-sitosterol: [7]
Phytosterol-like compoundDaucosterol: [7]
SaponinCelosin A: , Celosin B: , Celosin C: , Celosin D: , Celosin E: , Celosin F: , Celosin H: , Celosin I: , Celosin II: , Celosin J: , Cristain: [4]
VitaminAscorbic acid: [7]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
SpermatorrhoeaSafoof JiryaanQuaraabaadeen Najm-al-GhaniMohd. Najmul Ghani KhanUnani
Semen Inspissant, and RetentiveSafoof MughallizQuaraabaadeen Najm-al-GhaniMohd. Najmul Ghani KhanUnani
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • The seeds are considered useful in diarrhoea. They are useful in blood diseases and mouth sores, for clearing vision and for diseases of eye.
 CSIR(1950).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-II ,P.113-114, New Delhi, India
4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2.8, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2.8
    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India