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Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.

Summary
It is commonly known as Amar poi and belongs to the Crassulaceae family. Leaves are cooked for consumption. Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, Quercetin 3-O-L-rhamnopyranoside, Kaempferol 3-O-α-rhamnopyranoside, Octadecanoic acid and Squalene are some of the bioactive compounds found in this plant. Aqueous extract of K. pinnata has promising immunomodulatory activity. In vivo treatment with aqueous extract reduced the levels of IL-5, IL-13 and TNF-α in sensitized and challenged mice.

Mode of Consumption : Cooked
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Family: Crassulaceae J.St.-Hil.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Saxifragales
Genus: Kalanchoe Adans
Fruiting Season: Through out the year
Parts: Leaves
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Western Coastal Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • 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 Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Lower Ganga Plain Region
 Assam : Dupor-tenga, Pategoja
Bihar : Amar poi
Delhi : Amar poi
Haryana : Amar poi
Jharkhand : Amar poi
Kerala : Elamarunna
Madhya Pradesh : Amar poi
Odisha : Patargaja
Rajasthan : Amar poi
Tamil Nadu : Runakkalli
Uttar Pradesh : Amar poi
Uttarakhand : Amar poi
West Bengal : Kop Pata

Plant
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Aqueous extractImmunomodulatoryAqueous extract (400 mg/kg) reduced parasite-specific IgG serum levels and depressed IL-4 production, but not IFN-γ and NO in BALB/c mouse model infected with Leishmania chagasi.IgG, IL-4, IFN-γ, and NO[1]
Aqueous extractImmunomodulatoryAqueous extract reduced production of OVA specific IgE antibodies, reduced eosinophilia, and decreased production of the IL-5, IL-10 and TNF-α cytokines.IgE, IL-5, IL-10, and TNF-α[2]
Aqueous extractImmunomodulatoryIn vivo treatment with aqueous extract reduced the levels of IL-5, IL-13 and TNF-α in sensitized and challenged mice.IL-5, IL-13, and TNF-α[3]
Aqueous extract of leafAnti-inflammatoryLeaf aqueous extract decreased the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and increased levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in the mouse paw tissue.TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-10[4]
Ethyl acetate fraction of leavesAnti-inflammatory, AntioxidantEthyl acetate fraction is able to inhibit the overexpression of the IFN-α which is produced by the dendritic cells in Pristane-induced Lupus-like Disease Mice.IFN-α[5]
Aqueous extractAnti-inflammatoryAqueous extract prevented lupus nephritis symptoms in the kidney by reducing proteinuria level and better tissue structure. [6]
Dichloromethane fractionAntidiabeticThe dichloromethane fraction demonstrated excellent insulin secretagogue action and the fasting blood glucose values were reduced to 116 mg/dl from 228 mg/dl on treatment with 10 mg/kg body weight of DCM fraction. [7]
Aqueous extract of leafAntihypertensiveAqueous extract of leaf increased glutathione(GSH), superoxide dismutase(SOD) levels which was reduced and increased levels of creatinine, bilirubin and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in high salt-hypertensive rats.GSH, SOD, and AST[8]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
GlycosideBryophyllin A: [6]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • Leaves are beneficial in application for wounds, bruises, boils and bites of venomous insects.
  • In the form of poultice and powder the leaves are used for sloughing ulcers.
 CSIR(1948).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-I ,P.233, 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