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Ouret lanata (L.) Kuntze

Summary
It is commonly known as Bhui and belongs to the family Amaranthaceae. Leaves are consumed as vegetable. Flavonoid Myricetin, Rutin, Narcissin and Phytosterol β-sitosterol are some of the reported phytochemicals from this plant. Ethanolic extract enhanced cell-mediated anti-tumor response by restoring IL-2 and IFN-γ production and increased the NK cell and T-lymphocyte activity in tumur induced mice.

Mode of Consumption : Fried and cooked
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Ouret lanata (L.) Kuntze
Family: Amaranthaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Genus: Ouret Adans.
Fruiting Season: September to December
Parts: Leaves
  • The Eastern Coastal 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 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 : Pindi-kura, Pindi-chettu
Bihar : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi
Delhi : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi
Gujarat : Bur, Kapurimadhuri, Gorkha, Ganjo, Bhui, Jari
Haryana : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi
Jharkhand : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi
Karnataka : Bilesuli
Kerala : Cherula
Madhya Pradesh : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi, Bhui, Jari
Maharashtra : Kapuri-madhura, Bhui, Jari
Punjab : Buikallan, Chaya
Rajasthan : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi, Bhui, Jari
Tamil Nadu : Sirru -pulay-vayr, Sirupulai
Telangana : Pindi-kura, Pindi-chettu
Uttar Pradesh : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi, Chaya
Uttarakhand : Gorakhbuti, Kapuri jadi
West Bengal : Chaya

Plant
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Ethyl acetate extract of whole plantAnti-inflammatoryTreatment with ethyl acetate extract lowered the inflammatory modulator TNF-α level and IgE antibodies. It reduced IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and enhanced expression levels of Aquaporin 1 (AQP1) and Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) in asthmatic mice.TNF-α, IgE, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, AQP1, and AQP5[2]
Ethanolic extractImmunomodulatoryEthanolic extract enhanced cell-mediated anti-tumor response by restoring IL-2 and IFN-γ production and increased the NK cell and T-lymphocyte activity in tumur bearing mice.IL-2 and IFN-γ[3]
10-methoxycanthin-6-oneImmunomodulatoryTreatment with 10-methoxycanthin-6-one, significantly reduce the mRNA levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukins (IL-1β & IL-6) in LPS-stimulated macrophage.iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6[4]
Ethanolic extractAnticancerEthanolic extract reduced the production of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and GM-CSF by B16F-10 melanoma cells in culture.TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6[5]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
10-8-D-glucopyranosyloxycanthin-6-one (ervoside): , 10-hydroxycanthin-6-one (Ervine): , Aervitrine: , O-acylglycoside: [6]
Alkaloid10-methoxycanthine-6-one (methylervine): , 6-methoxy-β-carbolin-l-ylpropionic acid (ervolanine): , Methylervine: , β-Carboline: [3]
Carboxylic AcidSyringic acid: , Vanillic acid: [6]
Carboxylic AcidsFeruloylhomovanillylamine: , Feruloyltyramine: , Gallic acid: [1]
Flavonoid Myricetin: , Narcissin: , Rutin: [1]
Heterocyclic CompoundsApigetrin: [1]
Phytosterolβ-sitosterol: [6]
Phytosterol-like compoundDaucosterol: [6]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Urinary disorders / Polyuria, DysuriaEladi KwathSharangadhara SamhitaTranslated by Smt. Shailaja SrivastavaAyurveda
Constipation, Dysuria, with Burning sensation, and Pain .HaritkyadikwathSharangadhara SamhitaTranslated by Smt. Shailaja SrivastavaAyurveda
Dysuria, associated with Pain, Burning sensation.KallurvanchaSahastrayogaTranslated by D. V PanditaraoAyurveda
Rheumatism, and Premature grey hair / CanitiesShunthikhandBharata Bhaishajya Ratnakara - Vol.- VCompiled by Naginadasa Chaganalala Shah, Translated by Gopinath GuptaAyurveda
Vataja, HerniaVanshtradichurnamBharata Bhaishajya Ratnakara - Vol.-VCompiled by Naginadasa Chaganalala Shah, Translated by Gopinath GuptaAyurveda
Stone in Urinary Bladder / Urolithiasis / Urinary Calculu, Dysuria, Retention of urine, Disease with Vata predominanceVeertarvadigan KwathSharangadhara SamhitaTranslated by Smt. Shailaja SrivastavaAyurveda
Ascites, Anasarca, Jaundice, Anaemia / Hyperbilirubinaemia, Pain, in Extremities, Colic, Gonorrhoea, Dysuria, Sannipataja / Tridosaja, Ama, Hernia, Tuberculosis / Pthysis, DiarrhoeaThiriloga CenturamMatchamuni perunool -800.CCRAS Publications. Chennai.(1985).MatchamuniSiddha
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • The plant is said to possess diuretic and demulcent properties.
 CSIR(1948).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-I ,P.34, 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