Imperata cylindrica proper noun edit a taxonomic species within the family poaceae cogon grass, of south and east asia, eastern africa, australia, and micronesia. It is in flower from august to september, and the seeds ripen from september to october. At ayr skin care, we chose imperata cylindrica extract as a key ingredient in our new restore replenishing night cream specifically because the powerful moisturizing qualities of this plant, combined with other powerful plantbased active ingredients, blend to form a lovely natural moisturizer that goes on light, and penetrates with moisture, but packs a punch, providing deep, lasting hydration. About 23% of these are herbal extract, 8% are other extracts. Acute and subchronic toxicity study of the water extract from root of imperata cylindrica linn. Technical data sheet abs imperata cylindrica extract pf. Pdf potential of cogon grass imperata cylindrica as an. Media in category imperata cylindricathe following 116 files are in this category, out of 116 total. Halophytic grasses, a new source of nutraceuticals. Imperata cylindrica herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Creative balance tea, which invigorates blood circulation and nourishes the. I am sorry, but it is a dangerously invasive species and should not be planted. Imperata cylindrica root extract imperata cylindrica is a species of grass in the family poaceae that produces rhizomes, a type of root system that sends out roots and shoots from its nodes.
It forms dense, usually circular infestations that exclude all other vegetation. It is a warmseason, perennial grass species with an extensive rhizome root system. Cogongrass rhizomes and roots extract water from shallow soil layers. Oral administration of cogongrass imperata cylindrica l root ethanol extract causes mouse epididymal sperm abnormality. Imperata cylindrica is a perennial grass growing around 120cm tall and forming extensive clumps by means of its aggressively spreading rhizomes418. Despite the current measures for preventing aki, there is still a great need to search for plantbased prevention and treatment.
Narrow panicles of silverywhite spikelets appear occasionally in late summer but the main charm of. It is placed in the subfaimily panicoideae, supertribe andropogonodae, tribe andropogoneae. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. Cogongrass imperata cylindrica biology, ecology, and. Nephroprotective effects of imperata cylindrica root.
Roots fibrous, emerging from the base of the culm and the nodes on the. Pdf oral administration of cogongrass imperata cylindrica l. Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family poaceae. It is a tall, slender lanceolate that arises from a thick underlayer of rhizomes, and the leaf margins are finely. View of the effect of ethanol extract of cogon grass root imperata. Return to article details the effect of ethanol extract of cogon grass root imperata cylindrica to estrus cycle and metabolite profile in female mice download. Tabanone, a new phytotoxic constituent of cogongrass imperata cylindrica volume 60. In fact, at least 60% of the total plant biomass is often found below the soil. The very fact you say that it can revert means it is a problem, and should not be planted. Imperata cylindrica is best identified in the spring by the large fuzzy panicle of flowers and seeds, giving the plant a cottony or silky look.
Four new compounds from imperata cylindrica springerlink. Abs imperate cylindrica extract pfs potential for increasing skins moisture is due to the allnatural, plant extracts that are rich in potassium and 3dimethylsulfoniopropionate dmsp. Thus based solely on the composition of the plant matter, it may be safe to assume that it is naturally an excellent moisturizer and hydrator. The root has antibacterial action against staphylococcus aureus, bacillus dysenteriae etc. A decoction of the root is used as an anthelmintic and also to treat digestive disorders such as indigestion, diarrhoea and dysentery. Abs imperata cylindrica extract pf active concepts, llc. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about imperata, blood grass, cogon grass, japanese blood grass, satintail imperata cylindrica rubra supplied by member gardeners in the. Imperata cylindrica extract finds application in formulating skin care products. You can find this herb combined with other herbs in the traditions of tao formula.
It has also been introduced to latin america, the caribbean, and the southeastern united states. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It produces upright, bright green blades whose upper half turns cranberryred in summer and deepens to burgundy until late fall before it goes dormant in winter. This study aimed to evaluate the nephroprotective effects of cogon imperata cylindrica root aqueous extract icrae in spraguedawley rats with gentamicininduced acute kidney injury aki. Pdf downloads for abs imperata cylindrica extract pf. Effect of cogongrass imperata cylindrica extracts on germination and seedling. Imperata cylindrica impcyoverview eppo global database. Cogongrass imperata cylindrica biology, ecology, and management in florida grazing lands 3 management for many years researchers all over the world have studied cogongrass control.
Maybe an external link, or even write it up in the cogon grass wiki article itself. The clumps of grass arise from the ground, with no apparent stem. The effects of cogongrass foliage and root residue extracts on germination and. In fact, abs imperata cylindrica extract pf has efficacy to support an increase in hydration levels 24 hours after application. A decoction of the root is used as an anthelmintic and also to treat digestive disorders such as. Imperata cylindrica is federally listed for a good reason. The roots are used as astringent, emollient, diuretic, tonic and for treating. Effect of cogongrass imperata cylindrica extracts on germination.
Fss imperata cylindrica extract pf preserved with leucidal liquid background. Synonyms imperata cylindrica red baron imperata red baron. Potential of cogon grass imperata cylindrica as an alternative fibre in paperbased industry article pdf available in journal of engineering and applied sciences 114. Imperata cylindrica root extract ingredient for cosmetics formulations find latest products launched and their applications in relevant industry news and technical articles.
A large image of imperata cylindrica cogongrass from the usda plants database. A wide variety of imperata cylindrica root extract options are available to you, such as packaging, form. Imperata cylindrica, also known as cogon grass, is native to warm regions in west africa that are partial to brief flooding, but it is a hearty plant that is able to survive in a wide range of climates. Extracts of these roots function as excellent moisturizers when used in skin care products. Acute and subchronic toxicity study of the water extract from root of. Four new compounds, impecylone 1, deacetylimpecyloside 2, seguinoside k 4methylether 3 and impecylenolide 4, were isolated from imperata cylindrica along with two known compounds, impecyloside 5 and seguinoside k 6. Other common names cogon grass rubra japanese blood grass. Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family. Acute and subchronic toxicity study of the water extract. It also spreads by rhizomes root like stems which can be transported by tilling equipment and in soil transport.
The results showed that reference drugs amlodipine and captopril and imperata cylindrica root methanolic extract at doses of 60 and 90 mgkgbw, have an antihypertensive effect by decrease both. A low growing deciduous grass with an upright habit to 1 ft tall. Introduced in caucasus, central asia, himalayas, india, china, japan, korea, indochina, malesia, locally in north america, new guinea. It spreads by scaly rhizomes and can invade and overrun any disturbed ecosystem, including cultivated fields. Imperata cylindrica grows in well lit regularly mown or burnt areas where there is little competition from taller plants. Genus imperata are deciduous, rhizomatous perennial grasses, with flat linear leaves which sometimes are brightly coloured and, occasionally, narrow silvery flowering panicles in late summer. Abs imperata cylindrica extract pf active concepts. Abs imperata cylindrica extract pf efficacy according to the karl fischer method, abs imperata cylindrica extract pf is composed of 6575% water. Their structures were elucidated mainly by spectroscopic analyses including 1d and 2dnmr techniques, and the absolute configuration of 1. It is a tall, slender lanceolate that arises from a thick underlayer of rhizomes, and the leaf margins are finely toothed and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Imperata cylindrica root extract cosmetic ingredient inci. List of various diseases cured by imperata cylindrica. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of medicinal plannts in the philippines by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical.
Extracts of the plant have shown viricidal and anticancer activity. Phytochemical screening and anthelmintic activity of. Effect of cogongrass imperata cylindrica extracts on. The antioxidant activities of the plant extract were assessed by free. Imperata cylindrica extract by dermalab acts as an antimicrobial agent. Striking and eyecatching with its brilliant crimson leaves, imperata cylindrica red baron is a very distinctive ornamental grass. During this time nearly all available herbicides have been tested, but few effective products have been found. How imperata cylindrica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In surveys conducted in the coastalderived savanna benin and nigeria and southern guinea savanna ivory coast in africa some farmers indicated that i. The vertical leaf blades emerge a limegreen color in spring with a hint of red at. Imperata cylindrica is also known as japgrass, bladygrass, speargrass, alangalang and lalanglalang dozier et al. Imperata cylindrica is a prolific seed producer with one plant capable of producing up to 3000 seeds. Ecological threat imperata cylindrica is an extremely aggressive invader with the capability of invading a range of sites.
This page was last edited on 6 december 2014, at 03. Lung, urinary bladder, stomach and small intestine. Tabanone inhibited growth of frond area of lesser duckweed, root growth of garden onion. It is an aggressive and perennial grass that is distributed worldwide in the tropical and subtropical regions wilson, 2004. Special science class batch 20052006 research work about using cogon grass as root extract thank you, are you at liberty to link this reference into the article so that we may read what the research and its results are all about.
Names of imperata cylindrica in various languages of the world are also given. The effects of cogongrass foliage and root residue extracts on germination and radicle and coleoptile growth of barnyardgrass, browntop millet, bermudagrass, hemp sesbania, italian ryegrass. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 420125 with original publication details. Imperata cylindrica, commonly kent as blady gress, cogon gress k o. Imperata cylindrica, or alangalang, is regarded as a very serious weed in tropical countries. However, the total essential oil extract of cogongrass aerial parts was active. Home products grass page imperata cylindrica rubra imperata cylindrica red baron imperata cylindrica var. According to the efficacy data from the manufacturer, 2% of abs imperata cylindrica extract the trade name of the diluted version of the root extract is able to increase the level of skin moisturization by almost 45%, which is 88% more effective than the untreated control. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in imperata cylindrica.