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Crataeva nurvala; reference
Topic Started: May 2 2014, 06:55 PM (1,988 Views)
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http://plantgenera.org/taxa.php?id_taxon=1993

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http://iu.ff.cuni.cz/pandanus/database/details.php?id=1593


http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/herbfinder/crataeva-nurvala.htm


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QUESTION: I have a question regarding the herb Fo-ti. My mother was diagnosed with kidney cancer about 5 years ago, and when she went into surgery, they found they had to remove the entire kidney. So, needless to say, she functions with only one; however, the remaining kidney never took over for the absent kidney (as we were advised would happen within weeks), and it functions at only around 65%. She does have some narrowing of the urethra as well, which her doctor attributes to NSAIDs. I listen to The Barefoot Doctor (Stephen Russell) on Hay House Radio (hayhouseradio.com), and every so often he has a holistic dr. on the show. He mentioned Fo-ti for strengthening the kidney, helping to remove toxins from the body and cleansing. I did a little of my own research, and found that it is also being looked at as a hopeful medicine for lowering cholesterol and treating hypoglycemia. This is why I’m interested in Fo-ti for my mother. If it has any hope of helping strengthen her remaining kidney, I’ll give it to her, and the rest of the things it might do would just be added bonus; however, with the background I’ve presented, I want to make sure it’s safe for her to take. Thank you for your help.

ANSWER: I honor your dedication to your mother. She is lucky to have you acting as her advocate. Fo ti, Polygonum multiflorum, is a vine that grows well in many habitats. I have it twining around the gazebo surrounding my outdoor hot tub. It is the root that is used.
The thing is, is it used for what in Asian systems of medicine is called kidney function but really refers to how the body handles water in different tissues and organs including the kidneys. It builds blood, but that refers to quality not volume, and it does lower serum cholesterol. We really think of fo ti as an adaptogen, or herb to help us adapt to long term stress. It might be useful for your mother, but to improve the function of her remaining kidney I suggest you consider an herb from the Ayurvedic tradition of India, called Crataeva nurvala. This is not to be confused with the herb of North America, Europe, and Asia, Crataegus oxyacantha or other Crataegus species, often used for cardiovascular and digestive benefits.
The conservative dose of Crataeva is 2 grams two times a day, but with your mother's history, less is more. Start at half doses for a week, see how she gets along on that, inform her doctors she is trying an herb for kidney function, and if all is well, increase to full dose and continue to monitor all her vital functions. There is good safety data but as far as I know, none for people with your mother's exact history. Investigate, gather all the best data, and make sure you buy whichever herb for kidney health that you choose from a reputable herb dealer.

http://www.herbnet.com/ask%20the%20herbalist/asktheherbalist_specifics.htm
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5. Large-scale In Vitro Multiplication of Crataeva nurvala

Conservation and propagation of species using biotechnologic tools—such as plant tissue culture—are relevant when natural propagation is hampered for various reasons. In vitro techniques allow mass multiplication and propagation under pathogen-free conditions but also override dependence on season for availability of plant material. Moreover, in vitro genetic manipulation of a species, invariably, requires a prestandardized tissue culture protocol for its multiplication.
To fulfill these requirements, efficient, cyclic, two-step protocols for micropropagation of the medicinal tree—Crataeva nurvala—employing juvenile explants and those from mature trees, were developed. Both protocols can be employed at commercial scale. The seedling-derived explants (e.g., cotyledonary nodes, epicotyl nodes, hypocotyl segments, first pair of leaves, cotyledons, and root segments) developed shoots on Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) or the same supplemented with different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). The epicotyl and cotyledonary nodal explants developed shoots on MS basal medium. Other explants exhibited caulogenesis on BAP (0–2.0 mg/L) adjuvated media. The explants from in vitro regenerated shoots too exhibited a similar caulogenic capability. Nodal explants from a 30-yr-old-tree, when cultured on MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/L BAP, produced multiple shoots which elongated satisfactorily on the same medium. Similar to the microshoots developed from the seedling derived explants, nodal and leaf explants from the microshoots regenerated from the mature explants too developed shoots, thus making the process recurrent. Due to the recurrent nature of the protocol, over 5400 shoots may be produced from a single nodal explant of an adult tree over a period of six months. The addition of casein hydrolysate significantly increased the average number of shoots per explant. The regenerated shoots could be rooted on the medium supplemented with 0.02 mg/L or 0.1 mg/L NAA (α-naphthalene acetic acid). Regenerated plantlets were acclimatized and successfully transplanted to soil.

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Crataeva nurvala: A valuable medicinal plant
Bopana N and Saxena S , 2008
Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, Vol 14 (1-2): 107-127

Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham. (Capparaceae) is a high-value medicinal tree that grows almost all over India, especially in the semiarid regions. Medicinal usage has been reported in traditional systems of medicine, such as Ayurveda and Unani, wherein the plant is frequently preferred in the treatment of urinary disorders that reoccur owing to development of antibiotic resistance by the infecting organism. C. nurvala has also been used in the treatment of prostate enlargement and bladder sensitivity. The plant is known to relieve, prevent, and promote the discharge of kidney stones. Lupeol, a pentacyclic triterpene isolated from the root bark, has been shown to significantly minimize the deposition of stone-forming constituents in kidneys. Investigations have also indicated the plant has anti-arthritic, hepatoprotective, and cardio-protective actions. These multiple uses of C. nurvala along with erratic seed germination, destructive harvesting, and habitat loss from deforestation have endangered survival of the plant. As a result of this endangerment, in India the plant has been categorized as rare or vulnerable in the natural environment, making conservation of this plant crucial. This review briefly examines the biological activities, pharmacological actions, clinical studies, and medicinal applications of C. nurvala to provide direction for further research.

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