Pimpinella tirupatiensis
N.P.Balakr. & Subram.
Apiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Pimpinella tirupatiensis is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant growing 30 - 100cm tall from a tuberous rootstock. The stems are simple below, branching higher up[
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- Pharmacognostical studies on the root tuber of Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. & Subr.
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- International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2011;3(3): 56-60
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- Sudhakar A.; Ramesh C.; Nagaraju N.; Sri Rama Murthy K.
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The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for medicinal use and sold in local markets.
This species has a very narrow range, covering just 200 square kilometres in the Tirupati hills of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is threatened by loss of habitat, forest fires and unsustainable collection for its medicinal use. Habitat loss is continued due to construction of roads and recreational activities. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southeast India (Tirupati hills)
Habitat
Moist temperate mixed forests[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The whole plant is dried and used as antimicrobial, purgative, hypoglycaemic, abortificient, analgesic, antiseptic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory[
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The fruits are used to cure asthma and are considered to be an effective remedy for flatulent colic[[
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- Somatic Embryogenesis in Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. And Subr., an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Tirumala Hills
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- Current Science; Vol 81 No. 9, pp1239 - 1243
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- Prakash E.; Sha Valli Khan; Elusing Meru; Rao K.R.
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The tuberous root is abortifacient, aphrodisiac[
1047- Title
- Pharmacognostical studies on the root tuber of Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. & Subr.
- Publication
- International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2011;3(3): 56-60
- Author
- Sudhakar A.; Ramesh C.; Nagaraju N.; Sri Rama Murthy K.
- Website
- http://www.ijppr.com
- Publisher
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- ISBN
- 0975 4873
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1048- Title
- Somatic Embryogenesis in Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. And Subr., an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Tirumala Hills
- Publication
- Current Science; Vol 81 No. 9, pp1239 - 1243
- Author
- Prakash E.; Sha Valli Khan; Elusing Meru; Rao K.R.
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- Year
- 2001
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- Description
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]. The powdered tuber, mixed with honey, is taken orally in order to cure severe ulcers of the stomach, throat and genital organs; and also to allay stomachache[
1047- Title
- Pharmacognostical studies on the root tuber of Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. & Subr.
- Publication
- International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2011;3(3): 56-60
- Author
- Sudhakar A.; Ramesh C.; Nagaraju N.; Sri Rama Murthy K.
- Website
- http://www.ijppr.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0975 4873
- Description
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,
1048- Title
- Somatic Embryogenesis in Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. And Subr., an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Tirumala Hills
- Publication
- Current Science; Vol 81 No. 9, pp1239 - 1243
- Author
- Prakash E.; Sha Valli Khan; Elusing Meru; Rao K.R.
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
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- Description
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]. An infusion of the tuber is pounded with coconut, sugar, cashew nut, then boiled in cow’s milk and taken orally as a halva twice a day in order to cure sexual debility[
1047- Title
- Pharmacognostical studies on the root tuber of Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. & Subr.
- Publication
- International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2011;3(3): 56-60
- Author
- Sudhakar A.; Ramesh C.; Nagaraju N.; Sri Rama Murthy K.
- Website
- http://www.ijppr.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
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- ISBN
- 0975 4873
- Description
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]. The raw tuber is consumed in order to terminate a pregnancy in the first trimester[
1047- Title
- Pharmacognostical studies on the root tuber of Pimpinella tirupatiensis Bal. & Subr.
- Publication
- International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2011;3(3): 56-60
- Author
- Sudhakar A.; Ramesh C.; Nagaraju N.; Sri Rama Murthy K.
- Website
- http://www.ijppr.com
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- 0975 4873
- Description
-
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This species has potential for ameliorating oxidative stress[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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