Yes Araliaceae, Polyscias for sure... Pankaj
On Sep 17, 9:52 pm, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Ajinkyaji . I was surprised to find that this plant has a lot of > medicinal value besides being a house plant > Uses > > Besides being a house plant… > > In Asian countries, the leaves of the Polyscias fruticosa are used as a > tonic, anti-inflammatory, antitoxin, and an antibacterial ointment. They > have also been proven to be an aid in digestion. The root is also used as a > diuretic, febrifuge, anti-dysentery, and is employed for neuralgia and > rheumatic pains. Alongside with medicinal purposes, Polyscias fruticosa is > also used as an ornamental plant and a spice. > > A recent study on this plant by Vo Duy Hunan and colleagues, has afforded > two known oleanolic acid saponins from the leaves, and polyacetylenes from > the roots. This shows antibacterial and antifungal activities. The volatile > leaf oils were also studied and isolated to find eight new oleanolic acid > saponins, named polysciosides A to H, and three known saponins. > > Regards > > Bhagyashri > > 2011/9/17 ajinkya gadave <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > * > > This is not a fern > > Polyscias fruticosa* > > Family: Araliaceae > > Ming Aralia > > > 2011/9/17 Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> > > >> Request for identification > > >> Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > > >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden > > >> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- plant > > >> Height/Length- about 2 feet > > >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green > > >> Flowers & fruits not seen > > >> Regards > > >> Bhagyashri
