Family: Lamiaceae
Synonyms: Premna cordata Blanco, Premna flavescens Juss. , Premna latifolia Thwaites,Premna tomentosa f. jejuna Moldenke
English: Bastard Teak
Kannada: Ije, Naruvalu, Eegi
Irula: Peethaimaram
Malayalam: Pincha
Marathi: Chambara
Oriya: Moria
Sanskrit: Agnimanth
Telugu: Nagaru, Naagooru
Tamil: Pidangu Naari, Kolakattai thekku
Description: Trees, to 15 m high, bark greyish-brown, smooth; young parts with stellate tomentum. Leaves simple, opposite, estipulate; petiole 20-50 mm long, slender, tomentose; lamina 6-25 x 5-15 cm, broadly ovate, base obtuse or cordate, apex acuminate, margin entire, densely tawny yellow stellately tomentose, yellowish, chartaceous; lateral nerves 5-7 pairs, densely tomentose beneath, intercostae scalariform. Flowers bisexual, yellow, small, in terminal and axillary corymbs, 7 cm long; calyx tubular, 5-ribbed, lobes 5, stellate pubescent; corolla 7.5 mm across, 4 mm long, tube cylindric, hairy, lobes 5, orbicular; stamens 4, didynamous, 1.5 and 2 mm long; anthers rounded, 0.5 mm; ovary truncate, superior, puberulus; style 3 mm; stigma unequally 2 fid. Fruit a drupe, ovoid, 5-6 mm long, 4 mm across, black, hairy; seeds 4
Used in Sidha. Whole plant pounded and rubbed on caterpillar stings. Leaves diuretic, a decoction as a postpartum remedy; leaf juice taken for biliousness and abdominal pains; crushed leaves applied locally on scabies, skin rashes and itching. Oil from the roots a remedy for stomach disorders. Veterinary medicine, bark decoction given to cattle for indigestion. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]
Bark and essential oil of root—used in stomach disorders. Leaf—diuretic, vulnerary; prescribed as a tonic after child birth; used in dropsical affections. Pounded leaves—vulnerary [Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary]
The juice of the leaves of this tree is used to remove foetid discharges and worms from ulcers. A decoction of the roots and bark is given for fever and thirst and to increase the secretion of milk in women. An aromatic oil extracted from the roots of this tree is used for stomach disorders. [Medicinal Plants (Indigenous and Exotic) Used in Ceylon]
23 published articles of Premna tomentosa
1. New cytotoxic clerodane diterpenes from the leaves of Premna tomentosa Rekha, K., et al., Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 2016. 18(3): p. 215-221.
2. Antioxidant, h.a.c.e.o.i.i.f.s.-b.o.P.t.V.G.M., Naidu, et al., Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 2014. 21(4): p. 497-505.
3. Antioxidant, h.a.c.e.o.i.i.f.s.-b.o.P.t.N., V. G. M., et al., Phytomedicine, 2014. 21(4): p. 497-505.
4. New icetexane diterpenes with intestinal alpha-glucosidase inhibitory and free-radical scavenging activity isolated from Premna tomentosa roots Ayinampudi, S.R., et al., Fitoterapia, 2012. 83(1): p. 88-92.
5. Bioactivity-guided isolation of cytotoxic constituents from stem-bark of Premna tomentosa Hymavathi, A., et al., Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2009. 19(19): p. 5727-5731.
6. Indigenous knowledge on the Indian medicinal plant Premna tomentosa willd Anbazhakan, S. and S. Balu, Plant Archives, 2007. 7(1): p. 197-198.
7. Premna tomentosa Willd. - An effective insecticide Gopalakrishnan, S. and J.M. Rathi, Journal of Applied Zoological Researches, 2006. 17(2): p. 138-141.
8. Cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from the leaves of Premna tomentosa Chin, Y.-W., et al., Phytochemistry, 2006. 67(12): p. 1243-1248.
9. Protective effect of Premna tomentosa extract (L. verbanacae) on acetaminophen-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in rats Devi, K.P., et al., Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2005. 272(1-2): p. 171-177.
10. Assessment of the protective potential of Premna tomentosa (L. Verbenaceae) extract on lipid profile and lipid-metabolizing enzymes in acetaminophen-intoxicated rats Devi, K.P., et al., Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2004. 10(3): p. 540-546.
11. Protective effect of Premna tomentosa (L. Verbenaceae) extract on membrane-bound phosphatases and inorganic cations transport in acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity rats Devi, K.P., et al., Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2004. 93(2-3): p. 371-375.
12. Immunomodulatory effects of Premna tomentosa (L. Verbenaceae) extract in J 779 macrophage cell cultures under chromate (VI)-induced immunosuppression Devi, K.P., et al., Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2004. 10(3): p. 535-539.
13. MACROPROPAGATION OF THE INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANT Premna tomentosa Willd Anbazhakan, S. and S. Balu, Ancient science of life, 2004. 23(3): p. 34-6.
14. Antinociceptive and hypnotic effects of Premna tomentosa L. (Verbenaceae) in experimental animals Devi, K.P., et al., Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 2003. 75(2): p. 261-264.
15. Immunomodulatory effects of Premna tomentosa extract against Cr (VI) induced toxicity in splenic lymphocytes - an in vitro study Devi, K.P., et al., Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2003. 57(2): p. 105-108.
16. Myricetin-3 ', 7-trimethyl ether from the leaves of Premna tomentosa Balakrishna, K., et al., Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2003. 80(8): p. 792-792.
17. Effect of Premna Tomentosa on rat liver antioxidant defense system in acetaminophen-intoxicated rats Devi, P.K., et al., Biomedical Research (Tokyo), 1998. 19(5): p. 339-342.
18. Protective effect of Premna tomentosa on acetaminophen-induced acute hepatitis in rats Devi, K.P. and T. Devaki, Medical Science Research, 1998. 26(11): p. 785-787.
19. Effect of Premna tomentosa on rat liver antioxidant defense system in acetaminophen-intoxicated rats Devi, K.P., et al., Biomedical Research-Tokyo, 1998. 19(5): p. 339-342.
20. Anti-inflammatory activiy of premna tomentosa willd. In albino rats Alam, M., et al., Ancient science of life, 1993. 13(1-2): p. 185-8.
21. DI-C-GLYCOSYL FLAVONE FROM PREMNATOMENTOSA Jyotsna, D., et al., Current Science, 1984. 53(11): p. 573-576.
22. A new rust on Premna tomentosa Willd Ramakrishnan, T.S. and C.K. Soumini, Proc Indian Acad Sci Sect B, 1947. 25((1)): p. 35-37.
23. Method for preparing jelly, i.e.P.t.f.l., filtering extract, and adding cassava starch to liquid followed by heating, cooling, sterilizing and cooling Liu, F. Liu F.
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