Activity and phytoconstituents of the aqueous leaves extract of alchornea cordifolia. Quarantine requirements for the importation of plants or plant products in case of any discrepancy between the chinese text and the english translation thereof, the chinese text shall govern. A new antioxidant and antimicrobial compound isolated from alchornea cordifolia leaves. The ethanolic leaf extract of alchornea cordifolia schum.
Out of the ten identified, alchornea cordifolia, nauclea latifolia and newbouldia laevis were randomly selected, using sampling without replacement. The plant list includes a further 54 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus alchornea. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Leaves article pdf available in plant physiology 1063. Along with the triterpenoids taraxerone, friedelin, epifriedelinol, and taraxerol, the plant also contains seco3,4friedelin dihydroputranjivic acid 1 and seco3,4taraxerone 2. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases or replace medical attention. The apparently healthy parts of the plant leaves, root and stem bark were harvested in large quantities and airdried for. Leaf anatomical variation in alchornea triplinervia spreng.
Pdf medicinal plants from the genus alchornea euphorbiaceae. This page was last edited on december 2019, at 03. Dry leaves 400 g of alchornea castaneaefolia were pow medicine, leaves and barks of. Pdf aerenchyma carbon dioxide can be assimilated in. Studies over the chloroform leaf extract revealed the. The antidiabetic and possible toxicity of ethanolic extract of the leaf of nauclea latifolia was studied in streptozotocininduced diabetic rats. Plasmodium falciparum 10 cameroonian medicinal plants. Bioactive chemical constituents from alchornea laxiflora benth pax and.
Toxicity studies have shown that seco3,4friedeline and seco3,4taraxerone are cytotoxic in vitro assays in human cancer cells as well as potent inhibitor of topoisomerase ii setzer et. Pdf antiulcerogenic activity of alchornea castaneaefolia. It is locally known as tamanqueiro, tapia or amor seco. A phytochemical investigation of the chloroform leaf extract of alchornea latifolia has been undertaken. Alchornea latifolia is a small evergreen tree, sometimes with a buttressed trunk, growing to a height of about 20 metres 66 ft. Antidiabetic and haematological effects of nbutanol.
Please base your medical decisions only on the advice of a doctor or a registered medical professional. An alchornea latifolia in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni olof swartz. Alchornea latifolia is a species of tree in the family euphorbiaceae. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Leaves shortpetioled, moderately firm, oblanceolateoblong, acute, entire or crenate, narrowed from beyond the middle to the narrow rounded base, 612 in. Alchornea cordifolia occurs from senegal east to kenya and tanzania and south throughout central africa to angola. Alchornea relaxes smooth muscles and protects red blood.
Abstract alchornea cordifolia euphorbiaceae, a traditional african medicinal plant, is widely distributed in west africa. Trinervate, with two to four base glands, and grouped at the end of branches range. Leaves broadelliptic to rhombic or obovate, mostly 28 cm long, 25 cm wide, stiff, prominently veined, margins with 24 pairs of spinetipped teeth, glabrous. Pdf the genus alchornea compromises 55 accepted and other two unresolved. International journal of science and research ijsr is published as a monthly journal with 12 issues per year. Bioactive chemical constituents from alchornea laxiflora benth pax and hoffman author links open overlay panel o. Euphorbiaceae is a tree which occurs in a broad range of habitats in brazil. Antiinflammatory effect of crude methanolic extract and fraction of alchornea cordifolia leaves article in journal of ethnopharmacology 891.
Unless proven otherwise, all cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of the plant species. Download fulltext pdf aerenchyma carbon dioxide can be assimilated in typha iatifolia l. Alchornea latifolia common trees of costa rica montane. This may be due to the secondary metabolites content of alchornea laxiflora, which have been. Uses alchornea cordifolia is commonly used as a medicinal plant throughout its area of distribution. The leaves are mostly used, but also the stem bark, stem pith, leafy. Along with the triterpenoids taraxerone, friedelin. A phytochemical investigation of alchornea latifolia request pdf. Protective effect of alchornea laxiflora methanolic leaf. Alchornea cordifolia is a shrub or small tree distributed throughout tropical africa. In vitro antiviral activity of nauclea latifolia root bark extract against the. Small tree or more often a straggling shrub to 6 m high. Notably, it is a referred, highly indexed, online international journal with high impact factor. Along with the triterpenoids taraxerone, friedelin, epifriedelinol, and taraxerol, the.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Arg inhibits the development of dyslipidaemia and hyperglycaemia in dexamethasoneinduced diabetic rats ama kyeraa thomford1, kwesi prah thomford2, fred ayertey2, dominic adotei edoh2, kobena amissah thomford3, elvis o. Constituents of alchornea triplinervia euphorbiaceae. The leaves have thick stalks and are ovate to elliptic, with a rounded base and a short pointed. Alchornea leaf, alchornea cordifolia top quality herbs. The plant has antimicrobial activity against babesia, bartonella and mykoplasma coinfections. Alchornea cordifolia is an important medicinal plant in african traditional medicine and much pharmacological research has been carried out into its antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal properties, as well as its antiinflammatory activities, with significant positive results. Antibacterial constituents of alchornea cordifolia leaves lamikanra. Alchornea cordifolia leaves 100g, lyme disease, buhner. Control samples were collected 6 kilometers from the study site in achara community, uturu from trees of equal girth with those of the study area. Alchornea tincture as recommended by stephen buhner in his book herbal antibiotics and as seen in mother earth news alchornea is active against a multitude of bacterial infections including staph, mrsa, utis our very own herbal extracts made with plants and herbs from farmer friendlysustainable and organic sources. Topical antiinflammatory constituents of lipophilic leaf fractions of alchornea floribunda and alchornea cordifolia. Antimicrobial spectrum of alchornea cordifolia leaf extract.
Scatenab adepartment of biology, university of puerto rico, rio piedras, pr 00931, usa blnstitute of tropical forestry, usda forest service, southern forest experiment station. How alchornea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Subacute toxicity studies of alchornea cordifolia leaf extract in. Alchornea triplinervia is found in rain forests from the sea level up until 1, m of altitude, it is also found in the atlantic rain forest. Alchornea is a plant genus of the family euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1788. Alchornea latifoliais found from southern mexico to panama and the west indies, where it forms part of the middle stratum of high forests benitez and montesinos 1988. It is cultivated in dr congo for its medicinal use. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in alchornea.
The plant list includes 8 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus alchornea. Nauclea latifolia has an open canopy and terminal spherical head lined cymes of white flowers. The 50% aqueous ethanol extract of alchornea cordifolia schum and thonn muell. General information alchornea latifolia is an evergreen tree with a moderately open crown. An alchornea latifolia in nahilalakip ha genus nga alchornea, ngan familia nga euphorbiaceae. These populations developed different response levels to the environmental factors studied, namely light and soil water regime. The present study was carried out to show the antidiarrhoeal properties of alchornea laxiflora on castor oil and. Alchornea glandulosa publ alchornea haitiensis urb. In honduras it is found in wet and semideciduous forests, in the departments of cortes, santa. Antidiabetic and haematological effects of nbutanol fraction of alchornea cordifolia leaf extract in streptozotocininduced diabetic wistar rats 1 r. Names of alchornea in various languages of the world are also given. This page was last edited on 11 december 2019, at 05. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Alchornea glandulosa is a tree species of the acalyphoideae native to south america, growing for example in southern brazil from minas gerais to rio grande do sul. An alchornea in nahilalakip ha familia nga euphorbiaceae ilarom nga taxa. Pdf a new antioxidant and antimicrobial compound isolated from. Wikispecies har information om alchornea latifolia. September 2016 west indian fruit fly, anastrepha obliqua, host list the berries, fruit, nuts and vegetables of the listed plant species are now considered host articles for a. Prohibited plants or plant products pursuant to paragraph 1, article 14, plant protection and quarantine act 1. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The effect of human activity on the structure and composition. The bole is often crooked, with a small buttress in larger specimens. Espesye sa tanom nga bulak ang alchornea latifolia. Alchornea cordifolia is a medicinal herb which originates in central africa. African medicinal plants cinnamomum latifolia sonder, cinnamomum.
In honduras it is found in wet and semideciduous forests, in the departments of cortes, santa barbara, atlantida, comayagua, colon, and olancho. Alchornea laxiflora leaves revealed the presence of some secondary metabolites like alcaloids, flavonoids, tanins saponins, phenols, sterols and reducing sugar 8, 9. August 2019 sapote fruit fly, anastrepha serpentina, host list the berries, fruit, nuts and vegetables of the listed plant species are now considered host articles for a. Request pdf a phytochemical investigation of alchornea latifolia a. Unless proven otherwise, all cultivars, varieties and hybrids of the plant. From southern mexico to panama and the west indies evergreen, mediumsized tree 15 to 20 m in height and 60 cm in diameter umbellated crown with dense and heavy foliage the interior bark. The antiinflammatory properties are attributed to a group of alkaloids, including one called alchorneine, which are found in the bark of this and several other members of the genus. Evaluation of antibacterial activity and phytoconstituents. Antidiarrhoeal activity of aqueous and methanolic alchornea. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of africa, s asia, australia, latin america, and various oceanic islands. Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that bocquillonia from new caledonia is nested in alchornea species. Ang alchornea latifolia sakop sa kahenera nga alchornea sa kabanay nga euphorbiaceae. The information on this web site has not been evaluated by the canadian dept.
In the faq section on his website someone wrote in asking if he had ever worked with anyone with morgellons. Mainly glycolipids and free sugars detected by alchornea latifolia. Okeke in1, ogundaini ao, ogungbamila fo, lamikanra a. West indian fruit fly, anastrepha obliqua, host list. Antidiabetic effect of nauclea latifolia leaf ethanolic. Antiinflammatory effect of crude methanolic extract and. The following are the results of ongoing survey on for alchornea cordifolia. Triterpenoids, including those reported in this article have been isolated from alchornea. Benefits of iporuru alchornea species for health tips. The plants database includes the following 1 species of alchornea. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya. Alchornea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients.
Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi. It has strong antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic properties. This shrub tends to grows along the low lying plains which often. The leaves, roots and stem bark contain terpenoids, steroid glycosides. Bioactive chemical constituents from alchornea laxiflora. These results only indicate the perceptions of the website users. The alchornea castaneifolia plant commonly is used with other plants during shamanistic training and, sometimes is an ingredient in ayahuasca a hallucinogenic, multiherb decoction used by south american shamans. He said that he had not but from what he knew about it he would recommend cryptolepis.