Chemically synthesized drugs and medicinal plants have been used in the treatment and control of this disease. Botanically it is ximenia americana thats hemmayneeuh amerihkayna. The fruit is a drupe, 20 to 30 mm long, ovalshaped, somehow resembling a yellowish plum or a small lemon figure 1. Acute and subchronic toxicity evaluation of methanol stembark. The genus ximenia belongs to the family olacaceae and comprises about 8 species. The generic name honors francisco ximenez, a spanish priest. Phytochemical analysis and antiinflammatory activity of. It is a plant of diverse habitats in semiarid bushland, dry woodland, sandy open woodland and coastal bushlands. The selection of plant ximenia americana was based on ethnobotanical history and abundance.
The leaves grow in tufts and are greygreen, hairless and leathery. Request pdf ximenia americana l brazil ximenia americana l. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the bark is used in decoction, dried or powdered as a cicatrizant and applied to skin ulcers. Abdalla aa, shyaula sl, ishak cy, ayoub smh 20 bioassay and phytochemical studies on ximenia americana l. Index terms ximenia americana, phytochemical screening. Our organically crafted ximenia oil is cold pressed from the seed kernels of the ximenia americana, a small tree or shrub found in the low altitudes woodlands and grassy savannahs of southern africa ranging from namibia to zimbabwe. Ximenia americana in different regions of tropical africa. Bioactivitydriven fractionation of the chcl3 extract of the root of ximenia americana, using the brine shrimp lethality test bst and hatchability test with clavigralla tomentosicollis eggs, gave c18 acetylenic fatty acids 1 and 2. In this study, the in vitro effect of aqueous extracts and fraction iv extract of ximenia americana stem bark on trypanosoma congolense dna was investigated. C18 acetylenic fatty acids of ximenia americana with. Survey of the ethnobotanical uses of ximenia americana l. Biochemical effects of methanolic extract of ximenia. It is used as food or supplements and in the cosmetic industry.
If i listed this edible under its botanical name few would find it. Analysis of methyl esters by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Pdf antioxidant properties of ximenia americana researchgate. The extract was spraydried from a hydroethanolic extractive solution and. Invitro antiplasmodia activity of leaf extracts of ximenia. It is also used for traditional medicine as antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antimalarial, measles, mouth wounds, rheumatism, diarrhea, lung abscess, muscle cramps, and hiv. The extracts from the stem bark was obtained using methanol. An overview on the properties of ximenia oil used as. Bioassay and phytochemical studies on ximenia americana l. Gc chromatogram of chloroform leaf extract of ximenia americana. View of phytochemical study and biological activities of two. Oct 27, 2014 ewg s skin deep rates thousands of personal care product ingredients, culled from ingredient labels on products, based on hazard information pulled from the scientific literature and industry, academic and regulatory databases. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of ximenia americana.
Home image gallery profile page large image view of ximenia americana l. The plants investigated were biopyhtum petersianum, cola cordifolia, combretum molle, opilia celtidifolia, parkia biglobosa and ximenia americana. In vitro clonal mass propagation of ximenia americana l. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Ximenia oil also makes a fabulous conditioner for hair and can help to keep the scalp healthy when used as a preshampoo oil treatment. In angola, the seeds oil is used by local populations, to prevent sunburn, to smooth and hydrate the skin, and to give it a pleasant color and elasticity, to prevent stretch marks, in pregnant woman, and also as hair conditioner. It was named for the spanish monk francisco ximenez, a native of luna in the kingdom of aragon.
Ximenia caffra, the large sourplum, also known as suurpruim, mtundakula, mpingi, thanzwa, ntsengele, tsvanzva, umthundulukaobomvu, letshidi, moretologa and amatunduluka, is a small tree or small shrub that is thinly branched. The bark is black or greybrown, smooth when young, but becoming rough and developing fissures with age. The specimens were deposited at the same department. A ameixadomato, ababone, ababoni, ababui, ameixeiradobrasil, ameixadobrasil, ambui ou ambuy, ameixadabaia, ameixeiradabaia, ameixadaterra, ameixadeespinho, ameixadopara, ameixeiradopara, espinheirodeameixa, limaobravodobrejo, sandalodobrasil, umbubravo ou ximenia ximenia americana podendo tambem ser referida por alguns botanicos como amyris arborescens. Olacaceae also known as wild plum, yellow plum or sea lemon is a semiscandent shrub or small tree with small elliptic leaves and whitish to yellowishgreen flowers borne in small cymes.
Also known as the wild plum, sour plum or monkey plum, the ximenia fruits have orange flesh resembling plums and vary in colour from dark redbrown to bright. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. The root bark and leaf of ximenia americana is used as herbal medication for the cure of many ailments by northern part of nigeria. Dissolution and uniformity of content of tablets developed. Antimicrobial, methyl1oxoiso chroman8carboxylic acid. Invitro antiplasmodia activity of leaf extracts of. More than 60 medical indications were reported for the use of these plants in traditional medicine. Media related to ximenia at wikimedia commons data related to ximenia at wikispecies this santalalesrelated article is a stub. Ximenia americana oil is also known particularly for its antiinflammatory properties and the presence of active ximenynic acid has been shown to be beneficial for the skin. A large image of ximenia americana tallow wood from the usda plants database.
After lyophilization, xaae was analyzed by liquid chromatographymass spectrometry lcms and its antiulcerogenic effect was evaluated in. A comparison with earlier investigations presented. Embryo sac polygonum type, produces a haustorial caecum. Silva racd, lemos tlgd, ferreira da, monte fjq 2018 chemical study of the seeds of ximenia americana. It is part of the olacaceae family which is native throughout tropical regions. Ximenia oil organic ximenia seed oil nature in bottle.
Phytochemical screening and invitro antioxidant and. Olacaceae is used in ethnomedicine as cicatrizant and for the treatment of gastric disorders. In our previous studies the aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of x. Ethnopharmacological survey of six medicinal plants from. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. There is no published data on antiinflammatory activities of organic extracts of.
Pdf ximenia americana, a medicinal plant, was evaluated for free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity. Antioxidant activity of ximenia americana methanol extracts using dpph assay. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The extensive literature survey exposed that only few reports exist on this ximenia americana leaves, but no information are available on antidiabetic activity in particular in the present study antidiabetic activities of aqueous x. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Based on analyzing the ms and uv data and in comparison to the authentic standards, a total of 10 polyphenols were identified and quantified, including gallic acid, catechin, quercetin, kaempferol, and their derivatives. Biochemical effects of methanolic extract of ximenia americana leaves in rats rasha h. Ximenia is a genus of flowering plants in the family olacaceae. Ximenia americana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The fragrant white, yellow green or pink flowers usually appear from july to. Ximenia americana is used in african ethnomedicine for spasmodic bowel diseases with stem bark particularly used for ulcers. Spectral determination of components isolated from the root. The hausawa and fulani of northern nigeria use the roots of ximenia americana and that of annona senegalensis to treat trypanosomiasis, and also eye and. A semideciduous shrub or small tree usually up to 6 meters tall with a bluegreen appearance and an often scraggy and leaning trunk.
A checklist of zimbabwean vascular plants southern african botanical diversity network report no. Investigation of ximenia americana leaf extract for anti. Full text download pdf, 550164 bytes fruits 58 2003 175178 doi. Trypanosomosis is a debilitating disease affecting mainly livestock and humans in tropical africa. Antimicrobial activity of ximenia americana sciencedirect. An overview on the properties of ximenia oil used as cosmetic. Thus, the aim of this work was to develop and evaluate the physical and physicalchemical quality of tablets produced with x. Les feuilles sont des entites, simples et alternes. Extracts of the bark, leaves, root and stem of ximenia americana were tested for their antimicrobial and. Spectral determination of components isolated from the. Read characterization of wild plum ximenia americana l. The root bark and leaf of ximenia americana is used as herbal medication for the cure of many ailments by northern part of nigeria maikai et al. In vitro antidiabetic activities and gcms phytochemical. Antiinflammatory activities of dichloromethanemethanolic.
In vitro antidiabetic activities and gcms phytochemical analysis of. The antioxidant activity of ximenia americana was evaluated with ascorbic acid as a standard based on their ability to scavenge the hydrogen peroxide. Phytochemical analysis and antiinflammatory activity of the. Ximenia americana tsada hausa and chabulli fulfulde is a shrub with white flowers which grows mainly in the african savanna 4, 7, 8 the root of the plant is used to treat leprosy, dysentery, and mental sickness. Ximenia americana is a highly branched shrub mainly found in tropics of asia, africa, new zealand, central and south america among others. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ximenia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is frequently found on coastal dunes, along water courses and on stony slopes, and occurs at altitudes up to.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Abuelgasim faculty of veterinary medicine, university of khartoum, shambat, sudan abstract this study was carried out to investigate the toxic effects of methanolic extract of ximenia americana leaves on albino rats. Antimicrobial activity of four medicinal plants used by. A method was developed for identification and quantification of polyphenols in the leaves of ximenia caffra using hplcuvms. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Ximenia americana, a medicinal plant, was evaluated for free radical scavenging and antioxidant activity. The fresh and healthy leaves and roots of ximenia americana were collected from the forests of karwar, uttar kannada district, western ghats of karnataka, india in the month of july, 2018.
Olacaceae also known as wild plum, yellow plum or sea lemon is a semiscandent. An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out to collect information about the use of six medicinal plants in the regions around siby and dioila, mali. Ximenia americana were collected from the forests of karwar, uttar kannada district, western ghats of karnataka, india in the month of july 2018. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Olacaceae is widespread throughout the tropics, especially in africa and brazil. Ximenia americana, commonly known as tallow wood, hog plum, yellow plum, sea lemon, or piut, is a small sprawling tree of woodlands native to the tropics leaves are oval shaped, bright green and have a strong smell of almonds. Large image for ximenia americana tallow wood usda plants. On the other hand it has some three dozen commons names in several languages. Found in florida and south, locally it likes dry scrub areas.
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