Securidaca longipedunculata useful tropical plants. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Bioprospecting potential of securidaca longepedunculata. Securidacasaponins are natural inhibitors of akt, mcl1. Under the cronquist classification system, polygalaceae were treated in a separate order of. In vitro trypanocidal activity was evaluated at the. Securidaca longipedunculata fresen is an indigenous medicinal plant in africa that has an important place in both traditional and modern medicine. Incidence of cancer is estimated to be on the increase and current anticancer drugs are characterized by narrow margin of safety and side effects. It is most commonly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of africa, and it was given protected status in south africa. Johnson department of botany, university of the western cape, private bag x17, bellville, 7535 republic of south africa accepted 23 september 1986 two species of the genus securidaca are endemic to africa. Securidaca longipedunculata fresen, synonyms securidaca longipedunculata var. Over half of the species are in one genus, polygala, the milkworts.
Isolation by column chromatography and preliminary structural characterization by mass spectrometry, journal of heterocyclic chemistry on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. They have a nearcosmopolitan range, with about 21 genera and ca. The bark of this plant affords the buaze fibre of zambesiland. Abuelo ig 1999 renal failure caused by chemicals, foods, plants, animal. Read indole alkaloids from the roots of an african plant securidaca longipedunculata. Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic effects of securidaca longepedunculata fresen. Leaves alternate or clustered on dwarf, lateral branchlets, simple, variable. Phenolic compounds from medicinal plants have shown antiplasmodial properties. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Rise of herbal and traditional medicine in erectile. Pdf ethanol extract of securidaca longipedunculata. Media in category securidaca longipedunculatathe following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. The meoh extract of the stem bark of entada abyssinica and of the leaves and stem bark of securidaca longipedunculata yielded a diterpene, a flavonol glycoside, and a phytosterol glycoside.
Securidaca longipedunculata fres polygalaceae is a medicinal herb commonly used in parts of africa. Phytochemical composition and acute toxicity evaluation of aqueous root bark extract of securidaca longepedunculata linn. Securidaca is a genus of shrubs and lianas in the family polygalaceae. Solvent extraction yielded the crude methanol extract me while solventguided extraction yielded a petroleum ether fraction pf and methanol fraction mf. There is the need to explore new drugs especially from plants since plants serve as major source of drugs. Novel xanthones from securidaca longepedunculata with. Therefore, micropropagation method is important to address these problems. Securidaca longipedunculata for washing skin wounds against rheumatism for internal use references securidaca 1. Studies have been done on animal models, mainly in the laboratory. Securidaca longepunculata securidaca longepedunculata is a tree that is most commonly found in the tropical and subtropical. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. This paper aims to compare the polyphenolic composition and antioxidant activity of some extracts obtained from s.
The only herbal medications that have been studied for erectile dysfunction are panax ginseng, butea superba, epimedium herbs icariin, tribulus terrestris, securidaca longipedunculata, piper guineense, and yohimbine. However, randomized controlled trials on humans are scarce. Securidaca longipedunculata in global plants on jstor. Securidaca longipedunculata violet tree, afrikaans. Indole alkaloids from the roots of an african plant. What makes it so threatened is the fact that the roots are the target for people using this plant, which makes it difficult for the plant to survive constant harvesting.
The structural characterization was performed by mass spectrometry. The extract and fractions inhibited topical edema induced by. Securidacasaponins are natural inhibitors of akt, mcl1, and bcl2l1 in cervical cancer cells titus chukwuemeka obasi,1 cornelia braicu,2 bogdan cezar iacob,1 ede bodoki,1 ancuta jurj,2 lajos raduly,2 ilioara oniga,3 ioana berindanneagoe,2,4,5 radu oprean1 1department of analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis, faculty of pharmacy, iuliu hatieganu university. These flavonoids were isolated using chromatographic methods. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 00. It is spiny and much branched, with an open, rather straggly looking crown. We report here on the isolation of two novel xanthones from securidaca longepedunculata and their effect on rabbit. The internal use of securidaca longipedunculata with men must be advised against. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Securidaca longipedunculata fresen plant is called the mother of all medicines in northern nigeria and is used traditionally in. Their structures were established on basis of nmr spectroscopic analysis. The effect of extract and fractions of the root bark of securidaca longipedunculata fres polygalaceae on acute inflammation was evaluated. Saponins from defatted rootextract of securidaca longipedunculata were systematically entrapped in emulsion monolayerbarrier and finally recovered in pure form through demulsification. The polygalaceae or the milkwort family are made up of flowering plants in the order fabales.
Wikiproject plants rated startclass, lowimportance this article is within the scope of wikiproject plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany. The generic name is derived from latin securis, as the shape of the wing on the nut recalls a hatchet. Taxonomy of the african species of securidaca polygalaceae. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 29 photo. Securidaca longipedunculata, root bark, acute inflammation, systemic edema. Xanthones from the stems of securidaca inappendiculata.
View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. From the stems of securidaca inappendiculata, securixanthones a 1,3,7trihydroxy2,8dimethoxyxanthone and b 3,7dimethoxy4hydroxyxanthone along with ten known xanthones were isolated. Pdf securidaca longipedunculata fresen polygalaceae. Antiplasmodial activities of flavonoids from leaves of. Novel xanthones from securidaca longepedunculata with activity against erectile dysfunction. The plant is a savanna shrub with twisted bole or slender erect branches and grows up to 30 ft high iwu, 1986. Their structures were elucidated by analysis chemical and spectroscopic evidence, and the chemotaxonomic significance of these findings are also discussed. Taxonomy of the african species of securidaca pojygalaceae c. A key is provided, their morphological variation and. Securidaca longipedunculata fresen synonyms securidaca longipedunculata var. Securidaca longipedunculata fresen polygalaceae is a multipurpose plant with a long history of use in african traditional medicine to treat various.
Securidaca longipedunculata fresen plant is called the mother of all medicines in northern nigeria and is used traditionally in the treatment of cancers by most. Anti snake venom potential of securidaca longepedunculata leaf and root bark on spitting cobra naja nigricollis hallowel in envenomed wister rats. In vitro propagation of securidaca longipedunculata. Plant material the root bark of securidaca longepedunculata was collected in venda south africa and a voucher specimen ncr. The violet tree is a protected tree in south africa. This plant is endangered because of high seed dormancy, low germination rate, and over exploitation. Kirk brought from the batoka highlands a specimen in fruit only of what he considers a distinct species allied to the above, with short lateral branches reduced to sharp spines and not yielding a fibre, but the leaves and fruit afford no distinctive character. In west africa, it is used together with boophane disticha. Ethanol extract of securidaca longipedunculata induces. The folk herbal uses of securidaca longipedunculata in the treatment of diarrhea, boils, gonorrhea, and cough prompted phytochemical analyses and antimicrobial activity screening of extracts of the root. General information violet tree is a spiny, semideciduous shrub or small tree with a muchbranched, open, rather straggly looking crown. Antimicrobial activity of securidaca longipedunculata.
The spelling of the species name, namely whether it should be longepedunculata or longipedunculata, appears to be controversial. Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic effects of. The extraction and the isolation of some alkaloids from the roots of an african plant securidaca longipedunculata fres are reported. Volume 119, issue 3, 28 october 2008, pages 599603. Securidaca longipedunculata is a semideciduous shrub or small tree that grows to 12 m tall, with an often flattened or slightly fluted bole. We report here on the isolation of two novel xanthones from securidaca longepedunculata and their effect on rabbit corpus cavernosum smooth muscle. Bioline international official site site updated regularly. Securidaca longipedunculata is a threatened and protected species. Some flavonoids isolated showed activity against many microorganisms. It is used for medicinal purposes and other uses in rural areas.
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