Prekese pr3k3s3 tetrapleura tetraptera plant came to mind this week when i saw a snap chat video of my sisterinlaw preparing soup with it. Scientific findings indicate its medicinal and nutritional properties, vital for rural livelihood sustainability. Abstract this work presents findings on hot water and alcohol methods of extraction of tetrapleura tetraptera oshorisho extracts used to flavor pineapple and pawpaw fruit juice samples separately. It is also called uhio uhiokrihio in the igbo language of nigeria, the tree has many uses. Tetrapleura tetraptera, adenanthera tetraptera family. It gives the soup a different kind of taste which some call the rural taste. Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit has wide use in south east and western nigeria as a spice as well as to treat various medical ailments. Tetrapleura tetraptera, adenanthera tetraptera, aidan tree.
Pdf tetrapleura tetraptera aidanan african medicinal plant was analysed for its phytochemicals and its antimicrobial activity using 1. Tetrapleura tetraptera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, medicinal applications and other commodities. The plant is a singlestemmed, robust, perennial tree with dark green leaves and thick, woody base and spreading branches. References this mimosoideaerelated article is a stub. Growth hormones, tetrapleura tetraptera, germination.
Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. It is a species of flowering plants in the pea family fabaceae and a deciduous forest plant belonging to the mimosoideae subfamily akinidowu et al. Open access journal of biological sciences issn 17273048 doi. Assessing subchronic toxicity of ethanolic extract of pods. Tetrapleura tetraptera images useful tropical plants. The fruit of tetrapleura tetraptera taub fabaceae is frequently used in tropical african traditional medicine for the management andor control of an array of human ailments, including arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, asthma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, epilepsy, schistosomiasis, and so on.
Tetrapleura tetraptera subsequent recommendation in agroforestry and to enhance large scalepropagation of the species for plantation establishment. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Tetrapleura tetraptera is an indigenous fruit tree in tropical africa. Mortality of clarias gariepinus fingerlings followed a particular trend in the treated media. Flavonoids and saponins are some abundant secondary metabolic constituents in the fruits of this plant. Pdf tetrapleura tetraptera in ghana, nigeria and uganda. Fresh egg albumininduced pedal oedema and streptozotocin stzinduced diabetes mellitus were used as experimental test models of inflammation and diabetes. The biggest tree in west africa is in ghana, used for annoiting oil and many purposes duration. Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and. Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of. Structure activity relationship and classification of flavonoids as inhibitors.
Structureactivity relationship and classification of flavonoids as inhibitors. Antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic effects of tetrapleura. Tetrapleura is a genus of flowering plants in the mimosoid clade of the pea family species in this genus include. Materials and methods samples collection and preparation triplicate samples of t. Pdf variation in the nutrients composition of the seed and pod of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit was investigated at two maturity stages, namely. Tetrapleura tetraptera, the higher the mortality of fingerlings. Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of tetrapleura tetraptera seeds irjccs free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of tetrapleura tetraptera seeds o. Despite this reported scientific potential, its uses in local communities have not received much attention. The dormancy of seeds of tetrapleura tetraptera schum. Identifications are more accurate if the larva is associated with stored products from a building or at least is from dried fruits, nuts or similar substrate. Cytotoxic and antiproliferative activities of the tetrapleura tetraptera fruit extract on ehrlich ascites tumor cells 1m. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a deciduous tree growing 20 25 metres tall. Research article open access evaluation of the effects of.
This implies that the toxicity of tetrapleura tetraptera water extract. Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit is widely used in western nigeria amongst men as a birth control medicine. And thonn taub, mimosaceae, commonly known as aridan fruit, a single stemmed, robust, perennial tree. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus tetrapleura. The acetone fraction of the dry fruit of tetrapleura tetraptera was not effective on wound healing thus further work should be done using other extracting solvents like aqueous. Reepithelialization and wound healing effect of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on mature rabbits international journal of research in pharmacy and biosciences v3 i4 april 2016 3 the wound and whether it was originally closed or left open 12. Tetrapleura tetraptera usages, effets secondaires, avis. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The present study was undertaken to examine the antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic effects of tetrapleura tetraptera taub fruit aqueous extract in rats. Tetraptera, one of the indigenous fruit specie has served as food and traditional medicine in the management of human ailments. A triterpenoid glycoside from tetrapleura tetraptera fruit. Haematological effects of ethanolic fruit extract of. Toxicity and behaviour of clarias gariepinus burchell, 1822. Ayeni department of crop production and protection, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria abstract plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis was assessed using immature leaf.
However, knowledge of its active component is scanty. It has a distinctive four winged fruits consisting of woody. May 24, 2015 tetrapleura tetraptera, a seasoning and nutritive spice is also used in western african folk medicine in the management of wide variety of diseases including diabetes, inflammation and hypertension. This study showed that dormancy can be broken effectively by either mechanical or acid scarification, but that hot water treatment is not as effective. Monodora myristica ehuru and tetrapleura tetraptera oshorisho also was analyzed.
The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Abstract variation in the nutrients composition of the seed and pod of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit was investigated at two maturity stages, namely, maturegreen mg and ripebrown rb stages. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. This study is aimed at investigating the phytochemistry, free radical scavenging activity and antimicrobial properties of tetrapleura tetraptera seeds.
Hentriacontane, phenylpropanoids and carbohydrate residues were also isolated and identified. The plant is called prekese or, more correctly, pr. Short report open access in vitro antiplasmodial activity of crude extracts of tetrapleura tetraptera and copaifera religiosa jean bernard lekanadouki1,3,4, sandrine lydie oyegue liabagui1,3, jean bernard bongui2, rafika zatra1, jacques lebibi2 and fousseyni s tourendouo1 abstract. Johnny 1 1department of pharmacognosy and natural medicine, faculty of pharmacy, university of uyo, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. This study aimed at evaluating the potential therapeutic action of the polyphenolrich. Tetrapleura tetraptera, a seasoning and nutritive spice is also used in western african folk medicine in the management of wide variety of diseases including diabetes, inflammation and hypertension. Tetrapleura tetraptera is seen to enhance phase of wound healing in predictable and timely manner. Phenolics extract of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit inhibits xanthine.
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a perennial plant which grows in the lowland forest along the western coast of africa. The present study was undertaken to examine the antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic. The fruit pod measures about 15 to 25 cm long and is distinguished by its 4 longitudinal ridges that are slightly curved. Tetrapleura tetraptera, claim to be beneficial for curing of human ailments. Tetrapleura tetraptera taub ethnopharmacology, chemistry. Comparative antioxidant capacity of aqueous and ethanol.
Effect of aqueous fruit extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on wound healing in albino rats the wound healing activity of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera dry fruit was evaluated in this study. This action of the aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera may provide a new therapeutic roles in the. Mortality increased sharply and then decreased gradually as the number of hours increased table 1. Health benefits of uyayak tetrapleura tetraptera aridan this plant is botanically known as tetrapleura tetraptera and it is a flowering plant that belongs to the mimosaceae or pea family and native to western africa. The fruit pulp of tetrapleura tetraptera has yielded aridanin, a novel 3o. Protective effects of tetrapleura tetraptera extract on high.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Pdf free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and. The fruit hangs on stout stalks at the edges of the branches and are characteristically brownish in colour. Moreover, tetrapleura tetraptera is a perennial plant that belongs to fabaceae family generally found in low land forest of tropical africa rich. It has been reported that feeding of extracts to animals produced some toxic effects and pathological lesions in some organs. Usda, agricultural research service, national plant germplasm system. Antibacterial mechanism of tetrapleura tetraptera extract. It is envisaged that the successful production of popcorn with monodora myristica ehuru and tetrapleura tetraptera oshorisho flavours, may result to the application of these spices in snacks. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris.
Prekese tetrapleura tetraptera the health benefits. It is generally distributed in the lowland forest of tropical africa. Variation in nutrients composition of tetrapleura tetraptera. Tetrapleura tetraptera, locally known as uyayak in annangibibio, aiden in yoruba, ubukirihu in igbo languages of nigeria, is a deciduous forest plant which belongs to the mimosaceae family abii and amarachi, 2007. It is one of the spices that many people in west africa use for their soups. This study investigated the nutritive and medicinal importance of the fruits in ibadan, southwestern nigeria. Vitamin analysis, trace elements content, and their. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and metal chelating. In the forest, the crown is fairly small, thin and rounded, becoming flat when old, but it tends to spread when in the open. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi. Effect of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on. Tetrapleura is a genus of flowering plants in the mimosoid clade of the pea family. Pdf phytochemical and antioxidant studies of leaf of.
In continuing your browsing of this site, you accept the use of cookies to offer you suitable content and services and realize visits statistics. A new subfamily classification of the leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny. Tetrapleura tetraptera, pregermination treatment, seedling growth, germination. Essential oils and fatty acids composition of dry fruits. Tetrapleura tetraptera spice attenuates highcarbohydrate. The bole, which can be 50 90cm in diameter, is slender and older trees have very small, low, sharp buttresses. Tetrapleura chevalieri harms baker f tetrapleura tetraptera schumach. The dried fruit is shiny, glabrous, dark purple brown with unpleasant aroma and rich in flavonoid, alkaloid and hydrogen cyanide. The arrangement of families into groups suborders, superfamilies within the neuroptera has been in flux, and will probably continue to change as it is the subject of active research. It also quickens all the stages of wound healing and thereby making the wound to heal with scar. Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Tetrapleura tetraptera, called aidan in the southwestern part of nigeria, and ihokiriho by the ngwa people in the southeastern part of nigeria, is a deciduous tree belonging to the family mimosaceae.
Phytochemicals flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, steroids, saponins and phenols were examined in aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the pulp. The stem bark of tetrapleura tetraptera taub mimosaceae is used in cameroonian ethnomedicine for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes. Aug 28, 2006 aridan tetrapleura tetraptera is likely to cause less ecological damage and its potency of 1. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a species of flowering plant in the pea family native to western africa. In folk medicine, the stem and bark extracts of taub tetrapleura tetraptera can be used for preventing and treating hypertension. Phenolics extract of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit inhibits. Article info abstract tetrapleura tetraptera schum and thon taubert mimosaceae has numerous ethnopharmacological relevance, the plant has played significant roles in the management of numerous health conditions including ulcer, inflammations. Germplasm resources information network grin taxonomy. Sep 23, 2016 prekese pr3k3s3 tetrapleura tetraptera plant came to mind this week when i saw a snap chat video of my sisterinlaw preparing soup with it.
Tetrapleura species tetrapleura tetraptera name synonyms adenanthera tetraptera schum. Reepithelialization and wound healing effect of aqueous. In west africa, the plant tetrapleura tetraptera locally known as aridan is used as a spice, a medicine and as a dietary supplement rich in vitamins. Researchers agree that tetrapleura tetraptera is effective for preventing high blood pressure and for improving the oxidative position in salt model of hypertension patients. Tetrapleura tetraptera is widely cherished in african traditional homes because of its alleged therapeutic and nutritional properties.
Pdf chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura. In this study, we determined phytochemicals, antioxidant and metal chelating capacity in the pulp, seeds and whole fruit mixture of pulp and seeds of t. Pdf phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of 2. The plant list includes 7 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus tetrapleura. Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and antimicrobial.
However, the seeds when dipped in hot water for 1 minute t 2 as pre germination treatment did not significantly improve germination and growth of t. A west african tree, bestknown for its woody looking fruits which are. And thonn taub, mimosaceae, commonly known as aridan fruit, a single stemmed, robust, perennial tree of about 30m. Essential oils and fatty acids composition of dry fruits of. This study was designed to investigate the sub chronic toxicity of ethanolic extract of the pods of t. This page was last edited on 29 september 2018, at 05. Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura tetraptera and its potential impact on human health. The plant has a wide natural distribution over a large part of tropical africa, especially in the rain forest belt of west, central and east africa. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the possible effects of tetrapleura tetraptera aqueous extract taqe against hypertension and investigate its antioxidant effect in saltinduced hypertensive rats. Pdf variation in nutrients composition of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit.
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