Mass propagation of elite trees for commercial use as well as for the extraction of chemically. Jicaro can be processed to produce ethanol, oil from the seeds, charcoal from the shell, cattle feed from the pulp. Emphasis is placed on concise, clear articles documenting important ecological phenomena. Pdf biological activity of crescentia alata lamiales. Pdf nutritive values of the leaves of crescentia cujete ugbuba. Iridoids from crescentia alata journal of natural products. Pdf crescentia cujete is a plant native to south and central america, and had been use by local. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant activity in vitro, total phenolic and flavonoid contents in ethanol extracts and fractions of crescentia cujete leaves and stem bark.
Antioxidant activities of ethanol extracts and fractions. Antimycobaterial potential of crescentia cujete bignoniaceae. A novel protein and oleaginous seed, journal of food composition and analysis on deepdyve, the largest. Crescentia alata is native to the tropics of central america, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. Leaves are striking in appearance, with its winged leaflike stalk, about 1 centimeter wide, at the tip of which are three leaflets, shorter than the leaflike petiole. Morphotypes and primary identification of the selected panel of endophytic fungi from crescentia alata.
Pdf on may 10, elisa vegaavila and others published the effect of gnaphalium oxyphyllum var. Jan 10, 2007 although a limited number of crescentia species have been studied chemically, iridoids lacking c11 have been isolated from the fruits of these species, and the isolation of compounds 1. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Efecto terapeutico del jicaro sabanero crescentia alata h. Antioxidant activities of ethanol extracts and fractions of.
If anyone lives in mumbai, this plant is currently in bloom at the zoo and can be located in the area where the land is. Article details seed germination of crescentia alata bignoniaceae at different temperatures, light conditions, and storage periods. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. According to scifinder, this structure has been reported before from crescentia alata bignoniaceae. The digestibility of six tropical fats as determined on rats, the journal of nutrition, volume 44, issue 4. Crescentia alata is a species in the trumpetflower family bignoniaceae, native to southern mexico and central america south to costa rica.
The calabash tree crescentia alata or jicaro is a very important tree in the agro pastoral systems of the dry tropical regions of america. Its2 ribotyping, in vitro antiinflammatory screening, and. Attached are pictures of the flower and leaves of crescentia alata found at veermata jeejabai bhonsale udyan, mumbai this species c. In addition, there are several studies that show that its useful to fight diseases caused by fungi. It is an economically important pest that can feed on and damage dozens of hosts. Crescentia alata, commonly called mexican calabash, is a semideciduous landscape tree native to southern mexico and costa rica. Paldat is the worlds largest database for palynological data. Pdf mineral and proximate analysis of crescentia cujete ugbugba leaves were examined using the methods. Bibliography on jicaro, crescentia alata maya ethnobotany. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Annotated content of articles, pdfs, and web sites on jicaro, crescentia alata. The digestibility of six tropical fats as determined on rats robert l. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is.
Read physicochemical characterization of jicaro seeds crescentia alata h. The calabash tree crescentia alata or jicaro is a very important tree in the agropastoral systems of the dry tropical regions of america. Crescentia calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family bignoniaceae, native to southern north america, the caribbean, central america northern south america, west africa and south africa. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network.
The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. It is not immediately clear which usage of the number 243 is in reference to a taxon number and which is to the collection number, but that schiede 243 is not the type of crescentia alata kunth. The chumash indians of california use it to treat imbalances that women may suffer such as premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea and menopausal.
Bangladesh research publications journal find, read. Crescentia alata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Although a limited number of crescentia species have been studied chemically, iridoids lacking c11 have been isolated from the fruits of these species, and the isolation of compounds 1. Pdf proximate, phytochemical screening and mineral analysis of. The findings on the phytochemical constituents, mineral composition and proximate composition of the c. The extracts from gnaphalium oxyphyllum, gnaphalium americanum, and crescentia alata possessed strong antimicrobial activity against the pathogens tested. Data source and references for crescentia alata morrito from the usda plants database. During the last decade we have investigated the chemical constituents of the genus veronica. A novel protein and oleaginous seed, journal of food composition and analysis on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The chemical constituents of calabash crescentia cujete. It is said to grow best in areas where the mean daily temperature can range between 18 29c, and the mean annual rainfall between 400 900mm. Physicochemical characterization of jicaro seeds crescentia. The seeds are edible and high in protein with a licoricelike sweet taste.
Crescentia cujete leaves and bark crude ethanol extract cee and their partitionates. Antioxidant compounds like phenols and flavonoids scavenge free radicals and thus inhibit the oxidative mechanisms that lead to control degenerative and other diseases. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted. Mugwort has many traditional uses around the world. Pdf phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant. Micropropagation of calabash tree crescentia cujete l springerlink.
This relative of the sausage tree can be immediately recognized by the large, round green fruit attached directly to the branches of the tree. In vitro culture medium and explant type effect on. Your search for crescentia alata retrieved no results. Crescentia alata commonly known as the mexican calabash tree belonging to family bignoniaceae is a flowering plant that is native to southern mexico and central america and it is naturalized in india 1. Crescentia alata variously called mexican calabash, jicaro, morro, morrito, winged calabash is a species in the trumpetflower family bignoniaceae and in the calabash trees genus crescentia, native to southern mexico and central america south to costa rica. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Therefore, we studied the activity of crescentia alata kuth. Antimycobaterial potential of crescentia cujete bignoniaceae international journal of advanced research in botany ijarb page 3 middlebrook 7h9 broth in bactalert 3d system exposure of.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In vitro response of reproductive organs of crescentia alata kunth to. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks. Crescentia cujete, calabash tree, krabasi, kalebas, huingo. Apu god, crescentia alata, howler monkey gods, maize, maya hero twins, maya maize god, merle greene robertson, pdf, popol vuh, xibalba, xquic.
A especie foi descrita pela primeira vez pelo botanico alemao karl sigismund kunth em 1818. It has hard, cannonballlike fruit 710 cm diameter, that are difficult to break into. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Iridoid glucosides in the genus veronica plantaginaceae. Crescentia alata e uma arvore da familia bignoniaceae nativa do sul do mexico, e do norte da america central ao sul da costa rica.
View of seed germination of crescentia alata bignoniaceae at. Leaves are striking in appearance, with its winged leaflike stalk, about 1 centimeter wide, at. Jicaro can be processed to produce ethanol, oil from the seeds, charcoal from. It is said to grow best in areas where the mean daily temperature can range between 18. Digestibility of six tropical fats as determined on rats. Aug 11, 2011 crescentia alata, crescentia cujete jicara is as much the name of the bowl from the dried fruit as the fruit itself. A small evergreen tropical tree growing up to of 25 tall. Apr 29, 2019 this page was last edited on 29 april 2019, at 09. Diversity and use of the calabash tree crescentia cujete l. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and. Iridoid glucosides in the genus veronica plantaginaceae from new zealand. In india, it is found in delhi, uttar pradesh, bihar, west. Crescentia calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family bignoniaceae, native to southern north america, the caribbean, central america northern south.
Crescentia alata, crescentia cujete jicara is as much the name of the bowl from the dried fruit as the fruit itself. Phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant capacity of crescentia cujete leaf extract. Leaves occur in fascicles at the nodes of the branches. Ecology publishes articles that report on the basic elements of ecological research. For 6 partially refined fats of tropical origin, some chemical data were obtained and digestion coefficients determined with rats. Fast growth, showy flowers, fall blooming, shrub border, attracts butterflies, medicinal, heat and drought tolerant. Physicochemical characterization of jicaro seeds crescentia alata. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Data source and references for crescentia alata morrito.
Bignoniaceae calabash tree, krabasi, kalebas, huingo origin. Mar 01, 2017 read physicochemical characterization of jicaro seeds crescentia alata h. Presentation mode open print download current view. Pdf in vitro antibacterial activity of crescentia cujete. Its fruits contain many seeds that have traditionally.
Candle bush, senna alata, cassia alata, shrub seeds. Over 44 cassia alata pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, khandaker rayhan mahbub and others published in vitro antibacterial activity of crescentia cujete and moringa oleifera. Antimycobaterial potential of crescentia cujete bignoniaceae international journal of advanced research in botany ijarb page 3 middlebrook 7h9 broth in bactalert 3d system exposure of mycobacterial suspension 0. Jicaro crescentia alata, a species of the bignoniaceae family, is a small tree native to mexico and central america and is widespread in dry regions of central and south america bass. Crescentia alata, parmentiera alata, gourd tree, jicaro. Historically, the early work of renee grayerbarkmeijer, 1973, grayerbarkmeijer, 1979 indicated that the genus was characterized by the iridoid glucosides aucubin 5 and catalpol 4 together with a number of aromatic esters of the latter.
Crescentia alata is a species in the trumpetflower. One of the uses of crescentia cujete leaves is in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, which necessitated the evaluation of its chemical. Botany kruskrusan is a small tree, 3 to 6 meters high. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.