Sep 18, 2019 ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. Plants of the matobo district national herbarium and botanic garden, zimbabwe page 38. Kokwaro anacardiaceae and ziziphus mucronata willd. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Desf free pdf fact sheet lokal names and botanic description source. Ziziphus mucronata wikispecies, free species directory.
In the interest of the environment, this website was built with 100% recycled pixels. Buffalo thorn, blinkblaarwagnbietjie, buffelsdoring, bogwood, waitabit, wagnbietjiedoring. Influence of harvesting site on chemical composition and. The different types of fruit extract were prepared by soaking the dry powdered fruit in different solvents followed by. The dynamics of transculturality established in october 2007 as part of the excellence initiative by the german. The cluster of excellence asia and europe in a global context. Ziziphus mauritiana is a fast growing, spiny, thicketforming shrub or tree, which can fruit prolifically and disperse seeds over a wide area using mammalian and avian vectors. Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family rhamnaceae, native to southern africa. In africa, medicinal plants are used traditionally to treat various ailments. Dec 16, 2011 several plants traditionally used in treatment of a variety of infections in south africa are reported in ethnobotanical surveys.
It is distributed throughout the summer rainfall areas of sub. On slow connections the file may take a while to load. Pdf cyclopeptide alkaloids from ziziphus mucronata. Dpph is a free radical stable at room temperature and produces purple color in methanol. Ziziphus mucronata is a botanical medi cation for hiv. Antisickling activity of anthocyanins from bombax pentadrum, ficus capensis and ziziphus mucronata. Its bark and roots are used in folk medicine for the treatment of various disturbances related to pain, inflammation, and mood. The young twigs are zigzag, indicating that life is not always straightforward. Over 80000 flowering plant species are used medicinally worldwide. In tests on cells in culture, scientists found that ziziphus mucronata may fight diabetes by helping cells to properly utilize blood sugar and, in turn, protect against elevated blood sugar levels.
Media in category ziziphus mucronata the following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. It is also found in a wide range of habitats such as woodlands, open scrubland, on rocky koppies, open grasslands, on a variety of soils along streams, nutrientrich valley bottoms and forest margins. It is a declared noxious weed in three australian states and is noted as invasive in parts of southern africa and on a number of pacific and indian ocean islands. The antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of the acetone, ethanol and aqueous extracts of the stems of z. Pdf a note on the potential nutritve value of ziziphus mucronata. This study revealed that both plants had free radical scavenging and. Ziziphus mucronata, or as it is more frequently known, the wagnbietjie tree. The ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn is usually a shrub or small to medium sized tree, it has simple leaves, which are alternate or in tufts, not biloped. Malaria parasites are increasingly becoming resistant to currently used antimalarial therapies, therefore there is an urgent need to expand the arsenal of alternative antimalarial drugs. This study was designed to evaluate the chemical composition, buffer n solubility, in vitro ruminal n degradation and in vitro ruminal biological activity of condensed tannins in acacia erioloba, acacia nilotica and ziziphus mucronata. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. An underutilized traditional medicinal plant in africa in africa, rural people depend heavily, if not. Piliostigma thonningii, vangueria infausta, ziziphus mucronata, combretum apiculatum, pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia, and combretum molle were preferred during the dry season, whereas flueggea virosa, olea africana, combretum erythrophyllum, combretum hereroense, combretum imberbe, and ziziphus mucronata were preferred in the wet season. A disease epidemic on zizyphus mucronata in the kruger national.
Among the promising medicinal plants, ziziphus mucronata. Pharmacological investigations of ziziphus mucronata. Amongst them are the underutilized ziziphus species in the rhamnaceae family. Its presence is said to indicate underground water. Ziziphus mucronata, zizyphus adelensis, zizyphus mitis. It may possess anxietyreducing and sedative properties. The study was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant potential of ziziphus mucronata zm fruit extract. Phytochemical analysis of ziziphus mucronata willd. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Box 266, bloemfontein, 9300 republic of south africa and department of botany, university of the orange free state, bloemfontein, 9300 republic of south africa accepted 19 may 1987. Pdf phytochemical analysis of ziziphus mucronata willd.
Pdf antioxidant and antibacterial properties of ziziphus mucronata. Total polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity, as well as the effect on. The current paper is aimed at providing an overview of uses, toxicology, pharmacological properties and phytochemistry of z. The crown is irregular, with dense spreading and drooping branches. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus mucronata article pdf available in natural product communications 89. West african plants a photo guide ziziphus mucronata willd. Physiological and morphological adaptations of the fruit tree. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of ziziphus mucronata fruit extract against dimethoateinduced toxicity. Pdf antioxidant and antibacterial properties of ziziphus. Buffalo thorn tree culturally and medicinally extremely. Ziziphus jujuba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. A hardy, deciduous, small to medium sized tree with both hook and straight thorns.
Antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of ziziphus mucronata by tlcsemi quantitative assay results of measurement of antioxidant activity of different types leaf extracts is presented in figure 1. Ziziphus mucronata is an important multipurpose plant species that has been used in african traditional medicine for ages in the treatment of various devastating human and animal infections. Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus. Analgesic activity of the plant extracts against pain by inhibit the cox1 and cox2 was investigate. General information ziziphus mucronata is usually a spiny, deciduous shrub or mediumsized tree growing up to 9 metres tall, though specimens up to 30 metres have been reported. Ziziphus mucronata grows in areas dominated by thorny vegetation in both temperate and tropical climates. Many of these plants including ziziphus mucronata subsp. Ziziphus mucronata willd rhamnaceae, also known as buffalo thorn, is a small to mediumsized tree, with a spreading canopy. Ziziphus mucronata, zizyphus adelensis, zizyphus mitis family. Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wagnbietjie.
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of least concern. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and. Ziziphus mucronata is usually a spiny, deciduous shrub or mediumsized tree growing up to 9 metres tall, though specimens up to 30 metres have been reported303. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of ziziphus. There are no related plants for species ziziphus mucronata. Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wag nbietjie.
In vitro assessment of the antidiabetic activity of. In the current study, extracts of two plants, pterocarpus angolensis and ziziphus mucronata. In vitro assessment of the antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus mucronata. Though we endeavour to ensure correctness, plant info, its owners and employees, cannot accept responsibility for any errors in information or any losses suffered due to the use of information on this site. In africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. Lesion index and gastric mucus content were determined in ethanol induced. The kruger national park knp is one of the worlds most famous wildlife reserves covering an area of about 20000 km2. The plant was authenticated in the department of botany, and a voucher specimen olaj2010zm01 was prepared and deposited in the griffin herbarium of the university. Extracts obtained from pterocarpus angolensis dc and. Ziziphus mucronata plantinfo everything and anything. Sep 17, 2019 additionally, a preliminary study published in natural product communications in 20 found that ziziphus mucronata may have antidiabetic benefits. Additionally, a preliminary study published in natural product communications in 20 found that ziziphus mucronata may have antidiabetic benefits. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free.
Evolution of the normalization rate of erythrocytes versus exposure time of ziziphus mucronata. It can survive in a variety of soil types, occurring in many habitats, mostly open woodlands, often on soils deposited by rivers, and grows frequently on termite mounds. In the current study, extracts of two plants, pterocarpus angolensis and ziziphus mucronata were obtained and their antimalarial. Find support for a specific problem on the support section of our website. Ziziphus mucronata willd, also known as buffalo thorn, belongs to the family. Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with disease symptoms on ziziphus mucronata leaves and phaseolus vulgaris pods in windhoek, namibia. Several plants traditionally used in treatment of a variety of infections in south africa are reported in ethnobotanical surveys. Ziziphus article about ziziphus by the free dictionary. Vrugte van n blinkblaarwagnbietjie met loof gewissel in winter te. Evaluation of combination effects of ethanolic extract of. Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with.
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements. Buffalo thorn, ziziphus mucronata, blinkblaarwagnbietjie the translation from afrikaans would be shinyleaf waitabit, umlahlabantu zulu. Pdf antimycobacterial activities of selected medicinal. The free petals arise from the calyx tube or from the outer margin of the disc. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. In tests on cells in culture, scientists found that ziziphus mucronata. It is distributed throughout the summer rainfall areas of subsaharan africa, extending from south africa northwards to ethiopia and arabia. Ziziphus mucronata, or as it is more frequently known, the wagnbietjie tree represents life as we know it. Ziziphus mucronata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Anticholinesterase and antioxidant potential of hydromethanolic.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark. The tree has two thorn shapes, one straight and one hooked. Feb 12, 20 buffalo thorn, ziziphus mucronata, blinkblaarwagnbietjie the translation from afrikaans would be shinyleaf waitabit, umlahlabantu zulu. This tree represents life as we know it as the young twigs are zigzagged, indicating that life is not straight forward. Apr 24, 20 the bark materials of ziziphus mucronata subsp.
Pdf cyclopeptide alkaloids from ziziphus mucronata luciano. In addition, it is also important to identify novel antimalarial drug targets. The shiny, simple leaves have 3 clear veins at the base. Dataset gbif backbone taxonomy rank species published in. Pdf antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of.
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