The plant list includes a further 10 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus nauclea. Rubiaceae leaves with 10% coconut oil meal and normal rat chow fed for 8 weeks. Effects of aqueous extract of nauclea latifolia stem on. Identification of renin inhibiting natural products from. The teacher as an agent of change must combine the conditions of competence. May 15, 2018 african peach nauclea latifolia may have sedative effects in animals. Grenoble alpes, dpm umr 5063, f38041 grenoble, france. To assess the effects of hot water leaf extract of nauclea latifolia n. Nauclea latifolia contained alkaloid, saponins, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides and steroids while tannins and terpenoids were absent. We will indeed be offering the african herb, nauclea latifolia, stephen buhner has mentioned. Latifolia is native to africa and asia gidado et al. In vitro study on the antioxidant potentials of the leaves. A number of studies have investigated the phytochemistry of the plant and in this regard a number of substances have been isolated and identified.
Sarcocephalus latifolius, rubiaceae, commonly called the african pincushion tree, is a plant widely used in folk medicine in different regions of africa for treating a variety of illnesses, including malaria, epilepsy and pain. It bears spherical clusters of fragrant flowers that develop into golf ballsized edible but. Mountain laurel has acquired a number of different common names over time including ivy bush, spoonwood, calico bush and american laurel. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nauclea latifolia roots. The fulanis in nigeria uses the leaf extract to regularly deworm animals. It bears spherical clusters of fragrant flowers that develop into golf ball. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
It is a straggling shrub or small tree of about 10 ft high and is a native of the tropical africa and asia. Antipyretic and antinociceptive effects of nauclea. It refers to the resemblance of the cells of the capsule to a ships hull. Effect of an aqueous extract of a combination of nauclea. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Extracts of the plant have exhibited activity against escherichia coli, shigella flexneri, salmonella typhi and staphylococcus aureus which are responsible for gastroenteritis in children. Nauclea synonyms, nauclea pronunciation, nauclea translation, english dictionary definition of nauclea. Nauclea latifolia is a deciduous tree growing to 10 m 32ft by 10 m 32ft at a medium rate. Nauclea latifolia smith rubiaceae exerts antinociceptive. The fruits are eaten in burkina, ghana and sierra leone and have an acidic taste and the aroma of peaches. The effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract on some biochemical parameters in streptozotocin diabetic rat models 1effiong, grace sylvester and 2akpan, henry dan. Pharmacological evidence favouring the use of nauclea latifolia in malaria ethnopharmacy article pdf available in journal of ethnopharmacology 1271.
Analytical potentials of dye extracts from urena lobata mgbo flowers pdf. Sarcocephalus latifolius, rubiaceae, commonly called the african pincushion tree, is a plant widely used in folk medicine in different regions of africa for treating a. Before using nauclea latifolia aloe vera, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products e. Chemical constituents of nauclea latifolia and their anti. Sarcocephalus latifolius, nauclea latifolia family. Acute and subacute toxicity of aqueous extract of nauclea. The leaves are employed traditionally for the treatment of malaria in east africa1and in nigeria2.
Nauclea latifolia is a plant of the family, rubiaceae native to savannah forest and fringe tropical forests of west africa irvine, 1961. The effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract on some. Anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative properties of the. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 32 with original publication details. It is widely distributed throughout the forest and tropical forests of benin, burkina faso, cameroon, democratic republic of congo, ghana and nigeria lamidi et al. The effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract on alpha amylase. This may increase your risk for sideeffects or cause your drug not to work properly. In vitro effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract in ethanol, hot water and cold water at concentrations of 400, 200, 100 and 50mgml were tested on some. It grows to a maximum of around 30 m 98 ft in height and has large glossy leaves. Effects of extracts from nauclea latifolia on the dissolution of. Pdf chemical composition of root and stem bark extracts of. Pdf pharmacological evidence favouring the use of nauclea. The roots of nauclea latifolia smith rubiaceae popularly known as koumkouma is used in traditional cameroonian medicine as neuropathic pain remedy and for the treatment of headache, inflammatory pain and convulsion. Nauclea is a genus of flowering plants in the family rubiaceae.
Antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of nauclea. Full length research paper nauclea latifolia on newcastle. This page was last edited on 18 october 2019, at 16. Overall, the results suggest that nauclea latifolia could be a potential source of. We investigated the antiplasmodial, histomorphological and immunohistochemical effects of ethanolic leaf extract of nauclea latifolia nl on the hippocampus of swiss albino mice infected with plasmodium berghei. The percentage glycaemic change on nondiabetic rats following. Fruits are red, like a hard strawberry, with a sweet, pleasant taste but emetic in excess. Identification of renin inhibiting natural products from nauclea latifolia. Fruits have a crunchy texture, with a watery mix and a flavor that is likened to a cross between a strawberry and an apple. Nauclea latifolia famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Nauclea orientalis is a species of tree in the family rubiaceae, native to southeast asia, new guinea, and australia.
The plant list includes 220 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus nauclea. How nauclea orientalis is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Extracts of the plant have exhibited activity against escherichia coli, shigella flexneri, salmonella typhi and staphylococcus aureus which. Nauclea latifolia smith lebbie 17 nh yumbuyambre rubiaceae roots and. Nauclea definition of nauclea by the free dictionary.
Rubiaceae inferred from molecular its, rbcl, and trntf and morphological data american journal of botany 89. A 4 ounce bottle should be close to a one month supply. Nauclea latifolia is a unique plant that has been used for the treatment of various ailments such as diabetes mellitus, malaria and hypertension. Nauclea latifolia rubiaceae commonly known as pin cushion tree is a straggling shrub or small tree native to tropical africa and asia and it grows up to an altitude of 200 m. The phytochemical studies on two species of rubiaceae. Nauclea latifolia is in stock with a 4 ounce limit, per customer, per order. This sedation is due to the phytochemicals within the plant extracts. Nauclea latifolia aqueous leaf extract eliminates hepatic and.
Antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of nauclea latifolia. Table 2 shows the effect of chloroform extract of nauclea latifolia and glibenclamide on blood glucose level of nondiabetic rats. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Koenigii, nauclea latifolia and vepris lanceolata thesis submitted to the bharathiar university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy in. Nauclea latifolia has an open canopy and terminal spherical head lined cymes of white flowers. Pdf in vitro antibacterial activities of crude extracts. Pdf antimicrobial activity and phytochemical studies of some. A thesis submitted to the faculty of graduate studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science degree. It suggested that flavonoids and saponins were responsible for the antipyretic and antinociceptive effects of nauclea latifolia roots decoction. Nauclea small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves genus nauclea asterid dicot genus genus of more or less. Full length research paper antiviral effects of nauclea latifolia on newcastle disease virus ndv onu ukamaka1, nwiyi paul2 and erumaka ikechi2 1department of microbiology and brewery, nnamdi azikiwe university, awka anambra state, nigeria. But it is noted that active components of nauclea latifolia remain to be isolate in the further studies.
Linnaeus named the genus herein after swedish botanist peter kalm 17161779 who explored plant life in parts of eastern north america from 1747 to 1751. For more multimedia, look at naucleeae on wikimedia commons. The terminal vegetative buds are usually strongly flattened. Nauclea latifolia in both normal and alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Health benefits of nauclea latifolia nigerian health blog. Rubiaceae is a straggling, evergreen, multistemmed shrub or small tree native to tropical africa and asia. Abstractthis work focuses primarily on the comparative response of rat liver enzymes to oral administration of the watersoluble fraction of 95% ethanol extract of nauclea latifolia. The wood of several nauclea species is strong and used for lumber. It has many common names, including bur tree, canary wood, leichhardt pine and yellow cheesewood. Nauclea latifolia aqueous leaf extract eliminates hepatic. Nauclea latifolia, egbo egbesi in yoruba, ubulu inu in ibo and tabasiya in hausa is a rubiaceae commonly known as pin cushion tree.
Preliminary screening for phytochemical components showed that. Dec 03, 2017 nauclea latifolia stem bark has been found to contain tramadol, a strong pain killer in its natural form. Nauclea latifolia egbesi medicinal uses nauclea latifolia is the botanical name of a small tree that is commonly known as african peach or pin cushion tree. The s asian species nauclea orientalis linnaeus linnaeus is occasionally cultivated. Aqueous, ethanolic and hexane extracts of the leaves of nauclea latifolia rubiaceae were assessed for their fasting blood glucose lowering.
Different parts of the plant possess remarkable therapeutic actions that can support the traditional usage of this plant in the treatment of several ailments. Folawiyo abstract the aqueous leaf extract of nauclea latifolia has been shown to have antiulcer effect. Rubiaceae is a valuable medicinal plant that is widespread in the humid tropical rainforest or in savannah woodland zone of west and central africa. Nauclea latifolia smith rubiaceae is a multistemmed shrub or small tree which is widespread in tropical africa and asia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in nauclea orientalis. African peach or nauclea latifolia is a deciduous flowering plant with an open canopy and growing up to 9 m tall. Murraya koenigii, nauclea latifolia and vepris lanceolata submitted to the bharathiar university, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy in chemistry is a record of original and independent research work done by me. This study was conducted to evaluate the antinociceptive effects of the alkaloid fraction isolated from nauclea latifolia in. The leaves are shiny green, oval, and rounded at the base but pointed at the tip. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and sometimes as a medicine.
Jan, 2014 in vitro effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract in ethanol, hot water and cold water at concentrations of 400, 200, 100 and 50mgml were tested on some pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pyogenes, escherichia coli, salmonella typhi and pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungal strains such as candida albicans and. Infusions and decoctions of parts of nauclea latifolia are commonly prescribed traditionally as a remedy. Nauclea latifolia is a valuable medicinal plant that is widespread in the humid tropical rainforest zone or in savannah woodlands of west and central africa. Nauclea latifolia african peach pfaf plant database. Hot water extracts of the leaves and fruits of nauclea latifolia were assessed for their total polyphenolic, flavanol, and flavonol contents as well as 1diphenyl2picrylhydrazyl dpph scavenging. In part of nigeria, the roots of nauclea latifolia. This name is a synonym of sarcocephalus latifolius sm. Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of african nauclea species.
Other uses the heartwood is a golden yellow or an orangey yellow, slightly moire it darkens slightly when exposed to light but in interior end use this colour remains stable. Nauclea orientalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Commonly used parts of nauclea latifolia include the leaves, roots, stem, and fruits. Names of nauclea orientalis in various languages of the world are also given. Nauclea orientalis is a species of tree in the rubiaceae family, native to southeast asia, new guinea, and australia. Sarcocephalus latifolius, nauclea latifolia, african peach.
Elaeagnus latifolia is a much branched, spreading, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 300cm tall. The areas under the curve auc of the antiallodynic or antihyperalgesic effects produced by the alkaloid fraction at 80 mgkg were significantly p nauclea latifolia deals with its origin, distribution, ethnomedicinal, economic, phytochemical and results of reported research findings on medicinal properties. Phytochemical analysis of the root extracts of nauclea latifolia revealed the presence of bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, steroids and terpenoids capable of eliciting biochemical and pharmacological. This species is accepted, and its native range is w. Pdf antidiarrheal evaluation of the ethanol extract of nauclea.
Nauclea latifolia stembark nls is widely utilized for broad spectrum pathologies. Antimicrobial activity, nauclea latifolia, bridelia palabras clave. Nov 04, 2014 this page was last edited on 20 december 2019, at 14. It is called egbesi in yoruba, tabasiya in hausa and ubulu uno in igbo.
Leaves elliptical, shortly acuminate, obtusely narrowed or nearly rounded at the base, with about 78 lateral veins on each side, 28 by 14 in petiole 15 45 in stipules short, obtuse, keeled, minutely ciliate. Nauclea latifolia, also named nauclea esculentus, is one of the medicinal plants used in africa. Nauclea latifolia is used a lot in nigeria especially in the southwest part due to its. The stem bark, the leaves, the roots, and the fruit of this plant are used to treat various types of diseases. Sarcocephalus latifolius, rubiaceae, commonly called the african pincushion tree, is a plant widely used in folk medicine in. This study was carried out to investigate the in vitro antioxidant potentials of the leaves and fruits of nauclea latifolia, a straggling shrub or small tree, native to tropical africa and asia. In the acetone test, the nauclea latifolia fraction at 80mgkg showed its maximal antiallodynic effects 120 min postinjection. The roots, leaves and bark are commonly used in traditional medicine in nigeria. Pdf traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of aqueous leaf extract of n. It is called african quinine in northern nigeria, a cold infusion of the bark is taken as a diuretic and anthelmintic.
The plant is used traditionally in the treatment of various diseases. Rubiaceae, a plant commonly used in ivory coast by traditional healers for the treatment of malaria, were tested. Sep 07, 2010 nauclea latifolia smith rubiacea is a small tree, found in tropical areas in africa. Biological activity and alkaloid phytochemistry of a west african tree. This study was carried out to determine the inhibitory effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract on alpha amylase isolated from aspergillus niger and paddy rice.
A glabrescent or puberulous tree with long branches or often a scandent shrub, 1025 ft. Pdf the medicinal value of any plant derives largely from its endowed. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of nauclea latifolia. Media in category sarcocephalus latifolius the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Research gastric acid antiarticle secretory effects of. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Nauclea orientalis herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Rubiaceae is a spreading, evergreen, multistemmed shrub or small tree native to tropical africa and asia gidado et al. If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of nauclea latifolia aloe vera may change. Severe malaria and cerebral malaria reportedly causes cognitive deficits in young children, posttreatments. Bond cleavage oxidative cleavage and the joining of a new bond of the. Aspergillus niger is a filamentous ascomycete fungus that is ubiguitous in the environment and has been implicated in opportunistic infections of humans. Antipyretic and antinociceptive effects of nauclea latifolia. The effect of nauclea latifolia leaf extract on alpha.
Histopathological effect of nauclea latifolia ethanolic. Tramadol, a drug formerly only thought to exist as a synthetic, has been found in nature. It is used in traditional medicine to treat malaria, epilepsy, anxiety, pain, fever etc. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In vitro antiplasmodial activity of stem and root extracts of nauclea. The comparative studies of extracts of leaves, barks and roots of nauclea latifolia and daniella oliveri with respect to their phytochemical and antibacterial properties was carried out. Edagha et al histopathological effect of nauclea latifolia ethanolic leaf extract and artemetherlumefantrine on the hippocampus of p. It is often cultivated on a domestic scale and the fruits are sold in. Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the sideeffects of the drug. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical studies of some.
The species are evergreen trees or shrubs that are native to the paleotropics. It normally produces interesting flowers, edible, but not appealing, large red ball fruits with long projecting stamens. Kalmia latifolia is the state flower of connecticut. List of various diseases cured by nauclea orientalis. The generic name is derived from the ancient greek words naus, meaning ship and kleio, meaning to close. A research paper, showing the presence of a natural painrelieving opoid in the bark and roots of nauclea latifolia. Aug 15, 2008 nauclea latifolia smith rubiaceae est une plante dont les indications therapeutiques sont nombreuses. Pdf nauclea latifolia rubiaceae is a medicinal plant used in nigeria folk medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Unrelated to the common peach, this deciduous, african native, bears mediumsized, dark red ripening fruits with tasty, edible pulp. The study evaluated the protective effects of nls extract supplemented.