Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. However, the portia tree is probably native only to the old world, and may have originated in india. In the present study, thespesia populnea malvaceae bark was. Names of thespesia populnea in various languages of the world are also given. Dye removal of adsorption study in thespesia populnea seed. Antiinflammatory action of thespesia populnea fruits by hrbc. However, the portia tree is probably native only to the old world.
Thespesia populnea pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heartshaped leaves and showy. Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The screening of antimicrobial activity of the fraction was carried out by cup plate method against four standard bacterial staphylococcus aureus mtcc 96, micrococcus luteus mtcc 1541, klebsiella. Known as milo in hawaii, this tree is often planted in front of buddhist temples.
There are eighteen species in the genus thespesia but perhaps the best known and widely distributed one is the pantropic portia or milo thespesia populnea. Compounds 7 and 8 are reported for the first time in nature. This species is doubtfully distinct from thespesia populnea, and so should have the same uses as detailed below. The fraction from the acetone extract of stem bark of thespesia populnea linn. Phytochemical analysis in the root and leaf of thespesia populnea. To find out the antibacterial and antifungal activity of t. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of. The trees provide protection against wind, salt spray, and the hot sun. Antiinflammatory action of thespesia populnea fruits by. The genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean. Antiinflammatory activity of ethanolic extract was determined by hrbc and albumin denaturation method. Solander ex correa and thespesia populneoides roxburgh kosteletsky malvaceae.
Isolation and characterization of cellulose fibers from thespesia populnea barks. Antimicrobial, anticancer and cytotoxic activities of. Thespesia populnea grows as a small tree or large shrub that occurs throughout polynesia. We report the isolation of 7hydroxycadalene 6, thespesenone 7, and dehydrooxoperezinone6methyl ether 8 from its red heartwood. Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree pacific rosewood, indian tulip tree. Portia tree, indian tulip tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe and others synonymes. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by. Seed characteristics and germination of portia tree.
The antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of thespesia populnea could be compared with that of hydroalcoholic extract. It generally reaches a height of 30 feet with a spread of 12 feet. In the present study of ethanolic extract of flowers of thespesia populnea was screened for antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities. This page was last edited on 16 september 2018, at 19. The bark and flowers are useful in folk medicine to treat cutaneous infections such as scabies, psoriasis, eczema, ringworm, guinea worm while the leaves of this plant are used to reduce inflammation. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The pantropical thespesia populnea malvaceae is shown to be clearly separable into two species. Sindhu2, sanjeev kumar 1, pradeep kumar 2 1 guru govind singh college of pharmacy, yamunanagar5001, haryana, india 2 medicinal plants research laboratory, chitkara college of pharmacy, chandigarhpatiala national highway. The leaves are alternate, simple, with petioles of length 510cm long. In this investigation pharmacognostic study was carried out. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Portia tree is often used in traditional medicine, where the bark, root, leaves, flowers and fruits are all used to treat a range of ailments. In this way, thespesia populnea tree is identified as one of the potential source of cellulose fiber. International journal of biological macromolecules.
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of thespesia. Its buoyant and hardy seed is adapted for oceanic dispersal. Profile of thespesia populnea portia tree with the traditional trees of. Several other sesquiterpene quinones were isolated. It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical distribution, found on coasts around the world. Pdf pharmacognostical studies on thespesia populnea leaf. Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree.
Smithsonian con tributions to botany, number 7, pages, 6 figures. Therefore, screening of alphaamylase inhibitors in medicinal plants has received much attention. Thespesia populnea may be confused with hibiscus tiliaceus which was the topic of an earlier marvellous mallows. Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of thespesia. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of various extracts of. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by the. The plants database includes the following 2 species of thespesia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in thespesia populnea.
Evaluation of antibacterial activity, phenol and flavonoid. The archaeobotany of rapan rockshelter deposits pdf. Thespesia populnea health effects and herbal facts. Thespesia populnea linnaeus solander ex correa, ann. Saravanakumar a1, venkateshwaran k, vanitha j, ganesh m, vasudevan m, sivakumar t. Seed characteristics of the multipurpose tree thespesia populnea malvaceae are reported, reasons for poor germination of the seeds analysed and methods for enhancing seed germination tested. Both belong to the family malvaceae but are relatively distantly related, thespesia being much closer to cotton genus gossypium. Despite of its strong and durable wood source, this tree is well known for its medical uses. Starr1804210025thespesia populneawith kim checking out hyposmocoma burrito shape larva case on coastal rockshonolua lipoa pointmaui 42554129225. Branchlets with minute brown peltate scales, sometimes dense. List of various diseases cured by thespesia populnea. How thespesia populnea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Isolation and characterization of cellulose fibers from.
The rich, dark wood is carved into beautiful bowls, tools, small canoes, and figures. Thespesia populnea synonyms, thespesia populnea pronunciation, thespesia populnea translation, english dictionary definition of thespesia populnea. The shiny green leaves are generally oval or triangular in shape and range in size from 2 to 12 inches long. On probing further, one of them slashed a young green fruit and it discharged a copious amount of. Thespesia populnea, hibiscus populneus, seaside mahoe. Thespesia is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees in the hibiscus family, malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants.
Pdf thespesia populnea is a reputed ever green tree belonging to the family malvaceae. Antiinflammatory activity of thespesia populnea fruits by membrane stabilization arun shirwaikar1, sarala devi2, e n siju3 1college of pharmacy, gulf medical university, ajman,u a e. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Thespesia populnea, hibiscus populneus, seaside mahoe, portia. Thespesia populnea is a fast growing small tree or large shrub. Antimicrobial activity, thespesia populnea, bacterial and fungal strains, mic. The potential of thespesia populnea seed tps powder, for the removal of congo red 4b cr dye from aqueous solution was investigated. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of thespesia populnea. Correa malvaceae is a large tree found in the tropical regions and coastal forests of india. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Hibiscus populneus, thespesia macrophylla, milo hawaii, marshall islands, samoa, tonga, portia tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe, indian tulip tree, badrirt. The present study evaluated the phytochemical constituents, nutritional attributes, and the antioxidant capacity of the medicinal halophyte thespesia populnea.
Thespesenone and dehydrooxoperezinone6methyl ether, new. It is an attractive ornamental with valued reddishbrown heartwood, but forms dense thickets and reproduces profusely. Phytochemical profiling, polyphenol composition, and. On a recent visit to a tribal hamlet in dahanu, i encountered some natives collecting the fruit of thespesia populnea.
Thespesia populnes leaves in goats and sheep indian. Etymology the generic name thespesia is derived from the greek thespesios, divine, referring to t. Thespesia populnea is also called as indian tulip tree, poovarasu, is tropically distributed plant. Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree, is species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae.
Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in and around. Sharing some fresh insights into one of the commonest trees in and around mumbai. Evaluation of antibacterial activity, phenol and flavonoid contents of thespesia populnea flower extracts. This study was aimed to separate natural dye from t. Thespesia populnea is an herbal medicinal plant known for its therapeutics values in urinary and inflammatory disorders. Ms analysis identified 37 metabolites among which sucrose, malic acid, and turanose were the most abundant. Originally from the old world, the portia tree was brought to hawaii by early polynesian settlers. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Dataset on analysis of dyeing property of natural dye from. Thespesia populnea seaside mahoe this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. It belongs to thespesia genus of populnea species in malvaceae family 30.
The genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean selected species. Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The natural dyes separated from plants are of gaining interest as substitutes for synthetic dyes in food and cosmetics. Thespesia populnea, malvaceae, alkaloids, flavanoids. Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in and around mangroves. The tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near places of worship. Its leaves are simple and heartshaped, with a distinct tip. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Thespesia populnea milo introduction milo thespesia populnea is one of the most important trees to pacific island peoples.