Its sweet fragrance is highly valued, its fruit is used to spice dishes such as banga soup, and. Tetrapleura tetraptera is seen to enhance phase of wound healing in predictable and timely manner. Tetrapleura tetraptera subsequent recommendation in agroforestry and to enhance large scalepropagation of the species for plantation establishment. In this study, the cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of the ethanolic extract of fruit were studied. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree description. This study aimed at evaluating the potential therapeutic action of the polyphenolrich. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Breaking of seed coat dormancy in a medicinal plant tetrapleura. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a flowering plant native to africa with a wide range of applicability in local cuisines and traditional medicine. Annangibibio, aiden in yoruba, ubukirihu in igbo languages of nigeria, is a deciduous forest plant which. Potential application of tetrapleura tetraptera and. Effects of smoke treatment with xylopia aethiopica. Tetrapleura tetraptera is widely used in nigeria, and its fruits have been reported to have nutritional, antiparasitic, antidiabetic, analgesic and antiinflammatory properties 2325.
The bole, which can be 50 90cm in diameter, is slender and older trees have very small, low, sharp buttresses. Tetrapleura tetraptera is used as a spice and thickener as well as syrup and condiments among others. Tetrapleura tetraptera, claim to be beneficial for curing of human ailments. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. The present study was undertaken to examine the antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic. This study could contribute to the better understanding of antibacterial mechanism of t. It has a distinctive four winged fruits consisting of woody. This action of the aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera may provide a new therapeutic roles in the. Pdf tetrapleura tetraptera is an indigenous fruit tree in tropical africa. The sensitivity screen ing revealed that the fruits of tetrapleura tetmptera exhibited antimicrobial activity against salmonella typhi, escherichia coli, shigella spp and staphylococcus aureus isolates. It is generally found in the lowland forest of tropical africa. The chemical composition of tetrapleura tetraptera, used traditionally as a spice and in african folk medicine, was determined. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your bloodpressure extensively. In these operations, huge quantities of waste are generated.
The antibacterial activity and the mechanism of tetrapleura tetraptera root extract against escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus were investigated. Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and. 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. Experiments were conducted to determine the appropriate size of aridan, tetrapleura tetraptera, that could be used for efficient extraction of the molluscicide. Tetrapleura tetraptera, locally known as uyayak in.
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a flowering medicinal plant of the mimosaceae family, commonly known as. The fruit shell, fruit pulp and seed contained varying amount of nutrients such as. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant properties and hepatoprotective activity of polyphenolic extract from the fruits of tetrapleura tetraptera t. It gives the soup a different kind of taste which some call the rural taste. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Antiinflammatory and hypoglycaemic effects of tetrapleura. It is also called uhio uhiokrihio in the igbo language of nigeria, the tree has many uses. The flower is yellowpink and racemes white the fruit has dark brown, four winged pods 1225 x 3. Reepithelialization and wound healing effect of aqueous. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and metal chelating. Nutrition facts of aridan tetrapleura tetraptera aridan is highly valuable because it contains a high amount of essential phytochemicals and nutrients that are vital for the healthy functioning of the body.
Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, medicinal applications and other commodities. Tetrapleura tetraptera images useful tropical plants. Antibacterial mechanism of tetrapleura tetraptera extract. The plant list includes 7 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus tetrapleura. It now finds wide usage in the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries.
And thonn taub, mimosaceae, commonly known as aridan fruit, a single stemmed, robust, perennial tree of about 30m. It has been reported that feeding of extracts to animals produced some toxic effects and pathological lesions in some organs. And thonn taub, mimosaceae, commonly known as aridan fruit, a single stemmed, robust, perennial tree of about 30 m. It also quickens all the stages of wound healing and thereby making the wound to heal with scar. Return to article details comparative evaluation of the influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth performance of tetrapleura tetraptera download. 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. 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. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a deciduous tree growing 20 25 metres tall. View of comparative evaluation of the influence of organic. Tetrapleura tetraptera is widely cherished in african traditional homes because of its alleged therapeutic and nutritional properties. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a flowering medicinal plant of the mimosaceae family, commonly known as aridan and yanayan amongst the yorubas and urhobos respectively in nigeria. Flavonoids and saponins are some abundant secondary metabolic constituents in the fruits of this plant. The scientific world journal hindawi publishing corporation.
Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura. This study may initiate the industrial production of these flavours for other food products. A note accompanying the specimen reads fruit used for washing. Johnny 1 1department of pharmacognosy and natural medicine, faculty of pharmacy, university of uyo, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria. The fruit consist of a fleshy pulp with small, brownishblack seeds. The matured fruits are known as prekesse in ghana and usually fall off the tree when matured. 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. The proximate composition % based on dry weight was ash 3. Prekese pr3k3s3 tetrapleura tetraptera plant came to mind this week when i saw a snap chat video of my sisterinlaw preparing soup with it. The nutritive quality of the dry fruit of tetraptera tetraptera used as spice was assessed.
The plant is called prekese or, more correctly, pr. Medicinal plants are being increasingly used to manage a wide variety of diseases including liver disorders. Tetrapleura tetraptera spice attenuates highcarbohydrate. Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit on some haematological parameters in female wistar rats. It has a greybrown, smoothrough bark with glabrous yound branchlets. In the forest, the crown is fairly small, thin and rounded, becoming flat when old, but it tends to spread when in the open.
The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus tetrapleura. Utilization of tetrapleura tetraptera waste for energy and. The fruit shell, fruit pulp and seed contained varying amounts of nutrients such as protein, lipids and minerals, which were comparable and some were even higher than popular spices such as red pepper, onion, curry and ginger. Toxicological evaluation of aridan, tetrapleura tetraptera. Significance for humans of the nutrient contents of the.
Essential oils and fatty acids composition of dry fruits of. Tetrapleura tetraptera, adenanthera tetraptera family. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Tetrapleura tetraptera is one of the medicinal plants in nigeria. Halesia tetraptera, commonly known as the common silverbell or mountain silverbell or carolina silverbell. Ethanol extract of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit peels. Vitamin analysis, trace elements content, and their. The fruits of an african spice and medicinal plant, tetrapleura tetraptera, was analysed for its antimicrobial property, proximate composition and amino acid composition using standard procedures. Tetrapleura tetraptera usages, effets secondaires, avis. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. The nutritional quality of the dry fruit oftetrapleura tetraptera, a tropical deciduous forest tree with characteristic fruits, used as a spice, was assessed. Tetrapleura tetraptera in ghana, nigeria and uganda. Phenolics extract of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit inhibits. Growth hormones, tetrapleura tetraptera, germination.
Phytochemicals flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, steroids, saponins and phenols were examined in aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the pulp. Prekese tetrapleura tetraptera the health benefits. Donated to kew by dr livingstones expedition on 09091858. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a species of flowering plant in the pea family native to western africa. Pharmacists also advise patients not to drink alcohol with medicines as.
Chemical characterization, and antioxidant potentials. Tetrapleura tetraptera, adenanthera tetraptera, aidan tree. If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as sideeffects when using tetrapleura tetraptera medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. 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. It is an excellent source of potassium, iron, calcium, zinc, flavonoids, phosphorous, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, steroids and phenolic. These are primarily included because names of species rank are.
Materials and methods samples collection and preparation triplicate samples of t. Antimicrobial activity, proximate and amino acids analysis. Sorghum beer pito is an indigenous alcoholic beverage peculiar to northern ghana and parts of other west african countries. It is overwhelmed with calories, essential amino acids such as lysine, etc. Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit is widely used in southern nigeria for a range of pharmacological actions. In recent years, there has been a growing demand for highly flavoured yet functional pito in ghana. Tetrapleura tetraptera tt is a deciduous flowering plant from the family of the fabaceae mimosoideae and grows well in the rainforest zones of africa. Tetrapleura tetraptera, a seasoning and nutritive spice is also used in western. Tetrapleura tetraptera oshorisho flavours, may result to the application of these spices in snacks and probably other foods beyond traditional soups and salad. It is one of the spices that many people in west africa use for their soups. 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. Tetrapleura tetraptera, commonly known as aridan fruit in south western nigeria is a medicinal plant of the mimosaceae family. Essential oils and fatty acids composition of dry fruits.