In tamil nadu state, india this customary practice follows with religious faiths and culture. Borassus flabellifer, palmyra palm tree, medicinal properties, pharmacological functions. The tree reaches to a height of 30 metres 98 ft and lives more than 100 years. Balasubramanian research abstract worship of plants is practiced throughout the world and is well established from prehistoric periods in india. Borassus aethiopum mart family arecaceae, commonly known as the african fan palm, is a tropical plant species found widely across africa, and used globally for both medicinal and nonmedicinal purposes. Borassus aethiopum, a potential medicinal source of antioxidants, antiinflammatory and antimicrobial agents abstract background. Borassus aethiopum is well adapted to fire and herbivory and prospers in. In this study, the antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activities of an ethanolic extract of the fruit of borassus aethiopum was investigated. However, it is as the main component of palm savannas for which it is best known.
Biological activities of leaves of ethnomedicinal plant, borassus. Male flowers are used for antiinflammatory activity 2, the juice from flowering stalks used for diabetes 3. Ysr horticultural university, pandirimamidi, east godavari district, andhra pradesh state, india. A common tree in a large part of africa south of the sahara and of tropical eastern asia.
In traditional medicine different parts of plants are being used for their medicinal properties. Being seasonal, the fruit is not available throughout the year. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about asian palmyra palm, cambodian palm, toddy palm, sugar palm, wine palm borassus flabellifer supplied by member gardeners in the plan. Ethnomedicinal uses of sthalavrikshas temple trees in tamil nadu, southern india m. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Biological activities of leaves of ethnomedicinal plant, borassus flabellifer linn. Borassus flabellifer is an evergreen tree growing to 20 m 65ft by 6 m 19ft at a medium rate. Besides the plant having traditional uses it is also used for people who make their living from this tree using its wood, fruits, sap, stems, petioles and leaves to process a variety of food. The progression of improvement and dissemination of the knowledge about the plants and its traditional medicinal uses has become one of the basis for the cure of general ailments from the midst of primordial epoch.
Borassus palmyra palm is a genus of five species of fan palms, native to tropical regions of africa, asia and new guinea. Basu3 and monoranjan chowdhury taxonomy of angiosperms and biosystematics lab. General information the palmyra palm is a very tall, singlestemmed evergreen palm tree that can eventually reach a height of 30 metres. Plants for a future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. It is popularly known as the primary source of toddy, which is used as a beverage in tropical asia. Palmira, borassus flabellifer, palmira palm, shan ye zi herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. One such plant, borassus flabellifer l, belongs to family arecaceae, commonly known as palmyra palm is a native of tropical africa but cultivated. This paper presents ethnoveterinary medical practices in jessore district. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. This literary study was conducted to identify the medicinal values borassus flabellifer, cocos nucifera, ipomoea pescaprae, pandanus tectorius and calotropis gigantea which are habitat to the coastal part of sri lanka for conservation, sustainable development of. If you know websites containing any information about borassus flabellifer please link to them. Value added food products from palmyrah palm borassus. All parts of the plant are credited with high medicinal values. The inflorescences are widely used in ayurvedic medicines.
Some studies directed at increasing the potential use of. Nungu fruit nutrition factsnungu fruit health benefits. The neera and toddy are good for controlling gastric troubles and ulcers. Young plant is said to relieve biliousness, dysentery, and gonorrhea. Borassus flabellifer were produce from the local market and diseased and damaged fruits were sorted out where as remaining were washed. Traditionally the different parts of the plant such as root, leaves, fruit, and seeds are utilized in management of a variety of human ailments. Biological activities of leaves of ethnomedicinal plant. The different parts of the plant are being used for medicinal properties like antihelminthic and diuretic. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 17. Pdf biological activities of leaves of ethnomedicinal. Journal of innovations in pharmaceuticals and biological sciences j. There are innumerable medicinal uses for all parts of the palmyra palm in traditional local medicine. General information african fan palm is a robust to massive, singlestemmed, evergreen palm with an unbranched stem that can ultimately reach 20 30 metres long by 40 50cm diameter, swollen at the base to 85cm, and in old age at about 50 years also swollen above the midpoint to about 80cm diameter. The fruits, but still more the young seedlings, which are raised on a large scale for that purpose, are important as an article of food.
Borassus aethiopum can form dense almost monospecific forest stands or is a component of more diverse riverine forest. Borassus flabellifer basfloverview eppo global database. Further, the methanolic seed coat of borassus flabellifer has been shown to possess free radical scavenging actionand its leaves have an effectiveanthelmintic activityagainst indian adult earth worms 9,10. Young roots are reported to be diuretic and anthelmintic, and a decoction is given in certain respiratory diseases. In west bengal, india sujit mondal, anurag chowdhury2, s. These massive palms can grow up to 30 m 98 ft high and have robust trunks with distinct leaf scars. The borassus flabellifer leaves are used for thatching, mats, baskets, fans, hats, umbrellas, and as writing material. Value added food products from palmyrah palm borassus flabellifer l vengaiah pc, murthy gn, sattiraju m and maheswarappa hp aicrp on palms palmyrah, horticultural research station, dr. Bael aegle marmelos is a tropical fruit native to south east asia and its grown throughout india, sri lanka, pakistan, bangladesh and most of the southeast countries. A list of indian medicinal plants using in ayurveda. It is used as an offering in lakshmi puja in various parts of bengal and is also eaten raw. Borassus flabellifer in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Borassus aethiopum african fan palm, palmyra palm pfaf. General information about borassus flabellifer basfl indian peninsula, sri lanka, bangladesh, indochina, malesia. An antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant evaluation. The unbranched stem can be up to 1 metre wide at the base, narrowing to 40 50cm at around 4 metres and thereafter cylindrical.
Screening of nutritional, phytochemical, antioxidant and. Journal of innovations in pharmaceuticals and biological. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 23006 with original publication details. Borassus flabellifer palmyra palm pfaf plant database. The palmyra palm is a large tree up to 30m high and the trunk may have a circumference of 1. The sap toddy is made into a fermented beverage arrack or. Chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of borussus. Introduction of nungu fruit scientific name borassus flabellifer. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. Some studies directed at increasing the potential use of palmyrah borassus flabellifer l fruit pulp darshika d ariyasena. Drying is the suitable alternative for postharvest management specifically in countries like sri lanka. To obtain a primary idea about the folk medicinal practices of bangladesh, one has therefore to collect data from individual kavirajes for medicinal plant uses can vary. The borassus, occurring in indonesia from east java eastwards, differs slightly from b. The bael fruit pulp contains many functional and bio active compounds such as carotenoids, phenolics, alcoloids, flevonoids and has innumerable traditional medicinal uses.
Siwalan palm sugar is derived from siwalan plant borassus flabellifer linn. Borassus flabellifer commonly known as nungu is a robust tree which is identified universally for its growing feature. Does anybody know what are the medicinal uses or any other ethnobotanical uses of borassus flabellifer. Ethnomedicinal uses of sthalavrikshas temple trees in. Contemporary science has proved that consumption of fruits, leaves, bark, roots have role to play in promoting as well as disease preventing benefits because of a few. The potential of developing siwalan palm sugar borassus. Coat of borassus flabellifer linn seed using phytochemical. Retention of physicochemical and antioxidant properties of. Isolation and evaluation of borassus flabellifer fruit. There are innumerable medicinal uses for all parts of the. Pdf analgesic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic. Asteropyrum cavaleriei information about medicinal uses and other uses of the plant.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Borassus aethiopum is an evergreen tree growing to 20 m 65ft by 5 m 16ft at a slow rate. The white kernel of the ripe palm fruit after being left for a few months has other uses. The palmyra plant is tall tree and grows to about 20 meters in height with straight trunk. Medicinal values of plants that are habitat to coastal.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Borassus aethiopum, a potential medicinal source of. Asian palmyra palm, cambodian palm, toddy palm, sugar palm. In the initial stage, the young palmyra palm grows slowly, but grows faster. Borassus flabellifer is a medicinal plant with innumerable medicinal qualities for all parts used since ancient times. Borassus flabellifer information about medicinal uses and. Borassus flabellifer l, belongs to family arecaceae, commonly known as palmyra palm is a native of tropical africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout india 1. Pdf biological activities of leaves of ethnomedicinal plant. Isolation and evaluation of borassus flabellifer mucilage as a natural suspending agent ravi kumar1, rajarajeshwari n2, narayana swamy vb3 1research scholar,shri jagdish prasad jhabarmal tibrewala university, rajasthan,india. The aim of this survey is to bring the traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used in the veterinary field to light, to encourage improved methods for the exploitation of natural resources. Borassus aethiopum mart family arecaceae, commonly known as the african fan palm, is a tropical plant species found widely across africa, and used globally for both medicinal and non medicinal purposes.
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