Its bark and roots are used in folk medicine for the treatment of various disturbances related to pain, inflammation, and mood. Dataset gbif backbone taxonomy rank species published in. Analgesic activity of the plant extracts against pain by inhibit the cox1 and cox2 was investigate. Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wag nbietjie. 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 willd rhamnaceae, also known as buffalo thorn, is a small to mediumsized tree, with a spreading canopy. Feb 12, 20 buffalo thorn, ziziphus mucronata, blinkblaarwagnbietjie the translation from afrikaans would be shinyleaf waitabit, umlahlabantu zulu. Pdf antioxidant and antibacterial properties of ziziphus. Several plants traditionally used in treatment of a variety of infections in south africa are reported in ethnobotanical surveys.
Ziziphus mucronata, or as it is more frequently known, the wagnbietjie tree. The tree has two thorn shapes, one straight and one hooked. There are no related plants for species ziziphus mucronata. Lesion index and gastric mucus content were determined in ethanol induced. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. This study revealed that both plants had free radical scavenging and. Dpph is a free radical stable at room temperature and produces purple color in methanol. Ziziphus mucronata grows in areas dominated by thorny vegetation in both temperate and tropical climates. Ziziphus mucronata, or as it is more frequently known, the wagnbietjie tree represents life as we know it. Ziziphus mucronata willd, also known as buffalo thorn, belongs to the family. Sep 17, 2019 additionally, a preliminary study published in natural product communications in 20 found that ziziphus mucronata may have antidiabetic benefits. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Ziziphus article about ziziphus by the free dictionary. Pdf phytochemical analysis of ziziphus mucronata willd.
Anticholinesterase and antioxidant potential of hydromethanolic. Pdf antimycobacterial activities of selected medicinal. 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. 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. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus mucronata article pdf available in natural product communications 89. Extracts obtained from pterocarpus angolensis dc and. The antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of the acetone, ethanol and aqueous extracts of the stems of z. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free. A hardy, deciduous, small to medium sized tree with both hook and straight thorns. West african plants a photo guide ziziphus mucronata willd.
The study was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant potential of ziziphus mucronata zm fruit extract. In the current study, extracts of two plants, pterocarpus angolensis and ziziphus mucronata were obtained and their antimalarial. 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. 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.
Ziziphus mucronata wikispecies, free species directory. The free petals arise from the calyx tube or from the outer margin of the disc. A disease epidemic on zizyphus mucronata in the kruger national. Phytochemical analysis of ziziphus mucronata willd. Ziziphus mucronata, zizyphus adelensis, zizyphus mitis. The shiny, simple leaves have 3 clear veins at the base. The different types of fruit extract were prepared by soaking the dry powdered fruit in different solvents followed by.
Vrugte van n blinkblaarwagnbietjie met loof gewissel in winter te. 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. The cluster of excellence asia and europe in a global context. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of ziziphus mucronata fruit extract against dimethoateinduced toxicity. Over 80000 flowering plant species are used medicinally worldwide. Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family rhamnaceae, native to southern africa. Its presence is said to indicate underground water. The young twigs are zigzag, indicating that life is not always straightforward. Antimycobacterial activities of selected medicinal plants from zimbabwe against mycobacterium aurum and corynebacterium glutamicum. It is distributed throughout the summer rainfall areas of subsaharan africa, extending from south africa northwards to ethiopia and arabia.
Physiological and morphological adaptations of the fruit tree. Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of. Antisickling activity of anthocyanins from bombax pentadrum, ficus capensis and ziziphus mucronata. In tests on cells in culture, scientists found that ziziphus mucronata. In africa, medicinal plants are used traditionally to treat various ailments.
In africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. Evaluation of combination effects of ethanolic extract of. It may possess anxietyreducing and sedative properties. Among the promising medicinal plants, ziziphus mucronata.
The kruger national park knp is one of the worlds most famous wildlife reserves covering an area of about 20000 km2. The current paper is aimed at providing an overview of uses, toxicology, pharmacological properties and phytochemistry of z. 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. On slow connections the file may take a while to load. Pdf a note on the potential nutritve value of ziziphus mucronata. It is distributed throughout the summer rainfall areas of sub. The crown is irregular, with dense spreading and drooping branches. Pdf foliage of ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn was collected during the spring, summer and. Additionally, a preliminary study published in natural product communications in 20 found that ziziphus mucronata may have antidiabetic benefits. Media in category ziziphus mucronata the following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. Buffalo thorn, ziziphus mucronata, blinkblaarwagnbietjie the translation from afrikaans would be shinyleaf waitabit, umlahlabantu zulu. Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wagnbietjie. An underutilized traditional medicinal plant in africa in africa, rural people depend heavily, if not.
Ziziphus mucronata plantinfo everything and anything. Ziziphus mucronata, zizyphus adelensis, zizyphus mitis family. Ziziphus mucronata is a botanical medi cation for hiv. Pdf antioxidant and antibacterial properties of ziziphus mucronata. The dynamics of transculturality established in october 2007 as part of the excellence initiative by the german. Many of these plants including ziziphus mucronata subsp. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus. Plants of the matobo district national herbarium and botanic garden, zimbabwe page 38. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Buffalo thorn, blinkblaarwagnbietjie, buffelsdoring, bogwood, waitabit, wagnbietjiedoring. This study aimed for investigating the effect of antioxidant and antibacterial properties of ziziphus mucronata willd rhamnaceae and ricinus communis l. Apr 24, 20 the bark materials of ziziphus mucronata subsp. Evolution of the normalization rate of erythrocytes versus exposure time of ziziphus mucronata. In vitro antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and.
In vitro assessment of the antidiabetic activity of sclerocarya birrea and ziziphus mucronata. Find support for a specific problem on the support section of our website. Desf free pdf fact sheet lokal names and botanic description source. 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. Buffalo thorn tree culturally and medicinally extremely. In the interest of the environment, this website was built with 100% recycled pixels.
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. Amongst them are the underutilized ziziphus species in the rhamnaceae family. Ziziphus mucronata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. 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. 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. 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.
Isolation and characterization of fungi associated with disease symptoms on ziziphus mucronata leaves and phaseolus vulgaris pods in windhoek, namibia. 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. This tree represents life as we know it as the young twigs are zigzagged, indicating that life is not straight forward. Ziziphus jujuba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. 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. Pharmacological investigations of ziziphus mucronata.
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. Pdf antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of. In the current study, extracts of two plants, pterocarpus angolensis and ziziphus mucronata. 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. In vitro assessment of the antidiabetic activity of. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. 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. The different types of fruit extract were prepared by soaking the dry. 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. Furthermore, we explored the capability of the extracts to. Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark. Pdf cyclopeptide alkaloids from ziziphus mucronata luciano.