The effects of cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia polyphlebia on lung capacity in relation to alkaloid concentration mai lee xiong department of microbiology, university of wisconsin a madison abstract for centuries, people have depended on nature t o alleviate their ailments. A single oral administration of a water extract at doses of 90 and 150 mgkg and of a butanol extract at doses of 9 and 15 mgkg significantly p obtusifolia has a high mortality rate in the seed, seedling and juvenile stages. In the present study, the analgesic, antiinflammatory and central nervous system depressant effects of the aqueous extract from the leaves of c. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae is a species from tropical america and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes and as an antiinflammatory agent. Hawaii county level distribution for cecropia obtusifolia. It is found in colombia, costa rica, nicaragua, mexico and panama. In order to evaluate the clinical effect produced by the aqueous extract from these species on type 2 noncontrolled diabetes mellitus, a total of 43 outpatients were included. The internets finest tropical fruit discussion forum. Gluconeogenesis inhibition and phytochemical composition. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the neotropics, with the majority of the species being myrmecophytic. Pdf production of chlorogenic acid and isoorientin. Plants profile for cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree. In case you have any doubt about whether the maya smoke, note that the name of this tree in belize i. In this study only 40% of the seeds reached the soil.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Our county data are based primarily on the literature, herbarium specimens, and confirmed observations. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 21. Cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree, guarumo hawaiian. Home profile page county level distribution plants profile. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. To test the inhibition of gluconeogenesis in vivo, a pyruvate tolerance test 2gkg was performed in 18h fasted n5stz rats.
Furthermore, threetoed sloths in this region disproportionately use only two species of trees. Demography and allometry of the dioecious tree cecropia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Cecropia obtusifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. For accurate mass measurements of the isolated compounds from cecropia obtusifolia, a lchrms method. Comparison of lightregulated seed germination in ficus spp.
Cecropia is a neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. The tropical forest pioneer trees cecropia obtusifolia and piper auritum germinate and become established in large light gaps of the forest canopy in the rain forest of southeastern mexico. However, its hypoglycemic action mechanism at pancreatic and liver level has been poorly explored. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Cecropia obtusifoliais a fastgrowing 2 to 3 m per year pioneer tree species. Leaf blades usually 2030 cm long, usually divided more than 12 to the center, 915lobed, the lobes occasionally with 1 to several lateral lobes, upper surface scabridulous and sparsely arachnoid pubescent, lower surface very pale to nearly white, minutely and usually densely puberulent, petioles usually 2330 cm long, stipules 7. Cecropia is one of the most prominent and unique genera of pioneer plants in the neotropics. Common forest trees of hawaii, native and introduced. Common names include trumpet tree, popagun, treeoflaziness, and snakewood tree. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae hear species info. The effect of the extracts cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia peltata 150 mgkg on glucose6phosphatase activity was assayed in vitro with intact rat liver microsomes.
For more multimedia, look at cecropia obtusifolia on wikimedia commons. The demography of a resource specialist in the tropics. Demography and allometry of cecropia obtusifolia, a. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Demography and allometry of cecropia obtusifolia, a neotropical pioneer tree an evaluation of the climaxpioneer paradigm for tropical rain forests elena r. Cecropia angustifolia consumed by artibeus jamaicensis. Cecropia obtusifolia has few major branch es and the young branches are very stout, minutely cinereous. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Production of chlorogenic acid and isoorientin hypoglycemic compounds in cecropia obtusifolia calli and in cell suspension cultures with nitrate deficiency. Germination of the seeds of both species is under photocontrol and is triggered when the red. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Blank solution, authentic standards and isolated compounds from cecropia obtusifolia fl1. Seeds senna obtusifolia, chinese senna or sicklepod. Cecropia obtusifolia and marrubium vulgare have been widely used in mexican traditional medicine for the control of type 2 diabetes. Pdf comparison of lightregulated seed germination in. Fr of the incident light increases due to a reduction of the green canopy.
The hypoglycemic effects of water and butanolic extracts prepared from leaves of cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae were examined in streptozotocin induced. View photographs and a description of the plant cecropia obtusifolia, commonly known as trumpet tree or guarumo. Taking advantage of a multiyear demographic, genetic, and spaceuse dataset from threetoed sloths, we aimed to clarify the role of the resources on which this neotropical specialist depends. Guarumo, smoked instead of tobacco in alta verapaz standley and steyermark 1946. Ecological implications article pdf available in tree physiology 1610. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The tree reaches 10 to 20 m in height and 25 to 50 cm d. Cecropia obtusifolia tree trunks in iwokrama rainforest guiana shield guyana south america october a pair of saffron toucanets pteroglossus bailoni feeding on a cecropia tree in the atlantic rainforest. The genus, variously placed in both the moraceae and urticaceae, has later been considered in the family cecropiaceae. Though impressive silhouetted against the sky, it is an invasive species in the islands of hawaii. Leafs of the cecropia peltata is a fastgrowing tree in the genus cecropia. Seed dispersal of cecropia obtusifolia by two species of opossums in the selva lacandona, chiapas, mexico. Common forest trees of hawaii native and introduced this information is from agriculture handbook no. All discussion content within the forum reflects the views of individual participants only and do not necessarily represent the views held by the tropical fruit forum as an organization.
A pharmacological study of cecropia obtusifolia bertol. In central and south american traditional medicine, people use cecropia obtusifolia bertol cecropiaceae for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Phytochemical characterization and comparative studies of. Species description or overview cecropia obtusifolia information from pier information on cecropia obtusifolia as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier cecropia obtusifolia information from common forest trees of hawaii information about cecropia obtusifolia is presented with respect to this species being a forest. With over 60 species ranging from southern mexico to northern argentina 1, the plants unrivaled success is due to a number of specialized adaptations most notably its intimate symbiosis with azteca ants. Cecropia obtusifolia tree trunks in iwokrama rainforest guiana shield guyana south america october. Berg and rosselli state that the genus is characterized by some unusual traits. Antioquia, bolivia, ecuador, flora of panama, ipcn, mesoamericana, nicaragua, panama, vpa common names. Characterization of herbivory in cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Cecropia is a relatively wellknown and wellstudied genus in the neotropics. Ultrasoundassisted extraction optimization and validation. Guarumo, cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia peltata, common.
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