Tetrapleura tetraptera dried fruits weighing 950g were bought from a local market, afor ogbe. It has been reported that feeding of extracts to animals produced some toxic effects and pathological lesions in some organs. Flavonoids and saponins are some abundant secondary metabolic constituents in the fruits of this plant. Pdf variation in the nutrients composition of the seed and pod of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit was investigated at two maturity stages, namely. References this mimosoideaerelated article is a stub. Nine medicinal plants namely, latuca sativa, tetrapleura tetraptera, jatropha curcas, capparis erythrocarpus, ficus asperifolia, mentha piperita, carica papaya, moringa oleifera and phyllanthus amarus were identified. The fruits are used as flavors for soaps and pomade. The biggest tree in west africa is in ghana, used for annoiting oil and many purposes duration. The in vivo antiplasmodial activity of the ethanol fruit extract of tetrapleura tetraptera used as spice and in the treatment of various ailment in niger delta region of nigeria was evaluated in plasmodium berghei infected mice. The plant list includes 7 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus tetrapleura. Antibacterial activity of irradiated powdered tetrapleura tetraptera fruit and the moisture sorption isotherm of the whole fruit article pdf available in journal of medicinal plants 553. In this study, tetrapleura tetraptera was ascertained of its effect on wound healing. Effect of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on excision. Tetrapleura tetraptera is used as a spice and thickener as well as syrup and condiments among others.
Free radical scavenging activity, phytochemistry and. We are committed to provide fast and quality service for the scholarly community. Researchers agree that tetrapleura tetraptera is effective for preventing high blood pressure and for improving the oxidative position in salt model of hypertension patients. Some individuals use it to bathe when they feel feverish. Effect of methanolic extract of tetrapleura tetraptera. 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. The use of spices in culinary predates recorded history and is said to have been. 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. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus tetrapleura.
Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura tetraptera and. This study showed that dormancy can be broken effectively by either mechanical or acid scarification, but that hot water treatment is not as effective. This study investigated the nutritive and medicinal importance of the fruits in ibadan, southwestern nigeria. Tetrapleura tetraptera is an indigenous fruit tree in tropical africa. 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. Prekese tetrapleura tetraptera the health benefits. Schistosomiasis transmission in nigeria has a long history. The fruit pod measures about 15 to 25 cm long and is distinguished by its 4 longitudinal ridges that are slightly curved. Abstract this work presents findings on hot water and alcohol methods of extraction of tetrapleura tetraptera oshorisho extracts used to flavor pineapple and pawpaw fruit juice samples separately. New records of lasiodiplodia theobromae in seeds of. Proximate and phytochemical composition of the pulp of.
Interestingly, functional foods of plant origin have continued to receive. Health benefits of uyayak tetrapleura tetraptera aridan this plant is botanically known as tetrapleura tetraptera and it is a flowering plant that belongs to the mimosaceae or pea family and native to western africa. Asian journal of medicine and health, vol 1, issue 3, 2016. Phenolics extract of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit inhibits xanthine. Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura tetraptera and its potential impact on human health. It now finds wide usage in the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries. Pdf the chemical composition of tetrapleura tetraptera, used traditionally as a spice and in african folk. The dormancy of seeds of tetrapleura tetraptera schum. Environmental science, geography, geology, history, materials science. It is also called uhio uhiokrihio in the igbo language of nigeria, the tree has many uses. Ehuru monodora myristica and oshorisho tetrapleura tetraptera were purchased from aba new market in abia state.
Akabuike2 1,2 department of chemistry, michael okpara university of agriculture, umudike, p. It has a distinctive four winged fruits consisting of woody. Pdf variation in nutrients composition of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit. Tetrapleura tetraptera had 5% moisture, 14% ash, 11% crude protein, 8% fats and 62% crude fibre. Open access journal of biological sciences issn 17273048 doi. It is used to manage rheumatism, leprosy, and convulsions. The bole, which can be 50 90cm in diameter, is slender and older trees have very small, low, sharp buttresses. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and metal chelating. Effect of methanolic extract of tetrapleura tetraptera schum and thonn taub leaves on hyperglycemia and indices of diabetic complications in alloxaninduced diabetic rats asian pacific journal of. Pdf tetrapleura tetraptera in ghana, nigeria and uganda. Pdf chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura. Comparative antioxidant capacity of aqueous and ethanol. Phytochemical analysis of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit the qualitative and quantitative distributions of primary and secondary metabolites differs from plant to plant and part to part 21. Despite this reported scientific potential, its uses in local communities have not received much attention.
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a deciduous tree growing 20 25 metres tall. Effect of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on. Effect of aqueous fruit extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on wound healing in albino rats the wound healing activity of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera dry fruit was evaluated in this study. 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. Variation in nutrients composition of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit at two maturity stages a. Scientific findings indicate its medicinal and nutritional properties, vital for rural livelihood sustainability. Utilization of tetrapleura tetraptera waste for energy and. It has diverse medicinal purposes which include its use in the management of jaundice. Tetraptera, one of the indigenous fruit specie has served as food and traditional medicine in the management of human ailments. Reepithelialization and wound healing effect of aqueous extract of tetrapleura tetraptera on mature rabbits international journal of research in pharmacy and biosciences v3 i4 april 2016 3 the wound and whether it was originally closed or left open 12. Comparative evaluation of the influence of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth performance of tetrapleura tetraptera u. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a species of flowering plant in the pea family native to western africa. Tetraptera, one of the indigenous fruit specie has served as food and traditional.
Tetrapleura tetraptera 300900 mgkg day exhibited significant p 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. In folk medicine, the stem and bark extracts of taub tetrapleura tetraptera can be used for preventing and treating hypertension. Ten fruits of tetrapleura tetraptera obtained from oje market in lbadan, oyo state. Semantic scholar extracted view of evaluation of tetrapleura tetraptera prekese extract on the sensory characteristics and microbial quality of fresh pork sausage. Tetrapleura tetraptera pod extract daily according to agbai et al. The chemical composition of tetrapleura tetraptera, used traditionally as a spice and in african folk medicine, was determined. Essential oils and fatty acids composition of dry fruits. This page was last edited on 10 september 2015, at 08. Empty used mayonnaise bottles were purchased from ekeonuwa market, owerri.
This is a flowering plant that belongs to the mimosaceae or pea family native to western africa 2. Tests for identification of phytochemicals in tetrapleura tetraptera fruit pulp was carried out using standard protocols as reported in 2224. Reepithelialization and wound healing effect of aqueous. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Variation in the nutrients composition of the seed and pod of tetrapleura tetraptera fruit was investigated at two maturity stages, namely, maturegreen mg and ripebrown rb stages. However, knowledge of its active component is scanty. Tetrapleura tetraptera schumach and thonn taub mimosaceae. In these operations, huge quantities of waste are generated. Chemical composition of the dry fruit of tetrapleura. Also, amino acid analysis of the plant revealed that the plant contains about 17 amino acids whose concentrations were expressed in g100g protein. 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. The plant is called prekese or, more correctly, pr.
The fruit hangs on stout stalks at the edges of the branches and are characteristically brownish in colour. Tetrapleura tetraptera is a flowering plant native to africa with a wide range of applicability in local cuisines and traditional medicine. Unpopped popcorn, sugar, vegetable oil, and sachet dry gin 43% alcohol were also bought from the same source. Effects of pre germination treatments on the germination and early seedling growth of tetrapleura tetraptera schum. To investigate the ameliorative role of tetrapleura tetraptera schum and thonn taub t. Antimalaria activity of ethanolic extract of tetrapleura. Tetrapleura tetraptera taub ethnopharmacology, chemistry. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Infrared spectroscopic analysis of urinary calculi. In the forest, the crown is fairly small, thin and rounded, becoming flat when old, but it tends to spread when in the open. Antibacterial mechanism of tetrapleura tetraptera extract.
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