Plants can be grown on sandy soils right by the coast, where they provide shelter from the wind and prevent soil erosion photograph by. Thespesia populnea, otherwise known as portia tree, eden apple, pacific rosewood, or indian tulip tree, is a flowering species belonging in the malvaceae family. The fact thatthespesia populnea seeds contain about 20% oil, focuses attention on the potentialities of the seeds as a source of oil of industrial. The seeds ofthespesia populnea yield a semidrying oil which has a dark red colour and a faint agreeable odour.
It is fastgrowing and its bole is short and often crooked. Decoction of bark was given to treat diarrhoea and arthritis. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The leaves are heartshaped, with cupshaped yellow flowers that are produced intermittently throughout the year in warm climates. It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical distribution, found on coasts around the world. How thespesia populnea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It is an attractive ornamental with valued reddishbrown heartwood, but forms dense thickets and reproduces profusely. Pulps of fresh fruits were applied for relief of migrane. Thespesia populnea synonyms, thespesia populnea pronunciation, thespesia populnea translation, english dictionary definition of thespesia populnea.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in thespesia populnea. Ms analysis identified 37 metabolites among which sucrose, malic acid, and turanose were the most abundant. This page was last edited on 21 august 2018, at 21. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dataset on analysis of dyeing property of natural dye from. Thespesia populnea milo, portia tree, pacific rosewood. Thespesia acutiloba is similar to thespesia populnea except that leaves with three sharplypointed lobes. However, the portia tree is probably native only to the old world, and may have originated in india. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This study was aimed to separate natural dye from t. List of various diseases cured by thespesia populnea. Dye removal of adsorption study in thespesia populnea seed.
Portia tree is often used in traditional medicine, where the bark, root, leaves, flowers and fruits are all used to treat a range of ailments. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in and around mangroves. Synthesis, characterziation of zno nanoparticles from thespesia.
Chapter 5 results and discussion pharamacognostical study bark macroscopy study the bark of thespesia populnea were varies from 510 cm long, 35 cm width and 0. The tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near places. Evaluation of antimicrobial property of thespesia populnea. Thespesia populnea, hibiscus populneus, seaside mahoe. Phytochemical profiling, polyphenol composition, and. Solander ex correa and thespesia populneoides roxburgh kosteletsky malvaceae. The genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean. Analysis and characterisation of the oil from the seeds of. It is a small tree or shrub reaching a height of about 10 m and up to 60 cm in trunk diameter upon maturity.
The outer surfaces were dull brown or grey in color. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The rich, dark wood is carved into beautiful bowls, tools, small canoes, and figures. The antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of thespesia populnea could be compared with that of hydroalcoholic extract. The mixed fatty acids consist of myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids, the last two being the major constituents. Smithsonian con tributions to botany, number 7, pages, 6 figures. Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in. Examples of wood carving using milo in the cook islands. Thespesia populnea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Names of thespesia populnea in various languages of the world are also given. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The goal of native plants hawaii nph is to create and establish a single, comprehensive and searchable online database knowledgebase with information updated by participating nurseries and specialists. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Manual of economically important forestry species in south india pp. The trees provide protection against wind, salt spray, and the hot sun.
Thespesia populnea belongs to malvaceae family found in coastal and tropical regions of india. Dataset on analysis of dyeing property of natural dye from thespesia populnea bark on different fabrics. The outer surfaces were dull brown or grey in color, rough due to longitudinal and transverse crack and fissure were seen. This page was last edited on 16 september 2018, at 19. Suriyawatta is named after the two large tulip trees that shade the south facing lawn and poolside. The house is situated on a three quarter acre elevated land with terraces down to a beautiful and swimmable beach, which is protected by a coral reef. The present study evaluated the phytochemical constituents, nutritional attributes, and the antioxidant capacity of the medicinal halophyte thespesia populnea. Originally from the old world, the portia tree was brought to hawaii by early polynesian settlers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Thespesia populnea portia tree, aden apple, indian tulip. There are eighteen species in the genus thespesia but perhaps the best known and widely distributed one is the pantropic portia or milo thespesia populnea. Thespesia populnea malvaceae is a large tree found in the tropical regions and coastal forests of india.
Correa malvaceae is a large tree found in the tropical regions and coastal forests of india. The genus thespesia is a member of the malvaceae family, containing. Thespesia populnea milo introduction milo thespesia populnea is one of the most important trees to pacific island peoples. The various parts of the plant including leaves, flowers, fruits, bark and root possess splendid medicinal properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antifertility, hepatoprotective, antisteriodegenic and purgative activities. Seed characteristics of the multipurpose tree thespesia populnea malvaceae are reported, reasons for poor germination of the seeds analysed and methods for enhancing seed germination tested. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of various extracts of.
Thespesia populnea portia tree, aden apple, indian tulip tree. General information milo is a member of the mallow family or malvaceae. Evaluation of antibacterial activity, phenol and flavonoid. Pdf thespesia populnea is a reputed ever green tree belonging to the family malvaceae. A potential multipurpose native tree species conference paper pdf available august 2007 with 154 reads. The extracts were vacuum dried to yield the respective methanol met and aqueous extract aet. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Its buoyant and hardy seed is adapted for oceanic dispersal. This species is doubtfully distinct from thespesia populnea, and so should have the same uses as detailed below. Thespesia populnea bhendi tree plant finder greenplantswap. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 08. Seed characteristics and germination of portia tree. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Ex correa familymalvaceae was selected and it is having the major composition of flavonoids and the antibacterial activity of methanolic extract of thespesia populnea flowers was investigated by agar well diffusion method. Pharmacological actions of thespesia populnea relevant to. An ideal species for trees outside forests programme chapter pdf available october 2015 with 176 reads. Thespesia is a genus of flowering shrubs and trees in the hibiscus family, malvaceae, although within the family they are more closely related to cotton plants. Thespesia populnea health effects and herbal facts.
Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree. Thespesia populnea pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heartshaped leaves and showy. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by. Pdf pharmacognostical studies on thespesia populnea leaf. Trichomes peltate scale of ts of thespesia populnea leaf.
Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree, is species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae. Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side. This is an evergreen tree which is bushy when young but thins out with age. For faster navigation, this iframe is preloading the wikiwand page for thespesia. Antiinflammatory activity of thespesia populnea fruits by membrane stabilization arun shirwaikar1, sarala devi2, e n siju3 1college of pharmacy, gulf medical university, ajman,u a e. This will connect local nurseries to landscape architects and home growers to promote the use and understanding of local native plants. Antiinflammatory action of thespesia populnea fruits by. In this investigation pharmacognostic study was carried out.
The fact thatthespesia populnea seeds contain about 20% oil, focuses attention on the potentialities of the seeds as a. Known as milo in hawaii, this tree is often planted in front of buddhist temples. Thespesia populnea seaside mahoe this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by the. 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. Fruit juices are used on rheumatism sprains, scabies, swellings, insect bites and warts. View photographs and a description of the plant thespesia populnea, commonly known as milo, portia tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe, or indian tulip. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Cotton tribe, 1979 that there are significant discontinuities between the two sections.
It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical. The potential of thespesia populnea seed tps powder, for the removal of congo red 4b cr dye from aqueous solution was investigated. Portia tree, indian tulip tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe and others synonymes. Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean selected species. Found out that insect happens to be the cotton stainer he of pyrrhocoridae which are a cosmopolitan family of pentatomomorphan bugs including about 65 genera and over 400 species. Small drooping tree with yellow to orange hibiscuslike flowers. Thespesia populnea portia tree question number question answer score 1. Download acrobat pdf file 366kb supplementary material.