Histological effects of alcoholic extract of cnidoscolus. Shrub to small tree, able to grow up to about 3 m tall. Data source and references for cnidoscolus aconitifolius. Potential nutritional and health benefits of tree spinach. In this study, pem was induced in weaning male wistar albino rats by feeding them with low protein diet for 2 weeks. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about spinach tree, tread softly, cabbage star, chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database a. The group is widespread across much of north and south america, including the west indies the name is derived. Phytochemical content of cnidoscolus aconitifolius and toxic effect of its aqueous leaf extract in wistar rats. In the chaya leaf, there is a general trend toward the presence of different phenolic groups, such as. An evaluation of the phytochemical and nutritional. Chaya is a good source of protein, vitamins, calcium and iron.
Chaya is a bushy woody multistemmed medium to large shrub or small tree 620 feet tall. Euphorbiaceae spinach tree, tread softly, cabbage star, chaya origin. Cnidoscolus chayamansa, maya spinach tree, chaya col. Nutraceutical potential of cnidoscolus aconitifolius arc journals. Data are presented on the chemical composition of chaya leaf meal clm cnidoscolus aconitifolius mill.
Media in category cnidoscolus the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The genus is noteworthy due to the presence of stinging hairs, a. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius tree spinach, tread softly. Ameliorative effects of cnidoscolus aconitifolius on.
Depending on the cultivar the leaves may have skin irritating hairs. Abstract histological effects of alcoholic extract of cnidoscolus aconitifolius on bone marrow biopsy in adult male wistar rats. The performance and gut measurements of broilers fed on diets containing different amounts of chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaf meal. One of the plant genera used traditionally is cnidoscolus aconitifolius ca. It can grow well on a wide range of soils in both hot, rainy climates and areas with occasional drought. The genus cnidoscolus consists of 40 or more species, but only chayamansa refers to the vegetable chaya.
Article pdf available may 2014 with 1,202 reads how we measure reads. This ornamental small tree sometimes regarded as a tree spinach is recognized by. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name. Nutrient composition and selected biochemical effects of. The inhibition of antioxidant system may cause the accumulation of h 2 o 2 or products of its decomposition halliwell, in this study, we also observed a significant decrease in the activities of free radical scavenging enzymes.
Pdf phytochemical content of cnidoscolus aconitifolius. Phytochemical content of cnidoscolus aconitifolius and toxicological. Pdf phytochemical content of cnidoscolus aconitifolius and toxic. Plants profile for cnidoscolus aconitifolius treadsoftly. Research into ancient cultures has yielded a large body of evidence on the use of medicinal plants for.
It has smooth greenish grey bark with toothed palmate leaves. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, spinach tree, tread softly. Serum and liver protein levels were determined according to the method of lowry et al. Phytochemical investigation and proximate analysis on the leaves. It is an evergreen, drought deciduous shrubs up to 6 m in height with alternate palmate lobed leaves, milky sap and small. In recipes from the leaf protein concentrate manual, lpc generally. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of alcoholic extract of. Acobitifolius plant is known to contain proteolytic enzymes, which could explain the use of chaya sap for skin disorders. The leaves must be cooked and eaten, however, as the raw leaves are toxic. The spinach tree eat the weeds and other things, too. Nowadays, toxicity and safety of medicinal plants are the most discussed topics as herbal products have become popular worldwide. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius belong to a group of arbrescent shrubs.
Pdf the ethnobotany of chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius ssp. Groups ce were administered with 100 mgkg, 500 mgkg and mgkg of ethanolic leaves extract of cnidoscolus. Data source and references for cnidoscolus aconitifolius treadsoftly from the usda plants database. Yucatan peninsula, belize, central america, southern america. Chemical composition of chaya leaf meal cnidoscolus.
The diabetic rats were then divided into five groups bf consisting of five rats per group. Chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius1, sometimes called the spinach tree, is a fastgrowing perennial shrub native to mexico that produces lots of attractive, large, dark green leaves. Cnidoscolus species cnidoscolus aconitifolius name synonyms cnidoscolus napaeifolius jatropha aconitifolia mill. Phytochemical constituents, antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of tree spinach cnidoscolus aconitifolius i. Euphorbiaceae maya spinach tree, chaya col, kikilchay, chaykeken origin. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or. Chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius 1, sometimes called the spinach tree, is a fastgrowing perennial shrub native to mexico that produces lots of attractive, large, dark green leaves. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaf extract protects against hepatic. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaf extract exhibits comparable. The ethnobotany of chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius ssp.
The present study evaluated nutritional constituents of cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaf and examined the effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts. Johnston and the availability of its amino acids to chicks. The tree spinach cnidoscolus chayamansa mcvaughn, euphorbiaceae, called chaya in south texas, is popular in mexico and central america and has been introduced into the united states mainly south. The proximate analysis and mineral composition of c.
Cnidoscolus is a plant genus of the family euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1827. The data shows that concentration of vitamin a is 5. Evaluation of the phytochemical and nutritional profiles of. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Plant database entry for chaya cnidoscolus aconitifolius with 8 images, 2 comments, and 38 data details. A guidebook to plant screening phytochemical and biological ebook phytochemical screening and antiinflammatory activity of cnidoscolus quercifolius 8 regarding to biological activity, the species. A study as late as 1999 researchers recognized two species, cnidoscolus chayamansa and cnidoscolus aconitifolius. Cnidoscolus euphorbiaceae is an american genus of 99 species, distributed from the united states to argentina and the antilles. The effects of several recovery diets containing 20% soya. Rossibarra, jeffrey department of genetics, university of georgia, athens, ga 30602 and.
Sod and cat, which are the first line of defense against oxidative injury. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius family euphorbiaceae aqueous. Recent research on medicinal plants indicates that some plant extract are not only beneficial in the treatment of. Pdf phytochemical analysis of cnidoscolus aconitifolius.
It is also cultivated from northern mexico to guatemala and. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 4 m ft at a fast rate. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cnidoscolus family euphorbiaceae. Nutraceutical potential of cnidoscolus aconitifolius semantic scholar. Leaves green, palmately 3 5 lobed, measuring up to 15 cm. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius possibly originated in the yucatan region of mexico, but is now widespread in eastern mexico and central america.
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