Pdf chemical composition and biological activities of. Pdf while parthenocarpy meaning the production of fruits without seeds may limit. It is a tree up to m tall with red bark that exfoliates in thin sheets. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 01. Bursera species in tropical deciduous forest in the atenango river, guerrero. Comparison of biological properties of two medicinal. Oct 30, 2012 these empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the structural characteristics and the ecological role of seeded and seedless fruits remain unknown. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Aceitillo essential oil has great antimicrobial activity. They are native often for many species endemic to the americas, from the southern united states south through to northern argentina, in tropical and warm temperate forest habitats. The plant list includes 203 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus bursera. Chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil article pdf available in journal of essential oilbearing plants jeop 175.
Bursera mirandae bursera morelensis bursera multifolia. Pdf anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez. Pdf chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory. The use of antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant. This lifeform is found in the sw usa texas, new mexico, and arizona this lifeform is found in mexico.
The isolation and identification of deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5. Read cytotoxic and antitumour activity from bursera fagaroides ethanol extract in mice with l5178y lymphoma, phytotherapy research on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Wound healing activity of the essential oil of bursera morelensis, in. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about bursera species, elephant tree, torote bursera microphylla supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Bursera morelensis is used in mexican folk medicine to treat wounds on the skin. Bioactive constituents from roots of bursera tonkinensis. Absolute configuration of podophyllotoxin related lignans. Bursera extracts and compounds have been investigated for a wide range of biological activities, for example, antioxidant, cytotoxic, antihelmintic, bactericidal, antiparasitic, acaricidal, antiinflammatory, and antiviral activities. All of these reported biological activities make the essential oil of b. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera hindsiana copal, torote prieto bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal. Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera morelensis. Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera morelensis article pdf available in annals of botany 1025.
Bursera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It has potential as a landscape subject in the cactus and succulent garden essentially frost free areas. Distribution of the community of frugivorous birds along a. It is an endemic tree known as aceitillo, and the antibacterial and antifungal. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser, is a genus with about. Antiinflammatory properties of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil. Deoxypodophyllotoxin showed high activity in the kb and ps test systems. To learn about the similarities and differences between the 2 genera, we conducted a research on the development of pseudaril in 14 species of bursera, 8 of them from section bursera and 6 of section.
In the valley of tehuacancuicatlan, cyrtocarpa procera and bursera morelensis are located and are used in traditional medicine. Introduction wounds are always accompanied by inflammatory. Parthenocarpy, attractiveness and seed predation by birds. The information on this website is for personal educational purposes only and may not be shared to promote any brand of essential oils.
Click here for free full text access visited 141 times, 1 visits today tags. Bursera microphylla is a striking droughtresistant shrub or small tree fairly easy to grow both indoors, as well as outdoors. Burseraceae definition of burseraceae by the free dictionary. From a thick short trunk with white papery bark, that peels away to expose the pale green color below, come the widespread stems bearing pinnately compound dark green leaves that. Antimicrobial activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil. The most representative phytochemicals isolated from this genus are terpenoids and lignans. Aim the plant genus bursera, with 104 species of trees and shrubs, has been used as a model for biogeographical analyses because of its high species richness and large number of endemic species. Bursera copallifera extracts have cytotoxic and migration. Pdf bursera morelensis ramirez is an endemic tree from mexico that posses a. In this research, several biological properties were evaluated. Six sites were delimited with ten plots each, and there was a sampling of. Bursera morelensis is a dioecious endemic plant that produces fruits with and without seeds, and its fruits are parasitized by insects. Very fast growing, tolerant of salt and calcareous soils, the bursera simaruba, with its attractive shiny red exfoliating bark, makes a beautiful specimen tree in a mild coastal location. This division includes tropical forests characterized by a dry season of several months, and found close to the coast or in interior valleys throughout mexico, central america, and the caribbean basin.
Bursera, biljni rod iz porodice brezuljevki nazvan po danskom botanicaru joachimu burseru 15831639. Distribution of the community of frugivorous birds along a successional gradient in a tropical dry forest in southwestern mexico volume 31 issue 1 r. Cytotoxic and antitumour activity from bursera fagaroides. Antimicrobial activity of bursera morelensis ramirez. Cytotoxic and antiinflammatory activities of bursera species from. Journal of medicinal plants research antiinflammatory. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Aug 28, 2015 this page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 01. Copal is the spanish word used to describe aromatic resins from several genera of plants.
A bioassayguided fractionation of the resin extract of bursera simuruba resulted in the isolation and identification of the bioactive metabolite picropolygamain cl, a 1aryltetralin lignan having a 2,3cis lactone ring and two methylenedioxy moieties in its structure. Molecules free fulltext wound healing activity of the. Pdf sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption. Chemistry and ethnobotany of commercial incense copals.
Bursera species, elephant tree, torote bursera microphylla. Four podophyllotoxin related lignans were isolated from the cytotoxic ethanol extract of the dried exudate of bursera fagaroides. Bursera fagaroides is a species of flowering plant in the genus bursera known by the common names torchwood copal and fragrant bursera. Bursera morelensis, known as aceitillo, is an endemic tree of mexico. Elaphrium morelense ramirez rose is widely distributed in mexico, where it is commonly known as coabinillo. The genus bursera belongs to the family burseraceae and has been used in. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about 100 described species of flowering shrubs and trees varying in size up to 25 m 82 ft high. Bioassay directedfractionation led to isolation of 12 compounds from the roots of bursera tonkinensis guillaum burseraceae, including burselignan, bursephenylpropane, and burseneolignan. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera hindsiana copal, torote prieto bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal bursera morelensis red cuajiote bursera simaruba gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree. The abuse of antifungals has contributed to the development of resistance.
Bursera morelensis ramirez bark is used by people of san rafael, coxcatlan, in puebla state, mexico, as a traditional remedy to heal skin wounds. Burseraceae resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees family burseraceae, torchwood family rosid dicot family a family of. Phenacetin isolated from bursera grandifolia, a herbal. Bursera fagaroides fragrant bursera an interesting shrub or small bonsai tree, typically growing 1 to 5 feet tall but capable of reaching taller when irrigated. Bursera morelensis, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, wound healing, phenolic compounds. Bursera fagaroides, fragrant bursera, succulent, bursera obvata. The deterioration of seasonally tropical dry forests will stop with the implementation of management plans for this ecosystem. Burseraceae synonyms, burseraceae pronunciation, burseraceae translation, english dictionary definition of burseraceae. In the present study, we evaluated antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant activities of the methanolic extract mp obtained from the bark. Anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil and two compounds. Scientists from various research institutions in mexico showed that aceitillo bursera morelensis essential oil has potent antibacterial and antifungal activity. The purpose of this work was to describe the breeding system of b. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera fagaroides supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
In the present study, we evaluated antiinflammatory. Cytotoxic agents from bursera morelensis burseraceae. The plants database includes the following 3 species of bursera. Isolation of picropolygamain from the resin of bursera. Infusions made from the bark of this species have been used for the treatment of skin infections and for their wound healing properties. Infusions made from the bark of this species have been used for the. The pinnate leaves are aromatic with a strong scent of camphor. Burseraceae gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree origin. This work was focused on the determination of the chemical composition of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil and its antiinflammatory activity when extracted by steam distillation from aerial parts. Bursera morelensis, known as aceitillo, is an endemic tree. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Forests tend to have low stature 515 m height, high density of small and mediumsized trees, and typically have a single layer, with somewhat open canopies and. It has been used for centuries as incense for religious ceremonies, as a food preservative, and as a treatment for several illnesses. Compounds present in the bursera genus include lignans, flavonoids, steroids, shortchain aliphatic alkanes, acetates, alcohols, ketones, and terpenoids. Bursera fagaroides in autumn perhaps this is the nicest species of the genus, it has a thick caudex and leaves that release a delightful citrus odour when crushed.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This finding, which was published in the african journal of traditional, complementary and alternative medicines, supports the traditional use of aceitillo as a treatment for skin infections and wounds. Read cytotoxic agents from bursera morelensis burseraceae. The new world elephant trees are nearly unknown to the general public, but nearly everyone has heard of their old world relatives. The pseudaril of bursera and commiphora, a foretold. Sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption in. Aromaticscience, llc anticandida activity of bursera. These empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the structural characteristics and the ecological role of seeded and seedless fruits remain unknown. Bursera morelensis ramirez is an endemic tree from mexico that posses a relatively higher quantity of essential oil respect to others species of the same genus. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Bursera grandifolia and other related species have been used in traditional herbal medicine in mexico and other latin american countries for their analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory prope. Deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5desmethoxydeoxypodophyllotoxin, journal of pharmaceutical science on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips.
Chemistry and ethnobotany of commercial incense copals copal blanco, copal oro, and copal negro, of north america. The isolation and identification of deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5desmethoxydeoxypodophyllotoxin, from the dried exudate of bursera morelensis burseraceae are reported. Bowers1 1department of entomology and 2department of ecology and evolutionary biology university of arizona tucson arizona85721 received march2, 1999. In the present investigation we studied nine mexican species of the bursera genus which, as mentioned above, are currently in popular use to treat patients with cancer symptomatology. It is widespread across much of mexico from sonora to oaxaca, and its range extends just into arizona in the united states, although some sources suggest that it may now be extirpated in arizona. Chemical analysis of squirtgun defense in bursera and. Plants remain dormant much of the year, leafing out only with the onset of hot summer weather. Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera. From the genus bursera, approximately 80 of the 84 species growing in mexico. These empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the. In these ecosystems, lower re values have been reported in nitrogen.
Its reproductive system is not well described and no published evidence of parthenocarpy exists for the species. Sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption in the dioecious tree species bursera morelensis burseraceae. The plant list includes a further 26 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus bursera. Anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez. In particular, trypanocidal activity of this compound against free. According to kartesz, the relationship between bursera odorata and bursera fagaroides is that bursera odorata is a synonym for bursera fagaroides variety elongata. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations.
Red cuajiote bursera morelensis is an endemic tree species of mexico that produces seeded and parthenocarpic fruits. Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant properties of. Pdf antiinflammatory properties of bursera morelensis. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about. Chemical analysis of squirtgun defense in bursera and counterdefense by chrysomelid beetles philip h. Pdf chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory activity.
Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal bursera morelensis red cuajiote bursera odorata torote blanco, elephant tree bursera simaruba gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree. The absolute configuration of podophyllotoxin and the isolated lignans were studied by vibrational circular dichroism using density functional theory calculations. An ethnopharmacological, phytochemical and pharmacological. Historical biogeographical patterns of the species of. In this work, we present the results of a phytochemical and antimicrobial investigation of the essential oil of b.
Pdf parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera. The aromatic sap of frankincense boswellia sacra and myrrh commiphora spp. Comparison of biological properties of two medicinal extracts. Pripada mu preko 110 vrsta grmova i drveca koje rastu po americi, sve od juznog sada do sjeverne argentine, poglavito po tropskim i umjerenim sumskim stanistima. The genus bursera belongs to the family burseraceae and has been used in traditional mexican medicine for treating various pathophysiological disorders. To develop these plans, we require information regarding aspects such as germination and the presence of empty seeds of representative specieslike, for example, bursera, a genus with a high number of endemic.
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