It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Its buoyant and hardy seed is adapted for oceanic dispersal. This page was last edited on 21 august 2018, at 21. An ideal species for trees outside forests programme chapter pdf available october 2015 with 176 reads. 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 genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean. 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. Known as milo in hawaii, this tree is often planted in front of buddhist temples. Correa malvaceae is a large tree found in the tropical regions and coastal forests of india. Thespesia populnea bhendi tree plant finder greenplantswap.
In this investigation pharmacognostic study was carried out. 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. Originally from the old world, the portia tree was brought to hawaii by early polynesian settlers. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by. Plants can be grown on sandy soils right by the coast, where they provide shelter from the wind and prevent soil erosion photograph by. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The extracts were vacuum dried to yield the respective methanol met and aqueous extract aet. Smithsonian con tributions to botany, number 7, pages, 6 figures.
Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Thespesia populnea portia tree question number question answer score 1. Examples of wood carving using milo in the cook islands. This study was aimed to separate natural dye from t. This is an evergreen tree which is bushy when young but thins out with age. It is fastgrowing and its bole is short and often crooked. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. This will connect local nurseries to landscape architects and home growers to promote the use and understanding of local native plants. How thespesia populnea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
The fact thatthespesia populnea seeds contain about 20% oil, focuses attention on the potentialities of the seeds as a. The genus is distributed from the south pacific through asia, africa, and the caribbean selected species. The genus thespesia is a member of the malvaceae family, containing. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. 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. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in thespesia populnea. Antiinflammatory action of thespesia populnea fruits by. Thespesia populnea seaside mahoe this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Thespesia populnea milo, portia tree, pacific rosewood.
Pharmacological actions of thespesia populnea relevant to. 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. However, the portia tree is probably native only to the old world, and may have originated in india. Evaluation of antimicrobial property of thespesia populnea. View photographs and a description of the plant thespesia populnea, commonly known as milo, portia tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe, or indian tulip. 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. Download acrobat pdf file 366kb supplementary material. Fruit juices are used on rheumatism sprains, scabies, swellings, insect bites and warts. Thespesia populnea definition of thespesia populnea by the. Thespesia populnea malvaceae is a large tree found in the tropical regions and coastal forests of india. List of various diseases cured by thespesia populnea.
Analysis and characterisation of the oil from the seeds of. Pdf pharmacognostical studies on thespesia populnea leaf. The tahitians considered it sacred and grew it near places. The rich, dark wood is carved into beautiful bowls, tools, small canoes, and figures. Small drooping tree with yellow to orange hibiscuslike flowers. 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. The extracts were vacuum dried to yield the respective methanol met and. Thespesia populnea health effects and herbal facts. Solander ex correa and thespesia populneoides roxburgh kosteletsky malvaceae. Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree. This page was last edited on 16 august 2019, at 08. 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. Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the portia tree, is species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae. The seeds ofthespesia populnea yield a semidrying oil which has a dark red colour and a faint agreeable odour.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Pdf thespesia populnea is a reputed ever green tree belonging to the family malvaceae. Decoction of bark was given to treat diarrhoea and arthritis. The fact thatthespesia populnea seeds contain about 20% oil, focuses attention on the potentialities of the seeds as a source of oil of industrial. It is an attractive ornamental with valued reddishbrown heartwood, but forms dense thickets and reproduces profusely. The outer surfaces were dull brown or grey in color. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Phytochemical profiling, polyphenol composition, and. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of various extracts of. Seed characteristics and germination of portia tree. Thespesia acutiloba is similar to thespesia populnea except that leaves with three sharplypointed lobes. Portia tree, indian tulip tree, pacific rosewood, seaside mahoe and others synonymes. Thespesia populnea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The leaves are heartshaped, with cupshaped yellow flowers that are produced intermittently throughout the year in warm climates.
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 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. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. 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 present study evaluated the phytochemical constituents, nutritional attributes, and the antioxidant capacity of the medicinal halophyte thespesia populnea. Names of thespesia populnea in various languages of the world are also given. Thespesia populnea synonyms, thespesia populnea pronunciation, thespesia populnea translation, english dictionary definition of thespesia populnea. It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical distribution, found on coasts around the world. Manual of economically important forestry species in south india pp. The pantropical thespesia populnea malvaceae is shown to be clearly separable into two species.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. For faster navigation, this iframe is preloading the wikiwand page for thespesia. 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. Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in. Dye removal of adsorption study in thespesia populnea seed. Thespesia populnea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Pulps of fresh fruits were applied for relief of migrane. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Ms analysis identified 37 metabolites among which sucrose, malic acid, and turanose were the most abundant. Thespesia populnea portia tree, aden apple, indian tulip. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Thespesia populnea belongs to malvaceae family found in coastal and tropical regions of india. This species is doubtfully distinct from thespesia populnea, and so should have the same uses as detailed below. The mixed fatty acids consist of myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids, the last two being the major constituents. Dataset on analysis of dyeing property of natural dye from. The trees provide protection against wind, salt spray, and the hot sun. Cotton tribe, 1979 that there are significant discontinuities between the two sections. 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.
This page was last edited on 16 september 2018, at 19. A potential multipurpose native tree species conference paper pdf available august 2007 with 154 reads. The antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of thespesia populnea could be compared with that of hydroalcoholic extract. Thespesia populnea pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heartshaped leaves and showy. Synthesis, characterziation of zno nanoparticles from thespesia. Thespesia populnea milo introduction milo thespesia populnea is one of the most important trees to pacific island peoples. Evaluation of antibacterial activity, phenol and flavonoid. 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. The potential of thespesia populnea seed tps powder, for the removal of congo red 4b cr dye from aqueous solution was investigated. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Thespesia populnea is an old world, tropical, coastal species that is often found in and around mangroves. Trichomes peltate scale of ts of thespesia populnea leaf. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. In the present study, thespesia populnea malvaceae bark was extracted with methanol and water. Thespesia populnea portia tree, aden apple, indian tulip tree.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. General information milo is a member of the mallow family or malvaceae. Thespesia populnea, hibiscus populneus, seaside mahoe. Thespesia populnea, hibiscus populneus, seaside mahoe, portia. Suriyawatta is named after the two large tulip trees that shade the south facing lawn and poolside.