The exocarp fruits extracts of african star apple chrysophyllum albidum g. Chrysophyllum members are usually tropical trees, often growing. During juice processing, peels and seed pericarp of the fruit are discarded as waste. A survey of markets and environs were carried out in ibadan metropolis during the fruiting seasons for two years to determine the associated insect pests and the extent of damage done. Journal preproof chrysophyllum albidum fruit peel attenuates nociceptive pain and inflammatory response in rodents by inhibition of pro inflammatory cytokines and cox2 expression through suppression of nfi. Tannin was quantitatively determined as reported in the manual of food quality control.
Chrysophyllum albidum african star apple is an indigenous tropical fruit borne by a wild plant from the family sapotaceae and its origin traceable to the lowlands of central america and west indies. This study was carried out to investigate the phytochemicals and. Pdf biological analysis and phytochemical studies of the. The result of this study suggested that aqueous pulp extract may serve as a potential cardioprotective agent against c. The internets finest tropical fruit discussion forum. The body weights of all bled mice were significantly decreased 24 hours post bleeding. Plants profile for chrysophyllum cainito star apple. The exocarp of the fruit extracts of chrysophyllum albidum. Download scientific diagram showing pictures of chrysophyllum albidum fruit, tree and seed from publication. In benin, the african star apple chrysophyllum albidum sapotaceaea occurs on ferallitic soils 9. Weight of mice in mecab and bmecab groups increased significantly p chrysophyllum synonyms, chrysophyllum pronunciation, chrysophyllum translation, english dictionary definition of chrysophyllum. Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial effect of. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. Research article biological analysis and phytochemical studies of.
African star apple chrysophyllum albidum is a wild tropical tree belonging to the sapotacae family and occur in diverse ecozones in nigeria, and in other tropical african countries such as uganda, niger republic, cameroon and cote divoire. The aim of the study was to isolate the chemical constituents responsible for the antioxidant and antibacterial activity from the stembark of the plant. Pdf chrysophyllum albidum seed african star apple as. Chrysophyllum cainito star apple this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Nutrients compositions and phytochemical contents of edible parts. Chrysophyllum albidum belongs to the sapotaceae family and is a canopy tree species of lowland rainforests, sometimes occurring in riverine areas. In vitro antioxidant activity of chrysophyllum albidum fruit african.
The exocarp of the fruit extracts of chrysophyllum albidum was extracted using hexane and ethyl acetate. Chrysophyllum albidum seed african star apple as an additive in agricultural feed and a potent anti microbial 1 akinosanaiye b. Pdf background in addition to plant species biology and ecology, understanding. Chrysophyllum albidum, antibacterial activity, phytochemical analysis introduction african star apple chrysophyllum albidum g. Pdf the preliminary chemical constituents and free. African star apple otherwise known as chrysophyllum albidum g. It does not easily split when nailed, but preboring is recommended, and it holds nails and screws well. Fiber fractions of the freezedried edible parts of chrysophyllum albidum fruit.
Chrysophyllum albidum commonly known as white star apple is a forest fruit tree described by the scottish botanist george don. Young shoots, buds and petioles with greyish to tawnybrown indumentum of minute closely appressed hairs. Chemical and biological assessments of the essential oils of. Chrysophyllum albidum, freeradical scavenging, antioxidant, antibacterial, isolation, characterization, procyanidin b5 introduction chrysophyllum albidum g. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
All discussion content within the forum reflects the views of individual participants only and do not necessarily represent the views held by the tropical fruit forum as an organization. It was necessitated by the need towards creating awareness that this species can provide nutrient supplements for the larger percentage of the population in the rural and periurban communities. Citric acid production potential of aspergillus niger. Chrysophyllum albidum is a small to medium buttressed tree species, up to 2537 m in height with a mature girth. Sapotaceae is a tree with comestible fruits iwu, 1993. Chrysophyllum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Phytochemistry and antimicrobial property of fruits of.
Chrysophyllum albidum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It belongs to the family of sapotaceae which has up to 800 species and make up almost half of the order ehiagbonare et al. This study analyzed the nutritive composition of chrysophyllum albidum linn. Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the sapotaceae described as a genus by linnaeus in 1753. The genus is native to tropical regions throughout the world, with the greatest number of species in northern south america. It has a straight bole, deeply, fluted as a small buttresses at the base, the bark is grayish pale, it is a times associated with the lichens of various types leaves are alternate and simple with stipule in which the edges are active. Effect of methanolic extract of chrysophyllum albidum bark on. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The study investigated the cardioprotective potential of aqueous c. Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of chrysophyllum albidum on weight of rats. Pdf ethnobotanical study of the african star apple. The seed cotyledon and leaf of chrysophyllum albidum were analyzed for their phytochemical and proximate compositions. The objectives of this study is, therefore, to identify the microorganisms.
The results obtained from the anaylsis of the seed cotyledon and leaves of c. Chrysophyllum albidum belongs to the sapotaceae family and native to the central, eastern and western africa amusa et al. The effect of the methanolic extract of chrysophyllum albidum on body weight of bled animals by days 3 and 7 is shown in table 1. Chrysophyllum tropical american evergreen trees or shrubs genus chrysophyllum dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus genus of flowering plants having. Research open access ethnobotanical study of the african. The temperature program used for the gc was the same as described above. The preliminary chemical constituents and free radical scavanging activities of the exocarp of the fruit extract of african star apple chrysophyllum albidum g. Chrysophyllum albidum african star apple is a tropical plant commonly found in nigeria. The plant, chrysophyllum albidum is indigenous to nigeria and its stembark has wide application in traditional medicine for the treatment of infections and oxidative stress related diseases. In rainforest and derived savanna ecosystems of ondo state, nigeria bolanleojo o.
Chrysophyllum albidum is a tree species that is commonly intercropped with cocoa and is valued for its edible fruits. Pdf the preliminary chemical constituents and free radical. Feb 05, 2015 conclusion the optimum condition for the extraction of oil from chrysophyllum albidum seeds was at a temperature of 55 0 c, particle size of 500 m and an extraction time of 8 hour. This is a large tree which is about 306m high and greater than 4m in diameter. Biological analysis and phytochemical studies of the exocarp fruits extracts of. Sapotaceae known as african star apple or cherry ivore, nigeria, niger and cameroon. Proximate composition, phytonutrients and antioxidant. Freshly harvested african star apple fruits were processed and separated into pulp, seeds and peel and were dried between 60c to 65c using different forms of drying technology, specifically oven drying and vacuum drying. It does not easily split when nailed, but preboring is. The plant list includes a further 61 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus chrysophyllum.
Chrysophyllum albidum has been reported to be a medicinal plant due to its high vitamin c content and the presence of phytonutrient such as phenols and flavonoids. It is often called the white star apple and distributed throughout the southern part of nigeria. Since the provision of clonally propagated superior genotypes of this species would be beneficial to farmers, investigations were conducted to optimize its vegetative propagation. Chrysophyllum albidium is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of urinary associated problems. The plant is specifically distributed in nigeria, uganda, niger, cameroun and cote d ivoire adewusi, 1997. In benin, the african star apple chrysophyllum albidum sapotaceaea occurs on ferallitic soils. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Pdf chrysophyllum albidum seed african star apple as an. Assessment of african star apple chrysophyllum albidum. Don is a tropical fruit found in west, east and central africa.
In benin, the african star apple chrysophyllum albidum. Chrysophyllum albidum linn, also known as african star apple. Extraction of chrysophyllum albidum seed oil by alexander. The wood is easy to saw, works well with hand and machine tools, and it can be planed to an excellent finish. Feb 05, 2015 result and discussion table 1 chrysophyllum albidum seed oil yield using 23 factorial design trial particle sizem time hr temp. In spite of the rich component and vast local use of chrysophyllum albidum bark, there is dearth of information on its effect on antimicrobial activities. Chrysophyllum albidum white star applewhich is closely related to the african star apple chrysophyllum africanum is distinguished by its pale yellow pericarp and light pinkcoloured pulp. Effects of ethanolic leaf extract of chrysophyllum albidum g. Nutrient values of chrysophyllum albidum linn african star.
Pdf chrysophyllum albidum sapotaceae, commonly called white star apple is a very useful medicinal plant common in the tropical and. In this study, we report the antimicrobial effect of. This study was carried out to investigate the phytochemicals and to also test for antimicrobial activity. The plant list includes 349 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus chrysophyllum. Production and sensory evaluation of african star apple. Plants profile for chrysophyllum albidum white star apple. A number of medicinal plants have shown their beneficial effect on cardiovascular system. Don isaac kwabena asare, abenaa akyea okyere, dora duahbissiw, daniel osei ofosu, bernard darfour radiation technology centre, biotechnology and nuclear agriculture research institute, ghana atomic energy commission, accra, ghana. Weight of mice in mecab and bmecab groups increased significantly p exocarp of the fruit extract of african star apple chrysophyllum albidum g. Amongst the yoruba of nigeria, it is called agbalumo while it is called udara in the eastern and southern parts of nigeria.
Hence, the purpose of this study is to find out the efficacy of chrysophyllum albidum plant part extracts on isolated bacteria from urinary catheters. Chrysophyllum albidum fruit peel attenuates nociceptive pain. Prapasri p, kunchit j 2011 asean manual of food analysis 1st edn. Effect of methanolic extract of chrysophyllum albidum bark. Chrysophyllum albidum stembark substantiate the folkloric uses. Chemical and biological assessments of the essential oils of chrysophyllum albidum g. Nutritional values of chrysophyllum chrysophyllum fruits are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals such as iron, ascorbic acid, anacardic acid, crude protein, folate, carbohydrate, s odium,vitamin b6, zinc, magnesium, calcium, manganese, vitamin k, vitamin b1, vitamin c, crude fibre and potassium. Pdf this study was aimed at determining the usefulness of chrysophyllum albidum seed cotyledon as an animal feed additive and the.
1328 549 111 988 1479 1379 1087 451 1126 1031 641 1228 150 99 1269 576 1101 501 336 397 1055 1148 886 1075 302 1255 129 211 389 505 1042 913 1070 1171 845 1186 1241 1007 197 388 915 1469 1192 963 785 1275 240