Fruits and reproduction stems creep and root at the nodes and spreads by rhizomes. It is known, at least historically, from connecticut, massachusetts and rhode island. Cuphea koehneana oil may be the richest natural source of single fatty acids with 95% of capric acid graham, 2016. However, unless otherwise stated in this permit, the use of the product must be in accordance with. Lythraceae tarweed, colombian cuphea, colombian waxweed origin. Plant in a full sun to part shade position in free draining soil rich in organic matter. They were kept at 2225 c in a 12 h lightdark cycle, and had free access to food and. Cuphea carthagenensis information from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands information about cuphea carthagenensis in hawaii is available from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of cuphea hyssopifolia kunth. While it has been present in australia for some time, this. Welcome to the india biodiversity portal a repository of information designed to harness and disseminate collective intelligence on the biodiversity of the indian subcontinent. Comparative study of radical scavenger activities of crude.
In low lying country seed is spread widely by flooding. Department of pharmacology, university of the free state, bloemfontein 9300, south africa. Present work aims to investigate the chemical composition of cuphea calophylla, cuphea carthagenensis, cuphea glutinosa and cuphea racemosa by uhplcms using esiqtof, and also to investigate the inhibition of. A phylogenetic study of cuphea lythraceae university of hawaii. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Cuphea is an endemic genus of the new world and the most speciose member of the lythraceae. Controlling colombian waxweed cuphea carthagenensis in pastures 2 north coast local land services reproduction and dispersal seed is the only way colombian waxweed reproduces. Comparative study of radical scavenger activities of crude extract and fractions from cuphea carthagenensis leaves. For more multimedia, look at cuphea carthagenensis on wikimedia commons. Clammy waxweed is native to north america but quite rare in new england, where it reaches the northern limit of its distribution. It is a tropical, densely branched evergreen subshrub produces tubular, bright red to orange flowers resemble a lit cigar, hence its name. Pages in category cuphea this category contains only the following page.
Within a paddock or between paddocks livestock movement and machinery are the most common forms of transferring. Cuphea oil is of interest because it grows in climates where palms the source of both of these oils. Cuphea carthagenensis is an erect to sprawling, more or less annual plant. It prefers a light to medium soil texture that is free, impeded or seasonally waterlogged. Plants profile for cuphea carthagenensis colombian waxweed. Chemical composition and vasodilatation induced by cuphea. This page was last edited on 8 september 2016, at 22. Butanolic fraction from cuphea carthagenensis jacq mcbride. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of cuphea carthagenensis lythrum carthagenense jacq discover life. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Small pink or purplish flowers usually found in the leaf forks small brown seeds that are exposed prior to being shed. Cuphea oil is oil pressed from the seeds of several species of the genus cuphea. Antiulcerogenic effect of cuphea ignea extract against. Cuphea hyssopifolia kunth family lythraceae is a herb, newly cultivated in egypt. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Colombian waxweed cuphea carthagenensis introduced not declared quick facts a small shortlived plant usually less than 45cm tall stems densely covered with sticky hairs and bearing leaves in pairs. Cuphea carthagenensis is a natural herbaceous weed of lythraceae family, commonly known. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The australasian virtual herbarium avh is an online resource that provides immediate access to the wealth of plant specimen information held by australian herbaria. Cuphea carthagenensis can tolerate some extreme conditions. Scientific studies related to these effects were found only for the native species cuphea carthagenensis and echinodorus grandiflorumindicating the need for studies capable of assuring the safety and the efficacy as. Triacylglycerol phase and intermediate seed storage.
Kirkbride3 lntrodudion cuphea, a genus of nearly 300 species, has two major centres of diversity, mexico and eastern brazil koehne. In endotheliumintact rings contracted with phenylephrine 30100 nm, cumulativ. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders. For many plants, the website displays maps showing physiographic provinces within the carolinas and georgia where the plant has been documented. Schuldt ez1, ckless k, simas me, farias mr, ribeirodovalle rm. Seeds with intermediate storage physiology store poorly under cold and dry conditions. Cuphea carthagenensis is an erect to sprawling, more or less annual plant, though it often becomes more or less woody at the base and can persist for more than 12 months. Cuphea carthagenensis seeds accession ames 17845, which originated in chiapas, mexico used in this research contained 32% lipid as determined by quantitative analysis using a modi. Collecting cuphea in brazil, mexico and the united states. Cuphea ignea, cigar plant, is a flowering species in genus cuphea. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Butanolic fraction from cuphea carthagenensis jacq mcbride relaxes rat thoracic aorta through endotheliumdependent and endotheliumindependent mechanisms. Cuphea carthagenensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Produces a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits two or more parts each with a single seed.
Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms. Controlling colombian waxweed cuphea carthagenensis in. This study evaluated the vasorelaxant properties of the crude hydroalcoholic extract ce of cuphea carthagenensis, as well as its butanolic bf and ethyl acetate ea fractions, in rings of rat thoracic aorta. Extraction of total polyphenols from hibiscus hibiscus sabdariffa l. Description flowers numerous white to creamy yellow flowers, flower stalks can be 30 centimetres 12 in. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Cuphea carthagenensis wikispecies, free species directory. Cuphea carthagenensis lythraceae hear species info. Cuphea carthagenensis oil consists of about 80% lauric acid. Plant database entry for colombian waxweed cuphea carthagenensis with one image. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at. Media in category cuphea the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Colombian waxweed in english colombian waxweed in english columbian cuphea in english escobilla in spanish setesangrias in portuguese tarweed in english. Psychotria carthagenensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a small but dense, flattopped crown.
Perfect bordering plant and is also suited to rockeries as it is very hardy. Health, general biological sciences science and technology, general antioxidants research antioxidants nutrients medicinal plants phenol compound. Avh is a collaborative project of the state, commonwealth and territory herbaria, developed under the auspices of the council of heads of australasian herbaria chah, representing the major australian collections. Collecting cuphea in brazil, mexico and the united states1 w. The plant was identified and voucher specimens were deposited at. Cuphea carthagenensis is an annual herb of moist habitats. Hydrocotyle bonariensis wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Extracted lipid consisted of 61% lauric c 12 and 22% myristic c 14 acids in the triacylglycerol fraction and 22%. Annual or perhaps shortlived perennial herbs, sometimes slightly woody at base. This species is accepted, and its native range is mexico to tropical america. We tested whether the poor shelf life can be attributed to triacylglycerol phase changes using cuphea carthagenensis jacq.
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