The fat content of the seed was within the range of 934% reported for cucurbit seeds from niger republic by other researchers elsewhere. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Jstor is a notforprofit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. The plant secretes a milky juice that was used in poison darts. Phytochemical comparative screening of aqueous extracts of the leaves, stem barks, and roots of hura crepitans l using gc abstract. It is recognized by the dark, pointed spines and brown bark. Hura crepitans in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is abundant in nigeria especially in the eastern and western parts and is commonly planted along roads and. Preliminary toxicological evaluation and effect of the. It is recognized by the many dark, pointed spines and smooth brown bark. Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a viscous oil obtained from the seed is a very strong drastic purgative and emetic.
Floral development in hura crepitans euphorbiaceae. We followed the loss of mass and the changes in adenosine triphosphate atp concentrations and. In hura the initial velocities were normally distributed about a mean of 43 ms. Effects of hura crepitans and its active ingredient, daphne. Sand box seeds were divided into two batches, the first batch was processed raw undicorticated, the second batch was cooked for 60 minutes also undicorticated, sun dried for 48 hours and milled into a meal, decanted with ethanol 98% and. The utilization of hura crepitans seed oil in the formulation of alkyd resins was investigated using a twostage alcoholysispolyesterification method.
Plants profile for hura crepitans sandbox tree retrieved 24 december click on images to enlarge trunk photo. Bioadsorbent hura crepitans for the removal of phenol from. The pumpkinshaped fruit of hura crepitans was once used for holding fine dry sand used for blotting ink before the introduction of blotting paper, hence the common name sandbox tree. Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood and jabillo, is an evergreen tree of the spurge family euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of north and south america including the amazon rainforest. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. A large image of hura crepitans sandbox tree from the usda plants database. Home image gallery profile page large image view of hura crepitans l. Oil was extracted from the seed of hura crepitans using hexane in a soxhlet extractor and analyzed for iodine value, saponification value and. Structural characterization of sandbox seed oilmodified. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Sep 15, 2010 therefore, this paper discusses the comparative effectiveness in shade creation and radiation modification of two types of tree species, namely, mesua ferrea l. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of images that are available on commons. Immature female on left and male flowers photograph by. The kinetics of the decomposition was studied\ud thermogravimetrically in the temperature range 160 200o c. Ribosomeinactivating proteins from the seeds of saponaria. Hura crepitans linn is an evergreen, monoecious tropical tree of euphorbiaceae spurge family.
This tree prefers wet soil, and partial shade or partial sun to full sun. Effects of hura crepitans and its active ingredient. Pdf seeds of hura crepitans sandbox tree were decorticated, milled and homogenized to flour from which oil was extracted using. Chemical examination of sandbox hura crepitans seed. Fuel properties and their correlations with fatty acids. Mechanical extraction and fuel properties evaluation of hura. Synthesis of azidohydrin from hura crepitans seed oil. Large image for hura crepitans sandbox tree usda plants.
Media in category hura crepitans the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Biodiesel synthesis by ethanolysis of hura crepitans seed. We described the structure and development of flowers of this species to understand the diversification of flowers in the family and how anatomical structures have. The fat content was however found to be higher than 6. Last update on the inhalation of the sawdust, while working the wood, may hura crepitans serious crepjtans in the hura crepitans apparatus, as well as the contact with the eyes, its is therefore necessary the use of dust masks and of safety goggles. Pdf chemical composition of hura crepitans seeds and. The oil extracted from the seed of hura crepitans was analyzed for iodine value, saponification value, and free fatty acid content. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point. Hura crepitans the sand box tree also known as the monkeys dinner bell is not indigenous to west africa, but its point of origin can be traced to the tropical america burkill, 1967. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. For a wider selection of images connected with hura crepitans, see category. Hura crepitans, euphorbiaceae, in a tropical stream using leaf bags 0. The quantitative determination of fatty acid composition was carried out for each sample by methylation and application of gas chromatograph gcfid.
Volume 97, issue 3, 15 september 2010, pages 168181. This recent study was designed to determine the anti. The phytochemistry of the latex of hura crepitans l. Ribosomeinactivating proteins from the seeds of saponaria officinalis l. The phenology, seed germination, seedling development and evaluation were carried out on the seeds of hura crepitans. Chemical composition of hura crepitans seeds and antimicrobial.
F stirpe, a gaspericampani, l barbieri, a falasca, a abbondanza, w a stevens. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. The oil was later subjected to the production of biodiesel using twostep reaction system involving a first step of pretreatment via esterification reaction and a. The integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on hura crepitans, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. Pdf hepatoprotective potential of hura crepitans l a. May 28, 2016 this feature is not available right now. The ash content of hura crepitans seed was found to be. Only huratoxin, a daphnane diterpene orthoester, has been described despite the high pharmacological potential of this kind of compounds. The phytochemical screening of the aqueous extracts of leaves,stem bark and roots of hura crepitans. Thermal stability studies on some metal soaps of hura crepitans seed oil prepared by metathesis\ud in aqueous alcohol solution were carried out. But its seed oils are reputed to be purgative and unfit for consumption.
The mineral analysis of hura crepitans seed also indicates that k has the highest value of 238. To reduce fossil fuel dependence and greenhouse gases, biomass energy is in high demand. Microbial biomass, respiration, and decomposition of hura. The results of antinutrient analysis showed that h. The hura crepitans, darkgreen leaves cover a roundcrowned, highbranching tree. Hura crepitans is a potential environmental weed, but there is insufficient evidence of impacts at this point a yes answer to question 3. Buat tabel perbandingan karakteristik helaian daun. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. The use of natural products derived from plants for therapeutic purpose is as ancient as human civilization. Dog, canis lupus familiarisdomestic mammal of the family canidae order.
Ipni nomenclature info for hura crepitans nomenclatural information about hura crepitans is provided by the international plant names index ipni. Hura crepitans forest products laboratory usda forest service. Both species were chosen based on their tree geometry and popularity of use in urban landscapes. These conditions will influence the outdoor energy budget, leading to an increased heat island effect and reduced human thermal comfort. The methods are generally applicable to any explosively dispersed seeds. The values of the rate constant are\ud of the order 102min1 and temperaturedependent. The kinetics of the decomposition was studied thermogravimetrically in the temperature range 160 200o c. Methyl esters were produced from the oil of hura crepitans using a twostep reaction system. So, we collected the seeds of hc in agame south of benin. The first step involved the use of 2% sulphuric acid in methanol and secondly transesterification reaction using koh as catalyst.
Chemical composition and fatty acid profile of the lipid. Wiemann mark knaebe fernando harriague united states department of agriculture forest service forest products laboratory research note fplrn0306. Hura crepitans seed with oil content of about 51% 11 will serve as excellent source of fatty acids for the production of metal carboxylates. Open spaces in tropical climates are highly exposed to solar radiation. The values of the rate constant are of the order 102min1 and. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. The monoecious male flowers are red with no petals while the solitary female flowers. Faqs download template researchers guide article pattern. Nutritional value of sandbox hura crepitans seed meal. Abstract fatty acids were extracted from thevetia peruviana and hura crepitans seed oils. Euphorbiaceae is one of such plant and has been reported to have many ethnomedicinal applications especially as antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and antihepatotoxic effects.
Euphorbiaceae, is a large tree that grows up to about 40 m tall in its natural habitat. They were extracted and the seed oils have been converted into biodiesel. The seed of hura crepitans is a good source of oil. Preliminary toxicological evaluation and effect of the seed oil of hura crepitans and blighia unijugata bak on the lipid profile of rats rotimi ayodele oderinde adewale adewuyi ibironke adetolu ajayi department of chemistry, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria corresponding author. Biodiesel synthesis by ethanolysis of hura crepitans seed oil. A feeding trial was conducted for 21day to evaluate the nutritional value of raw and cooked sand box hura crepitans seed meal for broiler finisher birds. Awolade, 2 androtimiayodeleoderinde 2 department of chemical sciences, faculty of natural sciences, redeemer s university, redemption city, ogun state, nigeria. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood and jabillo, is an evergreen tree. Locations within which hura crepitans is naturalised include northern australia and eastern africa. The use of hura crepitans sandbox tree seed as a biomass adsorbent was studied for the removal of.
Thermal stability studies on some metal soaps of hura crepitans seed oil prepared by metathesis in aqueous alcohol solution were carried out. The phenological data describes hura crepitans seeds as 0. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new. Although not regarded as a disturbance weed, there is sufficient evidence to support its designation as a weed of minor significance, and to answer yes to. You do not have access to any existing collections. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The seeds are circular in shape, smooth, glabrous and glossy in texture with a capsule. A study in terms of proximate, elemental and fatty acid contents of hura crepitans seed was investigated using standard analytical techniques. Analysis of fatty acid composition of thevetia peruviana and. This study was therefore designed to evaluate the nutririve value of sandbox hura crepitans.
If you prefer to suggest your own revision of the article, you can go to edit mode requires login. The physical properties of hura crepitans seed have been evaluated as a function of moisture contents from 9. It is thus apparent that decorticated hura seed in partial or full replacement of some conventional feed such as soyabean would reduce dietary protein level while satisfying amino acid requirement. Articles with species microformats commons category link is on wikidata articles with portugueselanguage external links.
Chemical constituents of sandbox tree hura crepitans linn. Nutritional quality of sandbox tree hura crepitans linn. Pyrolysis of sandbox shell was carried out with the aim of investigating the effect of pyrolysis parameters on the pyrolysis process and identifies production conditions for the yield of biochar. Nutritional and antinutritional analyses of hura crepitans. Antinutrient, proximate, mineral, fatty acid, vitamin, and amino acid analyses of sandbox tree hura crepitans seeds were carried out. The surface chemistry of hc and ehc was characterized by using the boehm titration and ph drift while the removal of phenol from solution was monitored by using high performance liquid.
An alternative feedstock for biodiesel production adewaleadewuyi, 1 paulo. Sandbox tree hura crepitans is an evergreen tree that belongs to the spurge family euphorbiaceae, it grows in the tropical regions of the world and in western africa. Reduction of oxidative stain in ochoo hura crepitans l. Feb 25, 2016 thermal stability studies on some metal soaps of hura crepitans seed oil prepared by metathesis in aqueous alcohol solution were carried out. Native to tropical america particularly the west indies and the southern united states, it has deep red flowers. Euphorbiaceae, a widespread tree in the amazonian forest having many uses, is little known. May 01, 2007 antinutrient, proximate, mineral, fatty acid, vitamin, and amino acid analyses of sandbox tree hura crepitans seeds were carried out. Bioadsorbent hura crepitans for the removal of phenol from solution. The biodiesel produced from hura crepitans seed oil had an acid value of 0. Methyl esters from the seed oils of hura crepitans. The oil extracted from dried seeds is used as a purgative. Hura crepitans hc is a widely distributed plant species in benin. The use of hura crepitans sandbox tree seed as a biomass adsorbent was studied for the removal of phenol from aqueous solutions before extraction hc and after extraction ehc with hexane and methanol.
It is also present in parts of tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species. We investigated leaf breakdown of a tropical tree species hura crepitans, euphorbiaceae, in a tropical stream using leaf bags 0. Antiinflammatory activity of hexane and ethyl acetate. The processing of leaves in temperate streams has been the subject of numerous studies but equivalent tropical ecosystems have received little attention.
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