This page was last edited on 23 november 2014, at 01. Cecropiaceae is a tree that grows in secondary vegetation in the tropical rain forest along both coasts of mexico. Pdf characterization of herbivory in cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Trompetenbaum notes on taxonomy and nomenclature cecropia peltata l. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol moraceae is a typical pioneer tree, very abundant in light gaps and young secondary vegetation in the lowland tropical rain forest of southeastern mexico, central america and northern south america. Seed dispersal of cecropia obtusifolia by two species of opossums in the selva lacanona, chiapas, mexico. Pdf seed dispersal of cecropia obtusifolia by two species. Seed dispersal of cecropia obtusifolia by two species of opossums in the selva lacandona, chiapas, mexico article pdf available in biotropica 264. Request pdf mechanism of the hypoglycemic activity and hepatoprotective effect of the aqueous extract of cecropia obtusifolia bertol in central and south american traditional medicine, people. Together the conspicuous head and achenes resembles an oversized dandelion head.
Though impressive silhouetted against the sky, it is an invasive species in the islands of hawaii. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Moderately tall annual of spring found on rocky slopes and wash banks after wet springs. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cecropia obtusifoliabegins to flower and fruit when the trees are 5 to 6 years old. An cecropia obtusifolia in nahilalakip ha genus nga cecropia, ngan familia nga urticaceae. A pharmacological study of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extract article in journal of ethnopharmacology 763. Leaf blades usually 2030 cm long, usually divided more than 12 to the center, 915lobed, the lobes occasionally with 1 to several lateral lobes, upper surface scabridulous and sparsely arachnoid pubescent, lower surface very pale to nearly white, minutely and usually densely puberulent. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. In the present study, the analgesic, antiinflammatory and central nervous system depressant effects of the aqueous extract from the leaves of c. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions.
Morphological characteristics of vegetative and reproductive. Space for life is committed to protecting and increasing awareness of our planets biodiversity. Cecropia obtusa trecul is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cecropia family urticaceae. Effect of seed size and color on germination of cecropia obtusifolia bertol cecropiaceae. Isozyme variation in a tropical pioneer tree species.
Phytochemical characterization and comparative studies of. A large growing broadleaved evergreen these can reach to 3040 or more often with weeping foliage the leathery leaves undercoated with soft lightcolored pubescence making them particularly attractive and. Robles 1446 canopysubcanopy 35 10 cecropiaceae notes. Mulberry family moraceae postcook introduction the trumpettree, introduced as watershed cover, is easily recognized by the very open crown of few stout hollow branches and few very large longstalked umbrellalike leaves deeply divided into 915 oblong lobes, whitish beneath. Many other species of the genus cecropia share the folk reputation of curing heart failure, cough, asthma and bronchitis. Embauba cecropia palmata database file in the tropical. Burger 115 canopy 54 21 cecropiaceae d cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Two new antiplasmodial flavonolignans from the leaves of. Common names guaramo in spanish guarumbo in spanish guarumo in english guarumo in spanish trumpet in english trumpet.
The trees of this species grow very quickly, up to 3. Called food bodies they also bear various other names, like beltian bodies, beccarian bodies, etc. Media in category cecropia obtusifolia the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. Pdf ethnopharmacological studies of cecropia obtusifolia. Isozyme variation in a tropical pioneer tree species cecropia obtusifolia, moraceae with high contents of secondary compounds 1 adriana garayarroyo 1 and elena r.
Genotoxicity testing of cecropia obtusifolia extracts in. It is found in colombia, costa rica, nicaragua, mexico and panama. Leaf blades usually 2030 cm long, usually divided more than 12 to the center, 915lobed, the lobes occasionally with 1 to several lateral lobes, upper surface scabridulous and sparsely arachnoid pubescent, lower surface very pale to nearly white, minutely and usually densely puberulent, petioles usually 2330 cm long, stipules 711 cm long. Comparison of lightregulated seed germination in ficus. An cecropia obtusifolia in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni antonio bertoloni. You can encrypt your pdfs and secure them with a password, and you can even digitally sign pdf files. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound, chlorogenic acid, stimulate 2nbdglucose uptake in both insulinsensitive and insulinresistant 3t3 adipocytes. Box 47, fin00014 university of helsinki, finland received 17 september 1998, accepted 18 november 1998 the essentially japanese taxon ledum palustre l. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae is a species from tropical america and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes and as an antiinflammatory agent. Abstract the effect of seed clorhro and color on germination was studied in cecropia obusifolia bertol. Cecropia obtusifolia information from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands information about cecropia obtusifolia in hawaii is available from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands. Cecropia obtusifolia is common in disturbed areas and along rivers in lowland wet habitats throughout costa rica.
Common forest trees of hawaii, native and introduced. Autofecundacion polinizacion anemofila polinizacion entomofila otros animales, agua. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Some myrmecophytes go a step further and produce special small growths rich in lipids, sugars and proteins on their leaves or elsewhere. Mechanism of the hypoglycemic activity and hepatoprotective effect of the aqueous extract of cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Cecropia obtusifolia has vasorelaxant activity due possibly to inhibition of angiotensin. Effect of seed mass on germination and growth in three dominant species in southern brazilian coastal dunes. Guarumo, cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia peltata, common. Cecropia species are traditionally used in several latin american countries to treat various diseases including malaria. Demography and allometry of cecropia obtusifolia, a. The aim of the present studies was the evaluation of possible. Embauba powder cecropia, palmata, peltata, obtusifolia. Characterization of herbivory in cecropia obtusifolia bertol. It grows well in a wide range of soils, poor or well drained and is found in elevations ranging from lowlands to 0 m.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under. Cecropia obtusifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Its leaves are used in folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2. The activated card allows legally secure electronic signing of documents such as contracts, receipts, cancellation notices or forms electronically in pdf format. Cecropia obtusifolia name synonyms ambaiba costaricensis kuntze cecropia mexicana f. Common names include trumpet tree, popagun, treeoflaziness, and snakewood tree. Cecropiaceae cecropia family cecropia schiediana kl. All of the literature on reproduction refers to seed dispersal. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. 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. Common names guaramo in spanish guarumbo in spanish guarumo in english guarumo in spanish trumpet in english. They were isolated by means of chromatographic techniques and elucidated based on their spectroscopic nmr.
Cecropia obtusifolia was described by antonio bertoloni in 1840. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the neotropics, with the majority of the species being myrmecophytic. Verify signatures of electronically signed documents using the external tool listed below. Cecropiaceae has shown analgesic and antiinflammatory as well as antihypertensive, muscle relaxant and cns depressant effects but the most important and best known is the hypoglycemic effect perez et al.
Species description or overview cecropia obtusifolia information from pier information on cecropia obtusifolia as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier cecropia obtusifolia information from common forest trees of hawaii information about cecropia obtusifolia is presented with respect to this species being a forest tree in hawaii. A pharmacological study of cecropia obtusifolia bertol. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Its geographic distribution extends along the pacific and atlantic mexican coasts, and in central and south american forests over an altitudinal range. Cecropia obtusifolia is a species in the genus cecropia which contains approximately 65 to 83 species and belongs to the family of the cecropiaceae cecropia. Novi commentarii academiae scientiarum instituti bononiensis. Clinicaltrialof cecropia obtusifolia and marrubium vulgare. Guarumo, smoked instead of tobacco in alta verapaz standley and steyermark 1946. The stem joints obovate to almost round in outline, strongly flattened, mostly 515 cm long, not readily detached from the plant, covered with many areoles, often grayishyellowwoolly, each with tawny spinelike bristles and 511 straight spines 15 cm long, only slightly.
All of these plants have been tested previously 6, 7, 8, and 9 for their hypoglycemic activity and the type of extract and. Duringthe succeed ing 30 years, there have been no. Pdf hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae hear species info. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound. John2 the genus carex in hawaii has been well studied, and its taxonomy was presented by krauss 1950. The achenes are each topped with five, long silver scales. Plants profile for cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree. In case you have any doubt about whether the maya smoke, note that the name of this tree in belize i. Cecropia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family urticaceae. Volume 120, issue 3, 8 december 2008, pages 458464. Read on to find out more about the security options that. It blooms throughout most of the year pennington and sarukhan 1968. Together, lets rethink the ties that unite us to nature and create a new way of living.
Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extracts on type 2 diabetic patients. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous. A phytochemical investigation on the leaves of cecropia obtusifolia bertol urticaceae afforded two new flavonolignans, i. It grows well in a wide range of soils, poor or well drained and.
Cecropia obtusifolia is used in traditional amerindian medicine. Pdfcreator allows you to convert files to pdf, merge and rearrange pdf files, create digital signatures and more. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. He accepted 12 taxa, 1 american variety that was also indigenous in hawaii,and 11 endemics. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. Cecropia is a neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees.
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