We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at participating herbaria. It has a rich herbal history, and was considered a cure for rheumatism in colonial america. The structure of compound was elucidated using spectroscopic data. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Melochia corchorifolia meocooverview eppo global database. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It features ovate glossy dark green leaves to 23 long. Calphotos meto4 integrated taxonomic information system meto4 integrated taxonomic information system metof. Rhaphiolepis umbellata, commonly known as yeddo hawthorne, is a dense, broadleaved evergreen shrub that typically grows to 46 tall and as wide. Pharmacological investigations on melochia corchorifolia leaf extract. Habit melochia tomentosa grows as a medium size shrub to 3 meters in height.
Pdf isolation and antibacterial activity of endophytic fungi from. Melochia umbellata wikispecies, free species directory. Diuretic, antiurolithiatic, anticancer, antibacterial and anthelmintic activities on melochia corchorifolia leaf extract palaksha mekerahally narayanappa on. The leaves are arranged alternately, rhomboid to lanceolate, with an acute leaf apex and crenate leaf margin.
General information about melochia corchorifolia meoco. Paliasa leaves that has potential as antibacterial selfi wullur, firdaus, hasnah natsir, dan nunuk hariani soekamto1 chemistry departement, faculty of mathematics and natural sciences, hasanuddin university, makassar abstrak. Melochia indica kurz is a synonym of melochia umbellata houtt. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of melochia. Leaves on rather long stalks, ovate, subcordate, crenateserrate, 35costate, hairy on both surfaces. Waltheriones a and c showed significant activities in an in vitro antihiv cytoprotection assay at concentrations of 56. Melochia umbellata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Tea bush, raichie, broom weed melochia tomentosa not only attracts bees, it is a nectar source for many types of butterflies a gulf fritillary agraulis vanilla greyleaf, melochia tomentosa.
Pharmacological investigations on melochia corchorifolia. Science and technology, general antibacterial agents evaluation bioflavonoids cholera toxin escherichia coli esters fermentation flavones flavonoids health aspects physiological aspects usage herbal medicine malvaceae medicinal. The methanol extract of melochia odorata yielded three 4quinolone alkaloids including waltherione a 1 and two new alkaloids, waltherione c 2 and waltherione d 3. General information chocolate weed is an erect to spreading perennial plant growing up to 2 metres tall. New leaves emerge gray green, but mature to dark green. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Investigation of the chemical constituents from the roots of melochia chamaedrys sterculiaceae resulted in the isolation of two quinolinone alkaloids. A revision of melochia section physodium sterculiaceae. Visenia of the function of mice liver induced with carbon tetrachloride, pharmacy magazine and pharmacology, 8 2, 2532. Umbellate definition of umbellate by the free dictionary. Capsule 5valved, depressed globose or pyramidal and 5winged, loculicidally or septicidally dehiscent or both, often surrounded by persistent calyx and persistent withered corolla.
A new distributional record to singapore of melochia umbellata houtt. A stigmasterol glycoside from the root wood of melochia umbellata houtt stapf var. Petals 5, flattened throughout not cucullate, without appendages, unguiculate, free or briefly adnate to the base of the staminal tube, marcescent. Report by journal of pure and applied microbiology. Although melochia corchorifolia does not have any common usage, it has been utilized as a homeopathic remedy.
Pdf a study observing endophytic fungi from medicinal plant melochia. It comprises 54 species from the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, ranging from india eastwards through malesia and the pacific islands to the americas and the caribbean some taxonomy books have placed genus melochia in family sterculiaceae, but sterculiaceae is now generally considered. It grows rapidly and is able to colonise disturbed land. View photographs and a description of the plant melochia umbellata, commonly known as melochia or hierba del soldado. Ovary hairs or scales present, simple hairs present, stellate hairs present. Melochia umbellata is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, malvaceae. Melochia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, malvaceae. The plant list includes 171 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus melochia. Characterization of compounds from extract of leaf. It is in leaf all year, in flower from april to may, and the seeds ripen from september to october. This page was last edited on 11 january 2018, at 20. Melochia sectionphysodium, a group of tall shrubs and small trees of pacific and southwestern mexico, is revised. Melochia umbellata is a shrub or small tree, growing to 215 m in height. Candytuft is a member of the mustard family, thus the 4 petals per flower, and its use for centuries as a.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. M and inhibition of hiv p24 formation of more than 50% at 1. This is an excerpt from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Pdf dengue antiviral activity of polar extract from melochia. Pdf a stigmasterol glycoside from the root wood of melochia. Malvaceae info home index to genera synonymy of melochia melochia is a genus of plants belonging to tribe hermannieae of subfamily byttneroideae of the angiosperm family malvaceae sensu apg the genus was revised by aaron goldberg in 1967. As that monograph is available on the web, i refer readers to it for details on the genus. Sometimes a woody shrub, it can also produce herbaceous stems. This genus is accepted, and is native to asiatropical, africa, pacific, southern america, queensland, northern america and asiatemperate. The plant list includes a further 76 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus melochia. Isolation and antibacterial activity of endophytic fungi.
Pdf a study observing endophytic fungi from medicinal plant melochia umbellata and their antibacterial potencies has been done. Waltherione c and cleomiscosin from melochia umbellata var. Lalo and tayeb, 2003, effects of methanol extract from paliasa type kleinhovia hospita, melochia umbellata var. It is one of the commonest and most widespread species of merremia. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The section, often treated as a genus, is distinguished by several characters. Rhaphiolepis umbellata japanese hawthorn pfaf plant database. Rhaphiolepis umbellata is an evergreen shrub growing to 2. Plants profile for melochia umbellata hierba del soldado. Phytochemical analysis, cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of. With glossy green leaves and the familiar cluster of snow white flowers, often tinged with pink or purple, candytuft is another wildflower that was taken into garden centuries ago. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Antioxidant properties have also been reported from ipomoea pescaprae against free radical scavenging models 3. Melochia umbellata is a small tree native from india east to new guinea that is cultivated in warm.
Melochia tomentosa is a small to medium size shrub, sub shrub, or herbaceous perennial. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Genus melochia 1meog species melochia corchorifolia meoco. Melochia species, broom weed, pyramid bush, tea bush. This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 21. Isolation and antibacterial activity of endophytic fungi from melochia umbellata houtt. Its weedy and invasive characteristic inhibits its wider cultivation. For more multimedia, look at melochia umbellata on wikimedia commons.
This research work was carried out to establish scientific based evidence on folkloric usage and. Melochia corchorifolia, the chocolateweed, is a weedy tropical plant that is typically seen in the wastelands. Melochia umbellata melochia this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. The global conservation status of melochia umbellata has yet to be assessed. Pdf isolation and antibacterial activity of endophytic. Melochia umbellata, a new record for singapore 27 vernacular names. Melochia umbellata melochia sterculiaceae forest starr, kim starr, and lloyd loope united states geological surveybiological resources division haleakala field station, maui, hawaii march, 2003 overview melochia umbellata is a small tree native from india east to new guinea that is cultivated. 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. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 50196180 with original publication details.
Stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus melochia family malvaceae. Dengue antiviral activity of polar extract from melochia umbellata houtt stapf var. Pdf a research on the dengue antiviral activity test on the polar bark. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about melochia species, broom weed, pyramid bush, tea bush, wooly pyramid bush melochia tomentosa supplied by member gardeners in the pla.
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