The results represent the first compilation of medicinal uses of p. The isolation of a flavone glycoside patulitrin 3, 5, 6, 3, 4 pentamethoxy7hydroxy flavone from flowers of prosopis cineraria has been reported. Pharmacology, phytochemistry and therapeutic application. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Speaking of wood, the nas 1980a states that on a 15year rotation, expected yields are 75100 mtha, on 10year rotation, 5060 mt, suggesting wood yields of 57. Introduction medicinal plants have been used in virtually all.
Prosopis glandulosa shrubs and trees provide shelter and nest building material for wildlife, and produce seed pods in abundance containing beans that are a seasonal food for diverse birds and small mammal species. The prosopis juliflora is a species growing in jamaica which i should be very glad to get seed of. The authors of this exhaustive text on the prosopis juliflora prosopis pallida complex have produced an information source which is a landmark in the clarification of many of these issues. It has shown itself to be a very aggressive invader, especially in frostfree arid and semiarid natural grasslands, b. Prosopis juliflora herb uses, benefits, cures, side.
The presence of large number of medicinal plant, medicinal plant conservation area mpca was made in some parts of this reserve forest. Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures. Prosopis juliflora is a shrub or small tree in the fabaceae family, a kind of mesquite. Phytochemical analyses of prosopis juliflora swartz dc. Said to be hundreds of years old, it is the only tree growing in an area of desert. Prosopis juliflora application in restoration of contaminateddegraded land, phytoremediation, co2 sequestration and carbonation technology, utilization for production of bioethanol, value additions and value chain products, medicinal uses, and ecosystem services are covered in this chapter.
In taiwan, the only record of the genus was about prosopis juliflora, found by mr. Dc vilyati babool, an evergreen tree is native to south. Traditionally, paste, gum, and smoke from leaves and pods are applied for anticancer, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, and antimicrobial purposes. Properties of prosopis juliflora and its potential uses in. Prosopis is considered to be one of the problematic, invasive, exotic tree species that has provoked. The seed has a very hard seedcoat and could take several years to germinate without pretreatment to allow moisture to be absorbed.
Prosopis juliflora is locally known as vilayati babul one of the most common. The chips have also been successfully proceeded into wooden pulp, which is the primary raw material for paper production. It is tolerant to extreme environmental conditions, rated. The mardie station mesquite infestation 150,000 ha is the largest single core infestation in australia. Prosopis juliflora, energy and livelihoods page720 resources has also contributed to the alkalinity of the soils. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in prosopis juliflora. Despite its negative effects, the tree has potential uses such as fuel, charcoal. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. Prosopis juliflora mathenge is an exotic, evergreen leguminous lant found in the dry coastal, rift valley and northern parts of kenya.
Managing prosopis juliflora for better agro pastoral. The invasion of prosopis juliflora and afar pastoral. The plant chosen for this study is prosopis juliflora. Controlling andor using prosopis juliflora in spate irrigation systems prosopis juliflora is not only a scourge. Taubert fabaceae is one of the plants used to stimulate wound healing in traditional medicine of southeastern nigeria. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in prosopis cineraria. Prosopis juliflora, an evergreen shrub, is one of the most invasive alien species causing economic and environmental harm in arid and. It contains around 45 species of spiny trees and shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions of the americas, africa, western asia, and south asia. Pharmacology and therapeutic application of prosopis.
List of various diseases cured by prosopis cineraria. Prosopis juliflora is locally known as vilayati babul one of the most common tree of the indian desert belonging to family mimosacea. Fractions and potential uses from processing and separation of p. Invasive species cause ecological, economic and social impacts and are key drivers of global change. The give a ghaf tree planting program was officially launched in 2011 by goumbook to raise public awareness about the ghaf tree and its values, while encouraging people to plant indigenous trees and save water. This is a preferred tree for agroforestry and is a popular. The project is set to transform the tree from a noxious weed to a cash crop when about 2,000 households begin supplying the company with the tree stems. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about prosopis species, honey mesquite prosopis juliflora supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. It is native to mexico, south america and the caribbean. Methanolic leaf extracts of prosopis juliflora in rat models osano kenneth onyango bsc i562493320 a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of science biochemistry in the school.
Since its introduction to the middle awash area of ethiopia, it has invaded a huge acreage of grass and rangelands which are lifesupporting unit for afar pastoralists. Prosopis juliflora is one of the most economically and ecologically important tree species in arid and semi. Despite of number of uses it is known as serious invasive weed in most of the. As the common name indicates, honey mesquite is a honey plant that supports native pollinator species of bees and other insects, and cultivated honey bees. It is a contributing factor to continuing transmission of malaria, especially during dry periods. The genus prosopis belongs to the family leguminosae. Plant growth and metal distribution in tissues of prosopis.
The yield for aloe roots as fermenting agent was about 7. We realize a survey with semistructured interviews applied to 51 informants between 23 and 86 years old. Biological control of mesquite prosopis species fabaceae in south africa. Prosopis cineraria is locally known as khejri one of the most common tree of the indian desert belonging to family mimosacease. May 1 may 2, 2014, desalegn hotel, addis ababa, ethiopia. Of this total, 51% is characterised as arable land, 16% as forest, 4% as permanent pasture and other grazing land, and 29% as degraded land unsuitable for cultivation.
Pharmacology and therapeutic application of prosopis juliflora. The hybrids grow mostly as multistemmed shrubs and occasionally as singlestemmed trees. The distinctive features of some important introduced prosopis species in. How prosopis cineraria is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The indian council of forestry research and education icfre reported as early as 1993 that in asia, medicinal uses of native prosopis species included their flowers for the prevention of miscarriage and bark extracts for the treatment of bronchitis, leucoderma, tremors, asthma, rheumatism, leprosy, and dysentery. The ghaf is a wild tree and every year we need to collect its seeds to be able to plant them and produce new, healthy seedlings. Prosopis julifora seemai karuvelam in tamil grows tremendously and spreads mainly due to its inbuilt mechanism to overcome adverse conditions of like drought and salt.
There are various ways of doing this carefully making a small nick in the seedcoat, being careful not to damage the seed is very effective on a small scale. Dc, v elvet mesquite fabaceae, subfamily mimosoideae henceforth referred to as pr osopis contains 44 species, of which 40 are native to the americas figure 1. Prosopis juliflora is locally known as vilayati babul one of the most common tree of. Prosopis has been found to contain 5hydroxytryptamine, apigenin, isorhamnetin3diglucoside, l arabinose, quercetin, tannin and tryptamine. The genus prosopis has many uses in folk medicine saidman and vilardi 1987, nadeem, 1992. Consequently, it also reduces the plant water consumption.
Medicinal properties and structureactivity relationship of the genus prosopis. It has been reported that the plant contains anti inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, abortifacient, antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing properties. The plants database includes the following 35 species of prosopis. Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of prosopis juliflora. Invasion of prosopis juliflora is the major threats for the. This is facilitated by its high proline content under stress conditions, wh. Prosopis species, honey mesquite prosopis juliflora. Some indirect medicinal applications of prosopis spp. Despite of number of uses it is known as serious invasive weed in most of the parts of world. Prosopis juliflora application in restoration of contaminateddegraded land, phytoremediation, co 2 sequestration and carbonation technology, utilization for production of bioethanol, value additions and value chain products, medicinal uses, and ecosystem services are covered in this chapter. The introduced prosopis species this section aims to provide users with a brief guide to the genus prosopis and especially prosopis juliflora for correct identification. Prosopis juliflora is a thorny evergreen tree with a large, flattopped crown and open canopy. The biomass of prosopis juliflora can be used to generate power in kenya, the private electricity producer.
The prosopis juliflora which was introduced in this village for fencing about 40 years back is very much adaptive to the growing alkaline soil conditions and decreased rainfall situation. Prosopis juliflora is a deep rooted, sand dune stabilizers, multipurpose tree endemic to the hot deserts of india. Studies on crude and active ingredients of ethanolic and. Felker and bandurski 1979 estimate 2,000 kgha pods for such species as prosopis juliflora in unmanaged arizona desert, 4,00020,000 kgha pods in arid hawaiian savannas. Medicinal effects of bioactive substances from parts of the prosopis spp. No book is the final word on its subject but this one should last a long time and provide a vital and accessible. Correspondence should be addressed to shivali sachdeva. Prosopis is a commercially important plant genus, which has been used since ancient times, particularly for medicinal purposes. An evergreen shrub, prosopis juliflora is one of the most invasive species in arid and semiarid areas. Prosopis juliflora, tree structure, biology, carbon sequestration, uses.
Prosopis cineraria herb uses, benefits, cures, side. It has become established as a n invasive we ed in africa, asia, australia and elsewhere. Total amylase activity taa was monitored as a stress indicator. Introduced in the 1940s, prosopis juliflora sw dc has proved to be a promising species for the driest zones of the northeasts semiarid region, being one of the rare species which occur spontaneously in aridtropical zones with annual rainfall below 100 mm. Names of prosopis juliflora in various languages of the world are also given. Survey, using group discussion and questionnaire, was made to study the effect of p. It serves as one of the main sources of fuel for the rural people due to. It has been reported that the plant contains anti bacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial activity. Distribution of prosopis juliflora in its native region, the central and southern americas.
Prosopis juliflora, vilayati babul, antimicrobial activity 1. This paper provides information on the medicinal uses of prosopis juliflora sw. About 45 species are known uses in folklore medicine saidman and. Names of prosopis cineraria in various languages of the world are also given. What are the advantages and disadvantages of prosopis. Encroachment of invasive alien species is a globally common phenomenon and often has detrimental effects on rural households in developing countries.
Pdf prosopis juliflora is one of the most widely used herbal plants in treating diabetes mellitus. Many contentious issues conflicts of interest surround these taxa, and management interventions have not yet sustainably reduced the negative impacts. Vipin saini2 1 rayat and bahra institute of pharmacy, kharar, 2mm college of pharmacy, maharishi markandeshwar university, mullana, ambala. Mapping and managing the spread of prosopis juliflora in. They often thrive in arid soil and are resistant to drought, on occasion developing extremely deep root systems. In this study, mesquite prosopis julifloravelutina inoculated with glomus deserticola or amended with edta were grown for 30 days in soil containing criii or crvi at 0, 40, 80, and 160 mg kg.
Its a wonderful tree for fuel, charcoal, firewood, and timber. A study on the impact of prosopis juliflora, a multipurpose leguminous species introduced to ethiopia, was carried out at tendaho state farm, alidegi and afambo, northeast ethiopia. Prosopis juliflora health effects and herbal facts. How prosopis juliflora is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The ecoclimate of the country varies from extreme arid to super humid. The genus prosopis belongs to the legume family mimosaceae. Prosopis cineraria is a small thorny, irregularly branched, evergreen tree with a thin, open crown. It is important for people in providing fuel and timber. The short, crooked bole can be up to 45cm in diameter 303. At mardie station mesquite has spread rapidly after cyclonic rain events, with. Prosopis juliflora mesquite this plant and the related entity italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Prosopis juliflora, properties, analysis, potential uses. Mapping and managing the spread of prosopis juliflora in garissa county, kenya abdi zeila dubow n50129552005. Prosopis juliflora has been proved to be effective as.
Controlling andor using prosopis juliflora in spate. This was sent to the secretary of state and seeds arrived and were sown that same year and outplanted in 1878 reddy, 1978. Prosopis is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, fabaceae. The new plant will be fed by the prosopis juliflora tree. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The landuse pattern of the study site both invaded. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have been known to increase metal uptake in plants. The current state of knowledge on prosopis juliflora. The study focused on the assessment of the uses and negative impacts of prosopis and the evaluation of mechanical control and prescribed burning.
Prosopis wood is reported to have medicinal value for treatment of rheumatism. Managing prosopis juliflora for better agropastoral livelihoods in the horn of africa. The sweet nutritious pods are eaten by all livestock and can be made into different foods and drinks. Fabaceae where several taxa are among the worlds most damaging invasive species. List of various diseases cured by prosopis juliflora. Prosopis juliflora possess versatile medicinal properties.
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