An blighia sapida in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni koenig. The wood is also used as firewood and for charcoal production. The phytochemical properties and fatty acid composition of ripe and unripe blighia sapida. 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. Pharmacologic action of hypoglycin a and b the tree. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 836k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. No responsibility is taken for any information or services that may appear on any linked websites. Another appropriate method is to collect unopened but ripe fruits from the tree and lay them on racks in the sun.
Ackee blighia sapida 47 avocado persea americana 49 bread fruit artocarpus altilis 51 cashew apple anacardium occidentale 53 citrus tangerine citrus reticulate 54 guava psidium guajava 56 jackfruit artocarpus heterophyllus 57 june plum spondias cytherea 59. Pdf ackee blighia sapida jamaicas top fruit researchgate. Although so far overlooked by researchers in the region, the tree is highly valued by farmers and is an important. Blighia sapida it is considered useful for soil improvement and erosion control. The scientific name honours captain william bligh who took the fruit from jamaica to kew gardens, england in 1793. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Blighia sapida had a mean vessel lumen diameter of 178 m and a mean fiber length of between 1127 3 m. A plant of the drier to very wet lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 900 metres. Read extracts from blighia sapida koenig produce neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in mice, phytotherapy research on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Blighia sapida is a plant belonging to the family of sapindaceae. It is a perennial plant found in western tropical africa 1. This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 11. Changes in lipid profile of aqueous and ethanolic extract. An blighia sapida in nahilalakip ha genus nga blighia, ngan familia nga sapindaceae.
Crane, university of floridas, ifas, tropical research and education center, homestead. This study investigated the physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of oil extracts of aril, seed and pod of blighia sapida fruit using standard analytical techniques. In benin, the most common management practices to improve fruit production are pruning, protection bljghia livestock, fire protection, mulching of seedlings and saplings, and association bkighia annual crops. Determination of physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of oil extract of blighia sapida fruit from selected areas in niger state, nigeria. Blighia sapida seed starch showed the tendency to be useful in food and nonfood industries. The phytochemical screening of extracts of blighia sapida shows the presence of some groups of phytochemicals such as saponins, reducing sugar, phytosterols, and polyamide antwi et al. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 27c, but can tolerate 20 34c. Ackee blighia sapida, koenig is an underutilized tree crop native to west africa, and widespread in tropical and subtropical environments. This study was conducted to determine the effects of indole3butyric acid iba on the airlayering propagation of jamaican ackee blighia sapida l. The yellow, fleshy portion surrounding the aril is edible and has a nutty flavor.
In africa, the fruit, seed, leaf, and stem of blighia sapida k. More widely known for its poisonous properties than as an edible fruit, the akee, blighia sapida k. Extracts of blighia sapida are commonly employed in folk medicine to treat a wide range of disease conditions, espe cially in developing countries. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for. Determination of physicochemical properties and fatty acid. Blighia sapida, ackee, pods, triterpenoid, saponins, antioxidant activity from. This brings to the fore the fact that sterculia rhinopetalahas thick long fiber s. For more multimedia, look at blighia on wikimedia commons. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Aug 08, 2019 blighia sapida pdf see other items more report item opens in a new window or tab. The scientific name honours captain william bligh who took the fruit from jamaica to kew gardens, england in 1793 the fruit was imported to jamaica from west africa before 1778. Wood of blighia sapida, known as achin or tsana, is mainly used for light construction and furniture, but sometimes also for casks, boxes, crates, food containers, packing cases, tool. Estimated commercial subtropical and tropical fruit crop harvest seasons in florida data compiled by jonathan h. Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Outbreaks of unexplained neurologic illness muzaffarpur. Wood of blighia sapida is currently not commercially important, but it is a multipurpose tree, being a source of edible fruits arils and traditional medicine, and being popular for planting as ornamental shade tree. Ackee, blighia sapida koenig from the sapindaceae family, is a polygamous, evergreen tree that originated in the forests of west.
The aim of this article is to summarize historical and uptodate knowledge about this tree for the wider public in such areas as agriculture, trade, natural chemicals. Hypoglycin a and b, two biologically active polypeptides from. The ackee, also known as achee, ackee apple or ayee blighia sapida is a fruit of the sapindaceae soapberry family, as are the lychee and the longan. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Phytochemical constituents of seeds of ripe and unripe blighia. Blighia sapida seed provides a cheap source of starch and reduces wastage of these seeds. May 31, 2019 blighia sapida is commonly planted as ornamental shade tree. Gnogronema, further study to identify the specific mechanism s responsible for some cases whereby the recorded results in this study slightly differ from those of the previous studies is in progress, the differences in the quality and quantity of the chemical constituents of the plant extract. Changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact the accuracy of datasets and their contents. Introduction blighia sapida fruit ackee fruit belongs to family sapindaceae. Potentials of underutilized sapida seed as a source of. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in benin.
Since then it has become a feature of various caribbean cuisines, and is cultivated elsewhere in. Bioactive microconstituents of ackee arilli blighia sapida. Koenig is an exotic fruit widely consumed in the caribbean countries. Blighia sapida is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the guinean forests of west africa. Blighia sapida, a member of the sapindaceae family, is a tropical multipurpose woody perennial forest fruit tree species and native of the guinean forests of west africa ekue et al. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
The akee blighia sapida from africa is a favorite in jamaica but the fleshy arils are poisonous until fully exposed to light. Department of chemistry, the university of the west indies, mona, kingston 7, jamaica. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Jul 03, 2019 blighia sapida blighia sapida by marianne north. Hypoglycin a and b, two biologically active polypeptides. Pdf uses, traditional management, perception of variation and. Crane, tropical fruit crop specialist1, and carlos f. Phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activity of. Physical properties of ackee apple blighia sapida seeds. Anatomical properties of three lesser utilised ghanaian. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. Mar 19, 2010 blighia sapida is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the guinean forests of west africa. It is moderately durable and is quite resistant to termite attack.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Boiled arils are an ingredient of a popular traditional dish. Uses, traditional management, perception of variation and. Counting grid used for stereological counts taken from beery et al. Description o riginating in tropical west africa, the ackee tree is cultivated for its fruit which are cooked and eaten as a. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. For additional information, see the global shipping program terms and conditions opens in a new window or tab.
Blighia sapida is commonly planted spida ornamental shade tree. In nigeria the seeds are used in making traditional soap. The fruit was imported to jamaica from west africa before 1778. Studies on the propagation of jamaican ackee blighia. While there is extensive research on the presence of. Blighia sapida is commonly planted as ornamental shade tree. Topping the main shoot at a height of about 5 m is recommended to facilitate fruit harvesting. Nutrient and antinutrient components of some tropical leafy vegetables. Blighia sapida, a member of the sapindaceae family, is a tropical multipurpose woody perennial forest fruit tree species and native of the. Table 1 common names of blighia sapida in benin their land use system, local uses. American journal of food science and nutrition 2015. There seems to be no reason to consider blighia sapida to be under threat of genetic erosion. Changes in lipid profile of aqueous and ethanolic extract of.
Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. The fruit is a capsule olorode, 1984 comprising of three. Sterculia rhinopetalahad twice as thick walled fibers as blighia sapida, with average double fiber wall thickness of 806 m and 432 m respectively. Physicochemical properties and lubricant potentials of blighia.
Antioxidant activity of hydroethanolic extract of blighia. Read physical properties of ackee apple blighia sapida seeds, journal of food engineering on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Blighia comprises 3 species and originates from tropical africa. The scientific name honors captain william bligh who took the fruit from jamaica to the royal botanic gardens in kew, england in 1793, and introduced it to science. Studies on the propagation of jamaican ackee blighia sapida. Seeds and capsules of the fruits are used for soapmaking and all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. Studying the properties of the underexploited starch will enable us to know. Request pdf blighia sapida blighia sapida, a member of the sapindaceae family, is a tropical multipurpose woody perennial forest fruit tree species and native of the guinean. The tree, reaching 33 to 40 ft 1012 m, is rather hand some, usually with a short trunk to 6 ft 1. Larvicidal activities of the extracts and that of endosulphan at 24 and 48 h are given in. The plant materials were identified and authenticated by a taxonomist at the department of plant science and biotechnology, adekunle ajasin university, akungba akoko. Blighia sapida onyekwelu major reference works wiley. The limited information on the health and nutritional benefits of edible arils of the ackee blighia sapida tree makes it underutilized in west africa.
In this study we aimed at investigating the possible antioxidant activities of hydroethanolic extract of blighia sapida stem bark in the pancreas of alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Blighia sapida pods may be an untapped source of medicinally active compounds containing antioxidant, anticancer and free radical scavenging properties. Certification list type iii all states type ii arizona, texas, and louisiana negative for burrowing, reniform and guava rootknot nematodes. If you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Plant spacing ranges for commercial tropical fruit crops in florida. In traditional medicine in cote divoire, blighia sapida is widely used for the treatment of yellow fever, epilepsy and oedema, and as a laxative and diuretic.
In this study we aimed to carry out the phytochemical screening of hydroethanolic 15% extract of blighia sapida stem bark and evaluate its in vitro antioxidant activity. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Pearshaped fruit, with several moderate lobes and a red to yellow waxy skin. Ackee simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Blighia is a genus of four species of flowering plants in the soapberry family, sapindaceae, native to tropical africa from guinea east to kenya. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. Seasonal outbreaks of an unexplained acute neurologic illness affecting young children and associated with high case fatality have been reported from muzaffarpur, india, since 1995. Blighia sapida in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Transferability of simple sequence repeat ssr markers. Effect of methanol leaf extract of blighia sapida on. In this study, a set of 12 primer pairs for simple sequence repeats ssrs previously developed for lychee has been evaluated for polymorphism in 16 ackee trees from different. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs.
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