The phenolic compounds and the antioxidant potential of infusion of herbs from the brazilian amazonian region. A preliminary study of the cytotoxicity of the protein extract of. It is native to the coastal regions of florida, the caribbean, as well as central and south america. Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum and icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout the tropical americas and the caribbean, and in southern florida and the bahamas. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Chrysobalanus icaco health effects and herbal facts. It is native to latin america, the caribbean, particularly popular on the islands of st. The bark is brown to grey, smooth or becoming scaly. Chrysobalanus icaco coco plum, paradise plum pfaf plant. Chrysobalanus icaco lady bird johnson wildflower center. Cluster of cocoplum in florida stock image image of.
The cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco is native to south florida, the caribbean, central america, northwestern south america and tropical western africa. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Download a highresolution jpeg image of chrysobalanus icaco 1700 kb. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. L48 n, pr n, vi characterized by round, shiny, darkgreen leaves and edible, plumlike fruit, icaco coco. In french polynesia, the species has been declared a threat to biodiversity. The leaf extract tea of the plant chrysobalanus icaco l. Chrysobalanus is a genus of evergreen perennial shrubs to small trees, described as a genus. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical africa, tropical americas and the caribbean, and in southern florida and the bahamas. Pdf antidiabetic effect of the chrysobalanus icaco l. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 367588 with original publication details. Chrysobalanus icaco, and the grass panicum maximum are particularly linked with reduced habitat quality and the leaf litter of exotic trees supported fewer vertebrates e.
Aqueous extract in rats article pdf available in journal of medicinal food 166 june 20 with 347 reads how we measure reads. Alternate, simple, evergreen, 1 to 3 inches long, thick and leathery, margins entire, broadly elliptical to nearly round with an oftennotched tip, dark glossy green above and yellowgreen below, petioles short. Hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fatpork fruit extract in diabetes induced rats. 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. Trees near the shore tend to have light colored fruit that is round whereas a variation inland tends to. Herbarium catalogue 14 records date reference identified as. It is native to subtropical and tropical regions of africa, latin america, and florida chrysobalanus attains a maximum height of 25 or 30 feet 810 m. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of an abajeru extract on the labeling of blood constituents with. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Phytochemical screening and analgesic profile of the.
The aim of study was performed the phytochemical analysis by uplcdadesiqtofmsms, and evaluated acute and repeated dose oral toxicities of the c. Chrysobalanus in world checklist of selected plant families. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fat. Coco plum chrysobalanus icaco rose family rosaceae common names coco plum west indies, fat pork lesser antilles, icaco puerto rico. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 11.
It can be downloaded as a pdf file from the internet. This study investigated the antiangiogenic potential of chrysobalanus icaco methanol extract in the chicken embrionary tissue. The other is gopher apple, geobalanus oblongifolius michx. Cytotoxicity assays indicated that, as the protein extract. It is cultivated and naturalized in vietnam, melanesia.
Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical africa, tropical americas and the. Phytochemical study and antimicrobial activity of chrysobalanus icaco. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and. Antifungal activity of hydroalcoholic extract of chrysobalanus icaco against oral. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Chrysobalanus icaco can form dense stands and become invasive. Antifungal activity of hydroalcoholic extract of chrysobalanus icaco against oral clinical. Coco plum chrysobalanus icaco, also known as icaco coco plum, grows as a perennial shrub or small tree. Cocoplum is native to coastal habitats from pasco and brevard counties southward, but is now cultivated in both inland and coastal parts of the peninsula. Chrysobalanus icaco is an evergreen tree growing to 6 m 19ft by 8 m 26ft at a slow rate. Blood constituents labeled with technetium99m 99mtc are used in nuclear medicine.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The tall inland form has dark purple or white fruit with sweet pulp and an edible nut. The thin skin of the fruit varies from pinkish white, to red, to purplish black. Actually, the blue is deep purple and the yellow more a cream. Photo about a cluster of cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco plants in florida. Chrysobalanus icaco is a versatile set of 4 high quality models and high resolution textures to add more details and realism to your outdoor rendering projects. It is also found as an exotic species on other tropical islands, where it has become a problematic invasive. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants.
It has been introduced to different regions of the world to prevent soil erosion, as an ornamental shrub and for its edible fruit. The phenolic compounds and the antioxidant potential of. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental or a hedge. Chrysobalanus icaco in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The plants database includes the following 1 species of chrysobalanus. One occurs in the wet inland forests or edge of swamps and the other is found on dunes and in scrub. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. White or tinged with pink, borne in 1 to 2 inch irregularly branched clusters near the ends of branches. Effects of chrysobalanus icaco on the labeling of blood. The inland subspecies is chrysobalanus icaco pellocarpus. Description a small to mediumsized, multistemmed, shrubby tree usually reaching less than 10 feet tall. The widespread species chrysobalanus icaco produces a plumlike fruit and the plant is commonly known as the coco plum. The acute toxicity study was performed using a dose of aeci 2000 mgkg, while.
It is found in coastal areas as a wild plant, and is frequently planted in gardens. Horizontal cocoplum florida native plantslandscaping. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit in some areas of the tropics, especially in south america, and is also grown as an ornamental. This effect has been further demonstrated by njoroge 2002 and wagner 2002. Clinical trials for cancer treatment using drugs based on this mechanism are already in progress. The mature fruits are 1 to 2 inches in length and ovoid or globular. Coco plum is one of the most versatile evergreen plants for coastal and warmwinter landscapes. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
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