It may be useful to plant and protect drainage canals for erosion control. International cultivar registration authority online resource. However, the sale of nonnative buckthorns glossy buckthorn and rhamnus spp. In ethiopia, gesho rhamnus prinoides is particularly used to provide a special. Electronic plant information centre of royal botanic. Sertum anglicum seu plantae rariores quae in hortis juxta londinum, imprimis in horto regio kewensi excoluntur, ab anno 1786 ad annuum 1787 observatae. The leaves are typically deciduous, although in warmer climates the plant can hold. The commonly used plants species in management of stis as cited were clerodendrum myricoides, 93% with the roots being the most preferred part, carissa edulis 52%, myrsine africana,31%, rhamnus staddo,24% rhamnus prinoides 17%, sansevieria enhribergii, 10% and psiadia arabica 10%.
Ethnobotanical study of homegarden plants in sebetaawas. It is also commonly called glossy buckthorn in reference to its glossy leaves. The rhamnus prinoides lherit is also used as traditional medicine. Rhamnus prinoides, the shinyleaf buckthorn, is an african shrub or small tree in the family. Pdf novel natural products from marketed plants of eastern and. Introduction rhamnus prinoides lherit, common name dogwood, amharic name gesho, family rhamnaceae, is a widespread plant species in east, central and south african countries. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Pdf evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of. It has non aggressive roots and will grow well in containers. The study focuses in identifying the parts of plants used for medicinal purposes, their mode of preparation, ingredients added and other use of the plant. It is a native plant to ethiopia, botswana, eritrea, lesotho, namibia, south africa, swaziland, uganda and exotic to kenya. Fruit is a small, edible drupe with a persistent calyx description rhamnus prinoides. Shiny green leaves clustered near the ends of twigs are oval with veins indenting the leaf to make the surface wavy. The small springblooming greenishyellow flowers produce reddish fruit that ages to a dark purple color.
Rhamnus prinoides, ryp vrugte, moreletakloof nr, b. Vernacularnames of medicinal plants of kenya tiba asili sacco society ltd, jan, 2011 1 vernacular names of medicinal plants of kenya 1. Rhamnus prinoides locally called gesho in ethiopia is an important plant, especially for its use as an ingredient for tej, tella and katicala local drinks, and industrially for beer brewing. Dogwood makes an excellent tree for townhouses or smaller suburban gardens. The bark, leaves, and fruit contain a purgative substance. Nowhere is this more prominent than on the african continent where 80% of the population use traditional medicine to treat sickness and for maintaining good health. The solution was then kept for boiling on a hot plate for 30 minutes and after boiling the final volume was. The name is derived from the celtic ram, and later the greek rhamnos tuft of. Rhamnus prinoides is a widespread plant species well distributed in ethiopia in different agroclimatic zones. Rhamnus prinoides is a widespread plant species well distributed in ethiopia in different agr oclimatic zones.
Rhamnus prinoides plantinfo everything and anything about. A green dye was derived from the leaves, inner bark and immature fruit. The leaves extracts showed scavenging activity ranging from 03. The small edible fruits are shiny red and berrylike. Oils from the seeds are used for making lubricating oil, printing ink, and soap. All parts of the plant are harvested and used for nutrition, medicine or religious. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in rhamnus frangula. In kenya, traditionally, the different parts of plant are used in the management of ear, nose and throat ent infections, gonorrhea, malaria and brucellosis 7, 8.
Evaluation of phytochemical, chemical composition, antioxidant. A small, evergreen tree, usually multistemmed, with glossy green leaves. Rainbow of natural dyes on textiles using plants extracts. Ethnobotany of colorant plants in ethnic communities in. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Rhamnus prinoides gesho is a large evergreen shrub native to east africa that is used as a bittering agent in the traditional east african fermented beverages tella and tej lee et al. The rhamnus prinoides plant has many uses amongst the inhabitants of africa.
It is also used in the brewing of tella siwa in tigrinya, and tinsis in amharic, an eritrean and ethiopian beer. Locally it is used for cash income, local beverage preparation and medicinal values. Dye yield, color strength and dyeing properties of. Evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the solvent fractions of the leaves of rhamnus prinoides lherit rhamnaceae against pathogenic bacteria. Leaves of rhamnus prinoides is used for the treatment of the diseasesdisorders like stomach complications, joint pain, fever, diarrhea, common cold, malaria, body weakness, appetizer and pneumonia, sprains, gonorrhea, colic, rheumatism and ringworm infections b erhanu and. Yellow, orange and brownish dyes can also be obtained. The plant is tough and frost resistant and the small tree will do well in most gardens. An rhamnus in nahilalakip ha familia nga rhamnaceae.
Geshoidin, a naphathalenic glycoside, present in the stembark is. Rhamnus is a genus of about 110 accepted species of shrubs or small trees, commonly known. Rhamnus prinoides occur from eritrea to south africa at medium to high altitudes. Rhamnus prinoides dogwood blinkblaar as the year draws to a close and the festive season are upon us, we celebrate the attractive dogwood which is found over most of south africa.
It is reasonably frost resistant, but enjoys full sun. South african national biodiversity institutes sanbi integrated biodiversity system. All humans depend on plants for food, medicine, firewood, and more. Dpph radical scavenging activity of extracts from rhamnus. The plant is relatively fast growing and prefers altitudes of 8,000 ft. Olkonyel rhamnus prinoides olkonyol rhamnus prinoides ollarachi calodendrum capense.
In fact, making dye with kids can be a great learning experience and a rewarding one at that. Rhamnus prinoides, psidium guajava, catha edulis and eucalyptus camaldulensis showed the highest importance value index. It is widely used as a protective charm to ward off lightning and evil influences from homes and crops and to bring luck in hunting. Frangula alnus is commonly called alder buckthorn because it is frequently seen in the wild growing in moist soils near alders genus alnus. Study of antimicrobial, phytochemical and toxicological. The bark of alder buckthorn frangula alnus can be used in the same way as buckthorn bark and gives similar colours. Dogwood e blinkblaar a umglindi x umnyenye z native to southern africa shrub, tree tree no 452.
It is tough and frost resistant and grows well in most soils. Enter the username or email you used in your profile. Its species range from 1 to 10 meters 330 tall rarely to 15 metres, 50 and are native mainly in east asia and north america, but found throughout the temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere, and also more locally in the subtropical southern hemisphere. Plants profile for rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn. Taxa belonging to the genus rhamnus are found in all tropical, subtropical and temperate. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin, terpenoid, steroid and sterols in the extracts of aerial parts of a. List of various diseases cured by rhamnus frangula. The timber is used for making charcoal and gunpowder. Leaves of rhamnus prinoides rhamnaceae is reported potential dye yielding plant and reasonably good dyeing with higher color strength values reflecting in direct affinity to cotton abera kechi et al. The antibacterial activity of the crude extract of the plant had been shown by a previous study, but this study was undertaken to further the claimed medicinal use of the plant by. Rhamnales, is a dicotyledonous angiosperm plant cultivated in ethiopia. Natural dyes were used as war paint and to color skin and hair long before they were used to dye fiber.
Dogwood, shinyleaf buckthorn, blinkblaar, camdeboo stinkwood, hondepishout. Call for access and benefit sharing of rhamnus prinoides gesho. Media in category rhamnus prinoides the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic, 5merous and more than 1 style is present. Rift valley province vernacular scientific name cheranganyi markwa faurea saligna. However, there are very few studies on such pharmacological activities and the polyphenol profile of this plant. It has a considerable contribution as a source of income for women and subsistence farmers.
How rhamnus frangula is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Rhamnus frangula herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. In ethiopia, the leaves, fruits or roots of rhamnus prinoides is used to treat tonsillitis 9. It is also used medicinally to cleanse the blood, to treat pneumonia, rheumatism, sprains, skin complaints, respiratory infections, stomach ache, and as a gargle. This study was conducted in sebetaawas district fig. It is also used as bacteriostatic activity to inhibit the growth of most microorganisms simpson and smith, 1992. The dye uptake ks, cie lab, wash and light fastness results indicated that dye plants traditionally used in ethiopia for cotton dyeing have considerable potential for application as a source.
Taye birhanu belay biotechnologist ethiopian biodiversity. O rhamnus prinioides ocorre da eritreia e etiopia ate a africa do sul, em medias e altas altitudes. The whole plant is used in the treatment of excessive pelegra or kuruba, native name of the disease. In some african countries its leaf is used for the treatment of the diseasesdisorders like stomach complications, joint pain. The plant has many uses amongst the inhabitants of africa. A password reset link will be sent to you by email.
Rhamnus prinoides lherit, common name dogwood, amharic name gesho. Best plants for dyeing how to make plant dyes and plant. The species name of this plant prinoides means, resembles prinos, which is an evergreen oak. Rhamnus cathartica, native to europe, has historically been used in a variety of ways. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of some compounds. The present study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of anabasis aphylla l.
Leaves of rhamnus prinoides is used for the treatment of the diseasesdisorders like stomach complications, joint pain, fever, diarrhea, common cold, malaria, body weakness, appetizer and pneumonia, sprains, gonorrhea, colic, rheumatism and ringworm infections berhanu and teshome, 1995. Microbial profile of tella and the role of gesho rhamnus. The phytochemical screening of aqueous and methanolwater plant extracts. Brewery according to berhanu andualem 2014, rhamnus prinoides can substitute the standard. In north america, glossy buckthorn has been described as widely naturalized, rather local, and locally well established from nova scotia to southern manitoba and from minnesota to new. Today, a select group of artisans are committed to preserving the art. The use of medicinal plants has played an important role in traditional cultures in alleviating human suffering. The leaves have been applied as a liniment to simple sprains. Indigo blue dye and madder the only reliable red dye are two of the most popular plants for. Following survey results, we recorded fourty three colorant plant species for coloring food and beverages. The sesotho name for rhamnus prinoides mofifi the dark one, refers to its strong protective powers against witchcraft.
It does not grow very big and its glossy foliage and colorful fruits, which at various stages are green, yellow. The indigenous dogwood has dense, glossy, dark green foliage and grows to a height of 2 4 m, making it an ideal specimen for smaller gardens. A new anthraquinone derivative, 1,8dihydroxy2z4methylpenta1,3dien1yl anthraquinone 1, together with known anthraquinone compounds were defined to be, 2acetyl3,8dihydroxy6methoxyanthraquinone 2, emodin 3, glucofrangulin a 4 and phenanthrene derivative named dendrochrysanene 5, lactone compounds named. Rhamnus prinoides metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used. Medicinal plants used in the management of sexually.
Locally it is used for cash in locally it is used for cash in come, local beverage. The fruit of most species contain a yellow dye and the seeds are rich in protein. This plant is very common in villages ahd towns as well as in cities growing on waste places or grown as a hedge. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all federal and state noxious weeds. Good near fish ponds, medicinal, glossy leaves used in beer and wine making, protects against lightening. Natural sources of dye come from many places including food, flowers, weeds, bark, moss, leaves, seeds, mushrooms, lichens and even minerals. The cheyenne used the limbs to make arrow shafts and bows. Hop is one of the ingredients used for bittering, flavoring and aroma imparting agent for beer brewing. Its species range from 1 to 10 meters 330 tall rarely to 15 metres, 50 and are native mainly in east asia and north america, but found throughout the temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere, and also more locally in the subtropical. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of bacterial diseases. Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Some plants make excellent dyes, while others just dont seem to have enough pigment. In addition to its culinary use, gesho has been used historically as a treatment for a variety of illnesses.
In ethiopia, gesho rhamnus prinoides is particularly used to provide a. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. All parts of the plant are harvested and used for nutrition, medicine or religious purposes. Rhamnus is a genus of about 110 accepted species of shrubs or small trees, commonly known as buckthorns, in the family rhamnaceae. The unripe fruits produce a juice which was used for staining maps, and the ripe fruits were used to create the artists pigment sap green steyermark 1963. Pdf the leaves and stem of rhamnus prinoides are used in the preparation of domestic beverages tella and tej. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways.
Fekadu fullas, rph, phd rhamnus prinoides, known by the local amharic name gesho and the english common name buckthorn, is widely used in brewing the local alcoholic beverages tella beer and tej mead. Call for access and benefit sharing of rhamnus prinoides. However the tree is most often known by its afrikaans name blinkblaar in reference to its shiny leaves, a name which is borne by several other species of trees. Evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the solvent fractions. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Evaluation of the in vitro antibacterial activity of the. Names of rhamnus frangula in various languages of the world are also given. Different strategies have been developed by various research groups to determine a. It bears tiny green flowers followed by shiny redblack berries in late summer, which attract birds and insects. There are no related plants for species rhamnus prinoides. Plant it about 3 meters from a building and a pool. Formation of a yellow colour indicated the presence of glycosides.
Rhamnus prinoides, known by the local amharic name gesho and the english common name buckthorn, is widely used in brewing the local alcoholic beverages tella beer and tej mead. Hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts from leaves and stembark of rhamnus prinoides were evaluated for their antioxidant activity by dpph radical scavenging assay. Rhamnus prinoides is one of the medicinal plants used traditionally for. Rhamnus alaternus italian buckthorn a good evergreen shrub for a hedge or screening that has nice dense dark green glossy foliage throughout the year. Ethiopian dye plants as a source of natural dyes for cotton dyeing. This is a slow growing but attractive tree for the garden. Rhamnus prinoides join the rhs today and get 12 months for the price of 9. Mixed with gum arabic and limewater, it makes a green pigment used in watercolour painting. Extraction of dyes from plant materials dye extract 3% was prepared by dissolving 15 gm of dye powder or crushed flower material in 500ml of distilled water. The lowest concentration of plant leaf extract at which no color. Rhamnus prinoides it occurs from ethiopia to south africa at medium to high altitudes. It is evergreen and is good for small gardens and hedges, especially in cold areas. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Previous studies indicated that polyphenols were abundant in genus rhamnus and exhibited outstanding antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities.
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