Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. I terminalia superba i a threatened tree species in southeastern cameroon. Common names in english include country almond, indian almond, malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond, beach almond and false kamani. Pdf the potential of plantations of terminalia superba. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The flowers are small and white, and produced at the end of dry season before the new leaves. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Results from table 1 show that plant extraction yields varied from 7. Effects of caeser weed urena lobata l fibre, afara terminalia superba and mahogany khaya senegalensis dusts on some physical and mechanical properties of epoxy resin p.
Terminalia superba is a deciduous tree species that is usually found in the upper storey in deciduous, semideciduous and moist tropical forests, where it occurs naturally. Davies some physical and mechanical characteristics of briquettes of white afara terminalia superba sawdust and organic binders 58 minimum value of 40 kgm3 reported by kaliyan and morey 2008 and mani et al. Terminalia superba wikispecies, free species directory. In the 1940s1950s, large limba terminalia superba engl. Effects of caeser weed urena lobata l fibre, afara. The forest of scio six trees can be classified as a primary forest while the forests of bin houye three trees and goya two trees are young secondary forests, often with cacao plantations in the understorey. Terminalia superba onyekwelu major reference works. The medicinal properties and phytochemistry of plants of.
Antifungal activity of the aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 00. Terminalia superba, the superb terminalia, limba, or afara uk, korina us, frake africa, african limba wood, is a large tree in the family combretaceae, native to tropical western africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of. List of various diseases cured by terminalia chebula. In order to verify the safety of this plant, each day, during 28 days, aqueous extract of the stem bark is.
Total phenols, flavonoids, and tannins were measured in the extracts by a spectrophotometry method. Names of terminalia chebula in various languages of the world are also given. Terminalia superba onyekwelu major reference works wiley. Leaf nutrient dynamics of two tree species and litter. Antifungal activity of the aqueous and hydroalcoholic. Ang terminalia superba sakop sa kahenera nga terminalia sa kabanay nga combretaceae. Pdf in the 1940s1950s, large limba terminalia superba engl. Offreserved farmlands that were conflict free and had not. Some characteristics of selected indigenous and exotic species in west and central africa. This pioneer tree is representative of tropical secondary semideciduous forests with an average annual rainfall exceeding 1500 mm and a dry season of less than four months orwa et al. Some physical and mechanical characteristics of briquettes. Antibacterial and wound healing properties of terminalia superba engl.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. In general, leaves as source and water as extractant gave higher yields than was the case with methanol. Pdf the potential of plantations of terminalia superba engl.
Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, combretaceae, that grows mainly in the tropical regions of asia, africa, and australia. This paper presents the performance of terminalia superba and triplochiton scleroxylon seedlings in enrichment planting in different forest canopy types or disturbance types skid trail, landing bay and undisturbed area. Terminalia superba is highly regarded in some parts of cameroon in traditional medical practice. Jof free fulltext endophytic fungi from terminalia. Yields were dependent upon plant species, parts and solvent of extraction. Limba, ofram terminalia superba sapele, sapelli entandrophragma cylindricum the ghanaian exports are sold to all regions of the world. Terminalia superba in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Limba the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Wound healing and cardiovascular effects have also been credited to some species. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of terminalia. Widely distributed from sierra leone to angola and zaire. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya. Quinone groups free or combined were highlighted through the reagent borntraegen. Pdf effect of aqueous extract of terminalia superba engl.
Paul laird, itf programmes manager, reports on our new partnership with the centre for sustainable rural agriculture and development csrad in ghana. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers in the. It has been planted in many tropical countries outside the natural distribution area as a promising timber plantation species, e. Seedlings are often abundant along roadsides and in mediumsized forest gaps 299. This page was last edited on 26 october 2019, at 19. Terminalia genus as source of antimicrobial agents o. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in terminalia chebula. Terminalia superba or commonly known as shinglewood is a deciduous, fastgrowing, large tree, about 60 m in height, with buttressed, cylindrical trunk and domed or flat crown. Itf is supporting their project for the conservation of montonnso sacred forest. Besides overland export routes to other african countries, most timber is exported via the main ports ghpa, 2015 in the south. Terminalia superba archives international tree foundation. Full text of performance of terminalia superba and triplochiton scleroxylon seedlings under different forest canopy see other formats jenrm, vol. Terminalia superba is generally used in traditional medicine to treat bacterial, fungal and viral infections.
Wood with such darker figuring is referred to as black limba, while plain unfigured wood is called white limba. Full text of performance of terminalia superba and. Terminalia superba is widespread in west and central africa, from guinea bissau east to dr congo and south to cabinda angola. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. It grows up to 60 m tall, with a domed or flat crown, and a trunk typically clear of. It is commonly called yellow pine and is a large tree which is native to tropical western africa.
Plants of the genus terminalia are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes worldwide. The concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium decreased before leaf fall. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The potential of plantations of terminalia superba engl. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Terminalia superba is a deciduous tree growing to 40 m 1ft by 40 m. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers. Enrichment of central african logged forests with highvalue tree. Highresolution proxies for wood density variations in. Terminalia chebula herb uses, benefits, cures, side. It grows up to 60 m tall, with a domed or flat crown, and a trunk typically clear of branches for much of its height, buttressed at the base. Terminalia superba, the superb terminalia, limba, or afara uk, korina us, frake africa. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Utility timber, veneer, shade or crop overstorey tree.
Learn more about terminalia uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain terminalia. Methanol extract of terminalia superba induces endothelium. Evaluation of the toxicological effect of stem bark. Heartwood is a light yellowish to golden brown, sometimes with grey to nearly black streaks and veins. We have studied the vasorelaxant effects of the stem bark methanol extract of t. Estimated losses in nitrogen phosphorus and potassium before abscission were 44, 53 and 50%, respectively, whereas generally there was an. The plants database includes the following 12 species of terminalia. Ofram ghana, frake ivory coast, afara nigeria, akom cameroon, limba zaire, angola. Many species are used for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, antimalarial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticancer activities. Terminalia superba is classified as a pioneer species and usually regenerates well after forest exploitation. Triplochiton scleroxylon, essia petersianthus macrocarpus, ofram terminalia superba 2 abstract trees on farmlands in the central and western regions of ghana where the preproject was undertaken were selected. How terminalia chebula is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Terminalia superba is a deciduous tree species that is usually found in. Antioxidant properties and aamylase inhibition of terminalia superba, albizia sp.
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