Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king regenerates in areas of erosion on high. Pdf polyacetylenes from the roots of swietenia macrophylla king. Swietenia definition of swietenia by the free dictionary. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is an endangered and medicinally important plant. Biological activities and phytochemicals of swietenia. Limonoids and triterpenoid from fruit of swietenia macrophylla. Fruits of swietenia macrophylla king sky fruit have been widely used in traditional medicine to. Honduras mahogany, bigbroadlarge leaved mahogany eng. Alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. In malaysia, the seeds are used as a folk medicine for treatment of hypertension. Berg species, while the largest diameter was for mahogany swietenia macrophylla king species. Previous phytochemical studies revealed that various types of compounds have been isolated from s. The general objective is to determine the present situation of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king in mesoamerica, considering its actual supply, the legal and institutional framework, production and commercialization, current state of conservation, and promissory opportunities for sustained yield management.
The effects of the ethanolic extract of mahogany seeds. 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. Swietenia macrophylla king in hook is undoubtedly the. Variations of the physical and mechanical wood properties of swietenia macrophylla in mixed and monoculture plantations sharmin a. Part iispecies descriptions swietenia macrophylla king 723 the containers used for the propagation of mahogany are black polyethylene bags which measure 20 by 10 cm. The effectiveness of hot water and aqueousmethanol extractions of malaysian swietenia macrophylla king seeds and endocarps combined on diabetic rats hanan kumar g nur hayati j m n d salih r m noah khairul nizam m i muhammad rohani j universiti kuala lumpur institute of medical science technology department of clinical laboratory science. In vivo evaluation of antidiarrhoeal activity of the seed of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae. The trees regenerate naturally through seeds in their native countries, and grow luxuriantly under favorable conditions.
Learn more on our mahogany, caoba, mara swietenia macrophylla. Pdf biological activities and phytochemicals of swietenia. Acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds in sprague dawley rats. Pdf generated through capture perfect using omnipage 14 pro for textual ocr. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and detailed comparison with reported data. The hybrid is quite common in puerto rico and has been reported to have. 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.
Preliminary assessment of trade in bigleaf mahogany. Swietenia macrophylla king contien, principalmente, limonoides y. Swietenia macrophylla 2 historic range of bigleaf mahogany in south america. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the ethanolic extract of mahogany seeds on the renal function of streptozotocininduced diabetic rats.
Snook2 1yale school of forestry and environmental studies, new haven, ct 06511, usa 2center for international forestry research cifor, po box 6596 jkpwb, jakarta 10065, indonesia received november 2004 shono, k. Methanolic extract of seeds of swietenia macrophylla king. It is commonly known as big leaf mahogany the species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany, honduras mahogany, largeleaved mahogany, genuine mahogany, sky fruit, and tropical american mahogany, among others. Swietenia macrophylla king on the renal function of streptozotocininduced diabetic rats j med sci, volume 47, no.
It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber, the others being swietenia mahagoni and swietenia humilis. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is a tall, lofty, evergreen tree found in tropical vicinities of the world. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival national populations of the neotropics. Although it was never successful in replacing swietenia on the veneer and lumber markets, it has found its way into various projects, he said. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in natural forests in belize. Mahogany seed swietenia macrophylla king has been proven to have antidiabetic activity. Sample log from each tree was cut into specimens measuring of 2,5 cm thick by 5 cm width by 30 cm length, and was then drilled at. In the present study, a preliminary phytochemical and few pharmacological profiles were under taken. Pacific coast mahogany pacific coast of central america and mexico swietenia macrophylla king called mahogany or honduran mahogany atlantic coast of central america, south america south to bolivia swietenia mahagoni jacq.
Six normal rats as control group i and 24 diabetic rats were used in this study. King accepted name plantae tracheophyta magnoliopsida sapindales meliaceae swietenia swietenia macrophylla g. Phytochemical characterization of swietenia macrophylla king. Impact of quantity and frequency patterns on liver disease. Flexible mating system in a logged population of swietenia. Verifying the geographic origin of mahogany swietenia. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Near infrared spectroscopy nirs has been shown effective as a tool for identifying swietenia when tested as laboratoryprocessed powder, but testing such powdered wood is not readily adaptable to the fieldidentification of wood. The annual diameter measurements four years of 75 bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla trees in natural forests in northwestern belize were analysed to determine growth rates.
To download the pdf, click the download link above. Exploration medicinal plants as source of bioactive compounds would decrease natural diversity that cause extinction of plants species. Herbarium catalogue 5 records date reference identified as. Its fruit is colloquially known as sky fruit as it appears to point toward the sky and in malaysia, is. Survival and growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king seedlings in two provenance trials in bolivia 41 of these three ecoregions are. Swietenia macrophylla an overview sciencedirect topics.
Distribution and abundance of bigleaf mahogany swietenia. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge. The fruits of swietenia macrophylla are called sky fruit, because they seem. Variations of the physical and mechanical wood properties of. The species has been extensively planted mainly in southern asia and the pacific including india, indonesia, philippines and sri lanka soerianegara and lemmens 1993.
The use of near infrared spectroscopy to identify solid. The aerial parts and seeds of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae are used in exotic medicine systems. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in. And antioxidant activity of endophytic fungi from mahogoni. There should be no difficulty in distinguishing between the timbers described, and between these timbers and the indigenous timbers of western samoa. Jun 28, 2008 recent debate on whether or not mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is threatened by the international timber trade has focused on the breadth of its range and estimates of the remaining stock of mahogany trees. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king public deposited. Swietenia candolei pittier, swietenia krukovii gleason, swietenia belizensis lundel, swietenia macrophylla king var. Swietenia species swietenia macrophylla name synonyms swietenia belizensis lundell swietenia candollei pittier swietenia macrophylla var. West indian mahogany southern florida, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola. Figure 12 geographic distribution of swietenia macrophylla, king proposed by lamb 1966, from mexico to the countries of central and south america25 figure occurrence of swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon barros et al. There are several data in the literature indicating a great variety. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, honduran mahogany, honduras mahogany, bigleaf mahogany, or west indian mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Find technical and marketing information for lesserused tropical timber species, lus.
Swietenia macrophylla wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The projects document was elaborated the main output was reached under the title forest inventory forthe conservation and sustainable management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon. Swietenia macrophylla is an evergreen tree native to tropical america, mexico, and south america. Often buttressed, the trunk is covered with gray and cracked bark. The conservation status of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae has been the subject of increasing concern due to overexploitation of this species by selective logging and increasing habitat destruction grogan and barreto 2005. Swietenia macrophylla is usually propagated by direct planting in containers. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here.
Swietenia macrophylla mahogany is indigenous to central and. Swietenia macrophylla is a bigsized deciduous tree that with height of 4060 m, the tree is widely distributed in tropical areas of the southern mexico, central america and bolivia. Verifying the geographic origin of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king with dnafingerprints author links open overlay panel b. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Swietenia macrophylla king in mesoamerica general overview. Swietenia macrophylla is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Swietenia macrophylla king plants of the world online kew. The bole is straight, cylindrical, buttressed, and can be up to 120 cm in diameter. Swietenia macrophylla, otherwise known as big leaf mahogany or honduras mahogany, is a slowgrowing, tall, tropical tree reaching a height of about 4060 m. The genus is named for dutchaustrian physician gerard van swieten 17001772. Phytochemical and anti coagulant activity of mahogany. The dense wood is of medium weight, it is reasonably durable, but it is not considered suitable for applications in contact with the ground. The aims of this study were to investigate the intrapopulation spatial genetic structure sgs of a preserved swietenia macrophylla population in a managed forest in southwestern amazon, in acre state, brazil, and assess the genetic parameters that underlie the conceptual framework that guides conservation and management strategies. These data are inadequate to reveal the status of mahogany populations, both because they are incomplete in areal extent and because.
Amerikanischer mahagoni swietenia macrophylla king. Phytochemical and anti coagulant activity of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king fruit extract on rat blood. Meliaceae were investigated in order to understand the relationship of site conditions and sustainable growth in central amazonian plantations. Gene flow in an overexploited population of swietenia. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of aqeous leaf. Swietenia macrophylla king appears in other kew resources. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king and spanish cedar cedrela odorata l.
Bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is an economically important timber species in the neotropics. A phytochemical investigation of the roots of swietenia macrophylla led to the isolation of seven polyacetylenes, including five new compounds 15 and two known ones 67. The effectiveness of hot water and aqueousmethanol. Pdf phytochemical characterization of swietenia macrophylla. It is one of two species with genuine mahogany timber. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. It occurs natively in the neotropics, from southern florida, the caribbean, mexico and central america south to bolivia.
Fruits of swietenia macrophylla king sky fruit have been widely used in. Using spatial genetic structure of a population of swietenia. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of aqeous leaf extract of swietenia. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is an endangered and medicinally important plant indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Ecology and management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla. Polyacetylenes from the roots of swietenia macrophylla king. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber, the others being swietenia mahagoni and swietenia. The species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany. Biological activities and phytochemicals of swietenia macrophylla. Swietenia macrophylla king seeds universitas indonesia. The annual diameter measurements four years of 75 bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla trees in natural forests in northwestern belize. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is used to treat diabetes mellitus in malaysia.
This study aims to evaluate the antihyperglycaemic potential of petroleum ether pe, chloroform ce and methanol me extracts of s. Six aspects of the ecology and management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king regeneration in quintana roo, mexico, were studied. 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. Catastrophic disturbance, logging and the ecology of mahogany. Swietenia macrophylla simple english wikipedia, the free. The pattern of growth increment zones, the cambial growth dynamics and the structural variation in wood formation of swietenia macrophylla king, carapa guianensis aubl. Current range of bigleaf mahogany in south america. The medium used is a mixture of soil, sand, and compost whose proportions vary among nurseries. It seasons well, without much checking or distortion. Pdf swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is an endangered and medicinally important plant.
This study explored the efficacy of a fiber optic nirs scan of solid wood surfaces to separate swietenia macrophylla king, carapa guianensis aubl. Swietenia is a genus of trees in the chinaberry family, meliaceae. Saikat dewanjee, anup maiti, in nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention, 2011. Forest inventory forthe sustained production of mahogany timber swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon region. All the isolates were tested for their cytotoxicity against the human hepatocellular carcinoma. Ecology and silviculture of mahogany swietenia macrophylla. Antihyperglycaemic activity of swietenia macrophylla king. Acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds. Gene flow in an overexploited population of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae in the bolivian amazon.
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