Pdf the potential of plantations of terminalia superba engl. Reliabilitybased analysis and calibration of eurocode 5. Wagner has compiled species average specific gravity sg values wood volume at 12% moisture content mc and ovendry weight from industryaccepted 3rdparty sources usda forest products laboratory as an example and provides this list for free with no implied warranty. Total phenols, flavonoids, and tannins were measured in the extracts by a spectrophotometry method. Download full material instantly description project title. Highresolution proxies for wood density variations in terminalia superba. Furthermore, in rural communities there is a need for local timber supply. Twelve methanolic m and water w extracts obtained by maceration of powdered dried leaves l, stem bark sb and root r of terminalia mantaly tm and terminalia superba ts and 12 derived fractions of hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and 4 final residues of selected extracts were assessed for antiplasmodial potential in vitro against. Terminalia superba is a large tree, up to 50 m tall and 5 m in girth, bole. The potential of plantations of terminalia superba engl.
Treering analysis and stem biomass estimation of limba. 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. The medicinal properties and phytochemistry of plants of the. Dec 24, 2001 pioneers were no more resistant to the effect of high irradiance than non. Offreserved farmlands that were conflict free and had not. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
The plants database includes the following 12 species of terminalia. Jun, 2019 terminalia superba is classified as a pioneer species and usually regenerates well after forest exploitation. Evaluation of antiulcer properties of methanol extract of terminalia superba engl. One hundred grams of powdered bark were added to one liter 1l of solvent distilled water or ethanolwater, vv 7030 and then mixed in a blender. Black limba fritz kohl furnierwerk furnierwerk fritz kohl. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Wound healing and cardiovascular effects have also been credited to some species. Oct, 2020 evaluation of antiulcer properties of methanol extract of terminalia superba engl. Aluation of antiulcer properties of methanol extract of.
Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of saponins, cardenolides, triterpenes, flavonoids, steroids, phenolics and tannins, whereas alkaloids. Media in category terminalia superba this category contains only the following file. Abstract full text download pdf xml views 1583 downloads 74 abstract terminalia superba is a plant used in traditional medicine to treat many illnesses particularly gastrointestinal disorders. Terminalia superba is a deciduous tree growing to 40 m 1ft by 40 m 1ft at a fast rate. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of these longrotation plantations as production forests timber and carbon sinks. These properties has been explained by production of broadspectrum betalactamase 6. While 2 velocity measurements per tree are sufficient for the quick diagnosis of rotten or hollow trees, a compilation of 16 resistance profiles is necessary to distinguish the socalled false heartwood limba noir. African journal of pure and applied chemistry preliminary. This genus gets its name from latin terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots. In recent times, environmental concerns arising from pollution, global warming and waste management have led to the generation of interest in the use of environmentally friendly materials, especially, biological materials such as natural fibres and particulates in composite materials manufacture. Yields were dependent upon plant species, parts and solvent of extraction. The phytochemical composition and the biological activities of the leaves of both species are not.
Terminalia superba onyekwelu major reference works. Fungi associated to terminalia superba, terminalia ivorensis. Antidiarrhoeal property of the extract was determined at 50, 100 and 150 mgkg body weight in castor oilinduced diarrhoeal wistar rats. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. 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. Pdf performance of terminalia superba and triplochiton. Terminalia superba is classified as a pioneer species and usually regenerates well after forest exploitation. Jul 31, 2015 plants of the genus terminalia are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes worldwide. Jan 01, 2018 treering observations and detailed information of wood density enable the collection of longterm, accurate data on wood production and carbon stocks in a less destructive, less expensive way.
In the tropical rain forests of west and central africa. Evaluation of antiulcer properties of methanol extract of. Pdf fourier transforminfrared analysis of pyrolysis oil. Highresolution proxies for wood density variations in. This study aimed to ascertain the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanolic and hydroethanolic extracts of t. Terminalia superba, the superb terminalia, limba, or afara uk, korina us, frake africa, african limba wood, ofram ghana, is a large tree in the family combretaceae, native to tropical western africa. Pdf highresolution proxies for wood density variations. Results from table 1 show that plant extraction yields varied from 7. Seedlings are often abundant along roadsides and in mediumsized forest gaps 299. Plants profile for terminalia superba superb terminalia. Download now for free this monkey cartoon transparent png image with no background. Antifungal activity of the aqueous and hydroalcoholic. Both resistance and velocity measurements were performed on planted and natural limba trees in the democratic republic of congo.
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. Where an sg value listed in wagner meters manuals or website has been verified by wagner, this. Aluation of antiulcer properties of methanol extract of terminalia superba engl.
In the heart of the limba tree terminalia superba engl. Potent antiplasmodial extracts and fractions from terminalia. Effect of light on the germination of forest trees in ghana. Also used in furniture production, for painted doors and for moldings. Download free pdf the potential of plantations of terminalia superba engl. Performance of terminalia superba and triplochiton. The polyphenol composition in terminalia sericea and terminalia bellirica was characterized utilizing hplcpdamsms. Terminalia mantaly and terminalia superba have been reported in such. A total of thirteen provenances of terminalia superba engler et diels were obtained from ctftcirad. The tests were in accordance with, en 408, en 1531 and astm d143. The test results were analysed in accordance with eurocode 5.
Terminalia superba onyekwelu major reference works wiley. Effects of spacing on litterfall and nutrient contents in. After drying, the plant materials were finely ground in an electric grinder ika labortechnik. The dieback of reforested plantations is a pathology with various biotic and or abiotic causes. Bark fairly smooth, greying, flaking off in small patches. In the oldest stands in congo, which are now 30 years old, a spacing of 12 x 12 m appears to be appropriate, and trees are straight and. In order to verify the safety of this plant, each day, during 28 days, aqueous extract of the stem bark is download this complete project material titled.
Out of these plants, terminalia superba turned out to be effective with its inhibitive properties against the growth of betalactamin multiresistant bacteria. Figure 1 free height i and diameter ii of 118 plantations of ternilhalia ivorensis framire, inventoried by. It has been planted in many tropical countries outside the natural distribution area as a promising timber plantation species, e. Litter was collected throughout the year in both species with the rate of fall being particularly high in the dry season in the case of teak and in the wet season in the case of afara. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of terminalia. Five different plantations, between 50 and 58 years old. However, the species has succeeded in penetrating evergreen forests in its natural habitats in the tropical west and central african countries and it is sometimes found in. It is used in interior carpentry, joinery, furniture. Terminalia superba is a large tree, up to 50 m tall and 5 m in girth, bole cylindrical, long and straight with large, flat buttresses, 6 m above the soil surface. Dzeufiet djomeni paul desire, tadondjou tchingo cyrille dalex, bilanda danielle claude, aboubakar oumarou bibifarouck, kamtchouing pierre, dimo theophile view abstract research article. West and central africa, tropical rain forest along the coast from guinea to angola. Terminalia superba frake, afara, limba, akom ivory coast, ghana, camerun, congo 550 kgmc the wood is medium texture and coarse, the.
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. The involvement of macroscopic and microscopic fungi has been studied to investigate the causes of the decline of these forest species. In cote divoire, this pathology affects tectona grandis, terminalia ivorensis and terminalia superba in the reforestation plantation. Media in category terminalia superba royal museum for central africa the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Effects of caeser weed urena lobata l fibre, afara. African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology phytochemical. Potent antiplasmodial extracts and fractions from terminalia mantaly. Terminalia superba, the superb terminalia, limba, or afara uk, korina us, frake africa, african limba wood, ofram ghana, is a large tree in the family combretaceae, native to tropical western africa 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. Diels plantations were established in the democratic republic of congo to reduce the pressure on the natural forests. Abstract in the 1940s1950s, large limba terminalia superba engl. Terminalia superba is widespread in west and central africa, from guinea bissau east to dr congo and south to cabinda angola. Endotheliumdependent and independent vasorelaxant effect of terminalia superba combretaceae on rat aorta. Antiplasmodial activity against resistant strains, toxicity and effect on. Pdf in the 1940s1950s, large limba terminalia superba engl.
Many species are used for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, antimalarial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticancer activities. Limba is a favourite wood for the production of plywood, sliced and peeled veneer. Limba fritz kohl furnierwerk furnierwerk fritz kohl. The medicinal properties and phytochemistry of plants of. Ceiba and terminalia superba both showed depression of germination at high irradiance, as did terminalia ivorensis, although germination in this species was even more reduced by the lowest irradiance. The aqueous extract of terminalia superba combretaceae. Sep 23, 2020 in this study, laboratory tests were conducted on some commonly used timber species alstonia boonei, triplochiton scleroxylon, terminalia ivorensis, terminalia superba and lophira alata in nigeria. This page was last edited on 19 december 2019, at 14. The mean diameter for terminalia superba seedlings across the three different forest gap types was 0. One speaks of black limba if this dark heart is one third or more of the diameter of the logs. Use it in your personal projects or share it as a cool sticker on whatsapp, tik tok, instagram, facebook messenger, wechat, twitter or in other messaging apps. The plant condition score across the different canopy types range from 05 for terminalia superba and 25 for triplochiton scleroxylon. Terminalia ivorensis journal of pharmaceutical research. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The fastgrowing terminalia can provide timber within 1020 years, hence its popularity with the local population as it can provide a good source of income in the medium term. In the 1940s1950s, large limba terminalia superba engl. Up to this date, the roots of terminalia sericea and the fruits of terminalia bellirica are the mostly studied plant parts. A preliminary study on the chemical structure of dyes from rothmannia hispidia, pterocarpus osun and terminalia superba was made using chemical tests, uvvisible and infrared spectroscopies. Fungi associated to terminalia superba, terminalia. Sold as normal limba if the dark wood is less than 15 % of the diameter concerned. Badole, in polyphenols in human health and disease, 2014 4.
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