Traditionally, kailashpatiis widely used for its medicinal properties and also extensively research for its pharmacological properties. Wikimedia commons has media related to couroupita guianensis. Couroupita guianensis lecythidaceae cannonball tree. Pdf couroupita guianensis is also called as cannonball tree or sal tree or ayauma tree. Lecythidaceae is commonly called ayahuma and the cannonball tree. Sep 14, 2019 couroupita guianensisknown by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, 3 is a deciduous tree in the family lecythidaceae couroupiita, which also includes the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa and paradise nut lecythis zabucajo. A potential medicinal tree vikas kumar 1, anjali tiwari 2 and s. Couroupita guianensis, commonly known as cannonball tree, is a softwooded, deciduous tropical tree of the brazil nut family that typically matures to 5075 infrequently to 100 tall. The evaluation needs to be carried out on couroupita guianensis in order to uses and formulation of the plant. This compound therefore, has a potential to be used as a chemotherapeutic agent against cancer. Couroupita guianensisknown by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, 3 is a deciduous tree in the family lecythidaceae couroupiita, which also includes the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa and paradise nut lecythis zabucajo. Comparative analysis of biochemical compounds of leaf, flower. Couroupita guianensis aubl asian journal of pharmacy and. Production of silver nanoparticles synthesis of couroupita guianensis plant.
Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, is a deciduous tree in the family lecythidaceae, which also includes the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa and paradise nut lecythis zabucajo. Couroupita guianensis leaves, flowers and fruits were. The fruit pulp, bark and flowers are used for medicinal applications and have antimicrobial and fungal activity. In the traditional system of medicine tm flavonoides. This page was last edited on 9 october 2019, at 07. Literature survey reveals that the cannonball tree is known for its cultural importance for many centuries. Young leaves are used to provide relief from toothache. It grows to 35 m high and is usually known as an ornamental. Medicinal the pulp of the wood is used, after exposure, in the treatment of skin diseases of animals. Couroupita guianensis is planted as an ornamental for its showy, scented flowers, and as a botanical specimen for its interesting fruit.
The cannonball tree couroupita guianensis nurseries online. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Names of cannonball tree in various languages of the world are also given. This study was done to investigate the antioxidant and anticancer activities of isatin, extracted from flower of a folklore medicinal plant couroupita guianensis against human promylocytic leukemia hl60 cells. Pdf biological activities and medicinal properties of. This extensive literature survey revealed that couroupita guianensis is an important medicinal plant with diverse pharmacological uses. The fruit is edible, but not usually eaten by people because it can have an unpleasant smell. The term of medicinal plants include a various types of plants used in. Common names in other languages include many translations of the english cannonball tree. Hptlc of the total extract was recorded for the purpose of standardization. Large fruit that has the size and shape of a cannonball. This plant is very important in traditional veterinary medicine bec ause it is used commercial since a very.
The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Couroupita guianensis cannonball tree is a big deciduous, tropical tree in the family lecythidaceae, which also contains the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa and paradise nut lecythis zabucajo. Cannonball tree seeds couroupita guianensis price for package of 3 seeds. The fruit is fed to livestock such as pigs and domestic fowl. The juice extracted from the leaves is used to treat skin diseases. Pdf pharmacological and phytochemical properties of couroupita. Couroupita guianensis is also a type of medicinal plant which has antibacterial.
Traditional folk medicine used to treat colds and stomach aches. Traditional uses couroupita guianensis is popular among the tribal communities in the context of its medicinal values. Repellency and toxicity of couroupita guianensis leaf extract. The medicinal uses of the parts of the cannon ball tree are strongly implicated in traditional medical practices. The cannonball tree couroupita guianensis the cannonball tree. It is popular in botanic gardens and a few larger private gardens because of its bizarre fruit. Cannonball tree couroupita guianensis, is an evergreen tree native to tropical northern south america and to the southern caribbean. Couroupita guianensis, whose common name is the cannonball tree, is an evergreen tree allied to the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa, and is native to tropical northern south america and to the southern caribbean. In india the tree is sacred to hindus, who believe its hooded flowers look like the naga, and it is grown at shiva temples. The plant has regional synonyms such as cannon ball tree, shivlingam and kailashpati in english, kannada and. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris.
It is distributed in the tropical regions of northern south america and southern caribbean. It is a very tall tree which sheds its large, elliptical leaves several times a year. Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of. The fruit is edible, but is not usually eaten by people because, in contrast to its intensely fragrant flowers, it can have an unpleasant smell. Downloaded on 30 may there are many medicinal uses for the plant. This is a tree that lives up to its name, the fruits are as large as, and as hard as cannonballs.
Repellency and toxicity of couroupita guianensis leaf extract against silverleaf whitefly bemisia tabaci yadav anu and mendhulkar vd department of botany, institute of science, 15, madam cama rd, fort, mumbai, maharashtra 400032. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. Mean zone of inhibition of synthesized silver nanoparticles from couroupita guianensis. The plant extract is used to treat stomach aches and colds. Couroupita guianensis images useful tropical plants. Couroupita guianensis, including its miscellaneous uses. Cannonball treecouroupita guianensis health benefits. In india, the tree is considered as a sacred, widely seen in lord shiva temples. Production of silver nanoparticles synthesis of couroupita. Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties.
Exotic tropical fruit tree couroupita guianensis youtube. The tree parts are used to cure colds and stomach aches. Dec 18, 2019 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The use of the medicinal herbs for curing disease has been documented in the history. The leaves, bark and fruit flesh is used to treat various ailments. Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of couroupita guianensis aubl. Cannonball tree chestnut school of herbal medicine. Its part of the family lecythiaceae and grows up to 25m in height. This page was last edited on 22 october 2016, at 10. Couroupita guianensis occurs naturally in a wide area from central america honduras, costa rica, panama to northern south america bolivia, colombia, ecuador, honduras, french guiana, venezuela and peru, especially in the amazon basin, but rare and restricted. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cannonball tree. It is primarily native to rainforests in the guianas french guiana, suriname and guyana in northeastern south america, but has been widely planted in a.
It is used to treat hypertension, tumours, pain, inflammatory processes, cold, stomach ache, skin diseases, malaria, wounds and toothache. Ashwin 3 1 department of silviculture and agroforestry, college of forestry, kau, thrissur, kerala. In south america, the shamans used tree parts to treat malaria. It is thought that the seeds of the tree were brought to asia many 100s of years ago. The plant shows the presence of many chemical constituents which are responsible for varied pharmacological and medicinal property. Edible fruits are edible, but only occasionally eaten because of the unpleasant odor of the white flesh. Couroupita guianensis, commonly known as cannonball tree, ayauma tree and sal tree, is a deciduous tree of the family lecythidaceae, which bears edible fruit. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. From tropical south america and the caribbean, the cannonball tree is also widely grown in india.
Couroupita guianensis cannonball tree guyana, colombia, ecuador east to amapa and south to bolivia. Nov 29, 2012 in the land of personal floral superlatives, cannonball tree would get my vote for the number one most unusual flower. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region other uses. A complete profile on couroupita guianensis traditional uses, pharmacological activities and phytoconstituents raja sundararajan and ravindranadh koduru gitam institute of pharmacy, gitam university, visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh, pincode530 045, india abstract medicinal plants are used as ancient style of providing helps too many ailments. One such medicinal plant is couroupita guianensis, commonly called as the cannon ball tree. Botany of couroupita guianensis cannonball tree is a deciduous tree. In this study the methanolic extract of couroupita guianensis aubl. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
Each flower has a 6lobed calyx and 6 spreading petals which encircle two types of stamens fertile stamens and sterile staminoides which are borne on a creamcolored androphore. The fruits of couroupita guianensis were extracted with chloroform. After dissecting hundreds of flowers, and explaining floral parts year after year to students, it is unusual for me to be so botanically tonguetied. Apr 05, 2018 there are medicinal uses for many parts of couroupita guianensis, and the tree has cultural and religious significance in india, sri lanka, and southeast asia. Wound healing potential of ethanolic extract of whole plant of couroupita guianensis cgee barks, leaves, flowers and fruits for treatment of dermal wounds in rats was studied on excision and incision wound models. Plants profile for couroupita guianensis cannonball tree. Pdf biological activities and medicinal properties of couropita. A definite eye catcher, the cannonball fruits grow en masse from stalks surrounding the trunk of the large tree. A solution of h 2 o 2 40 mm was prepared in phosphate buffer ph 7. One important plant that is used in traditional medicine is couroupita.
Tp and ml in different concentrations 2575 gml in 3. Cannonball tree is native to the rainforests of south and central america. Cannonball tree herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The cannon ball tree possesses antimicrobial, antifungal, antiulcer, anticancer, antihelminthic and as a result of our targeted study showed antidiabetic property too. Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree,2 is a deciduous tree in the family lecythidaceae, which also includes the brazil nut bertholletia excelsa and paradise nut lecythis zabucajo. How cannonball tree is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cg family lecythidaceae is found extensively all over the indian subcontinent and northeastern south africa. Knuth couroupita antillana miers couroupita froesii r. Pdf pharmacological and phytochemical properties of. Cannonball tree is indigenous to the tropical rainforest of northeastern south america, especially in the amazon basin. This species is accepted, and its native range is panama to s. There are medicinal uses for many parts of couroupita guianensis, and the tree has cultural and religious significance in india, sri lanka, and southeast asia.
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