Bursera morelensis ramirez is an endemic tree from mexico that posses a relatively higher quantity of essential oil respect to others species of the same genus. Parthenocarpy production of seedless fruits is a characteristic associated with a strategy to reduce seed predation by birds and to increase the attractiveness to frugivorous birds. Comparison of biological properties of two medicinal. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about bursera species, elephant tree, torote bursera microphylla supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Journal of medicinal plants research antiinflammatory. Bursera morelensis, known as aceitillo, is an endemic tree of mexico. The use of antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant. Six sites were delimited with ten plots each, and there was a sampling of. Forests tend to have low stature 515 m height, high density of small and mediumsized trees, and typically have a single layer, with somewhat open canopies and. Comparison of biological properties of two medicinal extracts.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The absolute configuration of podophyllotoxin and the isolated lignans were studied by vibrational circular dichroism using density functional theory calculations. All of these reported biological activities make the essential oil of b. The genus bursera belongs to the family burseraceae and has been used in traditional mexican medicine for treating various pathophysiological disorders. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Bursera fagaroides fragrant bursera an interesting shrub or small bonsai tree, typically growing 1 to 5 feet tall but capable of reaching taller when irrigated. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 01. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera hindsiana copal, torote prieto bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Cytotoxic and antitumour activity from bursera fagaroides.
From the genus bursera, approximately 80 of the 84 species growing in mexico. Plants remain dormant much of the year, leafing out only with the onset of hot summer weather. Aug 28, 2015 this page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 01. In this work the activity of the essential oil of b. Antiinflammatory properties of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil. Read cytotoxic agents from bursera morelensis burseraceae. It is an endemic tree known as aceitillo, and the antibacterial and antifungal activity of its essential oil has been verified. Elaphrium morelense ramirez rose is widely distributed in mexico, where it is commonly known as coabinillo. Bursera morelensis ramirez bark is used by people of san rafael, coxcatlan, in puebla state, mexico, as a traditional remedy to heal skin wounds. Bowers1 1department of entomology and 2department of ecology and evolutionary biology university of arizona tucson arizona85721 received march2, 1999. The purpose of this work was to describe the breeding system of b. Very fast growing, tolerant of salt and calcareous soils, the bursera simaruba, with its attractive shiny red exfoliating bark, makes a beautiful specimen tree in a mild coastal location. Wound healing activity of the essential oil of bursera morelensis, in.
It is widespread across much of mexico from sonora to oaxaca, and its range extends just into arizona in the united states, although some sources suggest that it may now be extirpated in arizona. Deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5desmethoxydeoxypodophyllotoxin, journal of pharmaceutical science on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Pdf while parthenocarpy meaning the production of fruits without seeds may limit. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal bursera morelensis red cuajiote bursera odorata torote blanco, elephant tree bursera simaruba gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree. Pdf bursera morelensis ramirez is an endemic tree from mexico that posses a. Isolation of picropolygamain from the resin of bursera. The aromatic sap of frankincense boswellia sacra and myrrh commiphora spp. This work was focused on the determination of the chemical composition of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil and its antiinflammatory activity when extracted by steam distillation from aerial parts. Bursera species, elephant tree, torote bursera microphylla. This finding, which was published in the african journal of traditional, complementary and alternative medicines, supports the traditional use of aceitillo as a treatment for skin infections and wounds. In particular, trypanocidal activity of this compound against free. Burseraceae definition of burseraceae by the free dictionary. Oct 30, 2012 these empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the structural characteristics and the ecological role of seeded and seedless fruits remain unknown.
Bursera morelensis is a dioecious endemic plant that produces fruits with and without seeds, and its fruits are parasitized by insects. Distribution of the community of frugivorous birds along a. Pdf anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez. The plant list includes a further 26 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus bursera. Bioactive constituents from roots of bursera tonkinensis. Bursera morelensis is used in mexican folk medicine to treat wounds on the skin. Pdf antiinflammatory properties of bursera morelensis. Anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil and two compounds. Bursera, biljni rod iz porodice brezuljevki nazvan po danskom botanicaru joachimu burseru 15831639. It is a tree up to m tall with red bark that exfoliates in thin sheets. Pdf chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory activity.
According to kartesz, the relationship between bursera odorata and bursera fagaroides is that bursera odorata is a synonym for bursera fagaroides variety elongata. Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera. It has potential as a landscape subject in the cactus and succulent garden essentially frost free areas. Parthenocarpy, attractiveness and seed predation by birds. The genus bursera belongs to the family burseraceae and has been used in. Bursera species in tropical deciduous forest in the atenango river, guerrero. Sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption in. Bursera morelensis, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, wound healing, phenolic compounds. Its reproductive system is not well described and no published evidence of parthenocarpy exists for the species. The pinnate leaves are aromatic with a strong scent of camphor. Chemical analysis of squirtgun defense in bursera and counterdefense by chrysomelid beetles philip h. Burseraceae resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees family burseraceae, torchwood family rosid dicot family a family of.
In these ecosystems, lower re values have been reported in nitrogen. The plants database includes the following 3 species of bursera. Bursera fagaroides, fragrant bursera, succulent, bursera obvata. Deoxypodophyllotoxin showed high activity in the kb and ps test systems. In this research, several biological properties were evaluated. This lifeform is found in the sw usa texas, new mexico, and arizona this lifeform is found in mexico. Absolute configuration of podophyllotoxin related lignans. Bursera morelensis, known as aceitillo, is an endemic tree. Click here for free full text access visited 141 times, 1 visits today tags. The deterioration of seasonally tropical dry forests will stop with the implementation of management plans for this ecosystem. Bursera grandifolia and other related species have been used in traditional herbal medicine in mexico and other latin american countries for their analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory prope. Chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil article pdf available in journal of essential oilbearing plants jeop 175. Bursera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Anticandida activity of bursera morelensis ramirez.
Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera morelensis. The isolation and identification of deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5. Antimicrobial activity of bursera morelensis ramirez essential oil. Compounds present in the bursera genus include lignans, flavonoids, steroids, shortchain aliphatic alkanes, acetates, alcohols, ketones, and terpenoids. Aceitillo essential oil has great antimicrobial activity.
The plant list includes 203 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus bursera. In the valley of tehuacancuicatlan, cyrtocarpa procera and bursera morelensis are located and are used in traditional medicine. Copal is the spanish word used to describe aromatic resins from several genera of plants. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera fagaroides supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. The most representative phytochemicals isolated from this genus are terpenoids and lignans. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser, is a genus with about. Pdf chemical composition and biological activities of. Infusions made from the bark of this species have been used for the treatment of skin infections and for their wound healing properties. A bioassayguided fractionation of the resin extract of bursera simuruba resulted in the isolation and identification of the bioactive metabolite picropolygamain cl, a 1aryltetralin lignan having a 2,3cis lactone ring and two methylenedioxy moieties in its structure. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about 100 described species of flowering shrubs and trees varying in size up to 25 m 82 ft high. The information on this website is for personal educational purposes only and may not be shared to promote any brand of essential oils. Distribution of the community of frugivorous birds along a successional gradient in a tropical dry forest in southwestern mexico volume 31 issue 1 r. Burseraceae gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree origin.
To learn about the similarities and differences between the 2 genera, we conducted a research on the development of pseudaril in 14 species of bursera, 8 of them from section bursera and 6 of section. In the present study, we evaluated antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant activities of the methanolic extract mp obtained from the bark. In this work, we present the results of a phytochemical and antimicrobial investigation of the essential oil of b. Antimicrobial activity of bursera morelensis ramirez. These empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the. Bursera fagaroides in autumn perhaps this is the nicest species of the genus, it has a thick caudex and leaves that release a delightful citrus odour when crushed. Aim the plant genus bursera, with 104 species of trees and shrubs, has been used as a model for biogeographical analyses because of its high species richness and large number of endemic species. Scientists from various research institutions in mexico showed that aceitillo bursera morelensis essential oil has potent antibacterial and antifungal activity. Chemistry and ethnobotany of commercial incense copals copal blanco, copal oro, and copal negro, of north america. Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant properties of. Cytotoxic and antiinflammatory activities of bursera species from. These empty fruits or seeds have been interpreted as parthenocarpy the production of seedless fruits but, excluding bursera morelensis, the structural characteristics and the ecological role of seeded and seedless fruits remain unknown.
Bursera copallifera extracts have cytotoxic and migration. They are native often for many species endemic to the americas, from the southern united states south through to northern argentina, in tropical and warm temperate forest habitats. It is an endemic tree known as aceitillo, and the antibacterial and antifungal. Chemistry and ethnobotany of commercial incense copals. To develop these plans, we require information regarding aspects such as germination and the presence of empty seeds of representative specieslike, for example, bursera, a genus with a high number of endemic. The isolation and identification of deoxypodophyllotoxin and a new lignan, 5desmethoxydeoxypodophyllotoxin, from the dried exudate of bursera morelensis burseraceae are reported. Bursera extracts and compounds have been investigated for a wide range of biological activities, for example, antioxidant, cytotoxic, antihelmintic, bactericidal, antiparasitic, acaricidal, antiinflammatory, and antiviral activities. The new world elephant trees are nearly unknown to the general public, but nearly everyone has heard of their old world relatives. In the present study, we evaluated antiinflammatory.
Parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera morelensis article pdf available in annals of botany 1025. The pseudaril of bursera and commiphora, a foretold. Pdf chemical composition and in vivo antiinflammatory. It has been used for centuries as incense for religious ceremonies, as a food preservative, and as a treatment for several illnesses. Aromaticscience, llc anticandida activity of bursera. In the present investigation we studied nine mexican species of the bursera genus which, as mentioned above, are currently in popular use to treat patients with cancer symptomatology.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The abuse of antifungals has contributed to the development of resistance. Bursera mirandae bursera morelensis bursera multifolia. From a thick short trunk with white papery bark, that peels away to expose the pale green color below, come the widespread stems bearing pinnately compound dark green leaves that. Pdf parthenocarpy and seed predation by insects in bursera. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Chemical analysis of squirtgun defense in bursera and. Red cuajiote bursera morelensis is an endemic tree species of mexico that produces seeded and parthenocarpic fruits. Bursera fagaroides is a species of flowering plant in the genus bursera known by the common names torchwood copal and fragrant bursera.
Four podophyllotoxin related lignans were isolated from the cytotoxic ethanol extract of the dried exudate of bursera fagaroides. Infusions made from the bark of this species have been used for the. Sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption in the dioecious tree species bursera morelensis burseraceae. Cytotoxic agents from bursera morelensis burseraceae. Phenacetin isolated from bursera grandifolia, a herbal. An ethnopharmacological, phytochemical and pharmacological. Bioassay directedfractionation led to isolation of 12 compounds from the roots of bursera tonkinensis guillaum burseraceae, including burselignan, bursephenylpropane, and burseneolignan. Historical biogeographical patterns of the species of. Read cytotoxic and antitumour activity from bursera fagaroides ethanol extract in mice with l5178y lymphoma, phytotherapy research on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera hindsiana copal, torote prieto bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal bursera morelensis red cuajiote bursera simaruba gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree. Burseraceae synonyms, burseraceae pronunciation, burseraceae translation, english dictionary definition of burseraceae. Bursera microphylla is a striking droughtresistant shrub or small tree fairly easy to grow both indoors, as well as outdoors. Pdf sex ratio, size distribution and nitrogen resorption.
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