The antimicrobial activity was estimated by agar well. Citharexylum spinosum information from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands information about citharexylum spinosum in hawaii is available from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands. Citharexylum spinosum, citharexylum quadrangulare, citharexylum subserratum family. It was previously thought to stay where it was planted, but has. Citharexylum spinosum images from pier images of citharexylum spinosum provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier. I am personally aware of very few trees one in my office premises, one in basavangudi not far from ramakrishna ashram circle and a couple of trees in the campus of the indian institute of science. The chemical compositions were determined by gcms with 151 volatile constituents identified. Antioxidant effects of citharexylum spinosum in ccl 4 induced nephrotoxicity in. Antioxidant effects of citharexylum spinosum in ccl 4 induced nephrotoxicity in rat. The generic name is derived from the greek words, meaning.
Citharexylum spinosum verbenaceae hear species info. Pdf the aim of this study was to assess the phytotoxic potential of flowers of citharexylum spinosum, as well as to isolate the main bioactive. The similar spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum has pointtipped leaves, while sauco macho citharexylum gentryi has hairy leaves. Citharexylum spinosum generally grows in wet habitats below 500 metres. Apr 05, 20 the fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum, of which there are very few in the city of bangalore, was the source of the fragrance and the activity. Citharexylum spinosum florida native plant society. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 423 with original publication details. Citharexylum spinosum name synonyms citharexylum albicaule turcz. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum 3fiddlewood citharexylum spinosumoverview. It contains shrub and tree species commonly known as fiddlewoods or zitherwoods. Chemical composition and allelopathic potential of essential.
Pdf phytochemical and phytotoxic investigation of the flowers from. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. This lovely small tree has attractive, glossy foliage but for all that, likes to do its own thing, retaining green leaves through. Pdf phytochemical screening and invitro antimicrobial activity of. Because of its aggressive roots, which can damage pipes and other underground services, c. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be considered. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of citharexylum spinosum. This tree is dense and well branched right down to ground level.
In addition, its roots are very aggressive and cause damage to pipes and underground services. Oct 10, 2010 view picture of fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum at daves garden. Greek kithara lyre or fiddle and xylon wood wagner et al 1999. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Antioxidant effects of citharexylum spinosum in ccl4 induced.
Chemical composition and allelopathic potential of. Essential oils eos were obtained by hydrodistillation of the different parts roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. In petroleum ether extract, saturated fatty acids 78. Synthetic analogues of durantoside i from citharexylum. The highest diversity occurs in mexico and the andes. The sweet candyscented blooms open from spring through fall but never open all at once, inviting sweet anticipation. Common names include florida fiddlewood and spiny fiddlewood. Pdf allelopathic potential of citharexylum spinosum l. Verbenaceae also known as citharexylum quadrangulare jacq. Antioxidant effects of citharexylum spinosum in ccl4. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Plants profile for citharexylum perkinsii fiddlewood. Fiddlewood, which turns a beautiful orange in springsummer is widely planted over much of the islands of oahu and maui.
Citharexylum spinosum is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that is native to southern florida in the united states, the caribbean, guyana, suriname, and venezuela. Fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum. Common names include florida fiddlewood and spiny fiddlewood description. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood is found along the coast from the upper keys to brevard county. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of a good quality wood. Fiddlewood hawaiian ecosystems at risk project hear. The wood of several west indian trees, mostly of the genus citharexylum. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Ali c,d the natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods the mold fungi were penicillium selerotigenum.
Natural durability of citharexylum spinosum and morus alba. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Antiallergic polyphenols from citharexylum spinosum. The tree is also attractive because of its fragrant white flowers.
A lovely small tree that offers interesting foliage all year round. Citharexylum quadrangulare plantinfo everything and. Plant database entry for fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum with 4 images, one comment, and 31 data details. It is a beautiful small tree with long tassels of richly scented white flowers.
Citharexylum spinosum forma brittonii citharexylum spinosum linnaeus, forma brittonii moldenke i. It was previously thought to stay where it was planted, but has since been found spreading into adjacent land in haiku, kihei and lahaina. Citharexylum in world checklist of selected plant families. Plant of the week citharexylum spinosum florida fiddlewood the florida fiddlewood is popular with gardeners in northern and northwestern sydney. The reddish brown to gray bark becomes furrowed with age. Kamal and others published phytochemical and biological analyses of citharexylum spinosum find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. As a native landscape plant it has many fine qualities. All compounds were isolated for the first time from c. Natural durability of citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods against three mold fungi maisa m. Phytochemical and biological analyses of citharexylum spinosum. It has been found in dry habitats at different elevations, where it adapts by dropping its leaves during the dry season. Fiddlewoods latin name, citharexylum spinosum, is derived from the. A broad based semi deciduous tree with a conically domed, multistemmed or single trunked habit.
Fragrant the flowers are lightly fragrant and attract bees. Phytochemical study of the trunk bark of citharexylum spinosum l. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of citharexylum spinosinis. The fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum karthiks journal.
View picture of fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum at daves garden. Fiddlewood florida native plantslandscapingdelray beach. The fiddlewood is a lovely west indian native tree grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. General impacts citharexylum spinosum is able to form a dense canopy, choking out other. The fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum, of which there are very few in the city of bangalore, was the source of the fragrance and the activity. Species description or overview citharexylum spinosum information from pier information on citharexylum spinosum as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier citharexylum spinosum on maui hawaii, usa. Fiddlewood is found along the coast from the upper keys to brevard county. Plants profile for citharexylum spinosum spiny fiddlewood.
Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum 3 fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum overview. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Citharexylum spinosum is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that. Citharexylum caudatum juniper berry, fiddlewood hawaiian. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum karthiks. The antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of different parts of citharexylum spinosum l. This strong, vigorous grower from the west indies can be pruned any. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum f browse by common. Citharexylum spinosum is able to form a dense canopy, choking out other vegetation. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood verbenaceae forest starr, kim starr, and lloyd loope united states geological surveybiological resources division haleakala field station, maui, hawaii january, 2003 overview c. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 19 edition of websters dictionary, which is now free of and hence in the public domain. New iridoid glycoside derivatives from durantoside i, the latter from the dried flowers and leaves of citharexylum spinosum, were synthesized by variously modifying a sugar moiety by silylation or acetylation andor removal of cinnamate group at c7 position and subsequent screening for comparative cytotoxicity against several cancer cell lines. Citharexylum spinosum in world checklist of selected plant families.
It is an arching, medium size shrub along the coast, yet may become a 30 foot tree in protected inland sites. This evergreen, mediumsized tree does not have the spines that its scientific name suggests. After escape, it can cause problems by forming dense thickets that choke out other vegetation. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum better than the irresistible fragrance of a candy store, these long chains of white flowers attract children large and small. The phytochemical screening of citharexylum spinosum l. Global invasive species database 2020 species profile. In summer new leaves grow that are are a glossy bright green with an undulating margin. Pdf journal of plant breeding and crop science allelopathic. Citharexylum is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Its large, oval, glossy leaves are green in winter, changing to shades of yellow, orange and gold for the months from spring to autumn. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of citharexylum. Citharexylum spinosum is cultivated as a street tree and is a popular ornamental in many tropical and subtropical regions.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood is a tree that is commonly planted for its multiseasonal aesthetic appeal. Synthetic analogues of durantoside i from citharexylum spinosum l. Ali c,d the natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods. The structure of the isolated compounds have been established on the basis. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of. The chemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the essential oil and various solvent extracts of citharexylum spinosum flowers are reported. They are native to the americas, ranging from southern florida and texas in the united states to argentina. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum f browse by common name. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. It is a tree that reaches a height of up to 15 m 49 ft. It bears small spikes of tiny flowers with a delicate scent in summer. Pdf the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of different parts of citharexylum spinosum l.
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