Its geographic distribution extends along the pacific and. In this study only 40% of the seeds reached the soil. Vegetative propagation of cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae. Pdf comparison of lightregulated seed germination in. Cecropia obtusifolia name synonyms ambaiba costaricensis kuntze cecropia mexicana f.
Ethnopharmacological studies of cecropia obtusifolia scielo. During a period of 32 weeks, aqueous extracts of the leaves of this plant were administrated daily to 12 recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients, controlled only with diet and exercise. Plants profile for cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree. Selection of chemical markers for the quality control of. Review mexican plants with hypoglycaemic effect used in.
Pdf the cecropia genus consists of about 60 species distributed throughout latin america, mostly in brazil. Pdf ethnopharmacological studies of cecropia obtusifolia. Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extracts on type 2. Leaf blades usually 2030 cm long, usually divided more than 12 to the center, 915lobed, the lobes occasionally with 1 to several lateral lobes, upper surface. Novi commentarii academiae scientiarum instituti bononiensis. For example, seed germination of gapdemanding cecropia obtusifolia urticaceae was inhibited by farred light, whereas shadetolerant ficus petenensis and f. The potential sensitivity of tropical plants to increased. Data source and references for cecropia obtusifolia. Cecropia obtusifoliabegins to flower and fruit when. Mulberry family moraceae postcook introduction the trumpettree, introduced as watershed cover, is easily recognized by the very open crown of few stout hollow branches and few very large longstalked umbrellalike leaves deeply divided into 915 oblong lobes, whitish beneath. Cecropia is a neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. Pdf cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound. Cecropia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family urticaceae. Guarumbo and chancarro, is a monopodic tree 20 m tall, growing.
Cecropia obtusifolia is widely used in mexican traditional medicine due to its reputed hypoglycemic effect. Mulberry family moraceae postcook introduction the trumpettree, introduced as watershed cover, is easily recognized by the very open crown of few stout hollow. Data source and references for cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree from the usda plants database. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol cecropiaceae is a plant extensively used for the empirical treatment of type 2 diabetes in mexico. Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous. Clinical trial of cecropia obtusifolia and marrubium. Images 52 synonyms 63 references 33 subordinate taxa. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree discover life cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Guarumo, smoked instead of tobacco in alta verapaz standley and steyermark 1946. Isolation and identification of compounds from cecropia obtusifolia. Comparison of lightregulated seed germination in ficus. It is found in colombia, costa rica, nicaragua, mexico and panama. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or. Novi commentarii academiae scientiarum instituti bononiensis 4.
Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound, chlorogenic acid, stimulate 2nbdglucose uptake in. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound, chlorogenic acid, stimulate 2nbdglucose uptake in both insulinsensitive and insulinresistant 3t3 adipocytes. Download fulltext pdf seed dispersal of cecropia obtusifolia by two species of opossums in the selva lacandona, chiapas, mexico article pdf available in biotropica 264. Common forest trees of hawaii, native and introduced. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound. Hawaii county level distribution for cecropia obtusifolia. Guarumo, cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia peltata, common. However, it should be noted that differences in sensitivity to uvb radiation can be. Plant species of the genus cecropia urticaceae are used as traditional medicine in. Although some of its hypoglycemic principles have been described, their mechanisms of action remain unclear. Ethnopharmacological studies of cecropia obtusifolia. Characterization of herbivory in cecropia obtusifolia bertol.
Cecropia is a relatively wellknown and wellstudied genus in the neotropics. Common names include trumpet tree, popagun, treeoflaziness, and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae hear species info. Phytochemical characterization and comparative studies of four. Cecropia obtusifolia trumpet tree, guarumo hawaiian. The effects of cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia polyphlebia on lung capacity in relation to alkaloid concentration mai lee xiong department of microbiology, university of wisconsin a madison abstract for centuries, people have depended on nature t o alleviate their ailments. Demography and allometry of cecropia obtusifolia, a.
During a period of 32 weeks, aqueous extracts of the leaves of this plant were administrated. Cecropia obtusifolia bertol and its active compound, chlorogenic. Media in category cecropia obtusifolia the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extracts on type 2 diabetic patients. Phytochemical characterization and comparative studies of. Pdf chemical and pharmacological aspects of the genus cecropia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the neotropics. Cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae is a species from tropical america and its leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes and as an antiinflammatory agent. Volume 11, issues 78, 25 november 2004, pages 561566. In the present study, the analgesic, antiinflammatory and central nervous system depressant effects of the aqueous extract from the leaves of c. The hypoglycemic effects of water and butanolic extracts prepared from leaves of cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae were. A traditional manual search approach was used in which, by using keywords.
Pdf summary cecropia peltata is a plant highly appreciated in the mayan communities of the south west part of mexico for the. Pdf hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol. Volume 120, issue 3, 8 december 2008, pages 458464. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Cecropia obtusifolia conclusion tpn f fwjefodf n ptumz gspn in vivo bojn bmtuvejft jt bwbjmbcmf x i jdi wbmjebuf ui f vtf pgcecropia obtusifolia jo ejbcfuft npsf tuvejft bsf offefe po uzqf 3 ejbcfujd boj. Hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia on streptozotocin diabetic rats. Cecropiaceae cecropia family cecropia schiediana kl. Genotoxicity testing of cecropia obtusifolia extracts in two in vivo assays. Request pdf hypoglycemic effect of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extracts on type 2 diabetic patients cecropia obtusifolia is widely used in mexican traditional medicine due to its. Request pdf a pharmacological study of cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extract cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae is a species from tropical america and its leaves are used in traditional. Species description or overview cecropia obtusifolia information from pier information on cecropia obtusifolia as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier cecropia obtusifolia information from common forest trees of hawaii information about cecropia obtusifolia. Ethnopharmacological studies of cecropia obtusifolia urticaceae and its importance in the. In central and south american traditional medicine, people use cecropia obtusifolia bertol cecropiaceae for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Cecropia obtusifolia bertol aqueous extracts on type 2 diabetic patients. Mexican plants traditionally used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Our county data are based primarily on the literature, herbarium. A pharmacological study of cecropia obtusifolia bertol.