Leaf tissue arrangement, preliminary phytochemical. The species of this genus are mostly hemiparasitic, meaning although they can survive and grow by themselves, they also opportunistically tap into the root systems of nearby plants and parasitize them. Threatened endangered essential oil species earth to kathy. About 25 g of moisture and fat free sample was weighed into a 500 ml beaker and 200 ml of boiling 0. Artemisia annua and artemisinin uses for the livestock industry are currently in expansion based on current reports of its antiprotozoal, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of the plant, its extracts, and its essential oil. Traditional healers can be found in most societies cheikhyoussef et al.
The aim was to identify host plants that support the growth of o. Decisions of the conference of the parties to cites. African sandalwood is tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown. The maximum dilution for 400 essential oils theres an. This is a very widespread and variable species with several widely used synonyms. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant free radicals scavenging activity, reducing power and lipid peroxidation inhibition, antiinflammatory. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 11. The tree is indigenous to east and south african region. Plant communities of the western part of the bloemfontein district. The mixture was boiled for 30 min keeping the volume constant by the addition of water at frequent intervals a glass rod.
Pdf host plants of osyris lanceolata african sandalwood. The stem is woody, brown or dark green, reaching 30 to 150 cm in height. General information osyris lanceolata is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually. Directed to the plants committee and the eastern african range states for osyris species the plants committee and eastern african range states of osyris species shall. Host plants of osyris lanceolata african sandalwood and. Air layers were initiated on the young shoots 1 2 years old of mature o. Status of osyris quadripartita in borena and west guji.
Media in category osyris lanceolata the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Osyris lanceolata is endangered in kenya and declining in tanzania. Evaluation of antiulcer activity of the leaf extract of osyris quadripartita decne. Identification of the host plants of the hemiparasitic african sandalwood osyris lanceolata and the influence of some on its early growth performance was investigated at image, nundu, sao hill and iringa in the southern highlands of tanzania. African sandalwood essential oil at wholesale prices. The species is found mainly in east africa and it is a semiparasitic plant. In subsaharan africa, the ratio of traditional healers to the population is approximately 1. Prospects of biotechnological approaches for propagation. The species is most likely osyris lanceolata which is indeed usually a cheaper subsitute for santalum album though interestingly is now being overexploited.
Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Propagation of osyris lanceolata east african sandalwood. Kenya northern frontier province mt kulal, gatab, 21 nov. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of. Over the last few years east african sandalwood has been. Six transect lines were laid following altitudinal gradient. The tree is found through east and southern africa, typically on the dry boundary areas of forests, but rarely in large stands, and at. A total of 80 medicinal plants cited were collected and identified as belonging to 46 families and 70 genera. African sandalwood oil, osyris lanceolata, is in the same santalaceae family and used in the same way in perfumery also known as osyris oil. The hemiparasitic plant is found from south africa to zimbabwe and east africa, including tanzania, kenya and uganda. The east african sandalwood is among the world sandalwoods known for producing fragrancescented wood and a world famous essential oil. However, within the sandalwood order santalales, also exists free living plants, such as those in the family erythropalaceae6. Pterocarpus santalinus, red sandalwood,of india is endangered on the iucn 2017. Storage and presowing treatment of recalcitrant seeds of africa sandalwood osyris lanceolata article pdf available in seed science and technology 322.
Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal. The genus osyris which includes more than 34 species belongs to the family santalaceae and the species o. International trade compliance update may 2018 lexology. This study is aimed at generating data on woody species diversity, structure, and regeneration status of some species and was conducted in yemrehane kirstos church forest of lasta woreda, north wollo zone, amhara region, ethiopia. Propagation of african sandalwood osyris lanceolata by air layering marcotting was investigated at sao hill, tanzania, aiming at providing an alternative propagation technique to the use of seeds or cuttings that germinate or root poorly. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Phytochemical characterization and bioactive properties of. Host plants of osyris lanceolata african sandalwood and their influence on its early growth performance in tanzania article pdf available in southern african forestry journal march 2005203. General information doppruim is a longlived, hardy, evergreen, small to medium sized tree with a dense, spreading crown. It is hemiparasitic and sometimes opportunistically. Tissue culture of african sandalwood osyris lanceolata worldwide, many plant species are threatened to extinction because of the gradual disappearance of the terrestrial natural ecosystems as.
However, in many cases, it is usually alright to use a dilution of 12% of essential oil for frequent use and 45% for shorttermacute situations. It is most commonly known as east african sandalwood, 1 indigenous to east africa. Eloff a phytomedicine programme, department of paraclinical sciences, faculty of veterinary science, university of pretoria, private bag x04, onderstepoort 0110, south africa. Plant communities of the western part of the bloemfontein. Tanzania mbulu district lake manyara national park, s of msasa r. Identification of santalum album and osyris lanceolata. Box 339, bloemfontein, 9300 republic of south africa received 6 march 1995. It grows in rocky areas or along the margins of dry forest, but is usually not abundant in any one place. Decisions of the 16th meeting of the conference of. Plants with stipitate fruits have been described as osyris arborea var. An example is osyris quadripartita, also known as osyris lanceolata which is known for its traditional therapeutic properties in some african countries. Effect of crude leaf extract of osyris quadripartita on. Osyris is a genus of plants in the family santalaceae, one of the many genera known as sandalwoods.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The leaves are alternate, about 50 mm long, sharppointed, bluegreen, often with a waxy bloom, smooth, thick and leathery. The traditional use of plants to manage candidiasis and. The leaves are alternate, about 50 mm long, sharppointed, bluegreen. National list of indigenous trees occuring in south africa. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Murashige minimal organics medium recipe mmom inorganic salts mgl nh 4 no 3 1,650. Osyris lanceolata is a large, multistemmed, evergreen hardy shrub or small tree, 26 m high. Santalaceae in rats mastewal abebaw, bharat mishra, dessalegn asmelashe gelayee department of pharmacology, college of medicine and health sciences, university of gondar, gondar, ethiopia abstract. The plant list includes 24 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus osyris. It is an evergreen, dioecious shrub or tree up to 7m tall, an obligate root hemiparasite, meaning that it cannot complete its lifecycle without a host plant. Osyris lanceolata, the african sandalwood, is used for its scented wood and to extract essential oil. Full text evaluation of antiulcer activity of the leaf. Propagating osyris lanceolata african sandalwood through.
Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Having said this though, it is always recommended to use the smallest effective amount of an essential oil, especially when using oils on children, pregnant and nursing mamas, and the elderly. The plant list includes a further 5 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus osyris. If the conference of the parties amended a decision at a meeting after the one at which it was adopted, the original number of that decision is followed by the indication. The plant has very small flowers 1 or 2 mm which are either. Kale 1995 and setswe 1999 estimated that there were approximately 200 000 traditional. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Pdf storage and presowing treatment of recalcitrant. It grows in rocky areas or along the margins of dry forest, but is. It has a smooth, dark brown to blackish bark, with young branches bluegreenish in colour. Herbal medicines used by bapedi traditional healers to. Pages in category osyris the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 18.