Previous studies have reported the plant to exhibit antiinflammatory and analgesic bioactivities. Interactions of antibiotics and methanolic crude extracts. For afzelia quanzensis, the germination rate was 81%, and 69% of the seedlings were still alive after oneyear. Comparative analysis of indigenous and exotic fuelwood. The mics of the crude extracts and the antibiotics varied between 1. Xm002 from burkina faso and senegal, respectively, were assessed in a ecm propagules free soil at a deficient supply of npk in a pot experiment. Afzelia africana african mahogany afzelia bella pretty afzelia afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany legal status. The genus afzelia was named in honour of adam afzelius of uppsala, who lived in somalia. Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of.
Samples were collected from nine sites in zimbabwe, five in the north and four in the south. Sprays of pinkishred flowers appear in early summer, followed by large, woody pods with attractive seeds. The wood was in very poor condition, very degraded and structurally collapsed. Afzelia africana is not the most important afzelia species for the international timber market. Afzelia africana is a medium to large deciduous tree up to 40 m high. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 695.
Medicinal the plant is used in traditional medicine, where it is considered to be analgesic, antihaemorrhagic, aphrodisiac, emetic, emmenagogue, febrifuge and laxative. The extract of afzelia africana exhibited antibacterial activities against both gramnegative and grampositive bacteria made up of environmental and standard strains at a screening concentration of 5 mgml. Seed was categorized into three groups in regard to their length, small 2. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedlings quality of afzelia quanzensis. Members are characterized by alternate paripinnate leaves with usually opposite leaflets. To investigate the antidiabetic properties of aqueous extract of stem bark of afzelia africana a. The genus afzelia and the belitung ship journal of the. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 12 photo. We studied the regeneration pattern and size class distribution of afzelia quanzensis populations in northern south africa over a 5. Afzelia quanzensis bark extract for green synthesis of silver. Development of microsatellite loci of pod mahogany, afzelia. Pierre original illustration from the trees of central africa afzelia quanzensis welw.
Afzelia africana belongs to the family caesalpiniaceae. The light redbrown timber is hard, works well and has a fine. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in benin. African plants a photo guide afzelia quanzensis welw. Apr 05, 2020 afzelia quanzensis pdf id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. Afzelia species are used primarily for wood, though some species also have medicinal uses. Oct 01, 2019 afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. This phenomenon may be linked to polarization of the free. Salientamse como especies mais caracteristicas afzelia quanzensis, albizia adianthifolia, anacardium occidentalis, entandrophragma caudatum, garcinia livingstonei, mangifera indica, raphia australis, sclerocarya birrea subsp. The dye obtained from the wood of this species is used with ferruginous mud as a black dye. Basidiocarps of pisolithus associated with indigenous afzelia quanzensis welw. Sep 24, 2015 in the present study, afzelia quanzensis bark extract was tested for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles agnps. Its wood possesses an ornamental grain, which is very strong and flexible.
Mar 17, 2020 afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. This gazette is also available free online at za staatskoerant, 6 desember 2019 no. Aug 23, 2019 afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. The growth and mineral nutrition of seedlings of one provenance of afzelia quanzensis welw.
It is a lowland species that grows well in hot temperatures and sandy soils. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Afzelia quanzensis plantinfo everything and anything. The plant list includes a further 4 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus afzelia. However, doussieafzelia is indispensable in shipbuilding and hydraulic engineering and as veneer it is also used for serial furniture due to its low prices. Afzelia species, pod mahogany, lucky bean tree, mambakofi.
Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections. Its wood is often mixed with that of more commonly traded species such as afzelia bipindensis harms and afzelia pachyloba harms, and traded as doussie, for which cameroon is the main exporting country. Because this wood is relatively hard, all tooling for its machining must be appropriate and cutting edges sharp and angled properly. Sep 14, 2019 afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. A mountain range is a strong genetic barrier between. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. The bark was washed to remove any impurities and dried under sunlight for a week to completely remove the moisture. Preparation of afzelia quanzensis bark powder and extract the bark was obtained from afzelia quanzensis tree in chivi rural district area, zimbabwe. Polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities of five. Photographs taken from 20062009 in the vicinity of ferme randu. The specific name quanzensis refers to the cuanza river in angola, where the tree was first found afzelia quanzensis is a member the subfamily caesalpinioideae the bauhinia subfamily. Samples were collected from nine sites in zimbabwe, five in the.
Pockets, spots or streaks of calcium are often seen. Fabaceae is a deciduous, medium to large tree that naturally occurs in eastern and southern africa. Afzelia africana is found on a wide variety of soil types, often on hardpans of calcareous, sandy or ferralitic soils, on steep slopes, as well as in depressions and in regularly inundated sites. Properties typical defects characterizing doussie are for example its crooked and not round growth of the logs. Furthermore, the size and shape of the nanoparticles ranged from 10 to 80 nm and were spherical in shape as observed through sem. Influence of ectomycorrhizal inoculation on afzelia. Biomass equations for tropical forest tree species in. The timber is most commonly traded under the collective name doussie, as well as under name afzelia. Media in category afzelia xylocarpa the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Afzelia quanzensis south african tree distribution afzelia quanzensis is widespread. Jan 01, 2009 the logging of tree species of high commercial value is increasing throughout the african continent, yet the ecology of these species is generally poorly known. Afzelia at quseir alqadim, but this identification may well have been influenced by the identifications of wood from the belitung ship. The bark was cut into small pieces, powdered in a mixer and then sieved. Biomass equations for tropical forest tree species in mozambique.
It grows in low altitude woodland and dry forests, usually in deep sand. Wood database and searchable library woodworkers source. Polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities of indigofera acetone extracts results are meansd n 3, values with the same letters are not significantly different p0. Inkehli is a protected tree in south africa see also. The wood takes glue very well and combines excellently with the support material. Botanical name afzelia quanzensis commercial name chanfuta, pod mahogany sapwood pale of white to white, varying in width but generally quite narrow. Sep 14, 2019 afzelia africana pdf like other afzelia spp. The plant list includes 42 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus afzelia. The plants database includes the following 3 species of afzelia. It also occurs on the rocky ridges of the lebombo mountains. Effect of seed size of afzelia quanzensis on germination. Doussie, apa, aligna, mkora, mkola, chanfuta, mupapa, pod mahogany, hlafuta other names. Dec 14, 2017 understanding patterns of genetic diversity of plants is important in guiding conservation programs.
The present study employed destructive biomass estimation methods at three localities in mozambique inhaminga, mavume, and tome to acquire data on the mean diameter at breast. However, the population of tanzania is rapidly growing at 2. Xm002 from burkina faso and senegal, respectively, were assessed in a ecm propagules free soil at a deficient supply of. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Afzelia quanzensis welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in africa. This page was last edited on 26 august 2019, at 21. Development of microsatellite loci of pod mahogany. Department of water affairs and forestry, republic of south africa. Afzelia burl penn state industries pen turning pen.
Understanding patterns of genetic diversity of plants is important in guiding conservation programs. Its distribution stretches from northern kwazulunatal, through to limpopo, zimbabwe and other neighbouring countries. The present study employed destructive biomass estimation methods at three localities in mozambique inhaminga, mavume, and tome to. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Doussie, apa, aligna, mkora, mkola, chanfuta, mupapa, pod mahogany, hlafuta geographical origin. Afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Moreover the pictures of several departed mahavidwans who had been very popular in the field of karnatic music and dedicated their life for its cause, are printed at the foot of each varna with a view to keep them constantly in our memory and get their.
Pdf this article is a synthesis of all knowledges about this species. Nov 15, 2019 afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. Antidiabetic and haematological effect of aqueous extract of. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Recruitment was low as the annual seedling mortality was. Wagner has compiled species average specific gravity sg values wood volume at 12% moisture content mc and ovendry weight from industryaccepted 3rdparty sources usda forest products laboratory as an example and provides this list for free with no implied warranty. Based on uvvis spectrum analysis, the characteristic absorption band was observed at 427 nm. Xm002 from burkina faso and senegal, respectively, were assessed in a ecm propagules free soil at a deficient. Natural regeneration and population dynamics of the tree. In the present study, afzelia quanzensis bark extract was tested for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles agnps. Genetic variability in intergenic spacers of ribosomal dna in. Bart wursten corner of road 1 and 3, gorongosa national park.
As tanzanias population continues to grow and develop, the pressure on the limited forest resources will continue to grow as well. General information pod mahogany is a medium to large, deciduous tree with a very spreading, often flat crown. Afzelia quanzensis is a protected tree in south africa. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Oct 23, 2015 afzelia quanzensis pod mahogany peulmahonie 1215 m 35 m s a no 207. Heartwood pinkish brown when freshly sawn, oxidising rapidly after conversion to a deep reddish brown. In the case of sclerocarya birrea, the germination rate was 69%, and the oneyear. It is a medium to large deciduous tree, 1020 m, has dense density and usually occurs singly in low altitude woodland and dry forest. Afzelia quanzensis wikispecies, free species directory. The aim of our study was to characterize genetic diversity in afzelia quanzensis, an economically important african tree species. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia. We genotyped 192 individuals at 10 nuclear microsatellite loci.
The tree is widely distributed in africa and asia, where it is used as food and for plank wood, as well as widely used as folklore remedies among many tribes in africa. The logging of tree species of high commercial value is increasing throughout the african continent, yet the ecology of these species is generally poorly known. Afzelia quanzensis mansfeld world database of agricultural and horticultural crops. The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical africa or asia uses. Population genomics of the widespread african savannah trees afzelia africana and afzelia quanzensis.
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