Pdf morphometric diversity between fruits and seeds of mahogany. Photosynthetic gas exchange responses of swietenia. Swietenia macrophylla king cultivation is made difficult by the shoot borer action. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family.
Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is an endangered and medicinally important plant indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Swietenia definition of swietenia by the free dictionary. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae, commonly known as big leaf mahogany vernacular and skyfruit local, is used to treat diabetes and high blood pressure in malaysia. Postlogging seedling regeneration density by bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla. Pdf most of the medicinal agents are originated from nature and considered as a rich source for. The environmental stresses caused by climate change have become more severe in recent decades, affecting tree growth and physiology. Preliminary assessment of trade in bigleaf mahogany. Usdanrcs database of plants of the united states and its territories. The american mahoganies are recognized as different species principally on the basis of their allopatric or nonoverlapping distributions, with the caribbean or cuban mahogany swietenia mahagoni l. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is used to treat diabetes mellitus in malaysia. Variations of the physical and mechanical wood properties of swietenia macrophylla in mixed and monoculture plantations sharmin a. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it.
It has a huge geographical range in the neotropics, from mexico, through to the bolivian and brazilian amazonian regions lamb 1966. Swietenia macrophylla contained various chemical compounds. The trees regenerate naturally through seeds in their native countries, and grow luxuriantly under favorable conditions. The annual diameter measurements four years of 75 bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla trees in natural forests in northwestern belize were analysed to determine growth rates. Combining results from uncaged and nongap forest understory. The general objective is to determine the present situation of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king in mesoamerica, considering its actual supply, the legal and institutional framework, production and commercialization, current state of conservation, and promissory opportunities for sustained yield management. Swietenia macrophylla king is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus swietenia family. Near infrared spectroscopy, carapa guianensis, cedrela odorata, micropholis melinoniana, swietenia macrophylla, provenance. The neotropical populations of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae were listed in cites appendix ii at the 12th meeting of the conference of the parties cop12, santiago, chile in 2002, after. Tropical forests have great potential for global carbon sequestration. Pdf nirs identification of swietenia macrophylla is. Swietenia macrophylla king in mesoamerica general overview. Bigleaf mahogany, swietenia macrophylla king, is one of three swietenias which are the american or true mahoganies.
Nomenclature and classification taxon record name scientific name. Yusoff1 1faculty of industrial sciences and technology, university malaysia pahang, malaysia 2faculty of chemical and natural resources engineering, university malaysia pahang, malaysia. Swietenia macrophylla king plants of the world online kew. These days almost all mahogany is yielded by the mainland species, swietenia macrophylla although no longer from its native locations due to the restrictions set by cites see following. Variations of the physical and mechanical wood properties of.
Acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds in. Final technical report ecology and silviculture of mahogany. Swietenia macrophylla wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Pdf in vivo evaluation of antidiarrhoeal activity of the. Nirs identification of swietenia macrophylla is robust. Species of swietenia elaborate limonoid chemistry along only one route, which leads to the mexicanolide type in most species and the phragmalin type in s. Nomenclatural and specimen database of the missouri botanical garden.
Swietenia macrophylla, meliaceae, antiinflammatory, anticancer. Swietenia macrophylla simple english wikipedia, the free. Its swietenia macrophylla king from family meliaceae. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is one of the worlds most valuable timbers. Swietenia macrophylla king honduras mahogany subordinate taxa.
Berg species, while the largest diameter was for mahogany swietenia macrophylla king species. Jan 01, 2011 swietenia macrophylla king, also known as bigleaf mahogany, is a tropical tree species native to central and south america. Swietenia macrophylla king seeds universitas indonesia. Antibacterial activity of different extracts of swietenia macrophylla king azhari h. Meliaceae, popularly known as brazilian mahogany or only. The study was conducted in annual production unit apu. C, con climas secos, humedos o muy humedos, donde las precipitaciones oscilan. Regenerating mahogany swietenia macrophylla from seed in. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Subsequently, the plant parts were forwarded for taxonomical identification. Swietenia macrophylla king, bigleaved mahogany, a timber species of the greatest economic value of maliaceae family, is indigenous to the mainland of central and south america, from mexico to peru, bolivia, and brazil, which makes it the most extensively dispersed mahogany species.
It seasons well, without much checking or distortion. Ecology and silviculture of mahogany swietenia macrophylla. The aims of this study were to investigate the intrapopulation spatial genetic structure sgs of a preserved swietenia macrophylla population in a managed forest in southwestern amazon, in acre state, brazil, and assess the genetic parameters that underlie the conceptual framework that guides conservation and management strategies. Swietenia macrophylla king is classified in the family meliaceae and. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber, the others being swietenia mahagoni and swietenia humilis. Survival and growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king seedlings in two provenance trials in bolivia 41 of these three ecoregions are. Honduras or bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is the most commercially important timber species in the neotropics, but it often does not regenerate successfully after harvesting. Swietenia macrophylla an overview sciencedirect topics.
Limonoids from the seeds of swietenia macrophylla with. Genetic diversity in mesoamerican populations of mahogany nature. Acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds. Flexible mating system in a logged population of swietenia. This study aims to evaluate the antihyperglycaemic potential of petroleum ether pe, chloroform ce and methanol me extracts of s. Antihyperglycaemic activity of swietenia macrophylla king. Swietenia species swietenia macrophylla name synonyms swietenia belizensis lundell swietenia candollei pittier swietenia macrophylla var. Honduras mahogany, bigbroadlarge leaved mahogany eng. The usual dose of swietenia macrophylla prescribed in malaysian folklore medicine is one seed per day. The dense wood is of medium weight, it is reasonably durable, but it is not considered suitable for applications in contact with the ground. Caribbean populations of the congeneric swietenia mahagoni listed since 1972 on appendix ii and central american populations of s. Macrophylla activities were proven based on its chemical constituents and traditional uses.
Thus the petroleum ether extract of swietenia macrophylla meliaceae seeds was investigated for its antidiarrhoeal property in wister albino rats to substantiate folklore claim. It is commonly known as big leaf mahogany the species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany, honduras mahogany, largeleaved mahogany, genuine mahogany, sky fruit, and tropical american mahogany, among others. Figure 12 geographic distribution of swietenia macrophylla, king proposed by lamb 1966, from mexico to the countries of central and south america25 figure occurrence of swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon barros et al. Based on acute oral toxicity studies of swietenia macrophylla seeds, the consumption of swietenia macrophylla by humans is safe if the dose is less than 325 mgkg body weight. Although bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is one of the most important commercial timber species in the neotropics, little is known about its site preferences in the yucatan peninsula. Using spatial genetic structure of a population of. Snook2 1yale school of forestry and environmental studies, new haven, ct 06511, usa 2center for international forestry research cifor, po box 6596 jkpwb, jakarta 10065, indonesia received november 2004. Polyacetylenes from the roots of swietenia macrophylla king. Because the ranges of the parent species did not merge, hybrids did not occur before the mahoganies were widely planted. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops.
Swietenia candolei pittier, swietenia krukovii gleason, swietenia belizensis lundel, swietenia macrophylla king var. Western brazilian amazon phase ii postharvesting activities. This plant was imported and widely planted in southeast asia in the early 20th century. The species has been extensively planted mainly in southern asia and the pacific including india, indonesia, philippines and sri lanka soerianegara and lemmens 1993. Ecology and management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king in the chimanes forest, bed, bolivia. Swietenia macrophylla 2 historic range of bigleaf mahogany in south america. Swietenia macrophylla king is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus swietenia family meliaceae. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Pacific coast mahogany pacific coast of central america and mexico swietenia macrophylla king called mahogany or honduran mahogany atlantic coast of central america, south america south to bolivia swietenia mahagoni jacq. Table 1 shows that caucho species, even though it presented the smallest dbh of measured population, was classified at the 17 th position of the importance value index ivi %. Check other web resources for swietenia macrophylla king plants. Pdf biological activities and phytochemicals of swietenia.
Introduction bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is one of the worlds most valu. Swietenia macrophylla king s seeds together with its endocarps were collected from the northern part of malaysia where they are presumably in abundance. Pdf imbibition of swietenia macrophylla meliaceae seeds. However, they suffer from heavy rainfall and prolonged dry periods due to climate change. Part iispecies descriptions swietenia macrophylla king.
Sustained mahogany swietenia macrophylla plantation. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is the single most important. Effective methods are needed to sustain or increase mahogany yields by increasing regeneration. Ecology and management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king. Honduran or bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla, with a range from mexico to southern amazonia in brazil, the most widespread species of mahogany and the only true mahogany species commercially grown today.
The numbering codes used combine the health of the tree with the state of its trunk. Swietenia macrophylla king, a timber species native to tropical america, is threatened by selective logging and deforestation. Methanolic extract of seeds of swietenia macrophylla king. Its fruit is colloquially known as sky fruit as it appears to point toward the sky and in malaysia, is known as tunjuk langit. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The projects document was elaborated the main output was reached under the title forest inventory forthe conservation and sustainable management of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon. Combining the strip plot technique and the idea of dividing the forest into. It is one of south floridas popular landscape and street trees. Forest inventory forthe sustained production of mahogany timber swietenia macrophylla king in the brazilian amazon region.
Swietenia macrophylla king big leaf mahogany, mahog any, caoba or bigleaf mahogany is recognized as being one of the genuine mahoganies together with swietenia humilis zuccarini and swietenia. Swietenia macrophylla king contien, principalmente, limonoides y. Biological activities and phytochemicals of swietenia macrophylla. West indian mahogany southern florida, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola. Swietenia macrophylla is an evergreen tree growing to 35 m 114ft by 35 m 114ft at a slow rate. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in. Watson2 introduction this large, semievergreen tree forms a loose, rounded canopy and casts light, dappled shade, suitable for maintaining a lawn beneath fig. Swietenia macrophylla king, also known as bigleaf mahogany, is a tropical tree species native to central and south america. Pdf comparative analysis of stomatal type swietenia. Introduction the species swietenia macrophylla figure 1, is a member of the family meliaceae.
Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival national populations of the neotropics. Swietenia macrophylla has a wide natural distribution, extending from mexico to bolivia and central brazil lamb 1966. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is an endangered and medicinally important plant indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions of. Swietenia macrophylla king show all show tabs honduras mahogany general information. Hungchung canker disease in swietenia macrophylla king and swietenia mahagoni 1. Swietenia macrophylla, meliaceae, antiinflammatory, anticancer, antihiv. Mahogany swietenia macrophylla king and spanish cedar cedrela odorata l. It is one of two species with genuine mahogany timber. Herbarium catalogue 5 records date reference identified as. The numbering codes used combine the health of the tree with the state of its. The people eat only a tiny amount of raw seed, weighing not more than 5 mg. Saikat dewanjee, anup maiti, in nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention, 2011. Bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla king is a timber tree in the family meliaceae and originates from mexico and central america.
The seeds of swietenia macrophylla are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea. Antibacterial activity of different extracts of swietenia. The genus is famed as the supplier of mahogany, at first yielded by swietenia mahagoni, a caribbean species, which was so extensively used locally and exported that its trade ended by the 1950s. Swietenia macrophylla king appears in other kew resources. Swietenia macrophylla is an evergreen tree native to tropical america, mexico, and south america. Effect of indole3butyric acid on clonal propagation of. Mahogany swietenia macrophyllaking regenerates in areas of erosion on high terraces and in forest killed by flooding and deposition of alluvial sediments in the chimanes forest, bolivia. Current range of bigleaf mahogany in south america. Swietenia macrophylla big leaf mahogany, honduras mahogany.
Plants profile for swietenia macrophylla honduras mahogany. Exploration medicinal plants as source of bioactive compounds would decrease natural diversity that cause extinction of plants species. These hydrological disturbances are patchy, and only one of. Isolasi, identifikasi, dan elusidasi struktur senyawa alkaloid dalam ekstrak metanolasam nitrat dari biji mahoni bebas minyak swietenia macrophylla, king. The solvents and other reagents used in this experiment were of analytical grade. The taxonomy identification of the plant was done by botanist of the school of environment science ty of malaysia. Bonap north american plant atlas of the biota of north america program. Swietenia macrophylla in southeastern amazonia, brazil, and implications. Swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae is a tall, lofty, evergreen tree found in tropical vicinities of the world. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge.
Thus, the objectives of this research were to evaluate the development of the species in a homogeneous plantation in south western mato grosso state, brazil, and to evaluate if the region could act. What difference you can make out from this foto between s. The conservation status of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae has been the subject of increasing concern due to overexploitation of this species by selective logging and increasing habitat destruction grogan and barreto 2005. Swietenia macrophylla is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Physicochemical characterization and antimicrobial. Growth of bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla in natural forests in belize. The effectiveness of hot water and aqueousmethanol extractions of malaysian swietenia macrophylla king seeds and endocarps combined on diabetic rats hanan kumar g nur hayati j m n d salih r m noah khairul nizam m i muhammad rohani j universiti kuala lumpur institute of medical science technology department of clinical laboratory science.
Isolasi dan elusidasi struktur kimia antimikroba yang dihasilkan oleh aktinomisetes laut. Native to the tropical regions of america, swietenia macro phylla is naturally distributed. In a search for an incrementbased rotation for plantation mahogany swietenia macrophylla king, heartwood volume per tree was regressed on dbh trunk diameter outside bark at 1. The effectiveness of hot water and aqueousmethanol. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, honduran mahogany, honduras mahogany, bigleaf mahogany, or west indian mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Ecology and silviculture of mahogany swietenia macrophylla king. Pdf potensi mahoni swietenia macrophylla king pada.
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