Ziziphus mucronata is said to be one of the most adaptable trees, growing in all types of soil and having the ability to withstand intense heat, cold, frost and drought. Extracts obtained from pterocarpus angolensis dc and ziziphus. Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family rhamnaceae, native to southern africa. Plants of the matobo district national herbarium and botanic garden, zimbabwe page 38. Analgesic activity of the plant extracts against pain by inhibit the cox1 and cox2 was investigate. Buffalo thorn ziziphus mucronata vro agriculture victoria. Buffalo thorn tree culturally and medicinally extremely.
Scientific name africa center, university of pennsylvania. The latin name ziziphus means thorny and mucronata refers to the. They combine spirituality with the practice of herbal medicine. The shiny, simple leaves have 3 clear veins at the base. Best places to see the buffalothorn in southern africa. A disease epidemic on zizyphus mucronata in the kruger. The crown is irregular, with dense spreading and drooping branches. Pharmacological investigations of ziziphus mucronata. Ziziphus mucronata is usually a spiny, deciduous shrub or mediumsized tree growing up to 9 metres tall, though specimens up to 30 metres have been reported 303 title. This thorny tree has beautiful, glossy green leaves and decorative brown berries that are eaten by birds as well as people. The common name of ziziphus mauritiana is bor, belongs to family rhamnaceae. The trunk is short, up to 40 cm in diameter, branching near the.
Feb 12, 20 buffalo thorn, ziziphus mucronata, blinkblaarwagnbietjie the translation from afrikaans would be shinyleaf waitabit, umlahlabantu zulu. Additionally, a preliminary study published in natural product communications in 20 found that ziziphus mucronata may have antidiabetic benefits. About europe pmc funders joining europe pmc governance. Ziziphus jujuba supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Ziziphus jujuba plant finder missouri botanical garden.
Ziziphus mucronata is medium sized with a rounded, spreading crown and grows to a height of 4 to 8 m. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Ziziphus a multipurpose fruit tree for arid regions. Ziziphus mucronata plantinfo everything and anything. Ziziphus mauritiana is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 m high, with trunk 40 cm or more in diameter. An underutilized traditional medicinal plant in africa in africa, rural people depend heavily, if not. Ziziphus mucronata belongs to the rhamnaceae family and is found in most. Ziziphus mucronata is an important multipurpose plant species that has been. The latin name ziziphus means thorny and mucronata refers to the pointed leaves of this species world agroforestry, 2010. Leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, glossy dark green above the surface and lower surface slightly hairy. Ziziphus is a generic name derived from the arabic word zizoufo. Sep 27, 2014 this pin was discovered by mark dickson. Buffalo thorn, blinkblaarwagnbietjie, buffelsdoring, bogwood, waitabit, wagnbietjiedoring. Flowers are in auxiliary cluster, small and yellowish green.
Pdf cyclopeptide alkaloids from ziziphus mucronata luciano. Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wagnbietjie. This study records a severe outbreak of a disease on zizyphus mucronata. Pdf phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts. Ziziphus jujuba, called common jujube, is a small, droopybranched, somewhat spiny, deciduous tree or large shrub that is native from southeastern europe to china. Recorded in open woodland, often in alluvial soils along rivers palgrave, 1977. May 07, 2020 ziziphus jujuba chinesekorean date, jujube is a plant which bears fruits and seeds that are used for medicinal purposes in traditional chinese medicine. The dynamics of transculturality established in october 2007 as part of the excellence initiative by the german. Leaves glabrous or puberulous on petiole and midrib. Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of ziziphus mucronata willd. This tree represents life as we know it as the young twigs are zigzagged, indicating that life is not straight forward. Open scrubland, woodland, forest margins wac, 2006. Overview information zizyphus is a shrub or small tree.
Ziziphus mucronata wildflower indigenous plant database. Local names koopta konsogna, ado kurkura, foch amargna, gammogadie wolayetgna general description z. Media in category ziziphus mucronata the following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. General information about ziziphus mucronata zipmu. Ziziphus mucronata is a small to mediumsized tree, 31020 m high. Flocks of birds are attracted by the yellow berries, which ripen at the end of summer. There are no related plants for species ziziphus mucronata. It can survive in a variety of soil types, occurring in many habitats, mostly open woodlands, often on soils deposited by rivers, and grows frequently on termite mounds. In africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. The thorns are paired along the stems, one facing forward and the other facing backward. The tree has two thorn shapes, one straight and one hooked. Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family rhamnaceae. The foliage is a shiny, dark green and the leaves turn yellow to orange before dropping in autumn.
Pdf several plants traditionally used in treatment of a variety of infections in south. Global present distribution data references global biodiversity information facility gbif 2006, global biodiversity information facility. The plant list includes 241 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus ziziphus. Ziziphus mucronata rhamnaceae is locally known as mokgalo. It has non aggressive roots, so you can plant it 4 meters from a building or a pool. The ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn is usually a shrub or small to medium sized tree, it has simple leaves, which are alternate or in tufts, not biloped. Pdf a floristic description and utilisation of two home. The plant has strong spines, paired with one straight and one. Ziziphus rivularis plantinfo everything and anything. West african plants a photo guide ziziphus mucronata willd. Shrub or tree up to 10 m or more tall, usually spiny but sometimes unarmed. A blend made from the roots is used as painkillers and for dysentery while the bark and leaves are used. Buffalo thorn zizyphus mucronata is a common tree species in the.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. It may possess anxietyreducing and sedative properties. This weed is not known to be naturalised in victoria. Many of these plants including ziziphus mucronata subsp. J f m a m j j a s o n d a hardy, deciduous, small to medium sized tree with both hook and straight thorns. Buffalo thorn ziziphus mucronata present distribution. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about buffalo thorn ziziphus mucronata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Amongst them are the underutilized ziziphus species in the rhamnaceae family. Ziziphus mucronata has both hooked and straight thorns, but it does not drop thorns. This medium sized, deciduous tree is frost resistant, drought resistant and grows in the sun.
Over 80000 flowering plant species are used medicinally worldwide. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 27 cm 0. Ziziphus mauritiana was an excellent source of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and several of the metals including iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc. The cluster of excellence asia and europe in a global context. In tests on cells in culture, scientists found that ziziphus mucronata may fight diabetes by helping cells to properly utilize blood sugar and, in turn, protect against elevated blood sugar levels. Small, yellow green flowers are produced from october to.
Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn blinkblaar wag nbietjie. Ziziphus mucronata zipmuoverview eppo global database. Ziziphus mucronata with images backyard fences, natural. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. The plant list includes a further 18 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus ziziphus. Ziziphus mucronata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. An ziziphus in nahilalakip ha familia nga rhamnaceae.