Allanblackia is a dioecious plant that is part of the clusiaceae family and has taken the interest of many organisations such as unilever as a potential client in nigeria. Allanblackia seed oil is obtained from the seeds of vegetable tallow tree allanblackia floribunda, which exist in the wild in most parts of africa. In order to avoid these problems, vegetative propagation has been adopted to mass produce the desired genotypes right proportion of elite females and males as well as capturing quicker genetic. Allanblackia seeds contain about 72% white fat mostly of oleic and stearic acid, with high medicinal and industrial value, but the plant has not been domesticated, so seeds are only gotten from the wild. To initiate domestication in the species, the amenability of a. Allanblackia floribunda vegetable tallow tree is a tree species that is commonly distributed in the moist tropical forest zone that extends from nigeria east to the central african republic and the eastern democratic republic of the congo, then south to northern angola and eastward to uganda. The plant was identified by louis zapfack of the botany department, university of yaounde i, where a voucher. Jun 21, 2019 allanblackia floribunda pdf allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate.
Allanblackia floribunda germplasm collection protocol for. Guttiferone f, the first prenylated benzophenone from. Allanblackia seeds and african pear pulp are good sources of fats and oil. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network.
The study was carried out to establish the optimum conditions for the extraction of oil from allanblackia floribunda nuts and also assess the quality and stability of both the crude pressed oil cpo and solvent extracted oil seo. Allanblackia is a seasonal crop that produces fruits during a period of 34 months every year. Ejaculatory activities of allanblackia floribunda stem bark. Allanblackia floribunda pdf allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. Antioxidant, antitumor and antimicrobial activities of the. The choice of catalyst is normally informed by the amount of free fatty acids and water content of the oil. Their extracted seeds were sun dried for thirty days until a residual moisture content of.
Ecologically, allanblackia floribunda is found in wide range of habitats. Leaf number data was square root monitored using a 433mhz cable free. A prenylated xanthone from allanblackia floribunda request pdf. The traditional use of the allanblackia seed oil has been reported for allanblackia floribunda vegetable tallow tree, kisidwe nuts, a. Allanblackia floribunda oil, which has gained prominence in. Allanblackia oil is a vegetable oil that comes from the seeds of trees of the genus allanblackia. It is hardy to zone uk the flowers are pollinated by insects. The structure was solved by extensive nmr analyses and by acidcatalyzed conversion to 30epicambogin 4. This species is very close to allanblackia parviflora, which, in the past, has been considered no more than a synonym for this species. Domestication of allanblackia floribunda world agroforestry centre. This page was last edited on 18 october 2019, at 10. Expected results the study is expected to cover the process of allanblackia floribunda seed oil biodiesel production including synthesis of the catalyst, monitoring of the biodiesel production, the.
This study investigated the effect of the crude ethanolic extract and fractions of the stem bark of allanblackia floribunda on the testes and accessory organs of rats. Biodiesel preparation from allanblackia floribunda seed oil sylvia adipah. To compare the phytochemical constituents in the leaves and fruits of allanblackia floribunda and determine their free radical scavenging activity. Allanblackia floribunda occurs in the rainforest zone from nigeria east to the. Jun 03, 2015 allanblackia floribunda fruits were collected in the month of august from rivers state sustainable development rssda allanblackia project site at igbu idonka, etche, rivers state of nigeria. Aberystwyth university polyphenols from allanblackia. Rats in group 1 control group were administered distilled water, while groups 2 to 9 were orally. Taking the weight of the hull into account, the oil content is in the range of 4050%. Biodiesel preparation from allanblackia floribunda seed oil sylvia adipah department of environmental engineering and science, chongqing university, chongqing, china corresponding author. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Allanblackia floribunda oliver, commonly known as tallowtree or ouotera, is a member of the mangosteen family guttiferae juss. The kernel, which makes up about 60% of the seed, contains about 72% fat.
Leaves oblongelliptical or slightly ovateoblong, more or less contracted to the acuminate or apiculate apex, rounded or sometimes subcordate at the base, with a prominent midrib beneath and numerous parallel scarcely prominent lateral veins, 46 in. Allanblackia parviflora also referred to as vegetable tallow tree has been frequently. Allanblackia floribunda, one of the indigenous fruit tree species of west, central, and. Opinion of the scientific panel on dietetic products. The fatty acid composition of the fat is approximately. Allanblackia floribunda seed oil with methanol to biodiesel to determine the effect of the optimization of reaction conditions on the transesterification using the response surface methodology rsm to evaluate the properties and application feasibility of the biodiesel obtained from allanblackia floribunda seed oil. Experimental area the study was carried out in the department of upcrop and soil science, faculty of agriculture, university of port harcourt, nigeria. Safety of allanblackia seed oil for extended uses in. Branches slender, drooping and often conspicuously whorled. Introduction many indigenous ghanaian trees species, which have little importance as timber trees, are becoming. Sep 15, 2015 allanblackia floribunda vegetable tallow tree is a tree species that is commonly distributed in the moist tropical forest zone that extends from nigeria east to the central african republic and the eastern democratic republic of the congo, then south to northern angola and eastward to uganda. Physicochemical properties and fatty acid profile of. Specific issues in allanblackia vegetative propagation. Uses for allanblackia oil vary according to the region in which the species occur.
It is a common understory tree in rainforests in western central africa from sierra leone to w cameroons, and on into the dr congo and uganda. The species are allanblackia floribunda, found in nigeria, the allanblackia stuhlmanii found in tanzania and allanblackia. Antihypertensive and antioxidant effects of allanblackia. This species is very close to allanblackia floribunda, and has in the past been considered no more than a synonym for that species. The fruit and leaves of af collected from the uncultivated farmlands of okeigbo, ondo state, nigeria, were dried, milled and extracted with methanol. Partial characterization, antioxidative properties and. Dehulled and dried allanblackia floribunda seeds from ghana contain up to 70% oil. Antihypertensive and antioxidant effects of allanblackia floribunda oliv. Materials plant material and preliminary treatment allanblackia floribunda stem bark 25633srf cam and c.
Allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen forest tree confined to tropical africa, to 30 m tall. Icraf, scri results showed significant differentiation between certain allanblackia species. Because of its unique blend of fatty acids, the oil from allanblackia seeds has melting properties that make it excellent to use as structuring fat in food products, e. Allanblackia floribunda is a wild and undomesticated forest tree species. It is an evergreen mediumsized tree up to 30 m tall with a cylindrical or slightly fluted trunk and a narrow crown supporting horizontal branches. The demand for seeds of the wild allanblackia floribunda exceeds supply and efforts to domesticate the plant to increase seed availability have been unsuccessful due to long seed dormancy. Utility of grafting in tree domestication with reference to allanblackia parviflora a. The seeds of this species are full of enormous potential nutritional and therapeutic. It is hardy to zone uk the flowers are pollinated by. In this study, all the fruits were plucked by detaching from the tree either at the point of attachment of the fruit stalk pedicel to the stem or along. Apr 11, 2020 allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate.
Outcome of the research is to use allanblackia floribunda seed oil to produce biogas energy with increasing stress from the energy crises. Allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. Sixtyfour cuttings from each of four tested clones. Pdf utilization of allanblackia floribunda for rural. Biodiesel preparation from allanblackia floribunda seed oil. This unusual fatty acid content has the right properties for many different food and. Allanblackia floribunda oliv clusiaceae or guttiferae is an evergreen tree which grows in the tropical rainforests of africa to a height of up to 30 m and is traditionally used in a variety of ways orwa, 2007, orwa et al. Clusiaceae aqueous extract in alcohol and sucroseinduced hypertensive rats.
Biodiesel production from allanblackia floribunda seed oil. Specification for refined allanblackia seed oil lauric acid c12. It is a plant which is in abundance in the forests of central africa and west africa anonyme, 2004. Allanblackia floribunda oliver clusiacea syn allanblackia parviflora is locally known as nsangomo ewondo or matatolo douala. Allanblackia floribunda belongs to the family guttiferae and genus allanblackia, it is known as izeni and uzoka edo, orogboerin yoruba, egba ibo, ediang efik, obobioobo ijaw. Allanblackia floribunda vegetable tallow tree is a tree species that is commonly distributed in the moist tropical forest zone that extends from nigeria east to the central african republic and the eastern democratic republic of the congo, then south to northern angola and eastward to uganda 10. Free fatty acids allanblackia seeds and african pear pulp are good sources of fats and oil.
Vernacular names edit wikidata allanblackia floribunda no common name has yet been provided in this category nor in wikidata allanblackia floribunda wikispecies has an entry on. Physicochemical and kinetics parameters of allanblackia. Allanblackia floribunda seeds extracted from immature fruits. Allanblackia floribunda is a wild and undomesticated forest tree species valued for its nuts used in the food and cosmetic industry. Allanblackia floribunda, known in english as tallow tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family clusiaceae that has been long used in traditional african medicine to treat hypertension. Allanblackia floribunda extract is frequently used as an aphrodisiac. Administration of the plant extract at the dose of 400 mgkg led to the prevention of total cholesterol 42. Allanblackia floribunda seeds, mechanical extraction, optimum conditions. Pdf optimum conditions for expression of oil from allanblackia. Allanblackia floribunda african orphan crops consortium. The applicant proposed some changes in the specifications of the authorised nf allanblackia seed oil and an increase of the maximum use level of allanblackia seed oil in yellow fat spreads and cream. Akpanika a, ana winters b, thomas wilson b, gloria a. Allanblackia seed oil is unusual in that it is composed of only a few triglycerides, derived from palmitic, oleic, and stearic acids. Preliminary results indicate that allanblackia gabonensis trees are amenable to grafting, the best practice being sidetongue graft 80% success.
Allanblackia floribunda in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Dec 11, 20 allanblackia floribunda oliver, commonly known as tallowtree or ouotera, is a member of the mangosteen family guttiferae juss. Phytochemical screening and free radical scavenging. Original research article phytochemical screening and free.
Source of seeds allanblackia floribunda fruits were collected from the. Physicochemical analysis of the cameroonian allanblackia. The oil is pressed from the seeds of the allanblackia tree allanblackia floribunda which grows in the tropical climate of west, central and east africa. Changes in the free fatty acids content of allanblackia oil during storage. Evaluation of the gonadoprotective effects of allanblackia. Free fatty acids allanblackia floribunda seeds extracted from immature fruits. Allanblackia floribunda wikispecies, free species directory. Analysis by hplcpdaesims n revealed six abundant and a range of minor compounds which were tentatively identified based on their uvvis absorbance and mass spectral characteristics summarised in table 1, table 2 and fig. Allanblackia floribunda seeds, mechanical extraction, optimum conditions, quality characteristics. The plant is widely distributed in the central parts of africa and cameroon hautdidier et al. The aqueous extract of allanblackia floribunda stem bark at the dose 150 mgkg body weight may be used in the management of disorders of desirelibido, premature ejaculation and erectile. It is common on strongly leached, acid soils with ph 3. Whilst the seeds consist to over 60% of oil and provide edible vegetable fat orwa et al.
Materials and methods plant material the root bark of allanblackia floribunda was collected at mont kala, central region of cameroon, in october 2006. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. All members of the genus are apparently longlived, longfruiting, and dioecious they have separate male and female trees. The allanblackia partnership is a unique publicprivate partnership including local communities, nongovernmental organisations, donor agencies and private companies formed in 2002 to ensure the success and sustainability of increasing allanblackia production for all of its benefits. The specification of refined oil derived from the seeds of a. Ejaculatory activities of allanblackia floribunda stem. The literature on the uses of each species is confused, but in practicality each species is likely to have the identical uses. This is the first report of this compound type in the genus allanblackia. Allanblackia floribunda is a common understorey tree of lowland closed evergreen rainforest and riverine forest, and also in secondary and swamp forest, up to m altitude. The demand for seeds of the wild allanblackia floribunda exceeds supply and efforts.
At the doses of allanblackia floribunda 200 and 400 mgkgday significantly prevented 21. Allanblackia floribunda 200 and 400mgkg also prevented the increase in atherogenic index by 54. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Forty five 45 male rats of average weight between 150 to 200 g were distributed into nine groups of five rats per group. Allanblackia floribunda seed oil are presented in table 1. The oil samples were analyzed for chemical the oil samples were analyzed for chemical composition, physical properties, and fatty acid profile. Jul 02, 2019 allanblackia floribunda pdf allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen tree growing to 25 m 82ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. This tree can be found in the wet tropical belt of africa. Sylvia adipah, department of environmental engineering and science, chongqing university, chongqing, china, email. The seeds contain a fat that is solid at ambient temperatures. The hivinhibitory activity in extracts of allanblackia stuhlmannii was tracked, via bioassayguided fractionation, to a new member of the camboginolguttiferone class of prenylated benzophenones, guttiferone f 1. Allanblackia floribunda vegetable tallow tree is a tree species that is commonly distributed in the moist tropical.
The applicant also applies for the new use in mixes of vegetable oils and milk up. Allanblackia floribunda on the testes and accessory organs of rats. Rats in group 1 control group were administered distilled water, while groups 2. The genus allanblackia, which belongs to the clusiaceae family, consists of nine tree species, all restricted to africa. Mar 08, 20 allanblackia floribunda is an evergreen forest tree confined to tropical africa, to 30 m tall. Scarification and soaking in fluridone for manipulation of.
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