The entries consisted of advanced lines, gene bank accessions and farmers. An erect annual herb with palmately compound leaves. To download the pdf, click the download link above. It grows well from 02400 meters above the sea level. Cleome gynandra spider wisp african cabbage family. Capparaceae is an edible weed used in uganda topically for its presumed antifungal activity against tinea capitis. Us9370541b2 extract of the aboveground portions of.
It is known by many common names including shona cabbage, african cabbage, spiderwisp, cats whiskers, chinsaga and stinkweed. The present study was aimed at investigating hypolipidemic activity of cleome gynandra l. Shona cabbage, spider plant, african cabbage or cats whiskers is a widely consumed wild leafy vegetable, which belongs to the cleomaceae family. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of acetone extract of cleome gynandra l. Return to the vascular plant image library entry page or search the library index. Egerton university, department of crops, horticulture and soils. Mineral composition and proximate analysis of cleome gynandra. We demonstrate that the nuclei of bs cells of cleome gynandra undergo endoreduplication, but that in other c 4 species from independent c 4 lineages within the angiosperms, this was not evident. It grows as a weed in paddy fields and also in road sides and in open grass lands.
An cleome gynandra in nahilalakip ha genus nga cleome, ngan familia nga cleomaceae. The superior efficacy ofcleome gynandra leaf extract was well documented by nyalala and grout 2007, who reported that companion planting of cleome gynandra, in. An cleome in nahilalakip ha familia nga cleomaceae. Agromorphological characterization of spider plant cleome. Although species of the genus cleome mostly occur in africa, zhang and. Species likecleome viscosa, cleome gynandra and cleome.
Cleome gynandra metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to. Ascorbic acid content in leaves of nightshade solanum spp. Hyperlipidemia model was induced by administering dexamethasone 10mgkg, b. The anticancer activity of ethanolic extract of cleome felina. Morphological characterization of four selected spider. Morphological diversity of spider plant cleome gynandra l. Institute of plant genetics and crop plant research. Pdf free file avaible 375 kb cats whiskers cleome gynandra grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but is a semicultivated, popular tropical leafy vegetable in many parts of subsaharan africa especially in most countries in eastern and southern africa. Transformation and characterization of transgenic rice and cleome spinosa plants carrying the maize phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase genomic dna, plant cell, tissue and organ culture pctoc, 2017, pp. Cleome gynandra garden plant flower ovary on stipe photo. On the basis of a numerical analysis of 100 morphological, anatomical and seed protein characters, mohamed 2009 supports the subsuming of g. Ep2654762b1 extract of the aerial parts of gynandropsis. Biogeographic patterns of diversification and the origins of c4 in cleome cleomaceae pdf.
Morphological characterization of four selected spider plant cleome gynandra l. They are then used later, usually as a relish with porridge. International journal of innovative pharmaceutical. It is an erect and branched herbaceous plant, which grows wild in southern africa van rensburg et al. It may also be confused with cleome viscosa and cleome gynandra, other common weedy species. Zakaria kiebre, pauline bationo kando, kiswendsida romaric nanema, mahamadou sawadogo, and jeandidier zongo, agromorphological characterization of spider plant cleome gynandra l. Samples were processed employing traditional methods of cooking and drying, then subjected to proximate and micronutrient analyses. The anticancer activity of ethanolic extract of cleome. Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of. Cleomaceae herb rainy 70 parta bhetango, kutuma solanum indicum linn.
Cleome gynandra is an adible plant found in zimbabwe mostly, during rain season. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader alternatively, you can also download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Different species of cleome can be found in all states of india. African leafy vegetables, cleome gynandra, communities introduction spider plant cleome gynandra belongs to the capparaceae family and is an important vegetable in the rural areas of kenya. Production, utilisation and indigenous knowledge of spider. The petals of the spidery flowers are white, with long, purple stamens. The invention relates to a composition, such as a cosmetic, dermatological, or pharmaceutical composition, including an extract of the aboveground portions of gynandropsis gynandra, advantageously the leaves and, optionally, a suitable carrier. Cleome gynandra is considered native to asia, but is widely distributed as a weed in the old world tropics and has also been introduced into tropical america. Response of cleome gynandra to animal manure magada. Box 536 egerton, kenya abstract a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of farmyard manure on the growth and yield of spider plant at.
Ethnopharmacological screening of vernonia amygdalina. Response of cleome gynandra to animal manure low inherent soil fertility and high cost of synthetic fertilizers are some of the factors hindering productivity of indigenous leafy vegetables. The study compared mineral, chemical and antioxidant qualities of cleome gynandra, a wild leafy vegetable, with two widely consumed commercial vegetables, brassica oleracea and beta vulgaris. Reasons for cleome gynandra s preference and the percentage of. It is widely distributed in the drier parts of the tropics and subtropics, but occurs mostly in africa kuhn, 1988. According to the plant list 20 there are multiple synonyms of c. Cleomoideae, cleomaceae based on analysis of nuclear its sequences and morphology. Mazarura department of crop science, university of. In cleome gynandra gynandropsis both androphore and gynophore are present.
Masuka 70fleming road, southerton, harare, zimbabwe m. Cleome gynandra unrecorded family capparaceae filed as cleome gynandra l. The latter has narrower leaves, a pubescent fruit and longitudinal thickenings between the nerves. It is among the main indigenous african leafy vegetables hcda, 2014 that form an important part of african traditional diets in the rural households where high levels of under. It is probably a native of africa and now widely distributed throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Cleome gynandra is reported to have originated in tropical africa and south east asia. In india it is never cultivated but grows spontaneously everywhere. The fruit is a long capsule which is borne on the end of a long stalk, the gynophore. Hugh wilson cleome gynandra wild spider flower species page from the flowers of india cleome hasslerana spider flower species page from the flowers of india cleome hassleriana spiderflower species page from forestry images cleome hassleriana species page from cals plant of. Cleome gynandra african spider flower, spiderwisp pfaf.
Although species of the genus cleome mostly occur in africa, zhang and tucker 2008 state that the centre of diversity of cleome is in south west asia. The objective of the experiment is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of cleome gynandra l by testing the concentrated plant material against four bacterial. Alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Cleome is a common, widespread herb occurring in southern africa from the limpopo to namibia. The invention also relates to such a composition or such an extract to be used in the prevention or treatment of disorders or. Furthermore, we report that the endoreduplication in bs cells also occurred in c 3 a. This wild plant is eaten fresh as relish and may be cooked and dried for cunsumption during dry seasons. Protective effect of standardized extract of cleome viscosa against animals. Briq, also known as cats whisker or african cabbage belongs to the family cleomaceae hall et al. International journal of innovative pharmaceutical sciences.
Introduction cleome gynandra is used as a medicinal plant and can be found in all over world. Response of cleome gynandra to cattle, goat and chicken manure was thus evaluated at horticulture research institute, marondera, zimbabwe. The vegetable is a rich source of nutrients, especially vitamins a and c and minerals calcium and iron, and therefore, plays a significant role. Cleome gynandra uses nadmalic enzyme type c 4 photosynthesis and has the characteristic traits associated with this, including changes in leaf biochemistry, cell biology and development. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of cleome gynandra l. Cats whiskers grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but is a semicultivated, popular, tropical leafy vegetable in many parts of subsaharan africa, particularly in countries in eastern and southern africa. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of. A variety of vegetables including amaranthus hybridus, cleome gynandra, bidens pilosa, corchorus tridens, and adansonia digitata were collected during a survey in buhera district. It tastes very bitter originally, but boiling it with vegetable oil, tomatoes and a pinch of salt makes is a good relish. A botanical description is given, as well as information on its nutritional properties, uses, breeding, agronomic aspects, and genetic resources. Widely distributed in drier areas of the tropics and subtropics, c. Cleome gynandra african spider flower, spiderwisp pfaf plant.
Cytological traits, breeding biology and genetic diversity of 30 selected entries of c. Diversity in forms of c4 in the genus cleome cleomaceae. It is in leaf from may to october, in flower from july to august, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Analgesic, antiinflammatory and antipyretic activities of cleome rutidosperma 3.
Literature revealed that plant containing flavonoids 9 were responsible for hepatoprotective activity and the cleome gynandra also having these constituent so it was hypothesized that it may also be able to protect the liver. It is an annual wildflower native to africa but has become widespread in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Cleome gynandra is considered an invasive weed in many places in the u. Mating biology, nuclear dna content and genetic diversity. In the present study it was found that cleome gynandra leaf extract 5% proved to be the better treatment against mussel scales by recording highest mean per cent reduction of 28. Pdf evaluation of antimicrobial activity of cleome gynandra l. Whole plant juice of cleome viscosa and cleome ciliatahas been used to treat ear infection, pain and deafness5,6. Research article evaluation of hypolipidemic activity of l. Share your knowledge share your word file share your pdf file share your ppt file. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of cleome. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops. In africa, it may be difficult to distinguish between c.
Antiulcer cleome pdf in vivo antiulcer and in vitro antioxidant activity of barleria gibsoni was and characterization of polyphenol oxidase from leaves of cleome gynandra. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Spider plant cleome gynandra world vegetable center. Pdf introduction cleome gynandra is used as a medicinal plant and can be found in all. The goal of this study was to determine if this plant possesses antifungal activity in vitro, since t. Transformation and characterization of transgenic rice and. Cleome gynandra metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Field evaluation of certain leaf extracts for the control. Stems and petioles thickly covered with glandular hairs, rarely glabrous, varying in colour from green to pink, or violet to purple. Pages in category cleome the following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. It has been brought into cultivation in asia and africa, but is only of local importance. Throughout africa, the tender leaves or young shoots, and often the flowers, are boiled and consumed as a potherb, tasty relish, stew or side dish. Endoreduplication is not involved in bundlesheath formation.