While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Immunomodulatory, cytotoxic and antileishmanial activity. I have looked up the charaxes candiope caterpillar but it doesnt seem to be that. A small about 30 mm long caterpillar has eaten all the leaves of the croton sylvaticus over the last few days. Isolation and identification of alkaloids from croton lobatus. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The xhosa name, umfeze refers to the spittlebug, an insect that often infests the tree. Latin name croton texensis longevity annual season warm origin native details this plant is a weed of disturbed sites, prefers sandy to sandy loam soils. Nmr analysis and the application of the technique of high resolution electron ionization mass spectrometry hreims and high resolution mass spectrometry hrms. Sep 03, 2007 croton andrew codiaeum variegatum by tijer sep 3, 2007 11. Pineland croton, wild croton, grannybush croton linearis.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about pineland croton, wild croton, grannybush croton linearis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Croton sylvaticus is a semideciduous to evergreen shrub or tree with a dense, spreading crown, that usually grows up to 25 metres tall, but with reports of some trees reaching 40 metres. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The oil from the seed is highly toxic to livestock but provides a valuable food source for quail, mourning dove, and turkeys. The compound showed reasonable antiplasmodial activity against k1 with an ic50 value of 3. Euphorbiaceae, a widespread caribbean species article pdf available in taxon 605. It burns like ptaeroxylon obliquum sneezewood when it is green. Croton lobatus contains a high amount of antioxidant phytochemicals that. The leaves are arranged alternately, linearelongate, with an entire margin, an.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Codiaeum variegatum croton page 3 october 1999 figure 3. Descriptiona small tree or shrub with a few spreading branches bearing alternate petiolate leaves which are ovate, acuminate, serrate, smooth, dark green on upper surface paler beneath and furnished with two glands at base. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings croton. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Usually its hard to figure out which of the many croton species you have, but this time the threelobed leaves are so uncrotonlike that getting the name was easy. Effects of aqueous extracts of croton lobatus and schrankia. Croton sylvaticus 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.
Constituents croton oil consists chiefly of the glycerides of stearic, palmitic, myristic, lauric and oleic acids. Croton californicus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to california, is also found outside of california, but is confined to western north america. Page 2 of 2 laurales hernandiaceae hernandias 47 propeller tree gyrocarpus americanus malvales sterculiaceae cocoas and colas 48 wild pear dombeya rotundifolia 49 tick tree sterculia africana 1 tiliaceae jutes and lindens 50 whiteleaved raisin grewia bicolor 1 51 velvet raisin grewia flava 52 sandpaper raisin grewia flavescens 1 53 false grey raisin grewia subspathulata. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Croton is a genus of euphorbiaceae comprising around 1,300 species, widespread in tropical regions of the old and new worlds. This tree is sometimes low branched with a fairly dense roundish crown. It grows 7 m in height, occasionally up to 30 m, in moist forests, thickets and. This is the alphabetical list of species belonging to the genus croton. Pdf antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of croton lobatus l.
The combined data set included six composite terminals i. Description the bark on young trees is pale grey and smooth, becoming darker and rougher with age, frequently blotched with pink or grey lichen. Croton sylvaticus is a tree in the family euphorbiaceae. Family euphorbiaceae vernacular names woodland croton, forest fever tree, broadleaved croton en. An infusion is also taken for stomachaches, for syphilis, and for gonorrhea. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 50373 with original publication details. It grows 7 m in height, occasionally up to 30 m, in moist forests, thickets and forest edges at altitudes of 3501800 m. Euphorbiaceae is an ivoirian traditional medicinal plant. West african plants a photo guide croton gratissimus. Croton sylvaticus is a beautiful, spreading, leafy tree, up to 21 m, high sometimes less, usually with a tall, straight trunk up to 1 m in diameter. Chemical constituents from croton species and their.
It is noteworthy that the venda name muimavanda means stand in courtyard. The active principle is believed to be crotonic acid, which is freely soluble in alcohol. Among the zuni people, a decoction of the plant is taken for sick stomach, as a purgative, and as a diuretic. Brazil, croton is also one of the largest genera, with. The whole plant can be placed under the mattress or burned to repel bedbugs. One reason that lobed croton has an english name is that its native to most of the tropical and subtropical americas, plus its invasive in much of the rest of the worlds tropics. Pdf astraea lobata euphorbiaceae, a new record for india r.
Popular uses include treatment of cancer, constipation, diabetes, digestive problems, dysentery, external wounds, fever, hypercholesterolemia. Traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology of croton species. Request pdf isolation and identification of alkaloids from croton lobatus croton lobatus l. Pdf background croton lobatus contains a high amount of antioxidant. The genus croton, established by linnaeus in 1737, is extensive, 625 species being recognized in the index kewensis. These trees are distributed in forests from the east coast of south africa to tropical africa. Toxicological effect of aqueous extracts of croton lobatus l. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany.
Flowers in erect terminal racemes, scarcely as long as the leaf, the lower female, upper male, strawcoloured petals. Croton gratissimus is widely distributed and in south africa and occurs in kwazulunatal midlands, gauteng, limpopo and mpumalanga. Pdf nomenclature and taxonomy of croton glabellus l. Protabase record display croton macrostachyus hochst. My frontyard weed is the lobed croton, croton lobatus, and that binomial is a good old linnaeus one, published in his venerable species plantarum 2 in 1753. Immunomodulatory, cytotoxic and antileishmanial activity of phytoconstituents of croton zambesicus jude e. One comment on croton sylvaticus mike lillyman says. Croton andrew codiaeum variegatum by tijer sep 3, 2007 11. Most parts of the plant are employed in the treatment of various conditions, but it is especially valued for ridding the body of parasites and toxins, and for dealing with skin problems. The plants are large, but seldom grow to more than 15 feet and can be controlled by tip pruning to limit their height and promote bushy growth. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Croton linearis grows as a small to medium shrub up to 2 m in height.
The lavender feverberry is a small tree that can either be deciduous or semideciduous depending on climatic and soil conditions. Granny bush, bay wormwood, white granny bush, rosemary family. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. It was neither big nor small, with the height of 5060 cm with colored leaves, each graft having 56 curly leaves. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of. The fresh or dried root is chewed by a medicine man before sucking snakebite and a poultice is applied to the wound. Trees or shrubs, rarely subshrubs, monoecious or more rarely dioecious. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Several species have a long role in the traditional use of medicinal plants in africa, asia and south america. Plant database entry for pineland croton croton linearis with one image, one comment, and 37 data details. Origin and geographic distribution croton macrostachyus occurs throughout tropical africa, including madagascar. Croton macrostachyus can be lopped, pollarded or coppiced. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. California croton, desert croton croton californicus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to california, is also found outside of california, but is confined to western north america. Croton neomexicanus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Croton macrostachyus has a long taproot and numerous sideroots, which makes it adapted to dry climates. Croton is a genus of euphorbiaceae comprising around 1,300 species. Antimalarial compounds isolated from plants used in. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The caterpillar is predominantly black and seems to have six legs. Croton gratissimus wildflower indigenous plant database. We have a number of herbaceous species in this country, but none of any economic importance. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter. Antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of croton lobatus l. Observation search 1773 records plant characteristics. The wood of croton sylvaticus is soft, very pale in colour, often with small dark streaks, and is easily worked.
When fastgrowing varieties of croton become 4 to 5 feet high, they begin to lose their lower leaves, particularly if they arent getting enough water. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed may 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 50054 with original publication details. A shop assistant recommended me to buy a croton setigerus. Our database entry for croton campanulatus is currently incomplete, sorry. The chemical constituents of the african medicinal plant croton lobatus were elucidated and characterised using 1d and 2d. Medicinal although somewhat toxic, broadleaved croton is widely used in traditional african medicine.
Okokon1, ashana dar2, muhammad iqbal choudhary2 2department of pharmacology and toxicology, faculty of pharmacy, university of uyo, uyo, nigeria. The study evaluated the modulatory role of methanol extract of croton lobatus leaf on alloxaninduced diabetes and associated. Key findings malaria is a major parasitic disease in many tropical and subtropical regions and is responsible for more than 1 million deaths each. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The order malpighiales sensu the angiosperm phylogeny group apg ii, 2003, but excluding peridiscaceae following davis and chase 2004 and including rafflesiaceae sensu stricto s. Traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology of croton.
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