Sapindus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera moths and butterflies species including endoclita malabaricus. Sapindus saponaria manele ctahr university of hawaii. Right the canopy of sapindus saponaria growing in more exposed. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Pdf morphometric characterization and seed dormancy.
It grows as a small to mediumsized small tree that usually grows to 30 feet 9. The genus sapindus includes two very known large species. Media in category sapindus saponaria fruit the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Distributed across the southern united states from arizona to south carolina and florida. Sapindus mukorossi is a popular ingredient in ayurvedic shampoos and cleansers. In one test, the hawaiian population of sapindus saponaria was found to be selfcompatible. Spermicidal and antitrichomonas vaginalis activity of. Sapindus is a genus of about five to twelve species of shrubs and small trees in the lychee family, sapindaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the world. The spanish name for it is jaboncillo, meaning little soap. Species description or overview sapindus saponaria information from pier information on sapindus saponaria as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier sapindus saponaria information from common forest trees of hawaii information about sapindus saponaria is presented with respect to this species being a forest tree in hawaii. Sapindus saponaria lady bird johnson wildflower center. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. This document is enh740, one of a series of the environmental.
It is a mediumsized tropical tree and is commonly known as wingleaf soapberry, western. Morphometric characterization and seed dormancy overcoming of sapindus saponaria l. The genus includes both deciduous and evergreen species. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Sapindus in kew science plants of the world online. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be. Pages in category sapindus the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Teninchlong panicles of small, white flowers appear during fall, winter, and spring but these are fairly inconspicuous. Sapindus saponaria, a distinctive, highly adaptable, useful, and splendid, small to medium ornamental tree for the urban forest and landscape, is noted for its attractive, often glossy dark green, pinnate foliage and showy, shiny. Because i feel the old one has the fruit wrong which is very confusing for the readers.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Treeshrub western soapberry sapindus saponaria var. A taxonomic genus within the family sapindaceae the soapberries or soapnuts. Wingleaf soapberry, soapberry, wild china tree sapindaceae soapberry family synonyms. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of sapindus saponaria. The pinnately compound, evergreen leaves are 12 inches long with. Media in category sapindus the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Kernel extracts of soapnut disrupt the activity of enzymes of larvae and pupae and inhibits the growth of the mosquito aedes aegypti, an important vector of. Phytotoxicity and identification of secondary metabolites of sapindus saponaria l. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Sapindus saponaria is used traditionally for curing ulcers, external wounds and inflammations.
Sapindus saponaria is a small to mediumsized deciduous tree native to the americas. Watson2 introduction florida soapberry grows at a moderate rate to 30 to 40 feet tall fig. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sapindus saponaria, a distinctive, highly adaptable, useful, and splendid, small to medium ornamental tree for the urban forest and landscape, is noted for its. Members of the genus are commonly known as soapberries or soapnuts because. Pdf chemical fungicides provide the primary means to control fungal infection in fruits and vegetables in the postharvest. The fleshy fruit of sapindus saponaria is round and 34 inch long. Sapindus saponaria soapberry, wild chinaberry, florida soap. Sapindus saponaria florida soapberry environmental horticulture. Sapindaceae is a mediumsized deciduous tree found in the tropics, including america and india. Sapindaceae is original of tropical regions and is regularly spread within the north, northeast and central west brazilian states. Cellular structural changes in candida albicans caused by. In folk medicine, its bark, root and fruit are used as producing anxiolytic, astringent, diuretic and expectorant substance, as well as tonic, blood depurative and cough medicine. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration.
Development of the column, with mixtures of solvents of increased polarity, from chcl3meohh2o 90. Plants profile for sapindus saponaria drummondii western. Pdf dereplication of glycosides from sapindus saponaria. They are used in ayurvedic medicine for treatment of eczema, psoriasis, and for removing freckles. Sapindus mukorossi and sapindus emarginatus, found in the north and in the south of india. Center bark of young trees of sapindus saponaria is light brown to gray and smooth lili uokalani botanical garden. Abstract in this study optimization of extraction conditions for saponin from sapindus mukorossi was investigated find, read and cite all the research. Sapindaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired. Sapindus delavayi, sapindus drummondii, sapindus emarginatus. Sapindus saponaria also known as sapindus thurstonii common. Above, a toucan, two frogs, a bird, an avocet, two sprigs of wellcome v0020674er. Sapindus mukorossi is an extremely valuable medicinal plant, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of asia. Media in category sapindus saponaria the following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total.
Found in upland slopes and riparian canyons of the mogollon rim region and into southeast arizona at elevations between 2,000 and 5,000 feet, and east across the. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The plant is highly tolerant of a wide range of soil and environmental. The main phytoconstituents isolated and identified from different parts of this. Sapindus saponaria is a tall deciduous tree, growing up to 80 feet in height. The seeds of sapindus saponaria should be removed from the fruit flesh. It grows to 2050 tall and features glossy compound medium green leaves, grape like yelloworange fruits ornamentally attractive but toxic if ingested, deep yellow fall foliage color, and gray bark divided into scaly plates. Sapindus saponaria in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Some authors have described the activity of extracts from. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Sapindus marginatus, the florida soapberry, is native to georgia, florida and south carolina. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Florida soapberry grows at a moderate rate to 30 to 40 feet tall. Sapindus mukorossi is an acient fruit, leaving some to claim the origin in china, while other states in india. Antifungal activity of the extracts and saponins from sapindus saponaria l. Leaf extract article pdf available in journal of plant growth regulation 342 december 2014 with 309 reads. Some authors have described the activity of extracts from s. L48 n, hi n, pr n, vi a large shrub or tree with poisonous fruit the poisonous fruit, containing the alkaloid saponin, has been used as a soap substitute for washing clothes. Sapindus species, western soapberry sapindus saponaria subsp. Germination is enhanced by scarification penetration of the seed coat using a sandpaper, a file or nail clippers, or cracking the seeds with a hammer being careful not to damage the end of the seed where it will sprout. Acient indian texts make references to soapberries. Common names include wingleaf soapberry, western soapberry, jaboncillo, sulluku and manele and ae hawaiian. Antifungal activity of the extracts and saponins from.
Plants profile for sapindus saponaria wingleaf soapberry. Sapindus saponaria is an evergreen tree growing to 10 m 32ft by 8 m 26ft at a. Sapindus drummondii, commonly called western soapberry, is a small to mediumsized deciduous tree with an openrounded crown. Its genus name, sapindus, comes from the latin, meaning indian soap, and its specific epithet means soapy. Common names include wingleaf soapberry, 3 western soapberry, jaboncillo. Southern trees fact sheets sapindaceae taxonomic family soapberry. Sapindaceae, well known as soapnuts, are used medicinally as an expectorant, emetic, contraceptive, and for treatment of excessive salivation, epilepsy, chlorosis, and migranes. Alternate, oncecompound, 6 to 18 long, with 4 to 9 pairs of leaflets that usually alternate on the rachis or opposite eachother, or both. Sapindaceae is a mediumsized deciduous tree found in th e tropics, including america and india.
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