Media in category chromolaena odorata the following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. Introduction chromolaena odorata l king and robinson belongs to the family asteraceae and is known locally in nigeria through many common names as awolowo, siam weed, elizabeth weed, obirakara, olorohuru and independence weed 1. Siam weed chromolaena odorata and crop production in nigeria. We used biomass fraction of chromolaena odorata, an invasive species in tropical and subtropical areas, as a measure of invasion success in a series of artificial communities varying in species richness. King and robinson siam weed extract has been used to stop bleeding and in wound healing in many tropical countries. Chromolaena odorata eupatorium odoratum is closely related and may cause similar problems.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Definitions of terms are available in the gcw introduction. Hagonoy, chromolaena odorata, devil weed, fei ji cao herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. We used biomass fraction of chromolaena odorata, an invasive species in tropical and subtropical areas, as a. It has been nominated as among 100 of the worlds worst invaders by the iucn invasive species specialist group and it has been listed as a noxious weed in south africa prohibited plants that must be controlled. Chromolaena odorata is a fastgrowing perennial shrub, native to south america and central america. Hemostatic and wound healing properties of chromolaena. Phytochemical analysis, mineral composition and in vitro. King and robinson, an asteraceous shrub from the neotropical region, has become a major weed of crops, plantations and.
A 10g sample of each was placed in a 40ml glass vial and equilibrated at 40c for 30 min. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Chromolaena odorata is considered invasive weed of field crops in its introduced range, and has. Proceedings of the eighth international workshop on biological control and management of chromolaena odorata and other eupatorieae, nairobi, kenya, 12 november 2010. Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated supplements and figures. It is regarded as a very serious threat to agriculture and the environment in most of. It was transferred to the genus chromolaena by king and robinson 1970, and although this conception of the tribe eupatorieae has met some disagreement among botanists, the new binomial of chromolaenaodorata l. Presented here is summary information about the species chromolaena odorata from the global compendium of weeds, and citations of references to this species as a weed. Several parts of this plant widely used to treat wound, burns, skin infections as well as to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, antihepatotoxic, antiinflammatory. Plants profile for chromolaena odorata jack in the bush.
Weed management guide siam weed or chromolaena chromolaena. Chromolaena odorata siamweed this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Siam weed,bitter your kokua is needed to prevent its spread and bush, devil weed, rey del todo and others protect people and our native plants and animals. However, its detailed mechanisms have not been elucidated. This website focuses on the biological control of the invasive alien plant chromolaena odorata. In shady areas it becomes etiolated and behaves as a creeper, growing on other vegetation. Chromolaena odorata in use by nzor taxon concept nzor concept id eb0f82e6b81c4861972c8246c69c232b according to. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pdf chromolaena, or siam weed, is a serious problem in several tropical and. In this study, we examined the molecular mechanisms by which siam weed extract swe affected hemostatic and wound healing activities. Chromolaena is a genus of about 165 species of perennials and shrubs in the family asteraceae. Chromolaena odorata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Chromolaena odorata is a rapidly growing perennial herb. Biological control of triffid weed, chromolaena odorata. Distribution, ecology and management of chromolaena. How chromolaena odorata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It occasionally reaches its maximum height of 6m as a climber on other plants. Chromolaena odorata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. It eventually becomes more shrublike, producing long, rambling stems that can be 7 metres or more long.
Pdf download for siam weed chromolaena odorata and crop production. A study of antimicrobial activity of the solvent extracts of chromolaena odorata against the selected pyogens such as staphlylococcus epidermidis, streptococcus pyogenes, pseudomonas aeruginosa and. Although it tolerates little partial shade, prefers well open areas. Chromolaena odorata is a neotropical plant introduced to humid tropical asia and.
Distribution, ecology and management of chromolaena odorata. Its small flowerheads about 3 mm across are pale pink or mauve in colour and are. Until the early 1970s, chromolaena was known as eupatorium odoratum l. Tephritidae was introduced from indonesia into india in 2002. Groups 1, 2, and 3, known as the test groups, were given 50 mgkg, 100 mgkg, and 250 mgkg ethanolic extract of c. Efforts to control it through manual, mechanical, chemical and. Siam weed or chromolaena chromolaena odorata current potential siam weed or chromolaena chromolaena odorata siam weed or chromolaena chromolaena odorata the problem siam weed is on the alert list for environmental weeds, a list of 28 nonnative plants that threaten biodiversity and cause other environmental damage. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Biological control of riffid weed, chromolaena odorata asteraceae, in south africa,igric. May 28, 2018 we used biomass fraction of chromolaena odorata, an invasive species in tropical and subtropical areas, as a measure of invasion success in a series of artificial communities varying in species richness. The components in the oil were identified and quantified using gas. Also known as siam weed, it forms dense stands that prevent the establishment of other plant species.
List of various diseases cured by chromolaena odorata. Issn composition of stem essential oil of chromolaena. Chromolaena odorata, dpph, minerals, phytochemicals, reducing power 1. The record derives from tica which reports it as an accepted name record b421b192c7fc4ca7bf9f2cfc15cac63b with original publication details. Concentration effect of chromolaena odorata siam weed crude. It has been introduced into the tropical regions of asia, africa and the pacific, where it is an invasive weed. King and robinson, an asteraceous shrub from the neotropical region, has become a major weed of crops, plantations and pastures in many pans of the world. Chromolaena odorata is regarded as an environmental weed in many parts of the world. The name is derived from the greek word khroma, meaning color, and the latin word laena, meaning cloak. Its small flowerheads about 3 mm across are pale pink or mauve in colour and are borne in dense clusters at the tips of the branches. King and robinson is a native of the tropical americas and has become a serious invasive weed in the wetdry tropics of eastern and western india. Chromolaena odorata information from the global compendium. Siam weed chromolaena odorata is a large upright, terrestrial plant 1. Physical removal of the basalroot ball is very efective invades creeks, riverbanks and remnant patches of rainforests.
Media in category chromolaena odorata flowers the following 40 files are in this category, out of 40 total. The arrowheadshaped leaves are 612 cm in length and 37 cm in width, with three veins in a pitchfork appearance. Siam weed is one of common name of chromolaena odorata l. Chromolaena odorata is a tropical and subtropical species of flowering shrub in the sunflower. Twenty growing albino rats with an average weight of 54 g were used in this study. Media in category chromolaena odoratathe following 39 files are in this category, out of 39 total. 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. Control of invasive chromolaena odorata an evaluation in some land use types in kwazulu natal, south africa thesis submitted to the international institute for geoinformation science and earth. Chemical composition of the essential oil of chromolaena. Asteraceae synonyms as eupatorium odoratum is a traditional medicinal plant that is widely used for its wound healing property. Aqueous extracts and not reported against animal studies and cell formulations prepared from the aqueous decoction from leaves, mammals, highly allelopathic cultures7274 extract eupolin of the leaves has been comminuted leaves against other plants71 licensed for clinical use in vietnam ground into a paste description.
Hagonoy, chromolaena odorata, devil weed, fei ji cao. It has soft stems but the base of the shrub is woody. Control measures included burning, manual clearing using cutlass and hoe. Names of chromolaena odorata in various languages of. The hydrodistilled essential oil of the roots of chromolaena odorata l. Communities were constructed using species from mexico native range or china non. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. A comprehensive coverage of the distribution and ecology of the plant can be found on the invasive species specialist group database. It can also grow under dense rainforest flowering is triggered by the shorter day lengths in winter. Zachariades c, strathie lw, day md, muniappan r eds arcppri, pretoria 20 pp 4140 4 biocontrol of chromolaena odorata in timor leste. Chromolaena odorata is an herbaceous perennial that forms dense tangled bushes 1. Chromolaena odorata has long been referred to as eupatorium odoratum. Chromolaena odorata belongs to the asteraceae compositae, a large, wellde. Distribution and biological control of chromolaena odorata.
Collected from the locality of mohuda village, berhampur south orissa debashisha panda 1, santosh kumar dash1, gouri kumar dash2 college of pharmaceutical sciences, at. Eupatorieae, commonly called chromolaena, is a sprawling shrub that has become one of the worst invasive terrestrial weeds in the humid tropics and subtropics of the old world figure 1. Effect of ethanolic extract of chromolaena odorata on the. Antimicrobial activity of chromolaena odorata against. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in chromolaena odorata.
Composition of stem essential oil of chromolaena odorata l. Chromolaena in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Jack in the bush general description chromolaena odorata is an herbaceous perennial that forms dense tangled bushes 1. Names of chromolaena odorata in various languages of the world are also given. Species composition, functional and phylogenetic distances. Updated nomenclature, name of the family, locality and description are given for each species. Chromolaena odorata is a species of flowering shrub in the sunflower family, asteraceae. Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. Pdf chromolaena, or siam weed, is a serious problem in several tropical and subtropical areas around the world.
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