Endosperm extract of unripe fruits eeu exhibited the highest phenolics 5. In southeast asia, the size of the nipa palm varies. Fossil nypa pollen has been found throughout the world. Stemless palm of the tropics asia that grows only in swamps and riverways. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Processing with nypa fruticans, arecaceae, in palawan, philippines. Its water requirements are extrememly high and it cant survive just planted in soil, even if watered regularly. Nypa fruticans notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page with its prostrate, dichotomously branched stem and its erect inflorescence bearing a terminal head of female flowers and lateral spikes of male flowers, nypa fructicans, the nipa palm, occupies a unique position in the palmae. Ae was administered to streptozotocin stzinduced diabetic rats twice daily at three doses, 500, and 250 mgkg b. The characterization and properties of fibers from nypa fruticans wurmb to study of physical properties of the fiber.
Nypa fruticans locally known as gol leaves gl was demonstrated in the present study as a potential lowcost adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals, especially crvi from aqueous solution. The species ranges from sri lanka and the ganges delta to the west pacific. World register of marine species nypa fruticans thunb. Nypa fruticans nipa palm, mangrove palm pfaf plant database. Nipa arborescens wurmb nipa arborescens wurmb ex h. Pdf nypa fruticans as a potential low cost adsorbent to.
Nypa fruticans, commonly known as the nipa palm or simply nipa or mangrove palm, is a. Nipah palm nypa fruticans on the shores of singapore. Nypa fruticans on total vascular flora of singapore online. An illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Nipa palm leaves used as thatching in a tagbanwa stilt house kamalig in.
The process of scouring and the fiber non scouring to characterize the different types of fibers, the results found that 2 type of fiber through a process of scouring was reported the strength of fibers was 18. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf potential pollinators of nipa palm nypa fruticans wurmb. Nipa nypa fruticans wurmb sap collection in southern.
Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity from nypa fruticans wurmb. In addition to a host of local subsistence uses ranging. The young fruits are often eaten as a desert in singapore. Palm for saleavailability for nypa fruticans the following is a listing of palms recently in stock, but availability changes quite quickly. It is the only palm considered adapted to the mangrove biome. Many palm species including nipa have been tapped throughout the tropical region for the production of fresh juice, fermented drinks, syrup, and raw and refined sugar dransfield, 1977. Particularly in areas where native red and white mangroves rhizophora sp. Nipa nypa fruticans is a monoecious palm with special characteristics. Total phenolics, flavonoid content, and antioxidant capacities from endosperm extracts of nypa fruticans unripe and ripe fruits were evaluated. Murphy3 nipa palm nypa fruticans is a useful, versatile, and fairly common component of mangrove forests of asia and oceania.
This sap can be drunk as is, boiled to produce a brown sugar or fermented to form alcohol or vinegar. Funaura nipa palm habitat conservation and management committee report pdf. Endosperm extract of unripe fruits eeu exhibited the highest phenolics mg gaeg, flavonoid content reg, and. Thus, this study is conducted to evaluate the effect of ae on postprandial hyperglycemia in an attempt to understand its mechanism of. Early work has shown that aqueous extract ae of npv exerts a potent antihyperglycemic effect. Pdf potential pollinators of nipa palm nypa fruticans. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Nipa nypa fruticans is one of the most widely distributed and useful palm in the mangrove forests in the south, southeast asia and oceania. Biological and ethnobotanical characteristics of nipa palm. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Contrast to usual palms like coconut cocos nucifera and oil palm elaeis guineensis, it thrives in river estuaries and brackish water environment in which salt and fresh water mingle. It is one of the oldest living palm species and is dated back by fossil remnants to 60. Phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity from nypa fruticans.
Please contact the chief editor chairman, als board of edit. Media in category nypa fruticans the following 92 files are in this category, out of 92 total. Nypa fruticans is one of the few palm species which is recognisable in the fossil record, with specimens considered attributable to it dating back to the paleocene and possibly earlier, some 60 to 70 million years old. Research article phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity. Among the approximately 70 mangrove species, the mangrove palm nypa fruticans thunb. Nypa fruticans on the nparks flora and fauna website. There is a preference for topics with a focus set in florida, but national and international research by geographers based in. This species is the sole species of genus nypa and a basal species in the family arecaceae exclude subfamily calamoideae. Nipa litoralis blanco nypa arborescens wurmb nypa arborescens wurmb ex h. It grows along coastlines and estuarine habitats in the indian and pacific ocean. Nypa fruticans is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 5 m 16ft at a medium rate. However, many of these fruits are still not familiar due to lack of publicity and promotionalcampaign. An aqueous extract ae of vinegar made from nypa fruticans wurmb.
Mangroves belong to different families or orders but have adapted to the same unstable environment of intertidal zones. Its distribution area is known to be larger in ancient time than at present, as evidenced by its fossils found in north america, south america, egypt and europe. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. This page was last edited on 24 november 2015, at 20. Pdf phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity from nypa. Nypa fruticans, known as rola, is a dreaming or totemic plant for some tiwi people. This species is the only member of the genus nypa and the subfamily nypoideae, forming monotypic taxa. Nipa differs from most palms in the lack of an upright stem, trunkless and develops its inflorescence at a height of. Received 22 nd march 2017, revised 6 abstract nypa fruticans wurmb is an underutilized mangrove plant in india. Bailey homonyms nypa fruticans wurmb common names atappalme in german. Nypa fruticans displaces native mangrove vegetation throughout the niger delta and in cameroon saenger and bellan 1995 and forms dense monospecific stands that outcompete native species. In bangladesh, the natural distribution of nipa palm is restricted to the sundarbans, the largest single continuous tract of mangrove forest in the world 3,4. On dec 1, 2004, palmbob from acton, ca zone 8b wrote.
Nypa species, mangrove palm nypa fruticans by kell dec 11, 2016 10. Nipa nypa fruticans wurmb is a useful mangrove species in south, southeast asia and oceania. Arecaceae of north america update, database version 2010 acquired. Nypa fruticans, commonly known as the nipa palm or simply nipa or mangrove palm, is a species of palm native to the coastlines and estuarine habitats of the indian and pacific oceans.
The characterization and properties of fiber from nypa. Nypa in world checklist of selected plant families. When used for thatching, the leaflets are stripped from the rachis and formed into a thick fringe tagon on a reed. Globally, mangrove areas are declining rapidly as they are cleared for coastal development and aquaculture and logged for timber and fuel production. We are always open monday saturday, 9 am to 4 pm excluding major holidays or very inclement weather. The aim of this study was to evaluate its antihyperglycaemic activity further using in vivo and in vitro approaches. The flower stalk of nypa fruticans can be tapped, yielding a sweet sap. Chemical characterization of various parts of nipa palm. Nypa fruticans nypa palm is found in the upstream estuarine zone forming extensive stands along brackish to tidal freshwater creeks and rivers. For mail orders, please contact us at 619 291 4605.
Pdf phytochemicals and antioxidant capacity from nypa fruticans. Status preferred name nzor concept id 547ebae310d44aa1a4b0369b34948bad classification. Fruit article pdf available in evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine 204. Nypa fruticans arecaceae is the only monocot species of true mangroves. Nf belongs to araceae family and is considered as underutilized plant. Inflorescence with a headlike part at the tip bearing female flowers, and bears the male flowers below.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 6183 with original publication details. Eight phenolic compounds from nypa fruticans endosperm extracts were identified and quantified by. Because of its usefulness, it has been introduced into west africa. Responses of nipa palm nypa fruticans seedlings, a. Nypa fruticans wurmb is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus nypa family arecaceae.
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