Oxalic acid is a lowmolecular weight organic acid, which is known to play a r ole in the r egulation of fr ee calcium. The timber from both trees is known as iroko and is used in construction, joinery, furniture making and the creation of mortars for grinding food. Iroko contains a nonsaturated phenolic compound, the chlorophorin, which is a powerful antioxidant. This study evaluated the spectroscopic and antiinflammatory properties of the ethanol leaf extract of milicia excelsa and fractions. Berg popularly called african teak or iroko belongs to the family moraceae and it is a large. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Neither of these were subject to a previously agreed management plan. Because of the highly attractive technological properties of its wood and its.
Dnabased techniques are helpful in characterising hybridisation patterns in plant species. To help protect endangered forests and to ensure that there will be timber for future generations, the home depot first issued its wood purchasing policy in 1999. Revealing hidden species diversity in closely related. The small grants programme sgp results report 20172018 introduction the small grants programme sgp is a corporate. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
To be efficient in disentangling species boundaries and interspecific gene flow, it is recommended to combine various methodologies and types of markers. Here, we used different analytical tools algorithms implemented in structure, tess, newhybrids and hiest, and the haploweb approach and. Woodfuel for urban centres in the democratic republic of congo. From the early 1980s up to late 1990s, milicia excelsa. This page was last edited on 4 september 2017, at 04. However, it has low natural regeneration in most forest types in the west african subregion. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Milicia excelsa, doussie afzelia bipindensis and ilomba are common timber species l important ntfps are rattan, bush mango, njansang, and eru socioeconomic environment l administered within fako division l estimated population of 20,000 inhabitants fluctuates over the year due to seasonality of economic activities l. Milicia regia is one of two trees known as odum in ghana, the other being the closely related milicia excelsa. Aphelenchoididae isolated from milicia excelsa welw.
Wood purchasing policy as the worlds largest home improvement retailer and an industry leader on sustainability issues, we have the ability to effect change by doing the right thing. Tree diversity and its ecological importance value in. It is then necessary to use paints or varnishes without free siccative oil, it is to say, synthetic resin based paints or. Milicia excelsa leaves were collected within the campus of the obafemi awolowo university oau ileife nigeria. Licences and sales of standing volume were the main permits issued before the 1994 forestry reforms in cameroon. Spatial distribution and impacts of climate change on milicia excelsa.
The home depot will give preference to the purchase of wood and wood products originating from certified wellmanaged forests wherever feasible. The population of most of our economically indigenous tree species in nigeria is declining. Effects of net barrier and synthetic insecticides on phytolyma lata homoptera. Deutschostafrika, ostafrikanische nutzpflanzen busse tafel 41 chlorophora excelsa. Growth rings of african timber described by an approach. Milicia excelsa moraceae is used to treat mental illnesses, among other traditional uses in africa, but no scientific supports for its use. The topicaltransdermal ad hoc advisory panel for the usp performance. Pdf morphological variation and ecological structure of. Berg common names africanteak in english counterwood in english iroko in english iroko in swedish mvule in english odum in language. Other sources of information about milicia excelsa. The genus milicia contains two species in sympatry in west africa. It is used for construction work, joinery, cabinetmaking and native. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Spectroscopic analysis and antiinflammatory effects of milicia excelsa. Hence, this study investigated the antihypoxic potential of the ethanol leaf extract of milicia excelsa in mice, as well as determined quantitatively the. Introduction formerly known as milicia excelsa benth and hook f. Phytochemical estimations and antihypoxic effect of. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Topical solutions are liquid preparations, that usually. Stem densities and basal areas of all shade providing speciesas well as that of cocoa were estimated. Attempts to establish plantations have failed because of the severe damage caused by phytolyma lata.
Values for xylem and phloem represent total number of. Ademoriyo of the herbarium unit, department of botany, faculty of sciences, oau, ileife and herbarium voucher number ife 17482 was obtained. Attempts to establish milicia plantations in africa have been hampered by gallforming psyllids of the genus phytolyma. Berg moraceae, commonly known as african teak is reported from india. It is also extremely resistant to preservative treatments whereas the sapwood is permeable. For the antibacterial study and ointment preparation, the. Ethanol leaf extract of milicia excelsa mitigates anxiety. Calcium oxalate in plants has been reported to have many different functions. Please note that this is a trial program and may end.
Milicia excelsa nauclea diderrichii neobalanocarpus heimii pericopsis mooniana pinus tecunumanii pterocarpus angolensis pterocarpus indidicus santalum album taxus wallichiana vitex parviflora 1. Wagner 1 forestry research institute of ghana, council for scientific and industrial research knust p. To compare spatial structure, all shade providing species were grouped into trees trees not maintained for food or fruits e. Matured grasses and shrubs picture taken at the onset of the dry season. Phytolyma lata which destroy the growing point of each shoot and cause stunting or death. Iroko milicia excelsa is a commercially important timber tree species formerly known by local people in benin. Both species are wind pollinated and seeds are dispersed by bats and parrots. The annual increment in diameter was estimated at 5. This study investigated the impact of phytolyma on milicia planted in. For the report on cocoa farm shade tree evaluation and recommendations march 2018 cecilia polansky for fifes, csc, and cdp. Milicia excelsa is a tree species from the genus milicia of the family moraceae.
Berg uses with wood that is equivalent in value to teak, m. Genetic diversity and population structure of a threatened african. Locally called abang or momangi in cameroon ndenecho, 2009, this large tree can. Berg cc 1982 the reinstatement of the genus milicia sim moraceae. Hence, this study investigated the antihypoxic potential of the ethanol leaf extract of milicia excelsa in mice, as well as determined quantitatively the phytoconstituents present in the extract.
The objectives of our study were to 1 compare cocoa tree biomass under no shade and under three different shade species, 2 measure light availability, soil nutrient stocks and cocoa nutrient content. Comparative analysis of indigenous and exotic fuelwood. A new flavone from the roots of milicia excelsa moraceae. Berg, a plant belonging to the moraceae family, is an important commercially grown timber species of western, central, and eastern africa where it is sold under the trade name iroko ouinsavi and sokpon, 2010. Under the new forestry policy, which attempts to encourage the sustainable management of the forests, a national forestry. This is one of a number of demonstration blocks around uganda planted in 200203 to encourage private investors. Media in category milicia excelsa the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Heartwood is usually a yellow to golden or medium brown, with color tending to darken over time. Speciation slowing down in widespread and longliving tree. Survival and growth of mixed plantations of milicia. Berg is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus milicia family moraceae. Pdf on the occurrence of african teak, milicia excelsa moraceae. Resistance of milicia species to phytolyma lata psyllidae g.
Mulberry family tropical africa asthma, boils, dizziness, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, irritant, sensitizer skin, eyes, lungs iroko milicia regia moraceae fig family. Woodworking projects i cant open pdf files on my computer. Field survey, 2014 discussion there was an exciting blend of indigenous and 11 exotic tree species in the study area. Images and text for 29 species found in nimba county, liberia. The heartwood is durable, workable and resistant to termites and marine borers. Studied species milicia excelsa commercially known as iroko, m. It is one of two species the other being milicia regia yielding timber commonly known as african teak, iroko, intule, kambala, moreira, mvule, odum and tule. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Mulberry family tropical africa asthma, boils, dizziness, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, irritant, sensitizer skin, eyes, lungs. Assessment of flora diversity in areas of different land.
Tree species for commercial timber production and where they grow best in uganda left 3yr old plantation of pinus caribaea var. Psyllidae infestation, growth and survival of milicia excelsa in. Shade tree effects in an 8yearold cocoa agroforestry. Care must be taken to position seedlings in full shade and. Iroko the wood database lumber identification hardwood. Milicia excelsa and food and fruits treescrops maintained for fruits or food e. Milicia excelsa is a complex system, in which oxalic acid and metal oxalate play important roles.
Traditional cocoabased agroforestry and forest species. Spectroscopic analysis and antiinflammatory effects of. Milicia excelsa iroko mvule indigenous f,c,t,mu fast 0. This feeding group also includes leafmining insects which feed within the leaf, leaf tiers and leaf rollers which make shelter from leaves and graze this from within, and leaf. Influence of phytolyma lata on seedling growth of milicia excelsa v.
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