Pdf chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils. Among the most reputed ancient medical plants was the balm of gilead known as the apharsemon, identified botanically as commiphora gileadensis l. Gileadensis is probably a reference to the mountainous region in todays northwestern jordan, east of the jordan river. Other commiphora yield aromatic resins known as bdelliums. Commiphora gileadensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. First complete chloroplast genomics and comparative.
Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Cycloartanetype triterpenoids from the resinous exudates of. Commiphora in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The stem will eventualy grow up to 40 centimetres in diameter, the whole bush up to five metres. The results obtained from ethanolbased extracts and from essential oils indicated that. Ncbis search engine for pubmed citations, genbank sequences, etc. An indian species commiphora wightii is used in the treatment of diseases in ayurveda, the traditional medicine of india. Commiphora gileadensis, the arabian balsam tree, is a shrub species in the genus commiphora growing in saudi arabia, yemen, southern oman, sudan and in southeast egypt where it may have been introduced. There are approximately 185 species, distributed predominantly in arid. This area is believed to have been famed throughout the middle east and beyond in ancient times especially for producing healing ointments, balms and oils. Other common names for the plant include balm of gilead and mecca myrrh, but this is due to historical confusion between several plants and the historically important expensive perfumes and.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. There are no related plants for species commiphora gileadensis. Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis article pdf available in african journal of pharmacy and pharmacology 48. Citation download citation jason eslamieh commiphora gileadensis, cactus and succulent journal 835, 206210, 1 september 2011. Other articles where commiphora opobalsamum is discussed. Commiphora gileadensis relates to the balm of gilead, which was used for its fragrance as well as healing properties. Commiphora gileadensis is a plant that was cultivated in ancient times in the land of israel, particularly in the oases of the dead sea basin ein gedi and jericho. Commiphora gileadensis is a tree in the burseraceae family, cultivated widely in hadhramaut governorate yemen and known. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycledependent. Commiphora genus, myrrha, is small trees or shrubs with short thistly branches. The plant, also known as balsam, was renowned for the expensive perfume that was produced from it, as well as for exceptional medicinal properties that were attributed to its sap, wood, bark, and seeds.
The aim of the current study was to investigate the cytotoxic action of c. Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis pdf. Chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric. Aromatic exudations from species of commiphora trees and shrubs of the incense tree family burseraceae may also be referred to as balms. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. The following is the supplementary data to this article. Chemistry, alzaeim alazhari university, khartoum, sudan. Its aromatic sap is thought to be the historical balm of judea, produced in eingedi and jericho during the second temple, roman and byzantine eras hepper and taylor, 2004, iluz et al. Chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric distribution of the essential oils from apharsemon commiphora gileadensis.
Other common names for the plant include balm of gilead and mecca myrrh, but this is due to historical confusion between several plants and the. Download pdf save to my library no abstract for this paper is available. Media in category commiphora this category contains only the following file. Jason eslamieh commiphora gileadensis, cactus and succulent journal 835, 206210, 1. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi. Morphological features of apoptosis such as blebbing, nuclear fragmentation, cellular disintegration, and apoptotic bodies were also noticeable fig. Commiphora meccanensis synonyms, commiphora meccanensis pronunciation, commiphora meccanensis translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora meccanensis.
The biblical balm of gilead commiphora gileadensis was investigated in this study for anticancerous activity against tumor cell lines. Article citation database or nal catalog of usdas national agricultural library entrez. Commiphora commiphorasaxicolamhnt the genus of the myrrhs, commiphora, is the most speciesrichgenusof. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in commiphora mukul. Cycloartanetype triterpenoids from the resinous exudates. This plant originated in the kingdom of sheba on the south of the arabian peninsala. Commiphora article about commiphora by the free dictionary. Balm of gilead, or balm of mecca, is the myrrhlike resin from commiphora gileadensis of the. Resin collecting is an important part of the economy in ethiopia and. How commiphora mukul is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cactus and succulent journal features articles about cacti and other succulent plants and is meant for professionals and hobbyists alike. Ecological studies of commiphora genus myrrha in makkah region. Myrrh absolute is a finer strong odor based liquid used as excellent skincare and body care constituent. Commiphora gileadensis cg, also known as commiphora opobalsamum, is an aromatic, mediumsized evergreen shrub that grows in east africa and arabia.
The plant list includes a further 23 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus commiphora. Herein, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequences of c. Without these additional plants, cultivating commiphora gileadensis would have been difficult, to say the least. Commiphora meccanensis small evergreen tree of africa and asia. Commiphora albiflora engl commiphora ancistrophora chiov commiphora anfractuosa chiov commiphora cassan chiov commiphora coronillifolia chiov commiphora gillettii chiov commiphora microcarpa chiov commiphora. Further provided are methods of preventing andor treating the uv radiation damages by applying of compositions comprising extracts of commiphora. Commiphora gileadensis article about commiphora gileadensis. Salvadora persica miswak and commiphora gileadensis were collected, dried and extracted with either methanol or warm water and. Myrrh or resin of commiphora plants commiphora gileadensis. The species commiphora abyssinica is the source of the aromatic resin myrrh. Commiphora mukul herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. An commiphora in nahilalakip ha familia nga burseraceae ilarom nga taxa.
Amyris gileadensis l amyris opobalsamum l balsamea stocksiana engl balsamodendrum ehrenbergianum o. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils suad a. Both the tree species are economically and medicinally important however, least genomic understanding is available for this genus. Many species of commiphora yield valuable resins, balsams, and gums. Commiphora definition of commiphora by the free dictionary. Wo2017037709a1 commiphora gileadensis extracts for.
Commiphora synonyms, commiphora pronunciation, commiphora translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora. The essential oils from the stem bark, leaves, and fruits of commiphora gileadensiscollected at the ein gedi botanical garden, israelwere obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Commiphora meccanensis definition of commiphora meccanensis.
The plant list includes 323 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus commiphora. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pubmedcaryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical balm of gilead commiphora gileadensis, is a selective apoptosis inducer for tumor cell lines. Check other web resources for commiphora gileadensis l. Yet, scientific evidence regarding the other properties of c. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric distribution of the essential oils from apharsemon commiphora gileadensis article pdf available. Pdf commiphora gileadensis is a plant that was cultivated in ancient times in the land of israel, particularly in the oases of the dead sea basin. Most of the synonyms listed above have hardly been used since they were published, but gillett in fl. Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical. Pdf therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora. The diversity within the genus makes it difficult to give a general accurate description and single out defining features. Electronic plant information centre of royal botanic gardens, kew. These are primarily included because names of species rank.
Recently, several studies have reported on its antiproliferative effect in cancer cell lines. The extracts, the fractions thereof or the single pure active ingredients isolated therefrom proved to be useful in the treatment of inflammations, both. The genus of the myrrhs, commiphora, is the most speciesrich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, burseraceae. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycle. Ahmed 2 1department of chemistry, faculty of education, alzaeim alazhari university, khartoum, sudan 2faculty of education, faculty of graduate studies and scientific research program ph.
Commiphora gileadensis, commiphora opobalsamum balm of gilead, mecca myrrh commiphora humbertii. The antibacterial activity of traditionally used salvadora persica l. Balm of gilead, or balm of mecca, is the myrrhlike resin from commiphora gileadensis of the arabian peninsula. The present invention relates to new therapeutic uses of lipophilic extracts of commiphora mukul, prepared from exudate of said plant, as well as the preparation of pure compounds or highly standardized fractions thereof as active ingredients. The balm of gilead or opobalsam is yielded by commiphora gileadensis, a nonspiny shrub of dry country in southern arabia and said to have been cultivated by solomon at engedi near the dead sea song of sol. Commiphora gileadensis, judean balsam, traditional medicine. All grow naturally or are cultivated in arid areas, from ethiopia to india, with other species that produce resins. Commiphora mollis velvet commiphora, velvetleaved corkwood. Unfortunately the plant has become endangered because of its slow growth rate, poor seed germination rate and excessive and. Compositions comprising commiphora gileadensis plant extracts are provided. Field study showed that commiphora gileadensis and c.
Us5273747a commiphora mukul extracts and therapeutical. Lighter in colour when compared with resinoid, it helps in fining cure for bronchitis, dysmenorrhea, chapped skin, gums, hemorrhoids, halitosis, itching and others. Names of commiphora mukul in various languages of the world are also given. Engl balsam of gilead, mecca myrrh, balm of gilead, balsam tree, mecca balsam. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycledependent death in immortalized keratinocytes and human dermoid carcinoma cells. Commiphora gileadensis, the arabian balsam tree, is a shrub species in the genus.
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