Asphodelus fistulosus is an annual or shortlived perennial herb growing a hollow stem up to 28 inches 70 cm tall. The biological analysis of six populations ofasphodelus tenuifolius and 12 populations ofa. Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed world of flowering plants. The genus asphodelus linnaeus belongs to family asphodelaceae jussieu. Asphodelaceae npgs, 2018 but formerly listed under liliaceae bailey and bailey, 1976 synonym. Asphodelus fistulosus is a annualperennial growing to m 2ft.
Pdf phytochemical studies on asphodelus tenuifolius. Studies on antidiarrheal and laxative activities of. Media in category asphodelus tenuifolius the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Plant details information about asphodelus tenuifolius plant. A definitive method for distinguishing cultivated onion. Studies on the seed dormancy of asphodelus tenuifolius. The english word daffodil is a perversion of asphodel, formerly written affodil. The means of the data in table 1 show that weed density before application was nonsignificant, while after the application of different treatment significant p tenuifolius and 12 populations ofa. Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles. The below mentioned article provides an overview on family liliaceae. Asphodelaceae has traditional reputability in treatment of diarrhea and constipation but no scientific study has been reported for its.
It is also applied externally to ulcers and inflamed parts of the body. The genus is native to temperate europe, the mediterranean, africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, and now naturalized in other places new zealand, australia, mexico, southwestern united states, etc. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Asphodelus tenuifolius is sometimes listed as a synonym of a. Present study was conducted to evaluate antidiarrheal and laxative activities of the plant. The 2d structures of 1 and 2 were defined by nmr analysis, hresims data, and comparison with literature data. The weedy onion mimic asphodelus fistulosus synonym.
Sep 02, 2019 asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california. Floral structures length of tepals, stamens, anthers and style and pollen size were clearly different. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 275622 with original publication details. Wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in rainfed chickpeachickpea cropping system article pdf available in planta daninha 331. However, we are treating these as two distinct species based on their karyotypes. Maire, asphodelus serotinus wolleydod, asphodelus tenuifolius cavanilles. Possible uses of plants of the genus asphodelus in oral. The genus is native to temperate europe, the mediterranean, africa, the middle east, and the indian. Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a. Asphodelus fistulosus or onionweed is recorded in south africa for the first time and is the first record of an invasive member of the asphodelaceae in the country.
The means presented in table 1 shows asphodelus tenuifolius density before and after the application of different weed control treatments. Asphodelus tenuifolius wikispecies, free species directory. Possible uses of plants of the genus asphodelus in oral medicine. Its also native to the mediterranean region, asia and. Asphodelaceae queensland, new south wales, the act and western australia liliaceae victoria, tasmania, south australia and the northern territory common names. Aqueousethanol crude extract of asphodelus tenuifolius at. Asphodelus synonyms, asphodelus pronunciation, asphodelus translation, english dictionary definition of asphodelus. Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in welldrained soils with abundant natural light. Glucopyranosylbianthrones from the algerian asphodelus. Only two populations of this plant have been observed, both along disturbed roadsides on the west coast of south africa. Asphodelus definition of asphodelus by the free dictionary. An overview on liliaceae botany biology discussion.
However, this species can be readily distinguished by its smaller golden yellow flowers up to 15 mm across. Stamens free, shorter than tepals, filaments expanded at the base, anthers dorsifixed. Anthericum annuum, asphodelus bornmuelleri, asphodelus canariensis, asphodelus clavatus, asphodelus clavosus, asphodelus fistulosus, asphodelus maroccanus, asphodelus microcarpus, asphodelus serrulatifolius, asphodelus serrulatus, ornithogalum flavum, verinea tenuifolia. Among the many plants used in traditional medicine we have the plants of the genus asphodelus, which are present in the mediterranean area in north africa and south east asia, and have been used by indigenous peoples until recently for various pathologies, including.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. The seed contains oils rich in linoleic acid and are of value in preventing atherosclerosis. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Asphodelus tenuifolius, argemone mexicana, carthamus oxycantha. Moderate asphodelus fistulosus is classified by the u. Integration of allelopathy and herbicide to control. Asphodelus fistulosus asphodelaceae, asphodeloideae, a new. Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or.
Aq were investigated using in vivo and in vitro animal models to validate the ethnic medicinal repute of the plant in literature. Bolanle akinwumi, kimberlyann bordun, hope anderson. It is generally present from the canary islands, across the mediterranean to the middle east and afghanistan. White or very pale pink with a neat central longitudinal stripe of brown to reddishpurple bloom time. Extracts from asphodelus tenuifolius cav and its main constituents. The plant list includes a further 87 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus asphodelus. Asphodelaceae has traditional reputability in treatment of diarrhea and constipation but no scientific study has been reported for its gastrointestinal effects. Certain autecological observations on asphodelus tenuifolius cav.
Psoriasis, alopecia areata, acne, burns, nephrolithiasis, toothache, and local inflammation. Table 1 summarizes the ethnomedicinal data about the asphodelus species including specific information on the plant parts as well as the geographical region. Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants first described for modern science in 1753. Asphodelus tenuifolius ashft asphodelus viscidulus ashvi contact eppo. The root system has a series of tuberlike parts at the base. Among the many plants used in traditional medicine we have the plants of the genus asphodelus, which are present in the mediterranean area in north africa and south east asia, and have. Both their floral structures length of the tepals, stamens, anthers and style and also their pollen size are clearly different. Picture archives flora of qatar xanthorrhoeaceae asphodelus tenuifolius asphodelus tenuifolius cav. Anthericum annuum, asphodelus bornmuelleri, asphodelus. The asphodelus tenuifolius crude extract possesses gut modulatory activity, which may normalize gut functions in diarrhea and constipation. A large proportion of the indian population even today depends on the indian system of medicine ayurveda, an ancient science of life. Asphodelus tenuifolius is a common weed of fields, particularly of wheat and chickpea fields. Wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition rainfed.
Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in welldrained. Two new glucopyranosylbianthrones 1 and 2 were isolated from the aerial part of the plant asphodelus tenuifolius, collected in southwest algeria. Isolation, identification, and antioxidant activity of. Comparison of the total phenol, flavonoid contents and. Asphodelus tenuifolius has ethnobotanical repute in management of constipation and diarrhea 3, 4, 8. Asphodelus tenuifolius in world checklist of selected plant families. Wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in rainfed. Asphodelus tenuifolius piazi family liliaceae the family comprises of about 240 genera and 4000 species found in temperate and subtropical regions of the world such as asphodelus.
The supporting information is available free of charge on the acs. India is known worldwide for its wealth of medicinal and aromatic plants. Cardioprotective effect of asphodelus tenuifolius cav. Fruit a loculicidal capsule, seeds 12 per locule, triquetrous. The comparison of experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism and nmr data led to characterization of the m and p. Flowers laxly racemose, bracteate, pedicel 46 mm, jointed below the middle, bract c. Floral structures length of tepals, stamens, anthers and style and pollen. Pdf wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in. Studies on antidiarrheal and laxative activities of aqueous. Media in category asphodelus the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. New secondary metabolites from asphodelus tenuifolius. Description of asphodelus tenuifolius in semitechnical language.
Phytochemical studies on asphodelus tenuifolius article pdf available in journal chemical society of pakistan 311. Controlling asphodelus tenuifolius in chickpea crop is a big challenge for the grower in the southern districts of khyber pakhtunkhwapakistan. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different. Pdf wild onion asphodelus tenuifolius competition in rainfed.
Radical, slender, erect, semiterete, fistular, glabrous and pointed. Its also native to the mediterranean region, asia and the mascarene islands. The plant list includes 111 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus asphodelus. Asphodelus tenuifolius piazi family liliaceae the family comprises of about 240 genera and 4000 species found in temperate and subtropical regions of the world such as asphodelus tenuifolius. About 12 species distributed in mediterranean to western asia, represented in pakistan by one species. Asphodelaceae queensland, new south wales, the act and western australia liliaceae. Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants native to western, central and southern europe, but now spread worldwide. Asphodelus fistulosus, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to california.
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