However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and. Although taxonomists disagree on whether chrysobalanus icaco has multiple. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco is native to south florida, the caribbean, central america, northwestern south america and tropical western africa. This effect has been further demonstrated by njoroge 2002 and wagner 2002. Photo about a cluster of cocoplum chrysobalanus icaco plants in florida. It is native to latin america, the caribbean, particularly popular on the islands of st. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Icaco coco plum, icaco cocoplum chrysobalanaceae cocoaplum family synonyms.
Antifungal activity of hydroalcoholic extract of chrysobalanus icaco against oral. The inland subspecies is chrysobalanus icaco pellocarpus. Chrysobalanus icaco is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical america. Actually, the blue is deep purple and the yellow more a cream.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical africa, tropical americas and the caribbean, and in southern florida and the bahamas. Description a small to mediumsized, multistemmed, shrubby tree usually reaching less than 10 feet tall. Coco plum chrysobalanus icaco rose family rosaceae common names coco plum west indies, fat pork lesser antilles, icaco puerto rico. Aqueous extract in rats article pdf available in journal of medicinal food 166 june 20 with 347 reads how we measure reads. The plants database includes the following 1 species of chrysobalanus. Blood constituents labeled with technetium99m 99mtc are used in nuclear medicine.
Chorioallantoic membrane model cam of chicken embryos, with c. Phytochemical screening and analgesic profile of the. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible fruit in some areas of the tropics, especially in south america, and is also grown as an ornamental. Effects of chrysobalanus icaco on the labeling of blood. Cluster of cocoplum in florida stock image image of. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. It has been introduced to different regions of the world to prevent soil erosion, as an ornamental shrub and for its edible fruit.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Coco plum is one of the most versatile evergreen plants for coastal and warmwinter landscapes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Chrysobalanus icaco coco plum, paradise plum pfaf plant. The aim of study was performed the phytochemical analysis by uplcdadesiqtofmsms, and evaluated acute and repeated dose oral toxicities of the c. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 11. Chrysobalanus is a genus of evergreen perennial shrubs to small trees, described as a genus by linnaeus in 1753. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. The thin skin of the fruit varies from pinkish white, to red, to purplish black. The phenolic compounds and the antioxidant potential of infusion of herbs from the brazilian amazonian region. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 367588 with original publication details. Coco plum chrysobalanus icaco, also known as icaco coco plum, grows as a perennial shrub or small tree.
It is also found as an exotic species on other tropical islands, where it has become a problematic invasive. The tall inland form has dark purple or white fruit with sweet pulp and an edible nut. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The widespread species chrysobalanus icaco produces a plumlike fruit and the plant is commonly known as the coco plum. It is cultivated and naturalized in vietnam, melanesia. L48 n, pr n, vi characterized by round, shiny, darkgreen leaves and edible, plumlike fruit, icaco coco. Cytotoxicity assays indicated that, as the protein extract. The phenolic compounds and the antioxidant potential of. The bark is brown to grey, smooth or becoming scaly. Pdf hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fat.
Antifungal activity of hydroalcoholic extract of chrysobalanus icaco against oral clinical. A preliminary study of the cytotoxicity of the protein extract of. Cocoplum is native to coastal habitats from pasco and brevard counties southward, but is now cultivated in both inland and coastal parts of the peninsula. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. It can be downloaded as a pdf file from the internet.
Hypoglycaemic activity of chrysobalanus icaco fatpork fruit extract in diabetes induced rats. This study investigated the antiangiogenic potential of chrysobalanus icaco methanol extract in the chicken embrionary tissue. The acute toxicity study was performed using a dose of aeci 2000 mgkg, while. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental or a hedge. Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical africa, tropical americas and the.
It is native to the coastal regions of florida, the caribbean, as well as central and south america. White or tinged with pink, borne in 1 to 2 inch irregularly branched clusters near the ends of branches. Chrysobalanus icaco, and the grass panicum maximum are particularly linked with reduced habitat quality and the leaf litter of exotic trees supported fewer vertebrates e. It is native to subtropical and tropical regions of africa, latin america, and florida chrysobalanus attains a maximum height of 25 or 30 feet 810 m. Pdf antidiabetic effect of the chrysobalanus icaco l. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum and icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout the tropical americas and the caribbean, and in southern florida and the bahamas. Phytochemical study and antimicrobial activity of chrysobalanus icaco.
Chrysobalanus icaco lady bird johnson wildflower center. Large image for chrysobalanus icaco coco plum usda plants. Download a highresolution jpeg image of chrysobalanus icaco 1700 kb. The other is gopher apple, geobalanus oblongifolius michx. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Trees near the shore tend to have light colored fruit that is round whereas a variation inland tends to. The mature fruits are 1 to 2 inches in length and ovoid or globular.
Chrysobalanus in world checklist of selected plant families. Chrysobalanus icaco is a versatile set of 4 high quality models and high resolution textures to add more details and realism to your outdoor rendering projects. Chrysobalanus icaco is an evergreen tree growing to 6 m 19ft by 8 m 26ft at a slow rate. Horizontal cocoplum florida native plantslandscaping. Chrysobalanus icaco in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is found in coastal areas as a wild plant, and is frequently planted in gardens. Alternate, simple, evergreen, 1 to 3 inches long, thick and leathery, margins entire, broadly elliptical to nearly round with an oftennotched tip, dark glossy green above and yellowgreen below, petioles short. Chrysobalanus icaco health effects and herbal facts. Chrysobalanus icaco can form dense stands and become invasive. The aim of this study was to verify the effects of an abajeru extract on the labeling of blood constituents with. The leaf extract tea of the plant chrysobalanus icaco l. One occurs in the wet inland forests or edge of swamps and the other is found on dunes and in scrub.
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