Blighia sapida seed oil from the same geographical location. May 31, 2019 blighia sapida is commonly planted as ornamental shade tree. Nov 25, 2014 although ackees blighia sapida are eaten in several countries, its consumption has been integrally linked with jamaica for centuries. The acute toxicity was evaluated by gavage administration at single dose and the extract was also administered at doses of 250, 500 and 750 mgkg body weight every other day for ninety day. There is evidence in literature dating from 1887 that the fruit of blighia sapida known in jamaica as ackee and in nigeria as isin, a very common article of diet in jamaica, may contain. The pods of the fruit contain high levels of antioxidant 1. Another appropriate method is to collect unopened but ripe fruits from the tree and lay them on racks in the sun.
Bioactive microconstituents of ackee arilli blighia sapida. Changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact the accuracy of datasets and their contents. Leaves inches cm in length, alternate, compound, with pairs of glossy leaflets. Fat profile of jamaican ackees, oleic acid content and. Journal of nutrition and dietetic practice sciaeon. Free radical scavenging capacity, carotenoid content, and nmr. Consumption of improperly ripened ackee blighia sapida k. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Mar 19, 2010 blighia sapida is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the guinean forests of west africa. The limited information on the health and nutritional benefits of edible arils of the ackee blighia sapida tree makes it underutilized in west africa. Blighia sapida is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the guinean forests of west africa. Blighia is a genus of four species of flowering plants in the soapberry family, sapindaceae, native to tropical africa from guinea east to kenya. Proximate composition % of edible portion of blighia sapida. Blighia sapida bs is a medicinal plant used folklorically in the treatment of diabetes, but it is not known whether it could inhibit mitochondrialmediated apoptosis and thus mitigate the excessive tissue wastage that is a hallmark of diabetes.
In fact ackee is so much connected to jamaica that. Uses, traditional management, perception of variation and. No responsibility is taken for any information or services that may appear on any linked websites. The phenolics and flavonoids are important indicators of antioxidant capacity of ackee blighia sapida. Tracking hypoglycins a and b over different maturity. Qualitative phytochemical analysis on bliglia sapida fruit.
Hypoglycin b, also toxic, is confined to the seeds. Seeds of blighia sapida yield a yellowish oil, believed to be edible. In traditional medicine in cote divoire, blighia sapida is widely used for the treatment of yellow fever, epilepsy and oedema, and as a laxative and diuretic. Pods from the blighia sapida fruit were evaluated for the presence of saponins by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ftir. Pearshaped fruit, with several moderate lobes and a red to yellow waxy skin. Blighia sapida is known to contain some natural constituents. Read extracts from blighia sapida koenig produce neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in mice, phytotherapy research on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The yellow, fleshy portion surrounding the aril is edible and has a nutty flavor. The edible aril is eaten cooked, but must be mature, fresh, and harvested when the fruit opens naturally. This study was to investigate the nutrient content, total phenols, antioxidant activity and phytochemical constituents of freeze and oven dried ackee arils. Nine distinct criteria, mostly related to fruit characteristics, have been used to differentiate between types. Systematic chemical examination of the fresh fruit of blighia sapida yielded from its pericarp, a complex 1,4naphthaquinone, provisionally named, blighinone i and stigmasterolfructoside. There seems to be no reason to consider blighia sapida to be under threat of genetic erosion. Biochemical and nutritional parameters from flour of ackee.
Pods from the blighia sapida fruit were evaluated for the presence of saponins by. Health, general amino acids infrared spectroscopy monounsaturated fatty acids phenolphthalein. Protective role of polyphenolic extract of blighia sapida arilli. Blighia sapida crude extract toxicity abstract blighia sapida has been used in the treatment of different pathologies. Blighia sapida is an evergreen tree growing to 20 m 65ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. Ackee blighia sapida, sapindaceae is a multipurpose fruit tree species of high economic importance, native to the guinean forests of west. The scientific name honours captain william bligh who took the fruit from jamaica to the royal botanic gardens in kew, england in 1793, and introduced it to science. They come into bloom at the start of the rainy season in seasonally dry areas but bloom on and off throughout the year in areas where the dry season is short or where humid conditions prevail. Blighia sapida sapindaceaeae seed oil in solid dosage formulations. Studies on the propagation of jamaican ackee blighia.
Blighia sapida akee, ackee apple or ayee pfaf plant database. Nnitrosodiethylamine induced redox imbalance in rat liver. Saponin, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of blighia sapida pods a goldsonbarnaby, r williams abstract objective. Physicochemical properties of the oil from the fruit of. The presence of significant phenolic compound from ackee blighia sapida seeds will encourage the utilization of the seeds for many purposes. The ackee, also known as achee, akee, ackee apple or ayee blighia sapida is a fruit of the sapindaceae soapberry family, as are the lychee and the longan. Trees in south florida yield from fifty to two hundred fruit ssapida season, depending on the size of the tree and the growing conditions. Hypoglycin a and b, two biologically active polypeptides. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word blighia sapida. Blighia sapida fruit for acid value, iodine value, free fatty acid and specific gravity were carried out according to the methods of aoac 5. In nigeria the seeds are used in making traditional soap. Subchronic toxicity study of ethanol stembark extract of. Nov 17, 2014 the pulparils of ackee blighia sapida were ovenfreeze dried, processed into full fat and defatted flours and analyzed for some physicochemical and functional properties. Akee, seso vegetal in spanish, arbre a fricasser haiti, vegetable brain, ackee, aakee apple, achee origin.
Blighia sapida, also referred to as ackee or ackee apple, is a medicinal plant of the family sapindaceae that naturally exists in the forests of most west african countries, where the fruits are used for several purposes, but rarely eaten. Blighia unijugata another of the four species means with one pair of leaflets which is in actual fact. Tracking hypoglycins a and b over different maturity stages. The oil was characterized utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance nmr and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ftir.
Researcharticle free radical scavenging capacity, carotenoid content, and nmr characterization of blighia sapida aril oil andreagoldsonbarnaby,1 jesseclarke,1,2 danewarren,1 andkaileshaduffus1 edepartmentofchemistry,euniversityofthewestindies,mona,kingston, jamaica. Saponins exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties which includes anticancer and antiinflammatory activities. Researcharticle free radical scavenging capacity, carotenoid content, and nmr characterization of blighia sapida aril oil andreagoldsonbarnaby,1 jesseclarke,1,2 danewarren,1 andkaileshaduffus1. Ackee blighia sapida is native to west africa but has been naturalized in jamaica.
Thus, the observed dpph radical scavenging ability might. Ssr markers developed in litchi chinensis to blighia sapida. The plant is known for curing many ailments such as pains by applying the pulversied leaves to the affected parts, for ulcer etc. The consumption of unripe seed arils has probably caused many cases of encephalopathy in children in burkina faso and other west african countries. Although so far overlooked by researchers in the region, the tree is highly valued by farmers and is an important. Free radical scavenging capacity, carotenoid content, and nmr characterization of blighia sapida aril oil. Physicochemical properties and lubricant potentials of blighia. The study aimed at evaluating the acute and subchronic toxicity of ethanol stembark extract of b. A comparative study of the nutrient composition of tree. Blighia sapida aril oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids but is however currently not. Blighia sapida akee is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits. Ackee blighia sapida is jamaicas top fruit, its national fruit and when prepared together with saltfish it is called the national dish. The pulparils of ackee blighia sapida were ovenfreeze dried, processed into full fat and defatted flours and analyzed for some physicochemical and functional properties. Moisture, crude fat, crude protein, crude fibre, ash and carbohydrate content of the flours ranged from 4.
Physicochemical and functional properties of full fat and. Effect of methanol leaf extract of blighia sapida on. Sir, sodium lauryl sulphate sls is a synthetic product that is broadly utilised in toothpaste. Blighia sapida aril oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids but is however currently not utilized industrially. Nutrients, antinutrients and physicochemical compositions. Blighia sapida, a member of the sapindaceae family, is a tropical multipurpose woody perennial forest fruit tree species and native of the guinean forests of west africa ekue et al. The acute toxicity was evaluated by gavage administration at single dose and the extract was also administered at doses of 250, 500 and 750 mgkg body weight every. Free radical scavenging capacity, carotenoid content, and. Phytochemical analysis was done using standard protocol whereas antioxidant activity. Information about blighia sapida in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Hypoglycin a and b, two biologically active polypeptides from blighia sapida.
Bioactive microconstituents of ackee arilli blighia. Mar 05, 2020 blighia sapida prota plantuse english. Fat profile of jamaican ackees, oleic acid content and possible health implications. The wood is also used as firewood and for charcoal production. Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Jan 01, 2018 blighia sapida is a medicinal plant also known as ackee apple.
Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Blighia sapida pods may be an untapped source of medicinally active compounds containing antioxidant, anticancer and free radical scavenging properties. Ethanol extract of blighia sapida stem bark show remarkable. Topping the main shoot at a height of about 5 m is recommended to facilitate fruit harvesting. Hypoglycins a and b were tracked in ackees grown in jamaica over different maturity stages using rphplc. The results also mentioned that sls free dentifrices showed significant reduction. Ackee and saltfish is highly esteemed in jamaica, where it is the national dish. Blighia comprises 3 species and originates from tropical africa. This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 11. The potential of saponin from jamaicas blighia sapida ackee. To evaluate the saponin, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of blighia sapida ackee pods. Jul 03, 2019 blighia sapida blighia sapida by marianne north.
Wood of blighia sapida is currently not commercially important, but it is a multipurpose tree, being a source of edible fruits arils and traditional medicine, and being popular for planting as ornamental shade tree. Saponins exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties which includes. Description o riginating in tropical west africa, the ackee tree is cultivated for its fruit which are cooked and eaten as a. Blighia sapida koenig ackee figure 1 is native to west africa.
Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. The plant and its fruit though not endemic to jamaica, has similar properties and uses as blighia sapida. Oct 26, 2009 abstract the physicochemical properties of the oil from the fruit of blighia sapida and the toxicological effect of the oilbased diet on some biochemical parameters of selected rat tissues and ser. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 17. A new glycosylated triterpene has been isolated from the fruit of blighia welwitschii. A spectrophotometric assay was conducted to determine the free radical scavenging properties and carotenoid content of the oil. There are citation in web searches related to blighia sapida k. Pdf ackee blighia sapida jamaicas top fruit researchgate. Saponin, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties. The refractive index was measured on acetonecleaned surfaces of prisms through the telescope 5. A popular dish, ackee is enjoyed by all age groups and socioeconomic classes in jamaica. Blighia welwitschii is found in sierra leone to dr congo and uganda. The causal toxin, hypoglycin a, decreases in the edible arilli upon maturity. Hypoglycin a and b, two biologically active polypeptides from.
Blighia sapida has been used in the treatment of different pathologies. Seeds and capsules of the fruits are used for soapmaking and all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. This study was therefore designed to investigate the effects of methanol leaf extract of blighia sapida. It prefers welldrained deep fertile soils, but occurs also on nonfertile sandy soils and limestone.
The iodine value of sprouted blighia sapida seed oil was 27. All selected mother plants were fully grown mature, vigorous, healthy, and disease free trees located within the landscape at the university of the west indies, cave. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. Abstract the physicochemical properties of the oil from the fruit of blighia sapida and the toxicological effect of the oilbased diet on some biochemical parameters of selected rat. Jan 25, 2020 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. However, the acid value of the oil must not be too high, as this denotes an excessively high content of free fatty acids, which causes the oil to turn sour. The oil has a free radical scavenging activity of 48% 2. It has naturalised in jamaica, although this is due to its extensive cultivation in that country. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The immature fruit is toxic and should not be consumed due to the presence of a nonproteinogenic amino acid, hypoglycin a. Blighia sapida konig family sapindaceae common names.
The tree can be found interspersed throughout the island or in groves. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in benin. Blighia sapida is commonly planted as ornamental shade tree. The dried seeds of blighia sapida bs powder were macerated with nhexane for five days to separate the oil. The potential of saponin from jamaicas blighia sapida. Blighia sapida is a medicinal plant also known as ackee apple.