These are primarily included because names of species rank. The genus commiphora comprises 190 plant species and distributed in southern arabia yemen, oman, northeastern africa somalia, ethiopia. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycledependent death in immortalized keratinocytes and human dermoid carcinoma cells. 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. Cycloartanetype triterpenoids from the resinous exudates. First complete chloroplast genomics and comparative. 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. The plant, also known as balsam, was renowned for the expensive perfume that was produced from it, as well as for exceptional medicinal. Chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric. Myrrh absolute is a finer strong odor based liquid used as excellent skincare and body care constituent. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana oils were tested on their antibacterial and antifungal activity at microbiology lab in medicinal and aromatic plants researches centre in khartoum, staphauries and klebsilla bacteria were selected to test the oils anti bacterial effect while candida and aspergillus fungi were selected to test the. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Myrrh is a reddishcolored resin obtained from a spiny shrub, commiphora.
The family has pantropical nature and is known for its fragrant resin, such as myrrh and frankincense. Amyris gileadensis l amyris opobalsamum l balsamea stocksiana engl balsamodendrum ehrenbergianum o. Outer bark silvery, whitish or bluish grey, peeling in large or small papery flakes from the greener underbark. Commiphora species, myrrh gum, somalimyrrhe commiphora.
Pdf on sep 1, 2011, jason eslamieh and others published commiphora gileadensis find, read and cite all the research you need on. Antiulcer activities of commiphora molmol myrrh extract. There are no related plants for species commiphora gileadensis. There are those who identify this plant with the balm or. The rats were fasted for 48 hours, but were allowed free access to drinking water, up till 4 hours before the experiment. Commiphora gileadensis burseraceae arabian balsam tree. Commiphora gileadensis, commiphora opobalsamum family. Commiphora gileadensis wikispecies, free species directory. The family burseraceae comprises 18 genera and about 700 species. Chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric distribution of the essential oils from apharsemon commiphora gileadensis. The plant list includes 323 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus commiphora. The biblical balm of gilead commiphora gileadensis was investigated in this study for anticancerous activity against tumor cell lines.
Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycle. Research article first complete chloroplast genomics and comparative phylogenetic analysis of commiphora gileadensis and c. Other commiphora yield aromatic resins known as bdelliums. Both the tree species are economically and medicinally important however, least genomic understanding is available for this genus. Gileadensis is probably a reference to the mountainous region in todays northwestern jordan. Commiphora gileadensis is an aromatic plant traditionally used in the middle east as a common remedy for pain and inflammation. Commiphora definition of commiphora by the free dictionary. Commiphora genus of east indian and african trees yielding balsamic products genus commiphora rosid dicot genus a genus of dicotyledonous plants. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Balsamus meccanensis, balsamus theophrasti, commiphora opobalsamum balm of gilead is a deciduous shrub or tree. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Groups 4, 5, and 6 pretreated by commiphora molmol extract at 125, 250 and 500 mgkg, respectively for 2 weeks. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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 gas. Commiphora article about commiphora by the free dictionary. The diversity within the genus makes it difficult to give a general accurate description and single out defining features. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils. Yet, scientific evidence regarding the other properties of c. Commiphora synonyms, commiphora pronunciation, commiphora translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora.
The flowers are white to cream coloured, and the is is possible to propagate it from cuttings. Commiphora opobalsamum is a tree in the burseraceae family. There are approximately 185 species, distributed predominantly in arid. The plant list includes a further 23 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus commiphora. 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. An commiphora in nahilalakip ha familia nga burseraceae ilarom nga taxa. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycledependent. Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis halachic. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Salvadora persica, and commiphora gileadensis figure 1, voucher number. In the bible, frankincense was prescribed for holy incense mixture ex. Commiphora albiflora engl commiphora ancistrophora chiov commiphora anfractuosa chiov commiphora cassan chiov commiphora coronillifolia chiov commiphora gillettii chiov commiphora microcarpa chiov commiphora. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops.
Commiphora gileadensis, judean balsam, traditional medicine. Pdf commiphora gileadensis is a plant that was cultivated in ancient times in the land of israel. Commiphora myrrha is a sturdy, spiny, glabrous shrub or small tree, usually with a distinct short trunk up to 4 m tall. Lighter in colour when compared with resinoid, it helps in fining cure for bronchitis, dysmenorrhea, chapped skin, gums, hemorrhoids, halitosis, itching and others. They were kept under free water and normal rat chow. Pubmedcaryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical balm of gilead commiphora gileadensis, is a selective apoptosis inducer for tumor cell lines. Commiphora gileadensis relates to the balm of gilead, which was used for its fragrance as well as healing properties. It was also brought by the wise men to the infant jesus, together with gold and myrrh matt. Balm of gilead, or balm of mecca, is the myrrhlike resin from commiphora gileadensis of the. They provide free health services and distribute free food to the poor, homeless and elderly. Native to saudi arabia, it has a few small, reddish or white flowers. 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. Pdf chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric. Media in category commiphora this category contains only the following file.
The family comprises of timber trees, small trees and shrubs 2,3. Commiphora pyracanthoides euphorbia dregeana0775 flickr. The antibacterial activity of traditionally used salvadora persica l. Many species of commiphora yield valuable resins, balsams, and gums. Among the most reputed ancient medical plants was the balm of gilead known as the apharsemon, identified botanically as commiphora gileadensis l. 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 in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Pdf commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils. Engl balsam of gilead, mecca myrrh, balm of gilead, balsam tree, mecca balsam. The rats were euthanized, the pyloric and cardiac openings were legated and gastric juices were col. Commiphora gileadensis, commiphora opobalsamum, balm of. Commiphora gileadensis, the arabian balsam tree, is a shrub species in the genus. This plant originated in the kingdom of sheba on the south of the arabian peninsala. Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical balm.
Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis pdf. Commiphora meccanensis small evergreen tree of africa and asia. The results obtained from ethanolbased extracts and from essential oils indicated that. Article citation database or nal catalog of usdas national agricultural library entrez. The aim of the current study was to investigate the cytotoxic action of c. Commiphora meccanensis synonyms, commiphora meccanensis pronunciation, commiphora meccanensis translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora meccanensis. Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils article pdf available in journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research 67.
Therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora gileadensis. Ncbis search engine for pubmed citations, genbank sequences, etc. Commiphora gileadensis cg, also known as commiphora opobalsamum, is an aromatic, mediumsized evergreen shrub that grows in east africa and arabia. 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. Herein, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequences of c. Electronic plant information centre of royal botanic gardens, kew.
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