Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial efficacy of fruit rind of<i>Baccaurea courtallensis</i>Muell. Arg.

Abhishek, Rayasandra Umesh; Ashwin, R.; Mahesh, T.P.

doi:10.5958/j.0975-4261.3.4.056

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“…Fresh rind was found to be rich in antioxidants, with 237mg total phenols and 93mg flavonoids per 100g fresh-weight. Abhishek et al (2011) also reported presence of phenols and flavonoids in the fruit rind. Vitamin C content was found to be 2.93mg which is very low, and corroborates with the findings of Nazaruddin (2010) who also observed traces of Vitamin C in the fruit rind.…”

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Fruit/Seed Morphology, Seed Drying and Germination Studies in Baccaurea courtallensis (Muell.) Arg., a Threatened Under-Utilized Fruit Species of Western Ghats in India

Yogeesha,

Ganeshan,

Shivashankara

et al. 2016

J. Hortic. Sci.

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A study was under taken on fruit and seed morphology, seed drying, seed germination and storage behavior in Baccaurea courtallensis, as, this plant is propagated mainly through seeds. Its fruit is a berry consisting of an outer, semi-hard but fleshy rind 2-3 mm thick. The cavity inside the rind is normally occupied by a single, arillate seed, but, two seeds are also seen occasionally. Fresh rind was found to be rich in antioxidants, with 237mg total phenols and 93mg flavonoids per 100 gram fresh weight, but was poor in Vitamin C. A thick, fleshy endosperm is surrounded by the inner seed-coat. The endosperm surrounds the embryo consisting of two papery-thin cotyledons and a minute embryonic axis. Germination was highest (96.7%) when seeds were sown immediately after extraction, with moisture content of about 50%. Reduction in moisture to below 34% showed a drastic decrease in germination. Dried seeds took longer to germinate than did the fresh ones. Seeds with 21% moisture recorded about 60% germination whereas, seeds with 10.2% or 8% moisture failed to germinate, indicating a recalcitrant seed. Temperature in the range of 25-30°C was found to be optimum. Of the two media tested for raising the seedlings, cocopeat medium was superior as, it induced faster growth of the seedlings. Seedling root and shoot were considerably longer, with higher seedling survival rate in cocopeat than in the soil-mix medium. Seedling establishment was poor when planted out of their natural habitat.

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Fruit/Seed Morphology, Seed Drying and Germination Studies in Baccaurea courtallensis (Muell.) Arg., a Threatened Under-Utilized Fruit Species of Western Ghats in India

Yogeesha,

Ganeshan,

Shivashankara

et al. 2016

J. Hortic. Sci.

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“…The B. courtallensis fruits were subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis and they showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phlobatannins, coumarins, anthocyanins, leucoanthocyanins, phenols, and carbohydrates [56], and tannins [44]. The methanol and benzene extracts of the fruit rind showed the presence of steroids, coumarins, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, quinones, and volatile oils [57]. The phytochemical screening of n-hexane and methanolic bark extract revealed the presence of tannins, terpenoids, saponins, and flavonoids.…”

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“…The MIC value of methanol extract was 60μg/ml against E. coli and 70μg/ml against S. aureus, 70μg/ml and 80μg/ml for benzene extract against E.coli and S.aureus respectively. P. vulgaris and P. aeruginosa did not show inhibition and were found to be resistant with micro concentration [57]. The bacteria S. aureus, Bacillus cereus, E. coli, and Salmonella typhi were selected for antibacterial assay using methanolic bark extract (50 mg/ml) of B. courtallensis.…”

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A Review on Taxonomy, Anatomy, Ethnobotany and Pharmacology of Baccaurea courtallensis (Phyllanthaceae) from Westernghats

Sreeshma¹,

Paul²

2023

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Ethnic communities are traditionally using wild plants in their day to day life for nutrition and medicinal requirements. Baccaurea courtallensis (Moottipazham Mal., family Phyllanthaceae) is one such wild plants used by tribals from different parts of westenghat region. It is a medium-sized endemic tree found in semi-evergreen and evergreen forests of Western Ghats, India. All parts of the B. courtallensis are documented to possess varied medicinal properties and used to treat stomach and mouth ulcer, diarrhoea, piles and dysentery by traditional healers. In the recent years, this tree has been analysed scientifically for supporting its traditional claims. The present review is an effort to revisit to scientific information on botanical characteristics, anatomy, ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of B. courtallensis based on research papers from portals including Web of Science, Google scholar and Scopus. People belonging to Paniya, Kani and Kurichya tribal groups of different forest regions are the important payees of the plant. Both primary and secondary metabolites are present in leaves and roots of the plant. Various bioassays conducted in the leaves of B. courtallensis show that the plant has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-hyperlipidemic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity. The fruit of the plant shows significant antioxidant properties. This data compilation supports the basic perceptive of B. courtallensis and opens up new horizon for future research.

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Floral biology of Baccaurea courtallensis – an endemic tree species from peninsular India

Nandhini

David

Manimekalai³

et al. 2023

J. Threat. Taxa

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Baccaurea courtallensis, a member of the Phyllanthaceae family is a tree species endemic to peninsular India. Despite the fact that this plant is naturally propagated through seeds, there is no information on its reproductive biology. To understand the reproductive biology of this species, its floral biology is very important. Hence, this study was conducted to comprehend the detailed aspects of its flowering and fruiting characters. Blooms occur during February–May; fruits develop and mature from June to September. Flowers are unisexual, and dioecious. The present study reports on the rare occurrence of monoecious flowers in many inflorescences of a few trees. Crimson red fruits are arranged in a racemose type of inflorescence and hang in symmetric clusters. Inflorescence clusters are observed all along the trunk from base upwards. Wind and insect pollinations were observed in this species during field visits: honey bees and black ants were observed as the major floral visitors. Pollen grains showed 96.24% fertility in the acetocarmine glycerin test and 80% viability in the fluro-chromatic reaction test. Pollen germination was 63.1% in Brewbaker and Kwack’s medium containing 10% sucrose. The detailed aspects of flower and fruit morphology and anatomy respectively are reported for the first time.

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Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial efficacy of fruit rind ofBaccaurea courtallensisMuell. Arg.

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Fruit/Seed Morphology, Seed Drying and Germination Studies in Baccaurea courtallensis (Muell.) Arg., a Threatened Under-Utilized Fruit Species of Western Ghats in India

Fruit/Seed Morphology, Seed Drying and Germination Studies in Baccaurea courtallensis (Muell.) Arg., a Threatened Under-Utilized Fruit Species of Western Ghats in India

A Review on Taxonomy, Anatomy, Ethnobotany and Pharmacology of Baccaurea courtallensis (Phyllanthaceae) from Westernghats

Floral biology of Baccaurea courtallensis – an endemic tree species from peninsular India

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