Commiphora meccanensis small evergreen tree of africa and asia. Commiphora meccanensis synonyms, commiphora meccanensis pronunciation, commiphora meccanensis translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora meccanensis. The stem will eventualy grow up to 40 centimetres in diameter, the whole bush up to five metres. Commiphora gileadensis cg, also known as commiphora opobalsamum, is an aromatic, mediumsized evergreen shrub that grows in east africa and arabia. Antibacterial activity of commiphora gileadensis and. Commiphora is used for the treatment of an opportunistic fungal infection in many countries of africa. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya.
Article citation database or nal catalog of usdas national agricultural library entrez. 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 sap extract induces cell cycledependent death in immortalized keratinocytes and human dermoid carcinoma cells. Chemical composition and monoterpenoid enantiomeric distribution of the essential oils from apharsemon commiphora gileadensis. Commiphora gileadensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Commiphora gileadensis cg on 1 and 3weekold oral anaerobic multispecies biofilms and to compare them to 2% chlorhexidine chx.
Further provided are methods of preventing andor treating the uv radiation damages by applying of compositions comprising extracts of commiphora. Commiphora mollis velvet commiphora, velvetleaved corkwood. Balm of gilead was a rare perfume used medicinally, that was mentioned in the bible, and named for the region of gilead, where it was produced. Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis halachic. In this experiment, thirty rats were divided into 6 groups as follows. The flowers are white to cream coloured, and the is is possible to propagate it from cuttings. Balsam of gilead, balsam of mecca, mecca myrrh commiphora. Commiphora gileadensis, locally known as becham, is a plant. 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. Amyris gileadensis l amyris opobalsamum l balsamea stocksiana engl balsamodendrum ehrenbergianum o. Their mic, antitumor, and toxicity were also recorded. The comminphora myrrha tree produces a type of aromatic resin known as myrrh mur higazy, commiphora africana tree produce gum resin known in sudan as gafal resin. 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. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycle.
The genus commiphora burseraceae includes over 150 species of trees and shrubs, distributed mostly in east africa, arabia and india 1. Myrrh absolute is a finer strong odor based liquid used as excellent skincare and body care constituent. 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. Therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora gileadensis against diethylnitrosamineinduced article pdf available in african journal of pharmacy and pharmacology 1016. This soon hardens, and has a sweet smell that quickly evaporates. The plant, also known as balsam, was renowned for the expensive perfume that was produced from it, as well as for exceptional medicinal.
The family burseraceae comprises 18 genera and about 700 species. Balm of gilead, or balm of mecca, is the myrrhlike resin from commiphora gileadensis of the arabian peninsula. Commiphora article about commiphora by the free dictionary. Medicinal properties of commiphora gileadensis pdf. Pdf therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora. The antibacterial activity of traditionally used salvadora. Commiphora myrrha and commiphora africana essential oils. Commiphora gileadensis article about commiphora gileadensis. Gileadensis is probably a reference to the mountainous region in todays northwestern jordan. The aim of the current study was to investigate the cytotoxic action of c. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops.
The genus of the myrrhs, commiphora, is the most speciesrich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, burseraceae. Ncbis search engine for pubmed citations, genbank sequences, etc. Commiphora commiphorasaxicolamhnt the genus of the myrrhs, commiphora, is the most speciesrichgenusof. Commiphora gileadensis, commiphora opobalsamum, balm of. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Commiphora species, myrrh gum, somalimyrrhe commiphora. The antiulcer activities effects of myrrh or commiphora molmol extract cme were assessed in rats. Both the tree species are economically and medicinally important however, least genomic understanding is available for this genus. Jul 12, 2019 commiphora berryi in kew science plants of the world online. Other common names for the plant include balm of gilead and mecca myrrh. 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. Media in category commiphora gileadensis botanical illustrations the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Media in category commiphora this category contains only the following file.
Lighter in colour when compared with resinoid, it helps in fining cure for bronchitis, dysmenorrhea, chapped skin, gums, hemorrhoids, halitosis, itching and others. Antiulcer activities of commiphora molmol myrrh extract. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about balsam of gilead, balsam of mecca, mecca myrrh commiphora gileadensis supplied by member gardeners in the. This member of the burseraceae family was given this name by carl frederik albert christensen in 1922. Gileadensis is probably a reference to the mountainous region in todays northwestern jordan, east of the jordan river. Commiphora gileadensis, commiphora opobalsamum balm of gilead, mecca myrrh commiphora humbertii. Pages in category commiphora the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Cycloartanetype triterpenoids from the resinous exudates. Native to saudi arabia, it has a few small, reddish or white flowers. Compositions comprising commiphora gileadensis plant extracts are provided. Herein, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequences of c. The aim of this study is to determine the antimicrobial activity of salvadora indica, and commiphora gileadensis against some pathogenic bacteria. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus commiphora family burseraceae. 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. Therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora gileadensis against diethylnitrosamineinduced hepatic injury in albino rats. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Christ ang commiphora gileadensis sakop sa kahenera nga commiphora sa kabanay nga burseraceae. Six species of the genus commiphora grow in saudi arabia, espe cially in the.
Extraction by methanol, ethanol, acetone and hot water was carried out and some multidrugresistant bacteria were used as test bacteria. Check other web resources for commiphora gileadensis l. The results obtained from ethanolbased extracts and from essential oils indicated that. Commiphora gileadensis, judean balsam, traditional medicine. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the tropical regions of africa, the western indian ocean islands, the arabian peninsula, india, and vietnam. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Caryophyllene, a compound isolated from the biblical.
Wo2017037709a1 commiphora gileadensis extracts for. An commiphora in nahilalakip ha familia nga burseraceae ilarom nga taxa. The family has pantropical nature and is known for its fragrant resin, such as myrrh and frankincense. Balsam of mecca from commiphora gileadensis in cosmetics 7 8. G3 pretreated with omeprazole antiulcer drug and groups 4, 5 and 6 were pretreated with cme. Christan commiphora gileadensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga commiphora, ngan familia nga burseraceae. Aromatic exudations from species of commiphora trees and shrubs of the incense tree family burseraceae may also be referred to as balms. Is a selective apoptosis inducer for tumor cell lines. 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. For many years, myrrh of commiphora molmol is used for healing wound injuries 96. This area is believed to have been famed throughout the middle east and beyond in ancient times especially for producing healing ointments, balms and oils. The tree or shrub producing the balm is commonly identified as commiphora gileadensis.
Commiphora gileadensis is instantly recognisable by the pleasant smell given out when a twig is broken or a leaf crushed. The expression stems from william tyndales language in the king james bible of 1611, and has come to signify a universal cure in figurative speech. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. An indian species commiphora wightii is used in the treatment of diseases in ayurveda, the traditional medicine of india. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Hydroxyapatite discs were coated with type i collagen and immersed in brain heart infusion broth infused with an oral subgingival plaque obtained from two. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Therapeutic and preventive effects of commiphora gileadensis. Electronic plant information centre of royal botanic gardens, kew. Recently, several studies have reported on its antiproliferative effect in cancer cell lines. Commiphora meccanensis definition of commiphora meccanensis.
The balm of gilead or opobalsam is yielded by commiphora gileadensis, a nonspiny shrub of dry country in southern arabia and said to have been cultivated by solomon at engedi near the dead sea song of sol. Commiphora gileadensis and abutilon bidentatum were collected from alabwa region, saudi arabia, identified, extracted and their antibacterial activity was determined by agar well diffusion method. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This plant originated in the kingdom of sheba on the south of the arabian peninsala. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 4. The genus commiphora comprises 190 plant species and distributed in southern arabia yemen, oman, northeastern africa somalia, ethiopia. Other commiphora yield aromatic resins known as bdelliums. Commiphora myrrha synonyms, commiphora myrrha pronunciation, commiphora myrrha translation, english dictionary definition of commiphora myrrha. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Commiphora albiflora engl commiphora ancistrophora chiov commiphora anfractuosa chiov commiphora cassan chiov commiphora coronillifolia chiov commiphora gillettii chiov commiphora microcarpa chiov commiphora. Engl balsam of gilead, mecca myrrh, balm of gilead, balsam tree, mecca balsam. First complete chloroplast genomics and comparative. Yet, scientific evidence regarding the other properties of c.
Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Commiphora myrrha definition of commiphora myrrha by the. Outer bark silvery, whitish or bluish grey, peeling in large or small papery flakes from the greener underbark. Unfortunately the plant has become endangered because of its slow growth rate, poor seed germination rate and excessive and.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The family comprises of timber trees, small trees and shrubs 2,3. Commiphora gileadensis sap extract induces cell cycledependent. The species commiphora abyssinica is the source of the aromatic resin myrrh.
Its aromatic sap is thought to be the historical balm of judea, produced in eingedi and jericho during the second temple, roman and byzantine eras hepper and taylor, 2004, iluz et al. The bark of the balsam tree is cut to cause the sap to flow out. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. It is found in somalia and yemen and now in israel, growing in a well drained soil with little to some water water and lots of sun. 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. Balsamus meccanensis, balsamus theophrasti, commiphora opobalsamum balm of gilead is a deciduous shrub or tree. The benefits of using myrrh in medicine have been proven in many scientific studies 10 11. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Commiphora myrrha tree of eastern africa and asia yielding myrrh myrrh tree incense tree any of various tropical trees of the family burseraceae. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any. Virucidal effect of guggulsterone isolated from commiphora. Hydroxyapatite discs were coated with type i collagen and immersed in brain heart infusion broth infused with an oral subgingival plaque obtained from two donors. Commiphora gileadensis is an aromatic plant traditionally used in the middle east as a common remedy for pain and inflammation. Commiphora myrrha is a sturdy, spiny, glabrous shrub or small tree, usually with a distinct short trunk up to 4 m tall.
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