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