Lagenaria siceraria an overview sciencedirect topics. The bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria synonym lagenaria vulgaris ser. This species contains a tremendous variety of fruit shapes and sizes, the result of human selection in different cultures. The white sterol crystals or phytosterols from the. However, it is possible that mary wilkinsellert discovered an unusual free living plant of l. Lagenaria siceraria tree bottle gourd, ipu seeds for. Lagenaria is a genus of gourdbearing vines in the squash family cucurbitaceae. In the case of the east asian bottle gourd, it is unclear how far south it spread in prehistory indicated by dashed line. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. T he present study includes detailed aspects of species of lagenaria siceraria mol. Although dry rockshelters, caves, and other sites with good preservational conditions can yield uncharred cucurbit seed, rind, and peduncle, small fragments of charred cucurbit rind constitute our most.
Trichosanthes cucumerina is a tropical or subtropical vine. Nutritional composition of lagenaria siceraria, amount in 100 grams of edible portion nutrients units fruita seeda rdab,c proximates protein g 0. Evidence suggests bottle gourds were among the first plants domesticated by humans. Isolation of phytosterols and antihyperlipidemic activity of.
For the benefit of other visitors to these pages, i will list any relevant comments you leave, and if appropriate, i. Prehistoric distribution and dispersal of the bottle gourd lagenaria siceraria in asia, the americas, and oceania. The young fruits are edible and are usually cooked as a vegetable. The genus name lagenaria comes from lagena, the latin name for a florence flask. The present study was the present study was undertaken to explore the antihyperlipidemic effect of four different extracts viz. The bestknown species, the calabash or bottle gourd, l. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. A calabash, bottle gourd, or whiteflowered gourd, lagenaria siceraria, also known by many other names, including long melon, new guinea bean and tasmania bean, is a vine grown for its fruit, which can be either harvested young to be consumed as a vegetable, or harvested mature to be dried and used as a utensil. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Birdhouse bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria, 10 seeds.
The species name sphaerica comes from the greek word for a sphere, referring to the fruit of this particular species. Lagenaria siceraria at encyclopedia of life lagenaria siceraria at national center for biotechnology information. Birdhouse bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria, 10 seeds on. Mature fruits appear in variety of different shapes, including rounded, dumbbellshaped, bottleshaped or crookneckshaped. Isolation of phytosterols and antihyperlipidemic activity. Lagenaria siceraria is a annual climber growing to 9 m 29ft 6in at a fast rate. Microscopy transverse section of lagenaria siceraria leaf showed following features upper epidermis consists of elongated parenchymatous cells, covered by cuticle. Bottle gourd rind tends to be thicker than cucurbita spp. Bottle gourd is one of the earliest of domesticated plants, with evidence of cultivation dating back perhaps as far as,000 bc in peru.
Cucurbitaceae is an annual herbaceous climbing plant with a long history of traditional medicinal uses in many countries, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Cucurbitaceae lagenaria siceraria molina standley gouj. Visitors to this page have left the following comments. Hypolipidemic and antihyperlipidemic effects of lagenaria siceraria mol. Although usually free of such growths, some varieties of lagenaria siceraria rind have warts cf.
Cucurbitaceae cucuzzi, spaghetti squash, bottle gourd, doodhi, hue, kampyo. Bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria, running or climbing vine of the gourd family cucurbitaceae, native to tropical africa but cultivated in warm climates around the world for its ornamental and useful hardshelled fruits. The cucurbitaceae family consists of about 735 species. Plants profile for lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd. It is known almost exclusively in cultivation but is probably native to africa heiser 1979, where a wild zimbabwean population has recently been discovered deckerwalters et al. Pdf lagenaria siceraria ameliorates atheromatous lesions. Their leaves are softly hairy, and large and rounded. Nov 12, 2011 lagenaria siceraria molina standl in the cucurbitaceae family is a large, pubescent, climbing, or trailing herb cultivated throughout india and the tropical regions of the world. Regeneration ability is highly influenced by genotype, and then it is necessary. Lagenaria bicornuta chakrav lagenaria idolatrica willd. Lev cucurbita idolatrica willd cucurbita idololatrica willd cucurbita lagenaria l cucurbita leucantha duchesne. Lagenaria siceraria and over other quality seeds for sale. Lagenaria siceraria leaf, bottle gourd lagenaria siceraria mol. Bio synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles.
The bottle gourd has been present in the americas and east asia since 10,000 and 7,000 year b. In asia, it is eaten immature as a vegetable much like the summer squash and in africa, the reddish pulp of mature snake gourd is used as an economical substitute for tomato. The nutritive value of lagenaria sphaerica wild bottle gourd from southeastern nigeria was studied. As long as 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, humans were using bottle gourds as containers, musical instruments and fishing floats.
Bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria, also called whiteflowered gourd or calabash gourd, running or climbing vine of the gourd family cucurbitaceae, native to tropical africa but cultivated in warm climates around the world for its ornamental and useful hardshelled fruits. Leica dm2500p pdf the right diaphragm automatically. Pdf evaluation of creoles rootstocks lagenaria siceraria. Lagenaria siceraria, a hardshell gourd, is probably native to africa, but has been domesticated since ancient times in a number of semitropical to tropical areas around the globe. The plant is still widely cultivated, in both the tropics and the subtropics, for its edible fruit when and for the hard wooden shell of the mature fruit, which can be used for making containers, musical instruments etc. Cucurbitaceae cucumber family, gourd family medicinal use of bottle gourd. The species name siceraria probably also refers to the fruit which is useful when it is mature and dry siccus the cucurbitaceae consists of about 120 genera and 735 species that are cosmopolitan in mostly tropical and subtropical countries. Rind thickness has been used to differentiate these two taxa. Seth2 the present study was taken to give the scientific validation of folklore medicinal use of lagenaria siceraria. Common names for the cultivated variety include snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda. Lagenaria siceraria large hardshelled gourds shaped like an apple. Lagenaria siceraria, antioxidant, cardiotonic, liver tonic, antiinflammatory, diuretic, antihepatotoxic, antitumor, anti hiv, anti proliferative.
Nutritive value of lagenaria sphaerica seed wild bottle. Hypolipidemic and antihyperlipidemic effects of lagenaria. The analgesic activity of methanolic and aqueous extract of fruit of lagenaria siceraria was evaluated using the tail immersion method in rats. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of lagenaria siceraria. The leica dm p automatically detects which contrast method and objective are being used. Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd pfaf plant database. The gourds of the various species may be harvested young and used. Since ancient times the climber has been known for its curative properties, and has been utilized for treatment of various ailments, including jaundice, diabetes, ulcer.
Lagenaria siceraria on integrated taxonomic information system. A poultice of the crushed leaves has been applied to the head to treat headaches. Calabash, bottle gourd, whiteflower gourd and others synonymes. Cucurbitaceae as assessed by random amplified polymorphic dna. Lagenaria contains six species, all of which are indigenous to tropical africa.
Lagenaria siceraria molina standl in the cucurbitaceae family is a large, pubescent, climbing, or trailing herb cultivated throughout india and the tropical regions of the world. Lagenaria e um genero botanico pertencente a familia cucurbitaceae. Diversity in landraces and cultivars of bottle gourd lagenaria siceraria. Plantlinks to other web pages about lagenaria siceraria. Genetic transformation was applied in this family for different purposes, for example to improve several cucurbits with potential to function as rootstocks 4, 6, 11. Reconstructing the origins and dispersal of the polynesian. Pdf evaluation of creoles rootstocks lagenaria siceraria on. Pdf lagenaria siceraria ameliorates atheromatous lesions by. Phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract obtained from the fruits of the plant l. Evaluation of creoles rootstocks lagenaria siceraria on yield in grafted watermelon article pdf available in idesia 351. Common names abobora dagua in portuguese bottle gourd in language. When it is fresh, the fruit has a light green smooth skin and white flesh. Bottle gourd, lagenaria siceraria molina standley, has large vines bearing large.
It is believed that they were first cultivated in africa. O genero lagenaria compreende 6 especies oficias algumas com sinonimos e outras 7 especies nao oficializadas. This plant has been identified in archaeological remains in florida suggesting indigenous cultivation and use hutchinson et al. Since ancient times the climber has been known for its curative properties, and has been utilized for treatment of various. Discovery and genetic assessment of wild bottle gourd lagenaria siceraria mol. Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of lagenaria siceraria article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 33.
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