Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 17, 2014 22:39:11 GMT 1
Anogeissus leiocarpa (Bambara: ngálǎma) is a tall evergreen tree native to savannas of Tropical Africa.[1] It is the sole West African species of the genus Anogeissus, a genus otherwise distributed from tropical central and east Africa through tropical Southeast Asia.[1] A. leiocarpa germinates in the new soils produced by seasonal wetlands and grows at the edges of the rainforest, although not in the rainforest, in the savanna, and along riverbanks forming gallery forests. The tree flowers in the rainy season, from June to October. The seeds, winged samaras, are dispersed by ants.
It is one of the plants used to make bògòlanfini, a traditional Malian mudcloth. Small branches with leaves are crushed to make one of the yellow dyes.[2] The inner bark of the tree is used as a human and livestock anthelmintic for treating worms, and for treatment of a couple of protozoan diseases in animals, nagana an animal trypanosomiasis, and Babesiosis.[3] The inner bark used as a chewing stick in Nigeria and extracts of the bark show antibacterial properties.[4] The stem barks contains castalagin[5] and flavogallonic acid dilactone.
Uses
The wood of A. leiocarpus is well appreciated as a carving wood and is used for construction and tool handles because it is fairly insect and termite resist- ant. It has yellowish sapwood, and a dark brown- black core. It is important for fi rewood and charcoal production. The ashes are used for tanning leath- ers and the leaves and bark are used as yellow dyes for fabric and leather. The gum is used to make ink more viscous or to glue leather and is used occasion- ally as arabic gum replacement. The roots are used as chew sticks for cleaning teeth, and the leaves as fodder for small ruminants. Leaves, roots and trunk bark are used by traditional practitioners for the treat- ment of helminthiasis, trypanosomiasis, malaria and dysenteric syndrome. Other medicinal uses include treatment for diarrhoea, fever, coughs, rheumatism, leprosy, wounds and skin diseases. A. leiocarpus extract shows excellent activity against the bacteria responsible for opportunistic infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas and B. cepacia in addition to activity against MRSA bacteria causing dental caries and periodontal disease. The glucoside, recently described in this species, showed antimicro- bial activities.
It is one of the plants used to make bògòlanfini, a traditional Malian mudcloth. Small branches with leaves are crushed to make one of the yellow dyes.[2] The inner bark of the tree is used as a human and livestock anthelmintic for treating worms, and for treatment of a couple of protozoan diseases in animals, nagana an animal trypanosomiasis, and Babesiosis.[3] The inner bark used as a chewing stick in Nigeria and extracts of the bark show antibacterial properties.[4] The stem barks contains castalagin[5] and flavogallonic acid dilactone.
Uses
The wood of A. leiocarpus is well appreciated as a carving wood and is used for construction and tool handles because it is fairly insect and termite resist- ant. It has yellowish sapwood, and a dark brown- black core. It is important for fi rewood and charcoal production. The ashes are used for tanning leath- ers and the leaves and bark are used as yellow dyes for fabric and leather. The gum is used to make ink more viscous or to glue leather and is used occasion- ally as arabic gum replacement. The roots are used as chew sticks for cleaning teeth, and the leaves as fodder for small ruminants. Leaves, roots and trunk bark are used by traditional practitioners for the treat- ment of helminthiasis, trypanosomiasis, malaria and dysenteric syndrome. Other medicinal uses include treatment for diarrhoea, fever, coughs, rheumatism, leprosy, wounds and skin diseases. A. leiocarpus extract shows excellent activity against the bacteria responsible for opportunistic infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas and B. cepacia in addition to activity against MRSA bacteria causing dental caries and periodontal disease. The glucoside, recently described in this species, showed antimicro- bial activities.
