Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family asteraceae that is commonly known as the tree marigold, mexican tournesol, mexican sunflower, japanese sunflower or nitobe chrysanthemum. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in tithonia diversifolia. Insects free fulltext insecticidal and cholinesterase. There is increasing interest on the in vivo protective effects of natural compounds contained in plants against oxidative damage caused from reactive oxygen species. Feeding deterrence towards helicoverpa armigera by tithonia diversifolia tagitinin cenriched extract. The record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211. In press, corrected proof what are corrected proof articles. Development of estssr markers for the invasive plant. Leaf and stem microscopic identification of tithonia diversifolia hemsl. Tithonia diversifolia titdioverview eppo global database. How tithonia diversifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Heliantheae is a shrublike perennial or annual, native to north and central america, but is naturalised in africa, australia, and asia, where it is an aggressive invader varnham, 2006, xu et al. Mexican sunflower, tithonia rotundifolia master gardener.
Immediately after adding the mulch biomass, the whole plots of the experimental units were divided into. Tithonia diversifolia mexican sunflower is a dominant plant of the asteraceae family, which suggests it produces allelochemicals that interfere with the development of surrounding plants. Due to the invasiveness of this plant in nigeria, farmers have abandoned their lands owing. It is native to mexico and central america but has a nearly pantropical distribution as an introduced species. It is a flowering plant in the asteraceae family ayeni et al.
This study evaluated the effects of different extracts nonpolar. African farmers have many uses for the plant, the most popular being as an organic fertilizer for vegetable crops in either compost. Biological activities from extracts of endophytic fungi. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Gray mexican sunflower, also known as tree marigold is a perennial and member of the sunflower family, asteraceae. Tithonia diversifolia is a woody herb or succulent shrub, stoloniferous, annual or perennial, that can reach a height of 2 to 3 m gualberto et al. Repeateddose toxicological studies of tithonia diversifolia hemsl. Mexican sunflower tithonia diversifolia plants forum at. Leafcutter ants are agricultural and urban pests that defy chemical control methods. General information mexican sunflower is a robust plant that can vary significantly in habit. Tithonia rotundifolia completed its life cycle after 4 months, just as t. Leaf and stem microscopic identification of tithonia. Gray is an asteraceae shrub, popularly known as mexican sunflower.
The use of two organic resources, tithonia diversifolia tithonia and senna spectabilis senna leaves, and their. Tithonia diversifolia is a prolific seeder which retains its seeds until the plant dries in the dry season when the seeds disperse and are spread by wind, water and the movement of people, livestock and vehicles. Diversifolia it should be supplemented with a mg fertilizer as this nutrient is lacking in quantity when compared to other green fertilizers. Pdf phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of. The powder and ethanol extract of tithonia diversifolia leaves were tested for their efficacy at five different concentrations 0. Tithonia diversifolia is a perennial native of mexico and central america and is cultivated for its beautiful flowers and enormous size. Lomahan department of biology, college of science, university of the philippines, baguio city, philippines 2600 corresponding author. The study described herein was conducted to identify the. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
Feeding deterrence towards helicoverpa armigera by. It has a taproot with many fine secondary roots mwango et al. Mexican sunflower tithonia diversifolia as a feed resource and a green manure for soil fertility improvement in smallholder dairy production systems dr. General information about tithonia diversifolia titdi mexico, central america. Biomass allocation and growth performance of tithonia diversifolia. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design rcbd.
Schematic panel a and photographic panel b representation of the rhizotron boxes showing the tithonia diversifolia plants. Phytotoxins from tithonia diversifolia journal of natural products. Tithonia diversifolia is a robust herbaceous or shrubby plant, known by different common. Lab studies indicate both positive and negative results. Introduced in indian subcontinent, china including taiwan, indochina, malesia, africa tropical, usa southern, caribbean, south america northern, new guinea, australia.
Growth, reproduction and resource allocation of tithonia. No other extracts caused significant differences in the eosinophil or basophil counts compared with the control data not shown. Depending on the area they may be either annual or perennial. The herbaecous mass can develop from subterranean stolons. The laboratory experiment was used to determine the nutrient content of the plant and those of panicum maximum and chromolaena odorata. Total p, k, and mg were analyzed by wet digestion method using hno3 and hclo4 acid mixture, mixed at 1. Plants profile for tithonia diversifolia tree marigold. Laboratory and field studies have revealed repellent and insecticidal activity by the extracts of tithonia diversifolia asteraceae, known as mexican sunflower, as a promising alternative for the control of the leafcutter ant atta cephalotes. The plants flowers are a favorite of bees and african farmers have many uses for the plant, the most popular use being as an organic fertilizer for vegetable crops in either compost or a tea form.
List of various diseases cured by tithonia diversifolia. The ethyl acetate etoac extracts of all endophytic fungi were evaluated for their antimicrobial, antiparasitic and antitumoral activity. Tithonia diversifolia green manure tithonia and urea on the quality of swiss chard. Tithonia diversifolia as a green manure for soil fertility. Gray asteraceae is widely used in traditional medicine. Tithonia diversifolia as a green manure for soil fertility improvement. Media in category tithonia diversifolia the following 116 files are in this category, out of 116 total. Pdf terpenoids from tithonia diversifolia consolacion ragasa. Gray is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus tithonia family compositae. Names of tithonia diversifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Ethyl acetate extracts of the leaves, stems, and roots showed significant. The genus tithonia in the daisy family asteraceae includes 1015 species of bushy annuals, perennials and shrubs native to mexico and central america that have large, brightly colored daisylike flowers on thick stems. The stems are cylindrical, hollow, slightly ridged and hairy when young.
Green biomass of tithonia has been recognized as an effective source of nutrients for lowland rice oryza sativa in asia and more recently for maize zea mays and vegetables in eastern and southern africa. One such organic resource is the green biomass of tithonia tithonia diversifolia hemsley a. Pesticidal activity of tithonia diversifolia hemsl. Both plant species produced a high number of seeds per capitulum 6144 seeds in t. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information.
Mycorrhizas improve the absorption of nonavailable. Tithonia diversifolia known as wild sunflower or tree marigold is a wellknown herb used traditionally in developing countries with agricultural benefits due to insecticidal properties castaoquintana et al. Tithonia diversifolia is a robust annual or perennial herbaceous and bushy plant with a woody base, growing up to 3 m tall. Tithonia diversifolia, kikuyu cenchrus clandestinum and concentrated feed, with the addition of polyunsaturated fatty acids agpi on the production of methane ch4. Tithonia diversifolia is a species of flowering plant in the asteraceae family that is commonly known as the tree marigold, mexican tournesol, mexican sunflower, japanese sunflower or nitobe chrysanthemum. Tithonia diversifolia is exploited by locals in its native and most parts of its invasive range as a source of medicines. Another study shows promising results as an antiinflammatory and analgesic. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. The isolates were identified based on their ribosomal dna sequences. Sometimes an unbranched or sparselybranched annual, it can also be a shortlived perennial, or the plant can become shrublike with more or less woody stems. Its flowerheads have bright yellow centres and orange or reddish petals i. Its flowerheads have bright yellow centres and yellow petals i.
Mexican sunflower tithonia rotundifolia has leaves without lobes or with rounded lobes. Tithonia diversifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Gray growing on sites exposed to vehicular emissions liezel m. Japanese sunflower tithonia diversifolia has leaves with 37 pointed lobes. Pdf tithonia diversifolia as a green manure for soil. Kandungu and others published tithonia diversifolia find, read and cite all the research you need on. It is very present in africa, it is very commonly found in swaziland, and the women of fundzisa live have experienced it on their cultures. Tithonia diversifolia reproduced asexually and sexually and produced many small light seeds. In the present study the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of aqueous, methanol and dichloromethane extracts of leaves of tithonia. Citeseerx evaluation of tithonia diversifolia hemsl. Tithonia, commonly known as mexican sunflower, is a shrub. Tithonia diversifolia, a shrub in the family asteraceae, is widely distributed along farm boundaries in the humid and subhumid tropics of africa.
Terpenoids from tithonia diversifolia consolacion y epora a, and john a. Although agnew 1974 reported that the only member of the genus found in africa is t. Jolly kabirizi, livestock cosultant and smallscale dairy farmer email. The tithonia diversifolia, also called mexican sunflower is a large yellow, invasive daisy, which can easily reach 2. Applications in plant sciences rapidly publishes new and innovative tools and protocols in all areas of the plant sciences. The study described herein was conducted to identify the compounds that have phytotoxic activity in t. The plants database includes the following 3 species of tithonia. An infusion of tithonia diversifolia leaves has been used in some folk medicines as a treatment for a wide range of maladies, including diabetes, cholesterol, sore throat and measles. Tithonia diversifolia td is widely valued in several cultures for its medicinal. Panel c shows the buildup of roots in the subcompartment with a 2 mm mesh, while panel d shows the buildup of roots at the.
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