Treculia africana is a multipurpose tree species commonly known as african breadfruit. Treculia africana is an evergreen forest tree 1030 max. Treculia africana consumer acceptability test in south eastern nigeria. Treculia africana african breadfruit or breadnut pfaf. Rehab mobark, osman mohammed1 and khidir tajelseir othman mustafa2 1. Africana philosophy in context africana philosophy is a species of africana thought, which involves theoretical questions raised by critical engagements with ideas in africana cultures and their hybrid, mixed, or creolized forms worldwide. Soluble protein was isolated from treculia africana seed flour by alkaline solubilization and acid precipitation, and further hydrolyzed with three. Treculia africana is a large evergreen tree species found in tropical parts of africa and is one of the forest tree species that are adjudged to be of immense domestic importance to both rural and urban dwellers. University gadarif faculty of education department of chemistry, sudan. Sterculia africana is a deciduous tree with erect branches spreading to form a rounded crown. The seed dry mass dm basis contained 8% moisture, 12. Combining ifs and afornets resources to support young.
Pdf a study was carried out to assess the quality of oil from t. Treculia africana african breadfruit of the family moraceae is an underutilized and neglected fruit plant. By badlydrawnboy22, philip wojtas own work, cc bysa 3. The study was designed to evaluate the effect of different processing methods on the nutrient and antinutrient composition of african breadfruit treculia africana. It provides assortment of food necessary for nutritional diversity and survival especially during the hungry season. Particular attention is paid to progress in agronomic, nutritional and engineering development research, as well as consumer preferences after alternative processing operations. Leaves simple, alternate, very large, about 30 max. They have pseudobulbs which are long, have many nodes. Method of extraction and demucilagination of treculia. There is a striking variation in the number of fruit heads produced by trees belonging to t.
It is the most comprehensive and authoritative anthology of. In order to promote its use as food, this study was conducted to determine the pasting properties of the flour derived from the seeds. Treculia africana is an evergreen tree growing to 30 m 98ft by 30 m 98ft at a medium rate. Treculia africana african breadfruit or breadnut pfaf plant. The selections are written by experts in the fields of literature, history, sociology, anthropology, political writing, feminism, and. Ansellia is a monotypic genus, that contains only one currently accepted species which is, in fact, seems to be complex of very similar species. Oct 27, 2011 kuete v, metuno r, ngameni b, mbaveng at, ngandeu f, bezabih m, etoa fx, ngadjui bt, abegaz bm, beng vp 2008 antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extracts and compounds from treculia africana and treculia acuminata moraceae. Prou is the cofounder and director of the haitian studies association.
Includes bibliographical references and index contents. Health and nutritional benefits of african breadfruit. Legitimate trade, diplomacy, and the slave trade m. Many names are given to this species in the igbo language in southern nigeria, but the most common is ukwa the geographical distribution of t. In the africana studies major students will understand the complexities, struggles, and successes of people of african descent that exist throughout the world. This page was last edited on 10 december 2014, at 03. Phytochemical investigation of antimicrobial activity. Treculia africana is a tree species in the genus treculia which can be used as a food plant and. It is widely grown in southern nigeria for its seeds and it is known by various tribal names in the country.
Tui magic life africana hotel, hammamet tripadvisor. Article pdf available january 2007 with 772 reads how we measure reads. It has a dense, spreading crown and a fluted trunk covered with dark gray and smooth bark. African breadfruit treculia africana was processed by cooking and roasting. He argues that much of modern africana thought emerged out of. Bread fruit seeds are generally consumed in the entire south eastern nigeria and beyond. Treculia africana, gestation period, seed yield, revenue generating capacity. Introduction to karanj derris indica acharya and raj 1 reported that the botanical research on medicinal plants is getting much importance and it is included among the. The trees are planted some distance away from residential areas to avert the danger posed by its. An introduction to africana philosophy in this book lewis r. This year, we have partnered with five farmers coops and two privatelyowned mills in the rusizi district in southwestern rwanda, as well as creating a marvellous 2014 coop blend. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Pasting properties of treculia africana seed flour in. Ize in benin, jekri, sobo in ijaw, and ediang in efik, ukwa is the seed of the african breadfruit which is similar to the breadfruit eaten in the caribbean and south pacific, but a bit different.
The effect of different processing methods on the nutrient. Treculia is a genus of trees in the plant family moraceae that is native to west and central africa and madagascar. Introduction to karanj derris indica acharya and raj 1 reported that the botanical research on medicinal plants is getting much importance and it. The physical and chemical indices of african breadfruit treculia africana seed oil extracted with. Aubreville states that some cultivated trees produce infructescences up to 50 cm. Treculia africana is a species of tree known in english as african breadfruit tanzania, zambia, uganda, usa, breadfruit nigeria, wild jackfruit tanzania, uganda, and african boxwood malawi.
African breadfruit treculia africana decne and polynesian. We evaluated its chemical and nutritional properties as a first step in realizing its food value. Distinguished members of the editorial board of the encyclopaedia africana. Delimitation of a new variety of treculia africana decaisne subsp.
Department of pharmacognosy, faculty of pharmacy, university of alneelain, khartoum. Pdf profile of the african bread fruit treculia africana. Treculia africana is a tree species in the genus treculia which can be used as a food plant and for various other traditional uses. The african breadfruit treculia africana is produced by treculia, a wild tropical evergreen tree and has immense potential as a nutritional source for. Encyclopedia africana thursday, september 24, 1964 at the university of ghana. Abstract parboiling and dehulling are two closely associated primary operations preceding african breadfruit treculia africana seed kernel. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Multidisciplinary perspectives on the africana experience provides a thorough and scholarly examination of africa and its diasporas, focusing on africana social and cultural history.
What they do not know is the pride i have in the blood that runs through my veins. Treculia africana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Quotes tagged as africanastudies showing of 3 most people write me off when they see me.
It provides assortment of food necessary for nutritional diversity and survival especially during the hungry season i. It is a great pleasure and privilege for me to inaugurate this first meeting of the editorial board of the encyclopaedia africana. The africana studies major is designed for students with an interest in shaping the world. Though the plant kigelia africana is a rich source of many chemical compounds as it is usual for bignoniaceous plants one cannot say that this plant is an extreme toxic one. Treculia africana, otherwise known as african breadfruit, is a tropical, evergreen tree growing up to 30 m in height. Ntroduction african bread fruit, treculia africana var. Particularly the coastal swamp zone agbogidi and onomaregbo, 2008. The bestknown member of the genus, treculia africana, commonly known as the african breadfruit, is used as a food plant. When cut, the thick bark produces white latex that turns rusty red. It is widely grown in southern nigeria for its seeds, and is known by various tribal names in the country. Title bihrmanns caudiciforms publication author website.
Botanically known as treculia africana, african breadfruit ukwa is a very nutrition meal commonly eaten by the igbo people in southeastern nigeria. Media in category treculia africana the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Leopard orchid is widely used in folk medicine of africa. Treculia africana is currently included in the list of endangered species of southern nigeria meregini, 2005 and this is quite worrisome.
The african breadfruit treculia africana decne is a member of the moraceae, a family that includes the more popular polynesian breadfruit, artocarpus altilisfosberg also called artocarpus communis. Ansellia africana is a sympodial epiphyte or sometimes terrestrial orchid from africa given the fact that this species is close relative to cymbidium and grammatophyllum orchids and even can be hybridized with them freely they are large to giant sized. It usually grows from 5 12 metres tall but can reach up to 25 metres, with a thick, fluted bole which can be 80cm or more in diameter. The african american studies reader, 2nd edition this is an expanded and revised edition ofthe african american studies readerthat was the. The agronomic studies showed that seed sterilisation resulted in a lower proportion of deformed seedlings. Antioxidant activities of peptide hydrolysates obtained from the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. African diasporic consciousness in the afroarabic world of the middle ages.
The seed s are highly nutrition and constitute a source of vitamins, minerals protein, carbohydrate and fat okafe and okow 1994, make ride and elema, 1985. African bread fruit treculia african decne is a member of the maraca family. The kigelia plant have medicinal properties not only because of its abstract our world harbours a rich source of medicinal plants which are used in treatment of wide range of diseases. The rich collection of essays in introduction to africana studies. Quality of oil from treculia africana an underutilized forest plant. Journal of agriculture and social research jasr vol. This paper therefore, introduces, describes and highlights the potentials of treculia africana. The leaves are huge, dark green, simple, and alternate.
The family contains over 50 genera and over species of tropical trees and shrubs, many of which produce edible fruits and seeds. African studies and the state of the art mario azevedo africa and the genesis of humankind r. Kuete v, metuno r, ngameni b, mbaveng at, ngandeu f, bezabih m, etoa fx, ngadjui bt, abegaz bm, beng vp 2008 antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extracts and compounds from treculia africana and treculia acuminata moraceae. Many names are given to this species in the igbo language in southern nigeria, but the most common is ukwa. Profile of the african bread fruit treculia africana. Progress in agronomic, nutritional and engineering. Sep 25, 20 of treculia africana found in parts of ghana and nigeria. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images.
Since there was no reason for the people of the african continent to have considered themselves. Effect of extrusion condition and defatted soybean inclusion on the physicochemical, invitro digestibility and sensory acceptability of african breadfruit treculia africana blends. African breadfruit treculia africana is a multipurpose tree species which belongs to the family moraceae and it grows in the forest zone. Chimpanzees have been observed to use tools to break the. Ansellia africana, also known as african orchid, african ansellia and leopard orchid is the only one single species in this genus. Africana traders is proud to announce that were expanding our offerings of 2014 rwandan microlots. It usually grows from 5 12 metres tall but can reach up to 25 metres, with a thick, fluted bole which can be 80cm or more in diameter385. Pdf quality of oil from treculia africana an underutilized forest.
The african bread fruit is produced by treculia, a wild tropical evergreen tree and has immense potential as a nutritional source for man. As a matter of fact, the species is urgently in need of priority conservation measures. Nutrient, antinutrient and sensory evaluation of both the raw, cooked and roasted samples was. Even though the yield was low, the quality of the oil from treculia africana seeds was good and can be used as. Phytochemical investigation of antimicrobial activity leaves extract of kigelia africana. There is no report in literature on the mucilage of t. It belongs to the family moraceae and it grows in the forest zone, particularly the coastal swamp zone agbogidi and onomeregbor, 2008. Alpha bah european exploration and conquest of africa mario azevedo africas road to independence 19451960 julius e. The fruits are hard and fibrous, can be the size of a volleyball and weight up to 8. Plants profile for treculia africana african breadfruit. How to grow ansellia africana orchid looking after orchids.