scholarly journals Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc: A Source of Phytochemicals with Potential Applications in Industry

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Romeo Rojas ◽  
Julio César Tafolla-Arellano ◽  
Guillermo C. G. Martínez-Ávila
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Desert Regions ◽  
First Time

Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc, better known as the candelilla plant, is one of the 10 non-timber forest products of greatest economic importance in the desert and semi-desert regions of Mexico. Moreover, it is a potential source of some functional phytochemicals such as polyphenolic compounds, wax and fiber, with potential applications in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Thus, this review aims to describe these phytochemicals and their functional properties as antimicrobial, antioxidant, reinforcing and barrier agents. In addition, a suitable valorization of the candelilla plant and its byproducts is mandatory in order to avoid negative effects on the environment. This review provides, for the first time, an overview of the alternative methodologies for improving candelilla plant production, pointing out some of the agricultural aspects of the cultivation of this plant.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PENGELOLAAN HASIL HUTAN NON KAYU (HHBK) BUAH DURIAN DI ZONA TRADISIONAL, TAMAN NASIONAL MERU BETIRI, KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Dodit Ari Guntoro ◽  
Purwantono Purwantono ◽  
Nur Kholiq ◽  
Alif Aulia Ananda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
National Park ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
User Group ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Traditional zone of Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB) has been enacted as a traditional used-area by community who had high dependency on natural resources for generations. Utilization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in TNMB in the form of durian was conducted on the area of 25ha spread over 12 blocks with the total number of at least 925 trees (ϕ of >150 cm). Several problems occurred in NTFP management such as: (a) conflict of interest between durian user group and local people, (b) no legacy of NTFP utilization group in TNMB, (3). Low price of durians and no processing durian products. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the internal and external key factors influenced the management of NTFP and to determine the effective strategies to strengthen the sustainable management. Analysis was performed using SWOT with matrix of internal and external factors. The results of this study showed that there were seven (7) factors of each factors of Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Treat influenced the NTFP management. In general, the conditions of NTFP management in traditional used- area in TNMB was in the position of internally strong and could be improved by developing potential opportunities and reducing the negative effects of potential threads.

scholarly journals Polyphenolic Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Leaf Purified Hydroalcoholic Extracts from Seven Mexican Persea americana Cultivars

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Castro-López ◽  
Israel Bautista-Hernández ◽  
María D. González-Hernández ◽  
Guillermo C. G. Martínez-Ávila ◽  
Romeo Rojas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Ic50 Values ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Polyphenolic Profile ◽  
First Time

Persea americana (avocado) is a fruit consumed worldwide; however, since avocado leaves are apparently a natural ingredient that can be used as a traditional medicine, they can be a potential source of bioactive compounds. This study aimed to analyze the antioxidant activity of seven Mexican avocado leaf extracts by DPPH•, ABTS•+, and lipid peroxidation (LPO), and to identify the compound profile by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry/electron spray ionization. The highest free radical-scavenging activity was observed for Platano Delgado and Criollo 6 avocado cultivars havin IC50 values of 271.86 ± 13.69 and 269.56 ± 6.53 for DPPH• and ABTS•+ radicals, respectively, while the best result for lipid oxidation inhibition was registered in Criollo 6 cultivar extract. In this study forty-one compounds were detected in avocado leaves of the the seven cultivars analyzed, and of these compounds, eighteen phenolics were identified for first time in such plant material. The present study demonstrated that Mexican cultivars of Persea americana possess diverse polyphenolic compounds with strong antioxidant activity, which might be useful in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

scholarly journals CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA PRODUÇÃO DE PEQUI EM JAPONVAR, MG

FLORESTA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Regina Afonso ◽  
Humberto Angelo ◽  
Alexandre Nascimento De Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Community Organization ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Caryocar Brasiliense

A utilização de produtos florestais não madeireiros vem sendo amplamente discutida como uma importante estratégia para o desenvolvimento sustentável local e a conservação ambiental, na medida em que a sua produção contribui para a organização comunitária, gera renda às comunidades envolvidas e estimula a manutenção da biodiversidade. A partir da experiência da Cooperativa de Produtores Rurais e Catadores de Pequi de Japonvar (COOPERJAP), Minas Gerais, Brasil, desenvolve-se estudo sobre a importância da atividade na geração de trabalho, renda, capacitação e organização comunitária. A utilização do pequi acarreta ainda a inclusão da questão ambiental na discussão pública. Os resultados indicaram uma grande importância socioeconômica da atividade para a região, fortalecendo a cooperativa em estudo, gerando renda e oportunidade de emprego para a população jovem.Palavras-chave: Caryocar brasiliense; economia florestal; desenvolvimento regional. AbstractCharacterization of Pequi production from Japonvar, MG. The use of non timber forest products has been widely discussed as an important strategy for local sustainable development and environmental conservation, to the extent that their production contributes to community organization, generates income for the communities involved and encourages the maintenance of biodiversity. The Cooperative of Agricultural Producers and Collectors of Pequi of Japonvar (COOPERJAP), Minas Gerais, Brazil, develops researches on the importance of the activity in generating jobs, income, training and community organization. The use of pequis still results in the inclusion of environmental issues in the public discussion. The results indicated a great socio-economic importance of the activity for the region, strengthening the cooperative, generating income and employment opportunities for young people.Keywords: Caryocar brasiliense; forest economy; regional development.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition of Essential Oil of Leaves from Lippia schaueriana Mart. Collected in the Caatinga Area

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana de Souza ◽  
Uiliane dos Santos ◽  
Jackson de Sá Carvalho ◽  
Bruno Barbosa ◽  
Kirley Canuto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Agricultural Pests ◽  
Alternative Control ◽  
Insecticidal Effect ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
First Time

Lippia schaueriana Mart. (Verbenaceae) is an endemic species of Caatinga with a restricted distribution to the states of Bahia and Pernambuco, which presents itself as a potential source of raw material for extraction of essential oil and exploitation by the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Considering that there are no reports in the literature of research carried out with this species, this paper aimed to establish—for the first time—the chemical composition of its essential oil. The essential oil of the dry leaves at room temperature was obtained by hydrodistillation after 3 h of extraction and the phytochemical analyzes were done by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The main compounds found in the oil of leaves were piperitone oxide (51.25%), caryophyllene (17.76%), limonene (8.06%), spathulenol (6.63%), and piperitone (2.90%). The piperitone oxide is a compound described in the literature that shows antinociceptive, cardiovascular, analgesic, and relaxing activities, as well as fungicidal and insecticidal effect, which gives it an interesting potential for the alternative control of agricultural pests.

The evolving economic importance of Polish forests between 1918 and 1945

Rural History ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Błażej Jendrzejewski
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Second World War ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
World War ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Second World

Abstract Poland, going through three partitions and two wars, has suffered enormous losses across many dimensions. Polish forests have been damaged or destroyed by direct or indirect results of those tragic events and at the same time, timber and non-timber forest products played an important role in rebuilding the nation. This article illustrates the scale of the losses and the economic importance of Polish forests between 1918 and 1945. Actions of three partitioning states (Russia, Prussia and Austria) left the newly liberated Poland with damaged and destroyed forests. For example, during the Second World War, Germany protected its forests by shifting the entire burden of war supplies (that is, wood, game, resin and tanning bark) onto the forests of the occupied countries, including Poland. Despite being left in a bad condition, Polish forests were able to provide wood and non-wood products necessary for the reconstruction of the country and helped to jumpstart some of the sectors of the national economy. This article provides a review of the literature on twentieth century Polish forestry, with a specific focus on its changing economic importance, government perception and policy and the role of forestry to Polish economic, political and cultural life.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PENGELOLAAN HASIL HUTAN NON KAYU (HHBK) BUAH DURIAN DI ZONA TRADISIONAL, TAMAN NASIONAL MERU BETIRI, KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Dodit Ari Guntoro ◽  
Purwantono Purwantono ◽  
Nur Kholiq ◽  
Alif Aulia Ananda
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
National Park ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
User Group ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Traditional zone of Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB) has been enacted as a traditional used-area by community who had high dependency on natural resources for generations. Utilization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) in TNMB in the form of durian was conducted on the area of 25ha spread over 12 blocks with the total number of at least 925 trees (ϕ of >150 cm). Several problems occurred in NTFP management such as: (a) conflict of interest between durian user group and local people, (b) no legacy of NTFP utilization group in TNMB, (3). Low price of durians and no processing durian products. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the internal and external key factors influenced the management of NTFP and to determine the effective strategies to strengthen the sustainable management. Analysis was performed using SWOT with matrix of internal and external factors. The results of this study showed that there were seven (7) factors of each factors of Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Treat influenced the NTFP management. In general, the conditions of NTFP management in traditional used- area in TNMB was in the position of internally strong and could be improved by developing potential opportunities and reducing the negative effects of potential threads.

Illegal rattan extraction trends in the Ankasa Conservation Area in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
R. Obour, D. Amankwaa, A. Asare
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
The North ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Protected Areas (PAs) are created for the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, but many of Ghana’s PAs are subjectto severe pressures and threats, the main pressures being the illegal extraction of natural resources. Rattans are indisputablyone of the most important Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Ghana’s Protected Areas that is without doubt one of thereasons for which it has drawn the attention of researchers. In this study the illegal rattan extraction patterns in the AnkasaConservation Area (ACA) in Ghana was inspected. Simple random sampling and Snowball sampling techniques were used. Datacollection employed the use of semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and field enumeration of rattans as well as an analysisof Effective Patrol Man-days (EPMDS) from 2004 to 2012. The results showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.75, p<0.05, r2 = 0.557) between patrol effort and rattan extraction encounters. In addition, there was a general reduction in illegalrattan extraction encounters from 2004 to 2012 at a rate of 4.3 per year. The highest illegal rattan extraction incidences wererecorded in 2006 (76 encounters), 2005 (35 encounters), 2008 (22 encounters), 2004 (18 encounters) and the least incidencewere recorded in both 2010 (3 encounters) and 2011 (3 encounters).The research also revealed that Eremospatha macrocarpawas the most extracted rattan species followed by Laccosperma secundiflorum. The major rattan extraction and trade routesoriginate in the northern parts and in the area east of the reserve and also south of Draw River Forest Reserve. Generally, rattanpoaching in Ankasa Conservation Area has declined, but there are still human incursions in the northern part of the reserve. Thestudy recommended an intensification of patrols in the north of the reserve. Also, enrichment planting and Agroforestry practicesof inter-cropping rattans with seasonal crops should be pursued vigorously for the local communities.

Market Survey of Non-Timber Forest Products in the Sunyani Municipality

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
S.D. Akoto
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Monthly Basis ◽  
Rural Livelihood ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Communal Lands ◽  
Forest Lands

This study sought to: (1) identify the types and sources of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) traded; (2) find the frequencyof the NTFPs trade and (3) identify the challenges in NTFPs trading in the Sunyani Municipality. The survey was carried outfrom February, 2014 to April, 2014 mainly at the Sunyani Central and Nana Bosoma Markets in the Sunyani Municipality. Thetarget population comprised NTFPs collectors (gatherers), sellers and consumers. Respondents were purposively sampled. Atotal of 100 respondents were engaged in this study. The NTFPs were grouped into six categories namely; food, medicine,building materials, packaging materials, artefacts and domestic utensils. Key informants’ interviews were also conducted atthe Sunyani Forest Services Division to triangulate the data already gathered. Statistical Package for Social Sciences was usedto analyze the data obtained. The study demonstrated that domestic utensils (37%), food (33%), medicinal products (12%),packaging materials (9%), artefacts (6%) and building materials (3%) were the types of NTFPs traded in the two market centers.The results also showed that majority of the respondents (77%) harvest their NTFPs from forest lands as against 23% whoharvest from communal lands. A significant proportion of the respondents (52%) traded in above 40 kg of NTFPs and only 4%were seen trading in 10 kg of NTFPs. The study further highlighted that food (28%) and domestic utensils (26%) were regularlybrought to the market centers on weekly basis whilst significant proportions of medicinal products (9%), building materials(3%) and artefacts (4%) were brought to the market venues on monthly basis. Cumbersome permit procedure (40%), increasedmarket demand (15%) and financial constraints (20%) were identified as some of the challenges encountered in NTFPs tradingin the Sunyani Municipality. To ensure strict monitoring and sustainability of the resource, there is the need for sensitizationprogramme on the importance of NTFPs in rural livelihood and why their conservation is vital in meeting the needs of thepresent generation whilst not undermining their potential in supplying the needs of future generations.

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