DOCSLIB.ORG

Lf Consisting of a Single Endemic Bastida Et Al., 2006; Nair Et Al., 2013)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Lf Consisting of a Single Endemic Bastida Et Al., 2006; Nair Et Al., 2013) See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258428257 Traditional usage, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the South African medicinal plant Boophone disticha (L.f... Article in Journal of ethnopharmacology · January 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.053 · Source: PubMed CITATIONS READS 8 642 2 authors: Jerald James Nair Johannes van Staden University of the Free State University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Pi… 78 PUBLICATIONS 1,374 CITATIONS 357 PUBLICATIONS 6,692 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Enzyme Inhibitors as novel drug candidates View project Anticancer Agents from the Plant Family Amaryllidaceae View project All content following this page was uploaded by Jerald James Nair on 16 January 2014. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. All in-text references underlined in blue are added to the original document and are linked to publications on ResearchGate, letting you access and read them immediately. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 151 (2014) 12–26 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Ethnopharmacology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jep Review Traditional usage, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the South African medicinal plant Boophone disticha (L.f.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae) Jerald J. Nair, Johannes Van Staden n Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa article info abstract Article history: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Boophone disticha is the most common member of the South African Received 2 September 2013 Amaryllidaceae used extensively in traditional medicine of the various indigenous population groups, Received in revised form including the Sotho, Xhosa and Zulu as well as the San. This survey was carried out to identify and 23 October 2013 highlight areas relevant to the traditional usage of Boophone disticha. Pharmacological aspects were Accepted 23 October 2013 examined with the purpose of reconciling these with the traditional usage of the plant. In relation to Available online 7 November 2013 phytochemical make-up, particular attention was paid on how its alkaloid constitution might corroborate Keywords: the various biological effects manifested by the plant. Alkaloid Materials and methods: Information gathering involved the use of four different database platforms, Amaryllidaceae including Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, SciFinders and Scopus. Arrangement and detailing of this Boophone disticha information is as reflected in the various sections of the paper. Traditional medicine Results: Sixteen categories were identified under which Boophone disticha finds use in traditional medicine. These were shown to include general usage purposes, such as ‘cultural and dietary’, ‘well- being’, ‘personal injury’, ‘divinatory purposes’, ‘psychoactive properties’ and ‘veterinary uses’. Further- more, traditional usage was seen to involve six body systems, including functions pertaining to the circulatory, gastrointestinal, muscular, neurological, respiratory and urinary systems. The four remaining categories relate to use for inflammatory conditions, cancer, malaria and tuberculosis. Overall, three areas were discernible in which Boophone disticha finds most usage, which are (i) ailments pertaining to the CNS, (ii) wounds and infections, and (iii) inflammatory conditions. In addition, several aspects pertaining to the toxic properties of the plant are discussed, including genotoxicity, mutagenicity and neurotoxicity. Conclusion: The widespread ethnic usage of Boophone disticha has justified its standing as a flagship for the Amaryllidaceae and its relevance to South African traditional medicine. Furthermore, its promising pharmacological and phytochemical profiles have stimulated significant interest in the clinical realm, especially in the areas of cancer and motor neuron disease chemotherapy. These collective properties should prove useful in steering the progress of the plant towards a wider audience. & 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. Contents 1. Introduction.........................................................................................................13 2. Description and distribution . 14 3. Taxonomy........................................................................................................... 15 4. Conservation status . 15 5. Traditional usage . 15 6. Phytochemistry . 18 6.1. Alkaloids of the South African Amaryllidaceae . 18 Abbreviations: AChE, acetylcholineserase; AD, Alzheimer's disease; BW, body weight; CNS, central nervous system; COX, cyclo-oxygenase; IK, indigenous knowledge; LD, lethal dose; MAO, monoamine oxidase; MBC, minimum bactericidal concentration; MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration; MND, motor neuron disease; MTD, minimum toxic dose; OFS, Orange Free State; PD, Parkinson's disease; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; T/C index, ratio of treated and control group; TM, traditional medicine n Corresponding author. Tel.: þ27 332605130. E-mail address: [email protected] (J. Van Staden). 0378-8741/$ - see front matter & 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.053 J.J. Nair, J. Van Staden / Journal of Ethnopharmacology 151 (2014) 12–26 13 6.2. Alkaloids from Boophone disticha .................................................................................. 19 7. Pharmacology . 19 7.1. Antimicrobial activity . 19 7.2. Anti-inflammatory activity . 20 7.3. Effects on the central nervous system . 20 7.3.1. Hallucinogenic effects . 20 7.3.2. Mental disorders . 20 7.4. Anticancer activity. 22 7.5. Toxicological studies . 23 8. Conclusions . 24 Acknowledgements . 24 References..............................................................................................................24 1. Introduction et al., 2013). Chief amongst these secondary metabolites is the alkaloid galanthamine 1 (also referred to as ‘galantamine’) The Amaryllidaceae J. St.-Hil. is a large family of bulbous (Scheme 1), a prescription drug in the treatment of Alzheimer's flowering plants comprising roughly 1000 species in 79 genera disease (AD) (Greig et al., 2004; Heinrich and Teoh, 2004; with a pantropical distribution (Meerow and Snijman, 1998). Houghton et al., 2006). Having captured a significant share of Andean South America, the Mediterranean and South Africa have the multi-billion dollar global market over the past decade, been identified as centres of prominence for these monocotyle- galanthamine, like other acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor donous plants (Meerow and Snijman, 1998). Their sphere of regimens, remains steadfast as a primary choice in the chemother- influence extends into areas as diverse as agriculture, horticulture, apeutic approaches to AD (Greig et al., 2004; Heinrich and Teoh, ethnobotany, traditional medicine (TM) and pharmacology 2004; Houghton et al., 2006). This status is due chiefly to its (Viladomat et al., 1997; Bastida et al., 2006; Nair et al., 2013). For potent, selective and reversible inhibitory interaction with AChE example, daffodils (Narcissus) are amongst the most commonly which is known to play a significant role in the progression of sold cut-flower varieties and are thus of significant importance to neurodegeneration associated with the pathophysiology of AD the floriculture industry (Bastida et al., 2006). Furthermore, (Greig et al., 2004; Heinrich and Teoh, 2004; Houghton et al., several members of the family have intensive usage in the 2006). The research and development of galanthamine into a traditional medicinal practices of indigenous peoples around the viable contemporary AD drug owes much to TM knowledge world (Viladomat et al., 1997; Bastida et al., 2006; Nair et al., 2013). evolving out of the usage of Galanthus species, from which The long history of association of the Amaryllidaceae with TM in galanthamine was first isolated, in the Caucasus region of Eastern the Mediterranean basin can be traced back to the times of Europe (Heinrich and Teoh, 2004). Hippocrates and Pliny who recorded diverse medicinal applica- In terms of structural diversity, Amaryllidaceae alkaloids have tions of Narcissus (Pettit et al., 1993; Kornienko and Evidente, been classified into six distinct groups (Viladomat et al., 1997; 2008). Furthermore, archaeological findings at purportedly Inca Bastida et al., 2006; Jin, 2011; Nair et al., 2013). Galanthamine 1, ruins in South America have indicated that Ismene, Pyolirion and lycorine 2 and crinine 3 are representative of the three major Stenomesson as depicted on ceremonial drinking vessels may have structural-types for these alkaloids (Scheme 1), while homolycor- been a part of popular culture (Vargas, 1981), while San rock ine 4, tazettine 5 and montanine 6 make up the minor series of paintings of Boophone and Brunsvigia species in South Africa attest compounds discernible within the Amaryllidaceae (Viladomat to the usage of the Amaryllidaceae by the region's first inhabitants et al., 1997; Bastida et al., 2006; Jin, 2011; Nair et al., 2013). Other (Dyer, 1950; Van Wyk, 2008). less-conspicuous members include degraded, oxidised and trun- Roughly one-third of the Amaryllidaceae is found in South cated variants such as trisphaeridine 7 and ismine 8 (Viladomat Africa, the majority of which are distributed through the Capensis et al., 1997; Bastida
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Summary of Offerings in the PBS Bulb Exchange, Dec 2012- Nov 2019
    Summary of offerings in the PBS Bulb Exchange, Dec 2012- Nov 2019 3841 Number of items in BX 301 thru BX 463 1815 Number of unique text strings used as taxa 990 Taxa offered as bulbs 1056 Taxa offered as seeds 308 Number of genera This does not include the SXs. Top 20 Most Oft Listed: BULBS Times listed SEEDS Times listed Oxalis obtusa 53 Zephyranthes primulina 20 Oxalis flava 36 Rhodophiala bifida 14 Oxalis hirta 25 Habranthus tubispathus 13 Oxalis bowiei 22 Moraea villosa 13 Ferraria crispa 20 Veltheimia bracteata 13 Oxalis sp. 20 Clivia miniata 12 Oxalis purpurea 18 Zephyranthes drummondii 12 Lachenalia mutabilis 17 Zephyranthes reginae 11 Moraea sp. 17 Amaryllis belladonna 10 Amaryllis belladonna 14 Calochortus venustus 10 Oxalis luteola 14 Zephyranthes fosteri 10 Albuca sp. 13 Calochortus luteus 9 Moraea villosa 13 Crinum bulbispermum 9 Oxalis caprina 13 Habranthus robustus 9 Oxalis imbricata 12 Haemanthus albiflos 9 Oxalis namaquana 12 Nerine bowdenii 9 Oxalis engleriana 11 Cyclamen graecum 8 Oxalis melanosticta 'Ken Aslet'11 Fritillaria affinis 8 Moraea ciliata 10 Habranthus brachyandrus 8 Oxalis commutata 10 Zephyranthes 'Pink Beauty' 8 Summary of offerings in the PBS Bulb Exchange, Dec 2012- Nov 2019 Most taxa specify to species level. 34 taxa were listed as Genus sp. for bulbs 23 taxa were listed as Genus sp. for seeds 141 taxa were listed with quoted 'Variety' Top 20 Most often listed Genera BULBS SEEDS Genus N items BXs Genus N items BXs Oxalis 450 64 Zephyranthes 202 35 Lachenalia 125 47 Calochortus 94 15 Moraea 99 31 Moraea
    [Show full text]
  • Haemanthus Canaliculatus | Plantz Africa About:Reader?Url=
    Haemanthus canaliculatus | Plantz Africa about:reader?url=http://pza.sanbi.org/haemanthus-canaliculatus pza.sanbi.org Haemanthus canaliculatus | Plantz Africa Introduction In late summer or early autumn, after fires have swept through some of the swampy areas near the sea in the Hangklip area, you may be lucky enough to see the red paintbrushes of Haemanthus canaliculatus glowing brightly amongst the blackened remains of the vegetation. Description Description The bulbs are made up of a number of thick, fleshy, cream-coloured, overlapping, truncated bulb scales, arranged like a fan, with perennial fleshy roots. There are usually 2 (sometimes 1, 3 or 4) narrow smooth fleshy leaves up to 600 mm long, curved along 1 of 5 2016/12/14 03:51 PM Haemanthus canaliculatus | Plantz Africa about:reader?url=http://pza.sanbi.org/haemanthus-canaliculatus their length to form a channel. They are 5-27 mm wide, shiny green with reddish barred markings towards the base, especially on the lower surface. The smooth, thick, flattened, upright or curved flower stalks can be up to 200 mm long, 4-10 mm wide and are reddishpink to deep red, sometimes with deeper red spots especially near the base; 5-7 pointed, leathery bracts, called spathes, surround the 15-45 flowers clustered at the top of the stalk. The spathes and flowers are usually red but very occasionally may be pink. The flowers are topped with yellow anthers. The reddish berries are round and about 20 mm in diameter. Under natural conditions the flowering time is from February to March and the leaves usually appear after the flowers from May to December.
    [Show full text]
  • Boophone Disticha
    Micropropagation and pharmacological evaluation of Boophone disticha Lee Cheesman Submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development School of Life Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg April 2013 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES DECLARATION 1 – PLAGIARISM I, LEE CHEESMAN Student Number: 203502173 declare that: 1. The research contained in this thesis, except where otherwise indicated, is my original research. 2. This thesis has not been submitted for any degree or examination at any other University. 3. This thesis does not contain other persons’ data, pictures, graphs or other information, unless specifically acknowledged as being sourced from other persons. 4. This thesis does not contain other persons’ writing, unless specifically acknowledged as being sourced from other researchers. Where other written sources have been quoted, then: a. Their words have been re-written but the general information attributed to them has been referenced. b. Where their exact words have been used, then their writing has been placed in italics and inside quotation marks, and referenced. 5. This thesis does not contain text, graphics or tables copied and pasted from the internet, unless specifically acknowledged, and the source being detailed in the thesis and in the reference section. Signed at………………………………....on the.....….. day of ……......……….2013 ______________________________ SIGNATURE i STUDENT DECLARATION Micropropagation and pharmacological evaluation of Boophone disticha I, LEE CHEESMAN Student Number: 203502173 declare that: 1. The research reported in this dissertation, except where otherwise indicated is the result of my own endeavours in the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
    [Show full text]
  • Protected Species Relocation Management Plan
    i Protected Species Relocation Management Plan Farm Doorns no 131 Agricultural Development, Ritchie, Northern Cape Province October 2018 Compiled for: Compiled by: Rikus Lamprecht Ecological Specialist (Pr.Sci.Nat) EcoFocus Consulting 072 230 9598 [email protected] ii Table of Content 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Objectives of the Protected Species Relocation Management Plan ............................................ 2 3. Study Area ...................................................................................................................................... 3 3.1. Climate .................................................................................................................................... 5 3.2. Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................... 5 3.3. Vegetation and Conservation Status ..................................................................................... 5 4. Findings of the Ecological Assessment Report .............................................................................. 8 5. Removal, Relocation and Re-establishment Process .................................................................. 11 5.1. Removal ................................................................................................................................ 11 5.2. Relocation ............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Stenomesson Chilense Ravenna Nota Taxonómica En El Catálogo De Las Plantas Vasculares Del Cono Sur (Zuloaga Et Al
    FICHA DE ANTECEDENTES DE ESPECIE Id especie: Nombre Científico: Stenomesson chilense Ravenna Nota Taxonómica En el Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares del Cono Sur (Zuloaga et al. 2008) se considera: nombre dudoso. Nombre Común: Reino : Plantae Orden: Asparagales Phyllum/División: Magnoliophyta Familia: Amaryllidaceae Clase: Liliopsida Género: Stenomesson Sinonimia: Antecedentes Generales: ASPECTOS MORFOLÓGICOS: ASPECTOS REPRODUCTIVOS: Distribución geográfica: Solamente se conoce la descripción original donde se indica la única localidad de Zapahuira (Región de Arica y Parinacota). El material tipo no está disponible. “In decliviis petrosis 4 km ad occidentem Zapahuirae provinciae Tarapacá Chiliae; leg. Ravenna 1310, III-1971 (typus in Herbario Ravennae)” Extensión de la Presencia en Chile (km 2)=> Regiones de Chile en que se distribuye: Territorios Especiales de Chile en que se distribuye: Países en que se distribuye en forma NATIVA: Tamaño pob lacional estimado, abundancia relativa, estructura y dinámica poblacional: Preferencias de hábitat: Área de ocupación en Chile (km 2)=> Interacciones relevantes con otras especies: Descripción de Usos de la especie: Principales amenazas ac tuales y potenciales: Estados de conservación vigentes en Chile para esta especie: Estado de conservación según UICN=> No Evaluada (NE) Acciones de protección: Esta especie tiene registro de presencia en las siguientes áreas de interés: Además, esta especie tiene registro de presencia en las siguientes áreas (Área con prohibición de caza; Inmuebles fiscales destinados
    [Show full text]
  • 333»/..\$Z?.33.33.333/3.33\..3.3
    .. ._.\_3.mv \. .. 3.33.333.... z . 3 ...3../.3.H.”\ . x3 2.3”. ..3.....33......3.\../..3.\3\3....3 . .. .. 3 .. .3\.".3.3ash/32.3.... .. .. .. 33.3 . .... .. 33 . n. 3.5.33.3 .3.. 3343333333“. 3.4333433 . 53.13.3333 .33bx.\k.3.0... 933/34.3n..393./.33.3K\z3.../H333..3:... 3 . .3\.33 . : . ...3 . 3. 333333.33... $3333.33 .H . 3 .. .. n. .. .mwm.umzz...3\ . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .3. 3333.33.33. .. 333333 .. 33/3.\...3.3.3.3..."33......3333."33.3... .. 33 . 3. .3....3 3. .?.V...... u ...... .. .23\.\/..3...3 . 33.3.3.3)...333... n. ..3....33..33.333.33g . .. 39333. n . 3.3.33.3...333w3333 : . .. .. 3 . 33.33.33... "53.33.33.331. .. .. n. .. 33.3”..3 . 333? . ”:33?H3......\\. .. kr333 . .. .....3 . 3x..\...z.3/s3.u... .... .3.. 3.33%.}. ./3 .. {... .3.35.733.3333‘33...3.333.. 3V.. u . .. ....333333.3.33.3. .. ..n 3.33%.33 . .. 3 . Nam. EXRVV. .. 3... .33.... M. .. 3.3.3.33 . .3/3. .3 3 . 3.\..3 . \.. 33.......3.. /.. .... 3.3 3x . 3.....3./.\\\...32.....\..... 3.3.3333. 3V\3umz33.<...3..33....\s..3..333...33¢.h\.." . .33....3WW33 .. 33 . 333»/..\$Z?.33.33.333/3.33\..3.3......3 . 3wvflmww/Wmm3mnykb . 33 . .u .. 33..3333.3.333.R3...33. 3.33333 . 3 $33 ...3/33.33.3333. 9.... .3“..v.3\333 . 33..\..33,3 .. \33.. n 3.2.33... ..3/.33....3..33.3..... 333 . 93.43.37. /zv\3 . \xh.333.33.3/m3 . .../333333...“..4. 3....3 . .n . .. .. ..3 . .. 2.3x.“ .
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity and Ecology of Critically Endangered, Rûens Silcrete Renosterveld in the Buffeljagsrivier Area, Swellendam
    Biodiversity and Ecology of Critically Endangered, Rûens Silcrete Renosterveld in the Buffeljagsrivier area, Swellendam by Johannes Philippus Groenewald Thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Science in Conservation Ecology in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University Supervisor: Prof. Michael J. Samways Co-supervisor: Dr. Ruan Veldtman December 2014 Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za Declaration I hereby declare that the work contained in this thesis, for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Ecology, is my own work that have not been previously published in full or in part at any other University. All work that are not my own, are acknowledge in the thesis. ___________________ Date: ____________ Groenewald J.P. Copyright © 2014 Stellenbosch University All rights reserved ii Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za Acknowledgements Firstly I want to thank my supervisor Prof. M. J. Samways for his guidance and patience through the years and my co-supervisor Dr. R. Veldtman for his help the past few years. This project would not have been possible without the help of Prof. H. Geertsema, who helped me with the identification of the Lepidoptera and other insect caught in the study area. Also want to thank Dr. K. Oberlander for the help with the identification of the Oxalis species found in the study area and Flora Cameron from CREW with the identification of some of the special plants growing in the area. I further express my gratitude to Dr. Odette Curtis from the Overberg Renosterveld Project, who helped with the identification of the rare species found in the study area as well as information about grazing and burning of Renosterveld.
    [Show full text]
  • Phylogeny of the American Amaryllidaceae Based on Nrdna ITS Sequences
    Systematic Botany (2000), 25(4): pp. 708±726 q Copyright 2000 by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists Phylogeny of the American Amaryllidaceae based on nrDNA ITS sequences ALAN W. M EEROW USDA-ARS-SHRS, 13601 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33158 and Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, Florida 33158 CHARLES L. GUY and QIN-BAO LI University of Florida, Department of Environmental Horticulture, 1545 Fi®eld Hall, Gainesville, Florida 32611 SI-LIN YANG University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, 3205 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314 Communicating Editor: Kathleen A. Kron ABSTRACT. Analysis of three plastid DNA sequences for a broad sampling of Amaryllidaceae resolve the American genera of the Amaryllidaceae as a clade that is sister to the Eurasian genera of the family, but base substitution rates for these genes are too low to resolve much of the intergeneric relationships within the American clade. We obtained ITS rDNA sequences for 76 species of American Amaryllidaceae and analyzed the aligned matrix cladistically, both with and without gaps included, using two species of Pancratium as outgroup taxa. ITS resolves two moderately to strongly supported groups, an Andean tetraploid clade, and a primarily extra-Andean ``hippeastroid'' clade. Within the hippeastroid clade, the tribe Grif®neae is resolved as sister to the rest of Hippeastreae. The genera Rhodophiala and Zephyranthes are resolved as polyphyletic, but the possibility of reticulation within this clade argues against any re-arrangement of these genera without further investigation. Within the Andean subclade, Eustephieae resolves as sister to all other tribes; a distinct petiolate-leafed group is resolved, combining the tribe Eucharideae and the petiolate Stenomesseae; and a distinct Hymenocallideae is supported.
    [Show full text]
  • (Tribe Haemantheae) Inferred from Plastid and Nuclear Non-Coding DNA Sequences
    Plant Syst. Evol. 244: 141–155 (2004) DOI 10.1007/s00606-003-0085-z Generic relationships among the baccate-fruited Amaryllidaceae (tribe Haemantheae) inferred from plastid and nuclear non-coding DNA sequences A. W. Meerow1, 2 and J. R. Clayton1 1 USDA-ARS-SHRS, National Germplasm Repository, Miami, Florida, USA 2 Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, Florida, USA Received October 22, 2002; accepted September 3, 2003 Published online: February 12, 2004 Ó Springer-Verlag 2004 Abstract. Using sequences from the plastid trnL-F Key words: Amaryllidaceae, Haemantheae, geo- region and nrDNA ITS, we investigated the phy- phytes, South Africa, monocotyledons, DNA, logeny of the fleshy-fruited African tribe Haeman- phylogenetics, systematics. theae of the Amaryllidaceae across 19 species representing all genera of the tribe. ITS and a Baccate fruits have evolved only once in the combined matrix produce the most resolute and Amaryllidaceae (Meerow et al. 1999), and well-supported tree with parsimony analysis. Two solely in Africa, but the genera possessing main clades are resolved, one comprising the them have not always been recognized as a monophyletic rhizomatous genera Clivia and Cryp- monophyletic group. Haemanthus L. and tostephanus, and a larger clade that unites Haemanthus and Scadoxus as sister genera to an Gethyllis L. were the first two genera of the Apodolirion/Gethyllis subclade. One of four group to be described (Linneaus 1753). Her- included Gethyllis species, G. lanuginosa, resolves bert (1837) placed Haemanthus (including as sister to Apodolirion with ITS. Relationships Scadoxus Raf.) and Clivia Lindl. in the tribe among the Clivia species are not in agreement with Amaryllidiformes, while Gethyllis was classi- a previous published phylogeny.
    [Show full text]
  • Generic Classification of Amaryllidaceae Tribe Hippeastreae Nicolás García,1 Alan W
    TAXON 2019 García & al. • Genera of Hippeastreae SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENY Generic classification of Amaryllidaceae tribe Hippeastreae Nicolás García,1 Alan W. Meerow,2 Silvia Arroyo-Leuenberger,3 Renata S. Oliveira,4 Julie H. Dutilh,4 Pamela S. Soltis5 & Walter S. Judd5 1 Herbario EIF & Laboratorio de Sistemática y Evolución de Plantas, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales y de la Conservación de la Naturaleza, Universidad de Chile, Av. Santa Rosa 11315, La Pintana, Santiago, Chile 2 USDA-ARS-SHRS, National Germplasm Repository, 13601 Old Cutler Rd., Miami, Florida 33158, U.S.A. 3 Instituto de Botánica Darwinion, Labardén 200, CC 22, B1642HYD, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Postal Code 6109, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil 5 Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, U.S.A. Address for correspondence: Nicolás García, [email protected] DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12062 Abstract A robust generic classification for Amaryllidaceae has remained elusive mainly due to the lack of unequivocal diagnostic characters, a consequence of highly canalized variation and a deeply reticulated evolutionary history. A consensus classification is pro- posed here, based on recent molecular phylogenetic studies, morphological and cytogenetic variation, and accounting for secondary criteria of classification, such as nomenclatural stability. Using the latest sutribal classification of Hippeastreae (Hippeastrinae and Traubiinae) as a foundation, we propose the recognition of six genera, namely Eremolirion gen. nov., Hippeastrum, Phycella s.l., Rhodolirium s.str., Traubia, and Zephyranthes s.l. A subgeneric classification is suggested for Hippeastrum and Zephyranthes to denote putative subclades.
    [Show full text]
  • Newsletter No. 4 Autumn 2005
    The Southern African Bulb Group Newsletter No. 4 Autumn 2005 The Southern African Bulb Group was initiated by a group of enthusiasts on April 4th 2004. The objective of the group is to further the understanding of the cultivation of Southern African bulbs, where `bulbs' is used in the broad sense to encompass bulb-, corm- and tuber- possessing Southern African plants, including `dicots' such as Oxalis. In the first instance the group will be run on an informal basis, with an initial subscription of £5 invited from participants. Committee: Robin Attrill (Membership secretary and Newsletter editor), Margaret Corina (Treasurer), Stefan Rau and Terry Smale Editorial This issue of the newsletter contains a report of the meeting of the group held at Rupert Bowlby's Nursery on April 9th 2005, an article on Crinum moorei by David Corina, information on recent literature of interest to growers of Southern African bulbs, and an updated list of suppliers of seed and bulbs/corms of Southern African geophytes. In addition a balance sheet covering the first year of operation of the group is attached. With respect to the supplier list, please let me know if you are aware of other sources which should be included. As I have previously stated the group welcomes articles, and suggestions, for inclusion in future newsletters. Contributions (hand/typewritten and electronic are acceptable!) are urgently required and should be sent to the newsletter editor at 17 Waterhouse Moor, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6BA (Email [email protected] ) Publication of the next issue is scheduled for December 2005. Report on visit to Rupert Bowlby - Saturday 9 th April 2005 by David Corina About 20 members attended the event, and the Group would like to thank Rupert for his hospitality at the event and for opening his collection to the public gaze.
    [Show full text]
  • Antrocom Journal of Anthropology ANTROCOM Journal Homepage
    Antrocom Online Journal of Anthropology vol. 17. n. 1 (2021) 5-20 – ISSN 1973 – 2880 Antrocom Journal of Anthropology ANTROCOM journal homepage: http://www.antrocom.net Leshoma, the visionary plant of southern Africa Luca Pasquali 1Independent researcher e-mail <[email protected]>. keywords abstract Boophone disticha, The bulbaceous plant Boophone disticha – known mainly by the term leshoma given hallucinogens, lebollô, kia, by the Sotho ethnic group – is characterized by powerful hallucinogenic properties and is used Basotho, San, South Africa as initiatory and divinatory plant among many southern African ethnicities. Once known as the main compound of San arrow poisons, its psychoactive properties have been recognized by Western scholars only in the last 50 years, since its ritual use was strictly kept secret by its initiates. Through the analysis of the few ancient and modern ethnographic observations that have been able to bypass the wall of secrecy that envelop the use of this plant, the Sotho male initiation rite (lebollô la banna) and the use of the plant as divinatory “bioscope ” among the South African sangoma (healers) are described. As evidenced by archaeological findings, man’s relationship with this plant has lasted for at least 2000 years. The plant The plant of leshoma is botanically classified as Boophone disticha (L. f.) Herb., belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family 1. It is a bulbaceous plant, with the bulb partially protruding from the ground. Each year the leafless bulb produces a beautiful fan of leaves which often are wavy in their margins at maturity. Once the vegetative stage is over, the plant loses its leaves, and the flowering stage begin.
    [Show full text]