Georgicum which has prickly stems and leaves and small 3 4 cm diam. This fruit is cultivated throughout the amazon basin. A cocona variety form peru, bearing small, dark red colored fruits. Table 1, showed that tannins were abundant on leaf extract of solanum nigrum l of dibrugarh district but. Chemical composition of the fruit of solanum sessiliflorum. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Slightly smaller in stature than its closest relatives, it is perhaps more suitable for indoorcontainer growing, though due to leaf size the plant will need a lot of space. This variability allows the identification of several ecotypes, being the most frequently occurring the globose, oblate, and conicaloval morton, 1987, silva filho, 1998, duarte, 2011.
Solanum sessiliflorum health effects and herbal facts. The cocona plant has sturdy branches and huge, serrate and hairy leaves. Solanum indicum and pdf crude methanolic extract of solanum indicum solanaceae linn. Solanum sessiliflorum soltpoverview eppo global database. Potatoes were first introduced outside the andes four centuries ago, and it is estimated that by the year 2020 over two billion people will depend on it for food, feed, or income. The proximate composition includes crude fibre 8 wet. Chemical characterization of the pulp, peel and seeds of. Common names include buffalobur nightshade, buffalobur, spiny nightshade, colorado bur, kansas thistle, bad woman, mexican thistle, and texas thistle. It is used in food, medicine, and cosmetics by native populations. General information about solanum sessiliflorum soltp name language. There are a number of different cocona strains, ranging in size and shape, from purplered to yellow, and small to large.
Cocona is a very close may hybridize relative of pseudolulo and naranjillalulo. The cocona can fruit from seed in just 69 months, fruits taking just 8 weeks to ripen under standard conditions. Jul 25, 2015 solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshade makoi solanum nigrum also known as black nightshade or makoi h kakamachi is a perennial shrub found in wooded areas. Solanum sessiliflorum wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Present treatments view it as one variable species the form that has been known as s.
The fruit is coated with fuzz, which is easily removed when fully ripeness is reached, showing a smooth, thin but tough skin. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 296009 with original publication details. We performed a phytochemical screening to identify the main chemical groups that could confer. Solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshade makoi solanum nigrum also known as black nightshade or makoi h kakamachi is a perennial shrub found in wooded areas. Seeds lenticular, subcompressed, outline obovate or broadly elliptic to nearly round, ca. Cubiu fruits solanum sessiliflorum dunal, solanaceae are known for their high nutritional value and low caloric content. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus solanum family solanaceae the record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 296009 with original publication details. Section lasiocarpa of solanum comprises species, all but two from tropical america. The height of the plant is 40cm cm and leaves are 48 cm long. Cubiu fruits solanum sessiliflorum dunal, solanaceae are nutritionally dense. Solanum viarum is a prickly perennial up to 2 m tall. Solanum sessiliflorum, the cocona, is a tropical shrub of the family solanaceae. Please note that this is a trial program and may end.
Methylmercury, organic form of mercury, can increase the number of abnormal sperm and decrease sperm concentration and testosterone levels possibly due to the damage caused by reactive species to germ and leydig cells. Ars germplasm resources information network sose11 integrated taxonomic information system sose11. Cocona solanum sessiliflorum is a tropical species which originated on the eastern slopes of the andes of peru, colombia, ecuador and venezuela and the amazonian part of brazil. The fruit, root, leaves, flowers berry and the entire plant is used as medicine. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. From cocona plants in the peruvian highland jungle showing stunting, leaf deformation and necrotic spots a virus was recovered after mechanical inoculation exhibiting isometric particles approximately 30 nm in diameter. Pectins were extracted from cubiu fruit peels using boling mineral acid hno3 or organic acid citric acid at ph 2 for 1h. Flowers are selffertile and the cocona is not picky as to soil type, as long as there is adequate drainage. Phytoremediation potential of manacubiu solanum sessiliflorum dunal for the deleterious effects of methylmercury on the reproductive system of rats. Solanum nigrum l medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. Solanum retroflexum dunal is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus solanum family solanaceae. Therefore, an attempt was made to evaluate the phytochemical constituents of solanum nigrum l and solanum myriacanthus dunal from districts of upper assam in the present investigation.
It can be distinguished from those plants by its lack of spines. The objective of this study was evaluated the quality and the period of postharvest shelf life of cocona mosquet, through the physical, chemical and physiological characterization of fruits stored under. It is grown at lower elevations and is tolerant of higher light intensity than the naranjilla. Cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal is a fruit with an exotic flavour which is indigenous to the amazon region and used by the natives and inhabitants of this region for food, medicine and cosmetics quijano. Solanum sessiliflorum dunal is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus solanum family solanaceae. Sessiliflorum, with large 4 9cm diameter fruits and no prickles, has been domesticated from the wild form, var. Alabile has very large, globose fruits up to 10cm in diameter, sweeter and less acidulous than other forms of s. Homonyms solanum sessiliflorum dunal common names orinocoapple in english cocona in english cocona in spanish cocona in english cubiu in portuguese.
Fruit rounded berry, orangered to black with many white seeds. Cocona, solanum sessiliflorum description the cocona plant is a muchbranched, herbaceous shrub 6 12 ft 2 m high, with downy stem, densely whitehairy twigs, and ovate leaves, oblique at the base, scalloped on the margins, downy on the upper surface, prominently veined beneath. The fruit is a berry with a high variability in form. This study evaluated cubiu fruit nutrients as a function of different tissues peel, pulp, and placenta and ripening stages green, turning, ripe, and fully ripe. Common names include buffalobur nightshade, buffalobur, spiny nightshade, colorado bur, kansas thistle, bad woman, mexican thistle, and texas thistle it is an annual, selfcompatible herb that forms a tumbleweed. Request pdf cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal reproductive physiology. The plant is very variable and has at times been divided into a number of species. Cocona solanum sessiliflorum is a native plant of the amazon basin that is cultivated in ecuador, venezuela, brazil and peru. It is a semi perennial herb that turns semi woody with age and can reach 2 m in height.
After the analytical study, the different phytochemical constituents analysed from solanum nigrum l and s. Pdf chemical composition of the fruit of solanum sessiliflorum. Solanum sessiliflorum dunal or cocona is a tropical shrub belonging to the solanaceae family. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Excellent for juicing and making different types of sauces. It originated in the upper amazon region in colombia, brazil, peru and venezuela. Solanum rostratum is a species of nightshade genus solanum that is native to the united states and northern and central mexico. Central america, south america northern other scientific names. Cubiu solanum sessiliflorum dunal is a fruit from the amazon region. This work aimed at evaluating biochemical indices of cubiu fruits according to different tissues peel, pulp and placenta and ripening stages green, turning, ripe and fully ripe. Os caules sao cilindricos com penugem dura e cinza, ramifica desde perto do chao. It is a semi perennial herb that turns semi woody with.
General information about solanum sessiliflorum soltp. It has become a major concern in floridas agricultural and natural areas. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 296003 with original publication details. Also in this genus some less known, but increasingly popular, fruits are already used by ancient south american civilizations and their descendants such as solanum betaceum tamarillo, solanum muricatum alt. Postharvest quality of cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal. Nutrients of cubiu fruits solanum sessiliflorum dunal, solanaceae as a function of tissues and ripening stages article pdf available in journal of food and nutrition research 59. Solanum sessiliflorum dunal cocona subordinate taxa. Solanum sessiliflorum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. For more multimedia, look at solanum sessiliflorum on wikimedia commons.
Cubiu is a vegetable of solanaceae family, native to the amazon, which is widely distributed through brazil, peru, and colombia. Cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal is a delicious fruit with numerous healthrelated properties. To view see cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal is a delicious fruit with numerous. Cocona solanum sessiliflorum dunal is an important genetic resource that has been traditionally used for a variety of purposes, including food, medical and cosmetics applications. Research has shown that cubiu extracts have antioxidant activities with great biological relevance. Solanum tuberosum potato is the worlds fourth most important food crop after rice, wheat and maize. Solanum lasiocarpum dunal grows spontaneously from india through. Nutrients of cubiu fruits solanum sessiliflorum dunal. This homeopathic product has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration for safety or efficacy. Solanum sessiliflorum name synonyms solanum arecunarum pittier solanum sessiliflorum var. Evaluation of antioxidant capacity of solanum sessiliflorum.
An solanum pseudocapsicum in nahilalakip ha genus nga solanum, ngan familia nga solanaceae. Solanum nigrum medicinal uses and images nightshade. Rats were treated with meoh extract of solanum indicum fruits. Stem erect, branched, herba ceous above, woody below, and green. Cocona closely resembles a number of close relatives, including naranjilla and pseudolulo. However, most studies have investigated cubiu nutrients in whole fruits. Biochemical changes of cubiu fruits solanum sessiliflorum. Solanum sessiliflorum or cocona is a tropical shrub belonging to the solanaceae family.