Antibacterial and antifungal activity of colocasia esculenta aqueous. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Elephant ears colocasia taro plants giant elephant. For gardeners, it is primarily grown as a foliage plant with huge, heartshaped to arrowheadshaped, conspicuouslyveined, downwardpointing. Poi is a pasty starch made from the cooked, mashed corm of the taro plant colocasia esculenta l.
Pdf colocasia esculenta l schott of the family araceae is an herbaceous. Taro colocasia esculenta is a tropical tuber crop largely produced for its underground. Elephant ears colocasia, alocasia, and xanthosoma master. List of various diseases cured by casearia esculenta. For gardeners, it is primarily grown as a foliage plant with huge, heartshaped to arrowheadshaped, conspicuouslyveined, downwardpointing, peltate leaves to 2 long. The results provide promising information for the potential use of colocasia esculenta aqueous extract in the treatment of infection.
Traditionally used medicinal plants for wound healing in the. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. Its underground root, known as a corm, is one of the traditional edible root vegetables to a greater parts asia, pacific islands, west africa, and amazonian regions of south america. Colocasia esculenta leaves have medicinal uses as antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agents.
Archaeological evidence suggests human use of the plants 28,000 years ago in. Schott is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus colocasia family araceae. Names of taro in various languages of the world are also given. Cultivation of taro as a food crop might have ancient origin as is evident from variety of ritualistic use of taro in different parts of the world. It is a tall and perennial herbaceous plant growing throughout india.
Colocasia esculenta l schott of the family araceae is an herbaceous perennial plant cultivated as annuals. These spectacular south sea island beauties make excellent tall screens or corner plantings. Spadix shorter than the petiole and much shorter than the spathe, appendix much shorter than the inflorescence. Matthews, nguyen, tandang, agoo and madulid, 2015 taxonomy and ethnobotany of colocasia. Names of casearia esculenta in various languages of the world are also given. Wild taro, dasheen colocasia esculenta the wild taro is not native to florida. This page was last edited on 11 october 2016, at 15. Taro, colocasia esculenta, is a unique root crop that serves as an important dietary component in the pacific islands and in parts of asia and africa.
Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. Leaf blades to 60 cm 24 in long and 50 cm 20 in wide, arrowhead shaped, with. Colocasia esculenta linn taro, which belongs to the plant family araceae, is longstalked, hugeleaved plant growing in marshy regions. Edible medicinal and non medicinal plants volume 9. Casearia esculenta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Cool colocasias elephant ears for the garden article.
Although cultivated as an annual, taro is a perennial herb with a thick, tuberous underground stem whose leaves are simple, broad, and longpetioled. Poi is a polynesian food made from the corm of the taro plant colocasia esculenta. Its edible corms and leaves are traditionally used for. Anatomy and histochemistry of taro, colocasia esculenta l. Crude extract from taro colocasia esculenta as a natural source of. Casearia esculenta herb uses, benefits, cures, side. How casearia esculenta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Scheirer, department of biology, northeastern university, 360 huntington avenue, boston, massachusetts 02115, usa. Traditionally used medicinal plants for wound healing in. Cool colocasias elephant ears for the garden article by. However, elephants ear more properly applies to another species of plant. Colocasia esculenta, commonly called taro, is a tuberous, stemless, frosttender perennial of the arum family see also calla lily and jackinthepulpit which typically grows 36 tall and as wide. Penva, pushkarmula costaceaeroot 18curcuma longa l. Medicinal plants in the south pacific publication author publisher who regional publications, manilla.
How taro is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Colocasia esculenta antiquorum useful tropical plants. Tubers are important sources of carbohydrates as an energy source and are used as staple foods in tropical and subtropical countries. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 46275 with original publication details. Phytochemicals of medicinal plants of colocasia esculenta. Colocasia esculenta maui magic pp 19,625 is a 2008 john cho release forming an impressive 5 tall clump of dark blackpurple stems, topped with 2 long leaves that emerge glossy purplishblack and then change to a semiglossy dark olivegreen, highlighted by purple veins, which are even more prevalent on the leaf backs. An overview of traditionally used herb, colocasia esculenta, as a. Taro was the most important food throughout the hawaiian islands. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in casearia esculenta. Volume 9 is part of a multicompendium edible medicinal and non medicinal plants, on plants with edible modified stems, roots and bulbs from acanthaceae to zygophyllaceae tabular and 32 selected species in alismataceae, amaryllidaceae, apiaceae, araceae, araliaceae, asparagaceae, asteraceae.
Colocasia esculenta an overview sciencedirect topics. This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory potential of the protein extract from taro corms on the haematopoietic cells of c57bl6 and balbc mice. Are all cultivars of colocasia esculenta taro edible. Processing makes them digestible and palatable, extends the shelf life and reduces postharvest losses.
Elephant ears colocasia taro plants giant elephant ears. The present study represents an attempt to document information on the traditional medicinal plants that used in nigeria. Nutrient composition of the leaves and flowers of colocasia. Colocasias are tropical looking perennial plants known in the western world as elephant ear or taro. The crude taro extract cte stimulated the in vitro. Its corm is used as an abortifacient, to treat tuberculous ulcers, pulmonary congestion, crippled extremities, fungal abscesses in animals, and as an anthelmintic.
Pdf poi is a pasty starch made from the cooked, mashed corm of the taro plant colocasia esculenta l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Colocasia esculenta wild taro this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Okonkwo, in genetic improvement of vegetable crops, 1993.
Colocasia esculenta ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Safokantaka, 2004, and has subsequently escaped from cultivated areas into natural areas. Biologically potential for pharmacologicals and phytochemicals of. They are generally processed into various forms before consumption.
College of tropical agriculture and human resources. Araceae is an annual herbaceous plant with a long history of usage in traditional medicine in several countries across the world, especially in the tropical and subtropical regions. Schott alu araceae leaf extract 16 commiphora mukul hook guggule burseraceae whole plant 17 costus speciosuskoenig. Originating in asia, this root crop is now found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions and was a major dietary staple in the pacific islands. Many flavonoids and steroids have been isolated from colocasia esculenta linn. Uses please consult the links on the plants plant profile for this species for extensive information not contained within this plant guide. Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a root vegetable most commonly known as taro. Uses colocasia esculenta has a number of medicinal uses.
Most of these herbaceous species in the arum or aroid family araceae that are offered as ornamentals belong to the genera colocasia, alocasia, and xanthosoma, although there are others that have similar appearance and growth habits. Sometimes the plant is called elephants ear plant as the cordate leaves growing up to 50 cm. Colocasia esculenta taro, elephant ears taro, dasheen. The nutrient composition, ofcolocasia esculenta flowers cf and leaves cl, and the green fruits ofsolanum melongena sm were carried out as a means to determine their nutritional potential.
As an example, here is an extensive list of colocasia esculenta cultivars that grow in my hardiness zone. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Due to present of several potential chemical constituents it may use in. Documentation of medicinal plants and its uses by chang tribe in tuensang district, nagaland hanako jamir k and kruolalie tsurho abstract the present study was carried out in the district of tuensang, nagaland which lies at 94. Pdf colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, the root and vegetables. The production of leaves will become smaller and the corm will swell noticeably. In india all the plant parts of colocasia esculenta are used as vegetable as well as medicinal purpose among the rural peoples. Pdf biologically potential for pharmacologicals and. This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory potential of the protein extract from taro corms on the haematopoietic cells of c 57 bl 6 and balbc mice. Colocasia esculenta illustris tropical plant with large, heartshaped leaves that are a pale shade of purpleblack with prominent light green veining.
Colocasia esculenta has a number of medicinal uses. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. It is also a source of economic increment to the farmers. Documentation of medicinal plants and its uses by chang. Taro is one of such crops grown for various purposes. One such plant is colocasia esculenta linn, commonly known as taro english. It has been intentionally introduced in many tropical and subtropical regions to be used as a food crop and animal fodder onwueme, 1999. Taro herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Colocasia esculenta is a fastgrowing herbaceous plant that originates from a large.
Due to present of several potential chemical constituents it may use in several. Due to its similarity to the potato, it is usually known as the potato of the tropics. Abstract taro colocasia esculenta leaves are composed of a multi. Year 1998 isbn 9290611189 description excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. Schott taro, elephantear, eddoe native to southern china, the indian subcontinent, indochina, sumatra. Colocasia esculenta is an evergreen perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 1 m 3ft 3in at a medium rate. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in taro. Documentation of medicinal plants and its uses by chang tribe. Cocoyams can also be processed into various food products used for industrial and culinary purposes. Elephant ears is the common name for a group of tropical perennial plants grown for their large, heartshaped leaves. Id like to pick one that wont overly bully its neighbors and figured a purple or variegated variety would have enough reduced vigor to make that possible. Brown et al phytotherapy research volume 19 issue 9, pages 767 771 doi 10. Ornamental colocasia the focus of this article are important garden plants because they add a bold, tropical look, and in the southern us they make fabulous garden specimens.
It is a member of the araceae family, which includes the philodendron, anthurium and dieffenbachia plants. Colocasia esculenta taro, elephant ears taro, dasheen, eddo. It was the staple of the hawaiian diet and the plant used to make poi. Elephants ear should not be left to go dry for too long and periodic fertilization every 3 to 4 weeks with a common plant fertilizer will increase yields. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of the saponins and alkaloidrich fractions of c. Although colocasia esculenta is the main species grown in gardens and as commercial taro plants, we also offer other hard to find exotic species of elephant ear plants including colocasia gigantea, colocasia fallax, and colocasia affinis. Schott, araceae, is one of the edible aroids distributed throughout the world, particularly in the tropics.
Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. Colocasia esculenta is a fastgrowing herbaceous plant that originates from a large corm and can grow to 4 ft. Results showed that these food materials had high moisture and fiber levels which ranged between 888 and 906 gkg. Colocasia esculenta leaves contain more medicinal properties 15, for instance the contents of effective mucus for tranquilizers.
The last 20 years has seen a huge increase in the colors, shapes, and sizes of garden. Volume 9 is part of a multicompendium edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants, on plants with edible modified stems, roots and bulbs from acanthaceae to zygophyllaceae tabular and 32 selected species in alismataceae, amaryllidaceae, apiaceae, araceae, araliaceae, asparagaceae, asteraceae. Overwintering colocasia as the day length shortens, colocasia switch their energy resources from producing leaves to flower and corm production. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. Colocasia antiquorum, sometimes considered a synonym of c. Halad zingiberaceae rhizome, seeds 19 daucas carota l. Taro is a starchrich, globular fleshy taproot of aroid family plants. The primary use of elephants ear is the consumption of its edible corm and leaves. Crude extract from taro colocasia esculenta as a natural.
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