Plumeria Research Articles

First Report of Frangipani Mosaic Virus Infecting Frangipani (Plumeria spp.) in the U.S.A.

First Report of Frangipani Mosaic Virus Infecting Frangipani (<i>Plumeria</i> spp.) in the U.S.A.

Isolation of new aromatic ester from Plumeria acutifolia bark

It is a small deciduous tree, contains copious milky juice. It is native of Mexico and cultivated in Indian gardens. The root bark is bitter and useful in leprosy, pains, fever. The infrequent fatty acids, glycosides sugar derivatives and new aromatic ester were isolated form methanol extract of stem bark of plant Plumeria acutifolia. The structures of these three compounds were recognized on the basis of chemical reactions and spectral analysis as n-octyl stearate, heptoglucosyl rhamoside and a new aromatic ester a vanillic acid-O-tetraarabinosyl stearate. This study advocates that plant contain a large number of bioactive compounds.

Árboles del Valle Central de Costa Rica: reproducción Frangipani (Plumeria rubra L.)

Se presenta una breve descripción del árbol frangipani (Plumeria rubra L.), con información sobre su fenología como base para la recolección de frutos, el manejo de las semillas, la viverización y el proceso de germinación.

Phytochemical and Pharmacological activity of Genus Plumeria: An updated review

Genus Plumeria (Apocynaceae) contain largely of shrubs or flowering trees which are grown throughout the tropical region including many parts of India. These plants are well known for their religious value, cosmetic importance and tremendous potential to be used as medicinal agents to cure infections, digestive diseases, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic action, anti-tumor potential, anti-oxidant properties etc. In this review article various established facts regarding species of Plumeria have been compiled. The article highlights the historical findingsand present medicinal status of these plants with their potential to be used in the field of drug development in future.

Screening for anti-microbial activity and phytochemical constituents of some Nigerian medicinal plants

Anti-microbial activity and phytochemical constituents of methanol extract ofPlumeria rubra (flower and leaf) and Eucalyptus globules (leaf) was investigated. Phytochemical screening of the crude extract revealed the presence of tannins, phlobatannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides and reducing sugar in the plants investigated. Phlobatanins were found to be absent in the methanol extract of Plumeria rubra (flower) and Eucalyptus globulus (leaf) except the methanol extracts of Plumeria rubra (leaf). All the crude extract displayed higher inhibitory effects at the tested concentration (20 mg/ml) except on Corynebacterium pyogenese and Bacilhis anthracis ofPlumeria rubra leaf and Streptococcus faecalis of Eucalyptus globules leaf. The infra-red (IR) spectra of the crude extract revealed the presence of different functional group ranging from hydroxyl group (OH) (3406 - 3338.6 cm-1), C-Hstr., alkyl group (2926.6 cm-1), C=O stretching for carbonyls (2162.1 cm-1), C-O bending for alcohols, ethers, esters, carboxylic acid and anhydrides (1310.6 - 1059.6 cm-1), C – H bending alkyl (1453.4 – 1376.2 cm-1) and C – H bending for methyl group (864.1 – 668.4 cm-1). Key words: Anti-microbial activity, phytochemical constituents, phytochemical screening, functional groups, infrared spectra, inhibitory effects.

From Breadfruit and Frangipani

from Breadfruit and Frangipani

Grilled Plumeria

Grilled Plumeria

Review: Frangipani House by Beryl Gilroy

Review: <i>Frangipani House</i> by Beryl Gilroy

Frangipani House

Frangipani House

The cyclitols of Ochrosia nakaiana, Plumeria acutifolia and Strophanthus gratus

l-(+)-Bornesitol was isolated from the leaves of Ochrosia nakaiana and Plumeria acutifolia, respectively. Dambonitol was isolated from the leaves of Strophanthus gratus.