Crotalaria juncea, known as sunn or sunn hemp, is generally considered to have originated in tropical india of the legume family. Sunhemp herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. To evaluate the antihypercholesterolemic effects of 50 mgkg bw and 100 mgkg bw per. The seed of crotalaria juncea was used to replace soybean meal at 5%, 10%, 15 %, 20%, 25%, 30% inclusion levels respectively and the control diet was set up.
Rattlepod is closely related to crotalaria brevidens and information cannot always be attributed to either one of them with certainty. How sunhemp is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pdf potential of crotalaria juncea as cover crop for. Leaf blade oblanceolate or narrowly elliptic, 24 cm wide. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Sep 12, 2016 jubbulpore hemp, also an important fibre, and regarded as stronger than sunn, is the produce of crotalaria tenuifolia, usually considered a variety of crotalaria juncea, a perennial species about nine feet high, a native of the south of india, which, when growing in abundant space, throws out many branches. Low risk for invasion, therefore not considered a problem species at this time. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways.
Stock photo by doraclub 0 0 crotalaria juncea in the field stock images by noppharat 0 16 sunhemp crotalaria juncea field and blue sky stock photo by joloei 0 8 crotalaria juncea or pummelo flower with sunrise and mountain picture by casanowe 0 0 sunnhemp flower of crotalaria juncea flowers stock photo by pkproject 0 3 crotalaria. Agardh fabales fabaceae crotalaria crotalaria juncea l. The three main properties that make sunn hemp an excellent candidate for papermaking are 1 good yields of bleachable sulphate pulps, 2 pulp strength properties that are equal to or greater than those of mixed southern hardwood pulp, and 3 lengthtowidth ratio. Purification and characterization of polygalacturonase. Crotalaria juncea it is used as a green manure in crops or fallows, but this use is rare.
Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, indian hemp, madras hemp, or sunn hemp, is a. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of weeds of the u. International with a presence in asia, africa, australia and the pacific, the caribbean, and the united states. Enlow, associate agronomist, office of forage crops and diseases, bureau of plant industry contents page introduction use 1 general description time2 climatic requirements. Pyrrolizi pyrrolizi dine alkaloids are present in some species, which in livestock can cause acute or more often chronic poisoning known as crotal ism.
Africa is the continent with the majority of crotalaria species approximately 400 species, which are mainly found in damp grassland, especially in floodplains, depressions and along edges of swamps and. Crotalaria, a new legume for the south by roland mckia senior agronomist, and o. Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, indian hemp, madras hemp, or sunn hemp, is a tropical asian plant of the legume family. Aug 04, 2017 commonly known as showy rattlebox, showy crotalaria is a fast growing summer annual that germinates in early spring and flowers in late summer. Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, indian hemp, madras hemp, or sunn hemp, is a tropical asian plant of the legume family fabaceae. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. An crotalaria juncea in nahilalakip ha genus nga crotalaria, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Fatty acid composition, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antibacterial activities of seed oil from crotalaria. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Crotalaria juncea or commonly known as sun hemp is an evergreen shrub that reaches up to 2. Sunn hemp flowers also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators and enhance biological control by furnishing habitat for. The three main properties that make sunn hemp an excellent candidate for papermaking are 1 good yields of bleachable sulphate pulps, 2 pulp strength properties that are equal to or greater than those of mixed southern hardwood pulp, and 3 lengthtowidth ratio of bast fibre that is greater than that of wood fibres.
Megachile sculpturalis, the giant resin bee, overcomes the blossom structure of sunn hemp crotalaria juncea that impedes pollination articles megachile sculpturalis, the giant resin bee, overcomes the blossom structure of sunn hemp crotalaria juncea that impedes pollination. Pdf time of harvest and storability of crotalaria juncea l. Some alternatives to achieve this condition is the. The crop is grown for green manure, as a soil improver and as a disease break in cereal or other crop rotations tripathi et al. Genetic diversity of crotalaria germplasm assessed through. Megachile sculpturalis, the giant resin bee, overcomes.
Crotalaria juncea haploid chromosome number x 8, commonly called sunn hemp, and which originated in india purseglove 1981, is a fastgrowing, crosspollinated, diploid species rich in stem and seed dietary fiber morris and. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 6022. Crotalaria juncea an overview sciencedirect topics. Pdf the preliminary phytochemical screening of the crotalaria juncea.
Jubbulpore hemp, also an important fibre, and regarded as stronger than sunn, is the produce of crotalaria tenuifolia, usually considered a variety of crotalaria juncea, a perennial species about nine feet high, a native of the south of india, which, when growing in abundant space, throws out many branches. Production of biodiesel from crotalaria juncea sunnhemp. Fabaceae, papilionoideae evaluation of potential for honey and bee pollen production in crotalaria juncea l. In each test tube, 10 ml of 100 mm glycinenaoh buffer ph 10. Fatty acid composition, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antibacterial activities of seed oil from crotalaria juncea linn. Tropic sun is recommended as a green manure crop in a rotation cycle to improve soil condition, help control erosion, suppress weeds, and reduce soil nematodes. An crotalaria in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae ilarom nga taxa.
Crotalaria ochroleuca is an erect muchbranched annual or shortlived perennial herb growing up to 2. Documenting potential sunn hemp crotalaria juncea l. Some species of crotalaria are grown as fiber crops, fodder, and green manure, while others are used medicinally and as ornamentals. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. It takes a common ribbon form attaining a width of 1. Cultivation 4 soil and harvestingmoisture requirements 4 palatability to livestock. Crotalaria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family fabaceae subfamily faboideae commonly known as rattlepods.
Nathawat, department of botany, university of rajasthan, jaipur 302004 india department of botany, university of rajasthan jaipur 302004 india summary fasciation is frequent in tricotylous and tetracotylous seedlings of sannhemp crotalaria juncea l. Crotalaria juncea, also known as sunn hemp, is currently grown throughout the tropics and subtropics as a source of green manure, lightened fiber, and fodder. Table 1 main effects of habitat manipulation and spraying on mean numbers of p. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. However, due to limited areas of seed production within the u.
The leaves are spirally arranged, narrow, and simple. Cultivation of crotalaria juncea is recommended in a rotation cycle to improve soil quality. Flora of pakistan crotalaria juncea sunn hemp grass seed pdf papers crotalaria. Sunn hemp flowers may also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators and. There are many species and most of them are poisonous.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Morphology and anatomy of fasciated plants of sannhemp. Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. This article is from scientia pharmaceutica, volume 82. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Crotalaria juncea is also being considered as a potential source of cellulosic ethanol for biofuel. Role of an ethanolic extract of crotalaria juncea l. Root and shoot growth of maize zea mays as affected by. As a member of the legume family, it was brought to the united states to be used as a cover crop to help set nitrogen in dry sandy soils. Sunn hemp flowers also provide nectar and pollen for pollinators and enhance biological control by furnishing habitat for natural enemies. Abstract crotalaria juncea is used as plant cover in grape vineyards in brazil, which usually present soils with high copper cu levels due to the application of cubased phytosanitary products. Pdf on jan 1, 2017, somayyeh sedaghatjoo and others published potential of crotalaria juncea as cover crop for cyst nematode suppression under central europe conditions find, read and cite all.
Morphology and anatomy of fasciated plants of sannhemp crotalaria juncea l. It has a strong taproot and the roots have root nodules. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in sunhemp. Crotalaria juncea and tithonia diversifolia into soil under rainfed field conditions over 3 years. Crescent sunn crotalaria juncea sunn hemp is a high quality forage cut for hay, it is also well suited for soil improvement or green manure crop. Fasciation is frequent in tricotylous and tetracotylous seedlings of sannhemp crotalaria juncea l. Past research efforts have shown that the soft, lignified fibers produced in the stem of sunn hemp could be utilized in the manufacturing of pulp and paper, and more recent efforts have indicated that other potential products can be developed from these fibers.
Crotalaria juncea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Dehydropyrrolizidine alkaloids, including monoesters with an. Under this condition an increase growth and cover of c. Rhizophagus clarus and phosphorus in crotalaria juncea. This sunn hemp cultivar is a cooperative release by the united states department of agriculture. Flowering of the cover crop sunn hemp, crotalaria juncea l. The diseases caused have many names including walkabout, kimberley horse disease, stywesiekte and. Pdf crotalaria as a cover crop for nematode management.
Crotalaria as a cover crop for nematode management. Although used as green manure, one of the challenges the cultivation of crotalaria juncea is the low availability of quality seeds in the market. The genus includes about 500 species of herbaceous plants and shrubs. Pdf dietary effects of sunhemp crotalaria juncea linn. Accepted name bengal hemp plantae tracheophyta equisetopsida c. Genetic diversity of crotalaria germplasm assessed. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. The indumentum of many species of crotalaria darkens significantly in herbarium collections and is often variously described as yellow or. Fabaceae sunnhemp, indian hemp, madras hemp, brown hemp, sannhemp. It is now widely grown throughout the tropics and subtropics as a source of green manure, fodder and lignified fiber obtained from its stem. Sunn hemp is also being looked at as a possible biofuel. Its stem is erect with silky hairs on the branches. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
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