Furthermore, the active compounds of typha capensis rhizomes in the high dose had a negative effect on the percentage of dna fragmentation in lncap cells. Dried ground leaves and rhizomes of typha capensis were extracted with different solvents of varying polarity hexane, dichloromethane, acetone, methanol to determine the best extractant for subsequent isolation and characterization of antibacterial compounds. Bangalala eriosema kraussianum best sex tonic 2020. Typha capensis capsules can be taken once a day or as directed with water. Figure 8 illustrates the crosssectional design of the bioswale, with principal features such as the gabion side walls, preselected. Marshy areas in shallow water ponds and edges of lakes and streams. It is reported to improve circulation and to enhance male libido and performance. The possible presence of a wetland in terms of the coct wetland. It is a marginal aquatic perennial that spreads by. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Feb 27, 2015 all the exposed area has left the typha capensis high and dry and there are some that intend cutting this down ahead of the draw down which takes place on freedom day in april. Typha capensis is indigenous to the cape, but is thought to be threatening cape flats wetlands through invasion and encroachment.
Typha domingensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The dense stems provide ideal shelter and nesting opportunities for birds such as the moorhen gallinula chloropus, african black duck anus sparsa, the red bishop euplectes orix, and. Typha capensis bulrush is one of the medicinal plants used in south africa to treat male fertility problems. Typha capensis is a rhizome, also called creeping rootstalk, with horizontal underground plant stems capable of producing the shoot and root systems of a new plant. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Typha capensis is a monoecious having the reproductive organs in separate structures but borne on the same individual, perennial marsh herb which has a very fast colonizing habit by means of creeping rhizomes. Typha capensis is a rhizome, also called creeping rootstalk, with horizontal underground plant stems capable of producing the shoot and root. The love reed is a male sexual tonic that also improves the circulation in the area that matters. The ecology and control of typha capensis in the wetlands.
Typha capensis and are surrounded by alien vegetation. Unfortunately it has been treated as a species by many authors e. All the exposed area has left the typha capensis high and dry and there are some that intend cutting this down ahead of the draw down which takes place on freedom day in april. High seed production and wind dispersal enable seeds to reach newly disturbed sites or areas of. Typha domingensis, typha australis, flowers in israel. Purported to be a libido lifterwith the rhizomes being the most potent part of the plant.
Geosystems research institute, mississippi state university. Most wetland plants are good at controlling erosion by reducing stream energy and stabilizing soil, allowing for better recovery of these systems after a. Typha capensis is provides shelter to many bird species that are associated with water. Investigations on the effects of typha capensis on male.
If youre looking for an allnatural way to improve your sexual performance, typha capensis can help. Names of typha angustifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Differences in productivity, height, flowering, and other developmental characteristics were evident when broadleaf cattail seeds were collected from various parts of the united states and grown in a common area. Biological activities of typha capensis typhaceae from. Considering that south african traditional healers have been recognised by law and the health benefits of t. Bulrush, love reed, typha capensis on sale at herbal fire botanicals. Growing from a fastspreading rhizomatous rootstock, it forms a colony of unbranched leafy stems 150 400cm tall. This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of least concern. High levels of ecotypic variation and the widespread cooccurrence of 2 to 3 compatible cattail species can make field identification difficult. Typha capensis is a vigorous, herbaceous perennial plant. These plants have a variety of common names, in british english as bulrush or reedmace, in american english as reed, cattail, or punks, in australia as cumbungi or bulrush, in canada as bulrush or cattail, and in new zealand as raupo. It can be taken as a mixture with bangalala, which also works as a potent sex tonic to increase male libido and performance. The stems are erect and simple, and terminate in dense, cylindrical flowerspikes.
This thesis establishes the extent of such encroachment and investigates aspects of the phenology, lifehistory, growth, production and decomposition of the species in a. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. It is the common cattail found throughout the state of missouri. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Typhaphthalide and typharin, two phenolic compounds from. The effect of flood regime on 166 litter production by, and decomposition of, typha capensis chapter 6. The two vegetation types as a result of the interface between different soil types merge along the. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in typha angustifolia. An early performance analysis of a bioswale and littersilt. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of south texas used by livestock and wildlife. Plants profile for typha domingensis southern cattail. Large clumps of erect stems emerge above water in aquatic environments. Typha angustifolia can outcompete native species in a variety of wetland ecosystems and its presence limits biodiversity forest health staff 2006, ohio epa 2001. A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe.
Pdf biological activities of typha capensis typhaceae. Typha latifolia, called common cattail, is native to marshes, swamps and wetlands in north america, europe and asia. Typha capensis is common in southern africa, and is the local species found in many of our wetlands. The effect of flood regime on 101 the phenology, lifehistory, growth and production of typha capensis in the southwestern cape chapter 5. In australia, broadleaved cumbungi typha orientalis is found growing naturally in coastal and subcoastal districts in the northern, eastern and southeastern parts of the country.
It has also been reported from brazil the rhizomes of typha capensis are used medicinally in southern africa. The plant list includes a further 59 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus typha. In recent years, a number of antibiotics have lost their effectiveness due to the development of resistant strains, mostly through the expression of resistance genes. Typha capensis, commonly referred to as bulrush also called love reed growing in southern africas wetlands, is one of south africa indigenous medicinal plants that are traditionally used to treat male fertility problems and various other ailments. Typha angustifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
The leaves are long, bluish grey to green, strapshaped and with parallel veins. The large retention pond is however located off the site and therefore does not form part of this application. This thesis establishes the extent of such encroachment and investigates aspects of the phenology, lifehistory, growth, production and decomposition of the species in a cape flats wetland. Typha is used by people around the world as a source of food and household items. When compared to the effect of the low dose, the two compounds induced significant apoptosis in cancer cell line lncap compared with the normal cell line tm3leydig. Typha is a cosmopolitan genus of emergent wetland macrophytes, containing 8 species, and requiring taxonomic revision smith, 1987.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 270931 with original publication details. In exodus and isaiah suf can be translated as typha. Typha capensis is a perennial marsh herb which has a very fast colonizing habit by means of creeping rhizomes. Typha angustifolia, typha domingensis general desc. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms of. An early performance analysis of a bioswale and litter.
Introduction the treatment of many infections is mainly based on the use of antibiotics. Another ecoservice provided by wetlands in the catchments of the western cape is flood attenuation. Typhaceae common names bulrush papkuil matjiesriet palmiet ibhuma ingcongolo motsitla bangalala african viagra description typha capensis is a perennial marsh herb which has a very fast colonizing habit by means of creeping rhizomes. List of various diseases cured by typha angustifolia. It is common and widespread in the northern parts of the northern territory, northern and eastern queensland, eastern new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. There are no related plants for species typha domingensis. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of. One hybrid in particular is ecologically important because of its potential invasiveness, and has been frequently treated as typha x glauca godr. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Biological activities of typha capensis typhaceae from limpopo province south africa article pdf available in african journal of biotechnology 720.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The dense stems provide ideal shelter and nesting opportunities for birds such as the moorhen gallinula chloropus, african black duck anus sparsa, the red bishop euplectes orix, and the common waxbill estrilda astrild. Join facebook to connect with tshilidzi mulisa senior netshis and others you may know. Typha capensis roads and stormwater department 2011 was planted in october 2010, which has spread extensively to date july 20. Typha capensis, also known as bulrush or love reed, is associated with increased male libido and performance as it may improve circulation. The male flower falls off, leaving the bulrush flower that is the fruiting part of the plant. The leaves are long, bluish grey to green, strapshaped. Perennial grasslike plants with straplike leaves up to 2 inches wide. The acetone extract yielded afzelechin, epiafzelechin, and catechin.
How typha angustifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Powdered typha capensis can be made into a tea to be taken daily or as needed by adding one tablespoon of the powder to a cup or two of boiling water for a few minutes. Robust, perennial reedlike plant with thick, fleshy, creeping rhizomes, erect stems and long strapshaped, hairless leaves. Our bulrush is fine cut dried rhizome, 1 tablespoon of which may be boiled in 12 cups of water for a few minutes. Bears flowers tightly packed into a thick brown mass just below the male part. Typha latifolia is the most common species and occurs naturally on all continents except south america and australia, but it has now been introduced there. Typha angustifolia has high environmental impacts in the great lakes. Typha capensis is an aquatic plant known from southern and eastern africa as far north as uganda. The plant list includes 119 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus typha.
The plants database includes the following 5 species of typha. Typha capensis, commonly called bulrush or love reed, grows in wetlands throughout south africa. Two new phenolics, named typhaphthalide a benzylphthalide and typharin an isocoumarin plus sitosterol were isolated and identified from the hexane extract of the rhizomes of typha capensis. Typhaphthalide and typharin, two phenolic compounds from typha capensis. Typha capensis, typhaceae, antibacterial, bioautography. Typha angustifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Range dynamics and invasive tendencies in typha latifolia and typha angustifolia in eastern north america derived from herbarium and pollen records. The reed has many common names in different parts of the world, we know it as bulrush.
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