About pongamia bioenergy plantations australiabioenergy. Detail study on the properties of pongamia pinnata. Dermafex oil used for the treatment of eczema and psoriasis, manufactured by ban labs ltd. It is often known by the synonym pongamia pinnata as it was moved to the genus millettia only recently. Harnessing potential of selected underutilized bio energy. In the initial phase of growth, roots grow very rapidly and try to penetrate in soil to suck nutrients from the soil. However, the queensland herbarium currently considers. Mix seed oil with pounded seeds of nyctanthes arbortristis l. Proximate composition and fatty acid profile of pongamia. More importantly pongamia can produce up to 10,000l of oil per hectare, which can be run straight in a slightly modified diesel engine, or converted. Pierre leguminaceae, subfamily papilionoideae is a medium sized tree commonly called as karanja that generally attains a height of about 1020 m and a trunk diameter of more than 50 cm pongamia.
For more general information, this wikipedia article covers the basics. Full publication details for this name can be found in ipni. In addition to the properties in the table below, pongamia pinnata exhibits many pharmacological attributes. Evaluation of antibacterial activity of pongamia pinnata l. Economics of oil production from pongamia millettia. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of pongamia pinnata l. The tree is well suited to intense heat and sunlight and its dense network of lateral roots and its thick long tap roots make it drought tolerant. A genus pongamia of probably 2 species sometimes included as a section pongamia adans. Castor oil and animal tallow is mainly used for manufacture of stearic acid, and other derivatives. Request pdf characterisation of properties for karanj pongamia pinnata seeds. Pongamia pinnata seeds were evaluated quantitatively for the analysis of protein, lipid, reducing sugar, starch and carbohydrates.
Pongamia millettia pinnata syn ponamia pinnata summary pongamia millettia pinnata, formerly known as pongamia pinnata, is a treeshrub with a broad distribution from india, through central and southeastern asia, indonesia and into northern australia. It consists of about 150 species, which are distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Al muqarrabun lm1, ahmat n, ruzaina sa, ismail nh, sahidin i. These beautiful blossoms and the glossy, nearlyevergreen leaves help make pongam a favorite for use as a specimen, shade, or windbreak.
Pongamia pinnata, also known as pongam oiltree or indian beech, is a tree species in the pea family that is native to india, southeast asia, australia and pacific islands scott et al. Pongamia pinnata trees are normally planted along the highways, roads, canals to stop soil erosion. Antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of pongamia. Millettia pinnata is a species of tree in the pea family, fabaceae, native to eastern and tropical asia, australia and pacific islands. Pongamia pinnata is reported to have antioxidant activity 9, and antimicrobial activity 10. Pongamia pinnata linn pierre against insect pests damage submitted in partial fulfilment. Pongamia pinnata a sustainable biofuel plant species for semi arid climatic 510 other cytokinin favor shoot formation skoog and miller, 1957, especially in combination with bap is effective in multiple shoot regeneration in many species such as a. Next, the leaves of the pongam tree exhibit antiinflammatory qualities as well as antidiarrheal activity. Pongamia pinnata commonly known as karanj and has been recognized in different traditional system of medicine for the treatment various diseases of human beings. Pongamia pinnata is an evergreen tree growing to 20 m 65ft by 20 m 65ft at a fast rate. Chemical examination of the seeds of pongamia pinnata l. The yield of biodiesel obtained was 97 per cent by using oilmethanol molar ratio 12. Gipb case study pongamia pinnata godbole india draft final.
Pierre is shrubs to long tree well known as hongemara in kannada. Fuel properties of transesterified pongame oil chemically known as methyl esters biodiesel were. Pongamia pinnata an untapped resource for the biofuels industry of the future. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in pongamia pinnata. Jeyaseelan a department of botany, university of jaffna, sri lanka.
Pdf medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicdinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and scientific studies. An pongamia pinnata in nahilalakip ha genus nga pongamia, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Phytochemical constituents, tradicinal uses and pharmacological properties.
The total karanja tree has got excellent medicinal. Pongamia pinnata oil oil seed plants for biodiesel. Most of the tamil nadu physicians of indian system of traditional medicine ayurveda and siddha use pongamia pinnata to treat various kinds of diseases including diabetes mellitus5. In our country there are more than 300 species of trees, which produce oil bearing trees. The plant, known as karanj or karanja, grows in forest from which many tonnes of seeds are collected every year in india1. For this the bags should be filled with good, fertile soil, while preparing the saplings. Antiviral properties of the seed extract of an indian medicinal plant. Development of pongamia pinnata as an alternative biofuel. The plant extract contains flavonoids, carbohydrates, glycosides, international journal of chemtech. Unlike jathropha, pongamia has no known carcinogenic effects. Unravelling the micrornamediated gene regulation in. The flowers are used by gardeners as compost for plants requiring rich nutrients.
Pdf nodulation and nitrogen fixation of pongamia pinnata. It is an antiinfective skin preparation used in the treatment of eczema, scabies etc. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Characterisation of properties for karanj pongamia pinnata seeds. Out of these pongamia pinnata can be a definite source of raw material due to its easy availability in wild. Pongamia pinnata is a legume plant which has great potential to be used as a biofuel feedstock. For annual seed yields ranging from 20 to 80 kg in shell per tree, the delivered cost of. Screening for antimicrobial and phyto chemical properties. Article pdf available in journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research 33. Millettia is a genus of legume in the family fabaceae. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. Pongamia pinnata, oil content, fatty acid methyl esters, gas. How pongamia pinnata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Oct 31, 2010 the chemical characteristics of pongamia pinnata seeds, focussing on proximate composition and the fatty acid profile of its oil, are presented. Methanolysis of pongamia pinnata karanja oil for production. Incorporation of pongamia plant parts is very common in ayurvedha and siddha indian medicine practices. Pappilonaceae is a nonedible oil of indian origin lakshmikanthan, 1978. Fabaceae locally known as karanja, is a medium sized evergreen tree found in gardens and road side all over bangladesh as well as in india, china and southeast. Bani, pongamia pinnata, pongam oil tree, shui huang pi. In the indian ayurvedic literature, various parts of this plant have been recommended as a remedy for various ailments. Uses described in literature dried flower powder is taken orally to reduce blood sugar 122. Transesterification of crude pongamia oil using koh. List of various diseases cured by pongamia pinnata. Pongamia oil is derived from the seeds of the millettia pinnata tree, which is native to tropical and temperate asia. Research article physico chemical analysis of pongamia. Kalanchoe pinnata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Pongamia is a legume tree which is native to australia and most of the tropical world. Determination of in vitro sunscreen activity of pongamia. For additional information, or to request that your ip address be. We are discovering the many extremes it can handle, including frost, and salty ground, amongst other things. Karanja leaves diabetes, prevention of malaria and skin diseases mosquito bite and cold 17 34 pterocarpus santalinus l.
Screening for antimicrobial and phyto chemical properties of. Rakta chandan bark, shoot headache, diarrhoea, burns and wounds hepatoprotective 30 35 rauvolfia serpentine benth. Listeria monocytogenes is responsible for the severe foodborne illness, listeriosis, which has been recognized to be one of the. From a botanical point of view, it should be noted that the nomenclature of the genus is particularly confusing because many species of other genera are synonymous. This pongamia can grow anywhere road sides, borders of crop lands, school compounds etc.
Biochemical changes occurs in the seeds of pongamia pinnata l. Therefore, special emphasis has been given to produce alternative liquid fuel worldwide to overcome the crisis of diesel. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of pongamia. It is found mainly in the native western ghats in india, northern australia, fiji and in some regions of eastern asia. Literature survey of pongamia pinnata revealed its potential being like hepatoprotective and antioxidant 30. Pongamia pinnata is drought resistant, semideciduous, nitrogen fixing leguminous tree. List of various diseases cured by kalanchoe pinnata. Millettia pinnata, also known as pongamia pinnata or pongamia glabra, is common throughout asia and thus has many different names in different languages, many of which have come to be used in english to describe the seed oil derived from m. It is a tree of 1215 m height, with spread branches.
While utilizing these species as a source of biodiesel. Seed traits, fatty acid profile and genetic diversity assessment in. There have been reports on rhizobia nodulating pongamia isolated from western australia and india but not in queensland, australia. Leguminosae leaf extracts was investigated in alloxaninduced diabetic albino rats. Pongamia pinnata pongam, karum tree, poongaoil tree. For annual seed yields ranging from 20 to 80 kilograms in shell per tree, the delivered cost of pongamia oil was estimated to be. Pongamia pinnata seed oil is topically applied to treat skin diseases, leprosy. Pongamia pinnata in india karanja trees are distributed throughout india up to 1200 feet height from sea level. In the traditional system of medicines, such as ayurveda and unani, the pongamia pinnata plant is used for antiinflammatory, anti. Its native range is uncertain, with conflicting information in the published literature. The roots of pongamia pinnata are good for cleaning foul ulcers, cleaning teeth, strengthening gums and gonorrhoea. Different parts of this plant are traditionally used for treatment of various ailment including bronchitis, whooping cough.
Pongamia pinnata is one of the important species from this family. Nonedible oil contains several unsaponifiable and toxic components, which make them unsuitable for human consumption. Employing plant tissue culture techniques for micropropagation and further plant improvement of p. Screening for antimicrobial and phyto chemical properties of different solvents extracts of leafs of pongamia pinnata k. Detail study on the properties of pongamia pinnata karanja. The bark can be used to make twine or rope and it also yields a black gum that has historically been used to. Physicochemical properties of pongamia pinnata oil and biodiesel the quality of pongamia pinnata oil was expressed in terms of the physicochemical properties including acid value, iodine value, saponification value and moisture content.
Pierre, fabaceae, which is commonly called karanja in marathi and hindi, maktamala or gaura in sanskrit, honge, hulugala or kanigemara in kannada, and indian beech nut tree in english, is used in the ayurveda and siddha traditional medicine systems for the treatment of. Pongamia pinnata is a multipurpose biofuel tree which can withstand a variety of abiotic stresses. Use of pmc is free, but must comply with the terms of the copyright notice on the pmc site. The leaves of pongamia pinnata was shade dried at room temperature, for 10 15 days. Plants profile for millettia pinnata pongame oiltree. Mar 15, 2010 pongamia pinnata is a legume produces own nitrogen that grows in the tropical world, produces an oil suitable for biodiesel. Mar 06, 20 the cake has multiple uses but if it becomes available in large quantities, the sludge can be used as a quality fertilizer. It is often used for landscaping purposes as a windbreak or for shade due to the large canopy and showy fragrant flowers.
Preparation of biodiesel from crude oil of pongamia pinnata. Karanja pongamia pinnata is an underutilized plant which is grown in many parts of india. Short term application of pongamia pinnata enhances the. Pongamia pinnata pongam environmental horticulture university. These properties support the suitability of this plant for largescale production required by a sustainable biodiesel industry. Pongamia pinnata herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. To 10 g of crude pongamia oil, a known amount of catalyst koh, 0. Sometimes the oil is contaminated with high free fatty acids ffas depending upon the moisture content in the seed during collection as well as oil expression. The growth of pongamia pinnata is seen from sea level to an altitude of around 1200 m and an. Prospect of pongamia pinnata karanja in bangladesh. The root paste is used for local application in scrofulous enlargement. The collection and extraction of oil is carried out by indian biodiesel corporation, baramati.
Inhibition studies of hbv dna polymerase using seed extracts of. Antibacterial activity of pongamia pinnata 1163 toxic shock syndrome, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and food poisoning mylotte et al. It is appreciated as an ornamental throughout coastal india and all of polynesia. In case of chemical fertilizers, nitrogen is required in larger quantity for fast and healthy growth of the plant. The two species like pongamia pinnata, pongamia velutina in tropical asia in coastal environments, including mangal. The dried plant material was grinded to powder with an electrical stainless steel blender. It is recognized by its panicles of white or pink flowers and round, 1 seeded fruit. Due to recent interest in biofuels, pongamia is often the generic name used when. Biodiesel production from pongamia pinnata oil using. Pongamia pinnata is one of the few nitrogenfixing trees which are predominantly cultivated easily through seeds. If the seeds fallen along road side are collected, and oil is extracted at village level expellers, few million tons of oil will be available for lighting the lamps in rural area. Which part of this plant is antiviral for oral uses. Pongamia pinnata ethanolic extract ppee have shown the more significant p uses from nif database air care. Effects of pongamia pinnata on lipid peroxidation products and antioxidants in hyperammonemic rats with reference to circadian variations were evaluated by essa and subramanian 29.
A comparison was made between the action of different extracts of p. Capital budgeting and cash flow analysis was conducted for a potential pongamia plantation and crushing plant in queensland, australia. Pongamia pinnata, which now has the common botanical name of millettia pinnata, is a leguminous tree, which is native to northern australia, india, and much of the tropical world. A simple and improved method for isolation of karanjin. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pongamia pinnata pongam, karum tree, poongaoil tree, indian. Antidiabetic activity of pongamia pinnata leaf extracts in. Pongamia millettia pinnata, formerly known as pongamia pinnata, is a treeshrub with a broad distribution from india, through central and southeastern asia, indonesia and into northern australia. Pongamia pinnata various types of soil like alkaline, salty, sandy, clay, stony and waterlogged soils and also it.
It is a source of biodiesel and is used in ayurveda for external application to shrink pile mass, to heal wounds and abscesses quickly. Pongamia faq and pdfbioenergy plantations australia. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from leaf extract of. Uses wood pongamia is often used as a source of fuel wood. Different parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicines. The dissimilarity matrix was subjected to neighbor joining clustering in order to. Pierre is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus pongamia family leguminosae. Production of biodiesel from high free fatty acid karanja. Curcuma longa is an indian spice derived from the rhizomes of the plant and has a long history of use in ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for inflammatory conditions. Seed extract, leaves, root bark and stem bark have anti viral properties and are edible. Effects of ethanolic extract of pongamia pinnata linn. Pongam tree aka, pongamia pinnata, millettia pinnata, pongamia, honge tree, karanj tree, and indian beech tree is a deciduous legume that grows up to about 50 to 80 feet tall and is native to subtropical regions. Pongamia pinnata is a fastgrowing, mediumsized, evergreen or briefly deciduous, glabrous shrub or tree with a broad crown of spreading or drooping branches 303 title. The extract was concentrated to paste with rotary eva.
This study investigates the potential of pongame oil as an alternative source of bioenergy biodiesel. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in kalanchoe pinnata. Pierre is a medium sized glabrous tree popularly known as karanja in hindi, indian beech in english and pongam in tamil4. Pongamia millettia pinnata has been widely studied as a potential feedstock for biodiesel fuel, though little is known about its feasibility at a commercial level. In the present study, phytochemical screening of pongamia pinnata evaluated and results shown in table 1, biochemical estimation of primary metabolites of seeds of pongamia pinnata has been undertaken. Pongamia pinnata is a native to many countries including india, malaysia, indonesia, taiwan, bangladesh, sri lanka and myanmar. Multiple shoot bud induction and plant regeneration. The antidiabetic activity of pongamia pinnata family. The record derives from ildis which reports it as an accepted name record 4759. Indigenous energy of bangladesh especially natural gas and diesel is basically used in power generation and depleting hastily to meet the increasing power demand. Screening of provenances of pongamia pinnata semantic scholar. Pongamia pinnata has been used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases 6, skin diseases 7, and infectious diarrhea 8. Bioenergy plantations is working on commercialising this product for.
It is useful in acne vulgaris, pimples with secretions. Biodiesel production from pongamia pinnata oil using synthesized iron nanocatalyst mookan rengasamy1, krishnasamy anbalagan2, sundaresan mohanraj2,velan pugalenthi2 1department of petrochemical technology, bharathidasan institute of technology, anna university, tiruchirappalli 620 024, tamil nadu, india. For one plant, 500 grams to 1 kg of seed cake of pongamia pinnata, can be used as fertilizer, when seed cake is available after two to three years of plantation. How kalanchoe pinnata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Abstract pongame oil is nonedible oil extracted from seeds of pongamia pinnata l. Millettia pinnata is welladapted to arid zones and has many traditional uses. Steps to optimize the symbiotic nitrogen fixation of pongamia is, firstly, to select the best rhizobial isolates as inoculum among the naturallyoccurring pool of bacteria in soils across queensland.
Uses the pongam tree is cultivated for two purposes. The genetic diversity has been conserved through storage of seeds which is the most common conventional and economical method 11, 12. Names of kalanchoe pinnata in various languages of the world are also given. The oil was extracted from seeds by use of different solvents and the highest yield 29% was obtained. Application of an efficient nonconventional heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis from pongamia pinnata oil. Its added benefits to grow on marginal lands make it a suitable candidate in agroforestry. Pinnate shaped leaves, the only member of the pongamia genus. An oral glucose tolerance test ogtt was also performed in experimental diabetic rats. Pongamia pinnata is a leguminous tree known for its multipurpose benefits and as a potential source of biodiesel crop. Take orally two spoonful of the decoction of the leaves of karanj, adhatoda vasica nees. Pongamia pinnata often called pongam tree, indian beech tree, millettia pinnata, honge tree is actually a midsized tree with countless characteristics. Pierre fabaceae 70% etoh extract of leaf antinociceptive and antipyretic activity hotplate and tail. The genus was formerly known by the name pongamia, but that name was rejected in favor of the name millettia, and many species have been reclassified. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
Pongamia pinnata is a very fastgrowing medium size plant with an average height of 3040 feet and spreads canopy for casting moderate shade orwa et al. Pongamia pinnata, floral phenology, pod maturation, fruit colours, seed and seedling quality characters. Names of pongamia pinnata in various languages of the world are also given. Karanja pongamia pinnata benefits, usage, ayurveda details. We have earlier described the immune modulation properties of p. The present study deals with the transesterification of pongamia pinnata oil by means of methanol to study the feasibility of methanolysis process by using potassium hydroxide catalysts. Millettia pinnata, also known as pongamia pinnata or pongamia glabra, is common throughout asia and thus has many different names in different languages, many of which have come to be used in english to describe the seed oil. Transesterification of crude oil of pongamia pinnata 2.
These properties of the oil were determined as per astm standards table 1. All parts of the plant have been used as crude drug for the treatment of human ailments like tumors, piles, skin diseases, wounds and ulcers 10. Investigation of antihyperglycaemic activity of aqueous and petroleum ether extract of stem bark of pongamia pinnata on serum glucose level in diabetic mice. A common view of the opportunities, challenges and research actions for pongamia in australia pdf, 2. Analgesic activity of ethanolic extract of pongamia. Nov 25, 20 medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of pongamia pinnata l. Pongamia biomass producer bioenergy information for. Government put a moratorium on expanded use of corn for ethanol because of rising feed.
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