Caesalpinia spinosa gum commercial production of caesalpinia spinosa gum involves the incomplete separation of the endosperm from the germ and husk. Fruits pods of caesalpinia spinosa tara were commercial product from peru. It is also grown as an ornamental plant because of its large colorful flowers and pods. Radical scavenging activity of caesalpinia spinosa article pdf available in neuro endocrinology letters 35suppl 2. Tara gum is obtained from the kernels seeds of the tara shrub caesalpinia also spelled caesalpina spinosa mol. Description and images of caesalpinia spinosa tara, a.
The united nations food and agriculture organization defines tara gum as follows obtained by grinding the endosperm of the seeds of caesalpinia spinosa fam. Seeds of plukenetia volubilis were sourced from province. Caesalpinia spinosa gum specification sheet description. The plant list includes 381 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus caesalpinia. Antioxidant properties of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of. The sustainable source of tannins for innovative tanning processes juancarlos castell 1, silvia sorolla 1, montserrat jorba 1, joaquim aribau 1, anna bacartit 2, lluis olle 2. The tara or taya caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntze fabaceae is a south american species of biological, economic and cultural importance. Caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntze is a 3 m 5 8 m tall evergreen shrub or tree with thorns on the trunk and branches. Its fruits and seeds are used in medicine, food and industry, and mainly come from wild populations. Kuntze, sometimes referred to as caesalpinia tinctoria h. Tara pod powder showing a potential antioxidant activity was added at 0. Caesalpinia species, spiny holdback, tara caesalpinia spinosa. Tara pods and seeds have been used as a source of tannins and gum having a high potential for medical.
Tara spinosa, commonly known as tara, is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to peru. A number of projects have promoted the cultivation of this species over the last 20 years, in efforts to make use of its medicinal, food and industrial properties. Caesalpinia spinosa fruit pod extract plant description. In the present study, tara seed oil was obtained by ultrasonic extraction. Caesalpinia spinosa is cultivated as a source of tannins based on a galloylated quinic acid structure. Morphological variability of the tara caesalpinia spinosa. The rheological properties of tara gum caesalpinia spinosa. Tara spinosa, commonly known as tara quechua, is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to peru. Tara caesalpinia spinosa 1 2 3 4 5 ar en artvaxtart som forst beskrevs av juan ignacio molina, och fick sitt nu gallande vetenskapliga namn av carl. It is a producing plant of tannins and of the one that dyes obtain. Enhanced antioxidant properties of tara caesalpinia spinosa. Effect of tara caesalpinia spinosa pod powder on the. It is commonly used as a rheology modifier in food industry.
Tree up to 5 m high, branches armed with short prickles up to 5 mm long. Ultrasonic extraction of oil from caesalpinia spinosa tara. Tara caesalpinia spinosa the sustainable source of tannins. Pdf this study considers the fruit of the tara tree as a sustainable source for tanning agents and proposes alternatives to the commercial mineral.
Tara pods without seeds were washed and air dried at 558cuntila final humidity of 3% was reached. Caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntze is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus caesalpinia family leguminosae. A new gelling agent and rheology modifier in cosmetics. Andean tree caesalpinia spinosa is used in natural skin care products for its stabilization and emulsification properties. This thesis considers the fruit of the tara tree caesalpinia spinosa as a sustainable source for tanning agents and proposes alternatives to the commercial mineral salts and vegetable extracts to comply with an increasing demand that concerns lower carbon footprint and health safety. Wilt disease of tara caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntz in. Tara caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntz is a native plant of the bolivian andes.
This study considers the fruit of the tara tree caesalpinia spinosa as a sustainable source for tanning agents and proposes alternatives to the commercial mineral salts and vegetable extracts to. Caesalpinia spinosa molina kuntze, commonly known as tara is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to peru. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on tara spinosa. This thesis considers the fruit of the tara tree caesalpinia spinosa as a. The plant list includes a further 46 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus caesalpinia. Determine the antibacterial activity in vitro of five concentrations 6. A polyphenol extract of tara pods caesalpinia spinosa as a potential antioxidant in oils. Acts as a thickener, emulsion stabilizer and texturizing agent. All analyzed samples showed a good antioxidant capacity, but the use of a solution of ethanol 75% in a 1 h ultrasonic process allowed achieving the greatest quantity of phenolics 0. In china, tara plants are widely distributed in yunnan province, and tara is used in a number of applications with high economic value 10. Caesalpinia spinosa gum is a vegetal polysaccharide obtained by grinding the endosperm of caesalpinia spinosa seeds.
Tara gum, a natural food additive derived from the endosperm of seeds from the tara tree, caesalpinia spinosa plant, which mainly grows in peru, commonly used as a thickener and stabilizer. Research article ultrasonic extraction of oil from. Pdf a polyphenol extract of tara pods caesalpinia spinosa. Oil extracted from the seeds of caesalpinia spinosa common name. This chemical structure has been confirmed also by lcms. Its rheological behavior, compatibility with common cosmetic ingredients, and application as a thickener in different types of cosmetic formulations were investigated in this article. Analytical studies on tara tannins usda forest service. Tara tannin from tara pods the tara pods were airdried and ground to a powder in a wiley mill 6mm screen.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about caesalpinia species, spiny holdback, tara caesalpinia spinosa supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves gar. Gallic acid was from aldrich and ellagic acid and hide powder from sigma co. It is valuable economically as it is used as a raw material in various applications 8, 9. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Sambucus nigra, pine pinus pinaster and tara caesalpinia. Caesalpinia spinosa is an evergreen tree growing to 6 m 19ft by 6 m 19ft at a fast rate. Thus, commercial products may contain small amounts of husk as well as varying amounts of protein and fat from unseparated germ. Espesye sa sitaw nga una nga gihulagway ni juan ignacio molina, ug nga gihatagan sa eksakto nga ngalan ni carl ernst otto kuntze ang caesalpinia spinosa. Caesalpinia spinosa spiny holdback, tara pfaf plant database.
Media in category tara spinosa the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The main goal of this research was to contribute to the knowledge of the phytosanitary condition of tara c. Description and images of caesalpinia spinosa tara, a native chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic chilean seeds and organizer of plant watching tours. Caesalpinia bonduc grey nicker, bonduc nut caesalpinia cassioides flying fish flower. On the safety assessment of galactomannans as used in cosmetics. However, as tara plantations have grown, so too has the inci. Caesalpinia spinosa is a plant belonging to the leguminosae family, native to the peruvian and bolivian andes 5. Seppic solagum tara thickeningstabilizingtexturizing. Ang caesalpinia spinosa sakop sa kahenera nga caesalpinia sa kabanay nga fabaceae.
Caesalpinia spinosa gum, also known as peruvian carob, is a natural gum obtained by grinding the endosperm of caesalpinia spinosa seeds. Enhanced antioxidant properties of tara caesalpinia spinosa gallotannins by thermal hydrolysis and its synergistic effects with tocopherol. This nonionic polysaccharide hydrates instantly in water and can be used hot or cold. Tara gum, also called peruvian carob, is a kind of white or beige powder obtained by grinding the seed endosperm of the caesalpinia spinosa tree, which is native to peru and has been largely cultivated in chinas yunnan and sichuan provinces. Tara pods were purchased from a local market in caraz ancash, peru. The effect of dried pods of caesalpinia spinosa, known as tara, on ph, cooking loss, lipid oxidation, colour stability and texture of model meat systems stored at 4 c for 21 days was investigated. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 30501 mirror. Plant database entry for tara caesalpinia spinosa with 7 images. Radical scavenging activity of caesalpinia spinosa the extract of tara was demonstrated to be effective also in the medium producing peroxytype radicals right panel.
On the safety assessment of galactomannans as used in. Recommended for medium or thick consistency formulations, it is ideal for chassis formulas due to its high resistance to electrolytes. General information tara spinosa is a spiny, evergreen shrub or small tree with a spreading crown. Pdf radical scavenging activity of caesalpinia spinosa.