It prefers dry, disturbed, sandy soils and is intolerant of grazing, but can be an invasive weed of bare ground. Sonchus asper common name prickly sow thistle etymology sonchus. Tracheophyta magnoliopsida asteraceae sonchus sonchus asper. Hepatoprotective activity of sonchus asper against carbon. Sonchus asper glaucescens differs botanically from s. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected article, please see its history. Sonchus asper extract inhibits lpsinduced oxidative stress and pro. Sonchus asper is an annual herb considered native to europe, africa and asia that has been introduced to a wide range of countries around the world, where it frequently becomes an environmental and agricultural weed. Sonchus asper online atlas of the british and irish flora.
About europe pmc funders joining europe pmc governance. The sowthistle seedling has markedly stalked, almost eggshaped cotyledons seed leaves, with rounded tips. Prickly sowthistle sonchus asper is also widely naturalised elsewhere in the world, including in north america i. Sonchus tenerrimus is known as slender sow thistle and belongs to the. Analyses of the nutritional composition of tender leaves of three species of sonchus s. Research article open access evaluation of phenolic. Notes prickly sowthistle sonchus asper is regarded as an environmental weed in victoria and western australia. Thus, the present study was aimed to identify palyno morphological features of genus sonchus species found in ukraine.
It has also become naturalized on other continents and is regarded as a noxious, invasive weed in many places. Pdf palyno morphological study of the genus sonchus l. We studied the morphological variability of sonchus asper. Effects of boiling and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the antioxidant activity of sonchus oleraceus leaves. Author links open overlay panel rosa maria giner amalia ubeda maria. The seeds of spiny sowthistle are broader and are less wrinkled. Sonchus asper, the prickly sowthistle, rough milk thistle, spiny sowthistle, sharpfringed sow thistle, or spinyleaved sow thistle, is a widespread plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family. The sa extracts presented a remarkable capacity to scavenge all the tested reactive species with ic50 values being found at. Merged gene map of four weedy sonchus chloroplast genomes of two accessions each of. Sow thistles are easily uprooted by hand, and their soft stems present little resistance to slashing or mowing. Prickly and common sow thistles belong to the subgenus sonchus of the genus sonchus l.
The proximate composition, as well as the content of mineral elements na, k, ca, mg, p, fe, cu, zn and mn, fatty acids, vitamin c, carotenoids and oxalic acid were determined. Research article open access evaluation of phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of various solvent extracts of sonchus asper l. According to this system, all types of plant species can be classified into five main. Slender sowthistle sonchus tenerrimus occurs as a nonnative weed in california, alabama, and new york. Canada and the usa, south america, new zealand and on some pacific islands i. Annual sowthistle sonchus oleraceus click on images to enlarge.
Additionally, the leaf margins of spiny sowthistle are much more spiny or prickly than those of annual sowthistle. The experiments outlined in this booklet were located at ridgetown college we appreciate the cooperation and assistance provided by the chemical companies and their. Pdf merge combinejoin pdf files online for free soda pdf. It is abundant in california to about 4900 feet 1500 m and is commonly found in californias central valley and coastal areas where it grows year. Sonchus asper is a major problem in winter crops and in tillage systems throughout southern australia, southeast queensland and northern new south wales csiro, 2007. Pdf sonchus asper sa is traditionally used for the treatment of various. Asteraceae with 11 host plant species under 10 genera, carrying aphid species under 8. Evaluation of phenolic contents and antioxidant activity. Same may protect the liver against ccl4induced oxidative damage in rats. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Its contents were merged into taraxacum officinale. Pdf palyno morphological study of the genus sonchus ijb.
Antifatigue activity of aqueous extracts of sonchus arvensis l. The genus sonchus includes approximately 60 species, and three of them have become common weeds throughout the world. This confusion has been more so once i started observing specimens in delhi more closely. Common sow thistle has hollow stems that exude latex if damaged. Merged gene map of four weedy sonchus chloroplast genomes of. Perennial sowthistle is listed as noxious a weed in ak, az, ca, co, hi, ia, id, il, mi, mn, nv, sd, wa, and wy. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the excel spreadsheet. Sonchus arvensis and annual sowthistle sonchus oleraceus are known to occur as invasive species in alaska akepic 2010. Sow thistle family asteraceae flora category vascular exotic structural class dicotyledonous herbs composites nvs code sonasp current conservation status 2009 exotic previous conservation status 2004 exotic flower colours yellow year naturalised 1870 origin.
It can be distinguished from sonchus asper and sonchus hydrophilus in that they both have stiff and leathery leaves, mostly smooth achenes fruit with ribs that are rough to the touch or with hairs. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. As one of the cosmopolitan weed species in the genus sonchus l. Kholodny institute of botany of the national academy of sciences of ukraine. Materials and methods sampling site the study material i. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Sonchus oleraceus is a dicotyledonous winter annual plant in the family asteraceae. A chemotaxonomic survey of sonchus subgenus sonchus. Hill rahmat ali khan1,2, muhammad rashid khan2, sumaira sahreen2,3 and mushtaq ahmed1 abstract. Lawson h m, w right g mcn, davies d h k, fisher n m 1992. Sonchus asper sa is traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments associated with liver, lungs and kidneys. Sonchus asper is used extensively as an herbal antiinflammatory for treatment of bronchitis, asthma, wounds, burns, and cough. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Asteraceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western.
Sow thistle sonchus species corn spurry spergula arvensis wild strawberries fragaria species alkaline soil bellflower campanula sp. An assessment of the floristic diversity, lifeforms and. The species grows in a wide range of habitats and climates, and produces large numbers of seeds 20,000 seeds, which are easily dispersed by wind and water, but also as contaminants. Sow thistle sonchus asper burr clover medicago hispida gaertn. Effects of sonchus asper extract on diabetesinduced. Hillocks natural resources institute, university of greenwich, central ave. Development and characterization of 17 microsatellite. Pdf evaluation of phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of. Phytochemical and biological investigation of sonchus. Classical distinction between the two species is commonly based on sharply spiny leaf margins and rounded basal auricles in s. Pictures of sonchus asper prickly sow thistle and sonchus oleraceus common sow thistle. Perhaps no pair of species has been as confusing for me as distinction between sonchus oleraceous and s. Sonchus arvensis, the perennial sow thistle, is considered the most economically detrimental, as it can crowd commercial crops, is a heavy consumer of nitrogen in soils, and can regrow and sprout additional plants from its creeping roots. An overwintering annual of rough grassland, scrub, roadside verges, quarries, rock outcrops, railway lines, arable fields, manure heaps, gardens and waste places.
Purpose of this booklet this booklet is provided as a guide to the 2003 sugar beet weed control research plots. Extracts by afrizal thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy. The methanolic extract of sonchus asper demonstrated. Carbon tetrachloride, sonchus asper, liver histopathology, antioxidant. Kholodny institute of botany of the national academy of.
Sonchus asper is native to europe, north africa, and western asia. There are 5 sonchus species common in california, two of which are considered invasive, spiny sowthistle, s. Sonchus asper is an annual herb considered native to europe, africa and asia that. Sonchus asper is an annual or biennial herb sometimes reaching a height of 200 cm. Nephroprotective effect of sonchus oleraceus extract against kidney. Sonchus asper evaluation of phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of various solvent extracts of sonchus asper l.
Soda pdf merge tool allows you to combine two or more documents into a single pdf file for free. The samples were collected from the herbarium material of the m. Tracheophyta magnoliopsidaasteraceaesonchussonchus asper. The potential benefits of weeds with reference to small. Its seven species were studied namely sonchus asper, s.
It has a rosette morphology that produces all its leaves, followed by a terminal flowering bud. Sonchus speciesincludeannual,biennial,andperennialherbaceousplants. Sonchus asper, but can be distinguished by its leaves and seeds. The species grows in a wide range of habitats and climates, and produces large numbers of seeds 20,000 seeds, which are easily. Annual sowthistle is a widespread winter or summer annual broadleaf plant. Antibacterial activities of sonchus asper and sonchus oleraceus.
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