Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Bixa orellana

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): annatto syn urucum syn Achiote syn Anatto tree syn urucu syn rocouyer syn bija syn onoto syn uruku syn Achiote
Crop Use(s): dye
Reference Source(s): kochhar, rehm, brucher, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 41

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Baelmans, R., E. Deharo, et al. (2000). A search for natural bioactive compounds in Bolivia through a multidisciplinary approach: Part IV. Is a new haem polymerisation inhibition test pertinent for the detection of antimalarial natural products? Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] November 73(1-2): 271-275. {a} Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement (I.R.D.), La Paz, Bolivia

Lans, C., T. Harper, et al. (2000). Medicinal plants used for dogs in Trinidad and Tobago. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. [print] 45(3-4): 201-220. {a} 17 Cadiz Road, Belmont, Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Otero, R., V. Nunez, et al. (2000). Snakebites and ethnobotany in the northwest region of Colombia: Part III: Neutralization of the haemorrhagic effect of Bothrops atrox venom. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] November 73(1-2): 233-241. {a} Programa de Ofidismo, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, A.A. 1226, Medellin, Colombia

Otero, R., V. Nunez, et al. (2000). Snakebites and ethnobotany in the northwest region of Colombia: Part II: Neutralization of lethal and enzymatic effects of Bothrops atrox venom. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. [print] August 71(3): 505-511. {a} Programa de Ofidismo, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, A.A. 1226, Medellin, Colombia

Schroth, G., W. G. Teixeira, et al. (2000). Effect of five tree crops and a cover crop in multi-strata agroforestry at two fertilization levels on soil fertility and soil solution chemistry in central Amazonia. Plant and Soil. [print] 221(2): 143-156. {a} Embrapa Amazonia Ocidental, University of Hamburg, 69011-970, Manaus, AM, Brazil

Scotter, M. J., L. A. Wilson, et al. (2000). Analysis of annatto (Bixa orellana) food coloring formulations. 2. Determination of aromatic hydrocarbon thermal degradation products by gas chromatography. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Feb. 48(2): 484-488. {a} CSL Food Science Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Colney, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UQ, UK

Fernandez, R. C., F. Luque, et al. (1999). Biochemical characterisation of flagellates isolated from fruits and seeds from Brazil. FEMS Microbiology Letters 170(2): 343-348. {a} Inst. Biotecnol., Grupo Bioquim. y Parasitol. Mol., Fac. Cienc., Univ. Granada, C/Severo Ochoa s/n, E-18071 Granada, Spain

Mercadante, A. Z., A. Steck, et al. (1999). Three minor carotenoids from annatto (Bixa orellana) seeds. Phytochemistry Oxford. Sept. 52(1): 135-139. {a} Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Berne, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Berne, Switzerland

Srivastava, A., Y. N. Shukla, et al. (1999). Chemistry, pharmacology and uses of Bixa orellana: A review. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences. Dec. 21(4): 1145-1154. {a} Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, UP, 226 015, India

Frega, N., M. Mozzon, et al. (1998). Identification and estimation of tocotrienols in the annatto lipid fraction by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 75(12): 1723-1727. {a} Dep. Biotechnologie Agrarie Ambientali, Univ. Studi Ancona, via Breece Bianche, 60121 Ancona, Italy

Nandi, O. I. (1998). Ovule and seed anatomy of Cistaceae and related Malvanae. Plant Systematics and Evolution 209(3-4): 239-264. {a} Inst. Syst. Bot. der Univ., Zollikerstr. 107, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland

Rosfarizan, M., S. Madihah, et al. (1998). Isolation of a kojic acid-producing fungus capable of using starch as a carbon source. Letters in Applied Microbiology 26(1): 27-30. {a} Dep. Biotechnol., Univ. Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Scotter, M. J., L. A. Wilson, et al. (1998). Analysis of annatto (Bixa orellana) food coloring formulations: 1. Determination of coloring components and colored thermal degradation products by high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 46(3): 1031-1038. {a} Ministry Agric. Fisheries Food, CSL Food Sci. Lab., Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK

Zollo, P. H. A., L. Biyiti, et al. (1998). Aromatic plants of tropical Central Africa. Part XXXII. Chemical composition and antifungal activity of thirteen essential oils from aromatic plants of Cameroon. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 13(2): 107-114. {a} Lab. Chimie Organique Physique, Univ. Montpellier II, Sci. Techniques Languedoc, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

Anderson, S. G., M. G. Nair, et al. (1997). Supercritical fluid carbon dioxide extraction of annatto seeds and quantification of trans-bixin by high pressure liquid chromatography. Phytochemical Analysis 8(5): 247-249. Bioactive Natural Products Lab. Dep. Horticulture and Pesticide Res. Cent., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

Eira, M. T. S. and C. M. C. Mello (1997). Bixa orellana L. seed germination and conservation. Seed Science and Technology 25(3): 373-380. {a} EMBRAPA/CENARGEN, P.O. Box 02372, 70.849-970 Brasilia-DF, Brasil, Brazil

Glew, R. H., D. J. Vanderjagt, et al. (1997). Amino acid, fatty acid, and mineral composition of 24 indigenous plants of Burkina Faso. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 10(3): 205-217. {a} Dep. Biochem., Sch. Med., Univ. N.M., Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA

Mercadante, A. Z., A. Steck, et al. (1997). Isolation and structure elucidation of minor carotenoids from annatto (Bixa orellana L.) seeds. Phytochemistry Oxford 46(8): 1379-1383. {a} Dep. Chemistry Biochemistry, Univ. Berne, Freistrasse 3, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland

Mercadante, A. Z., A. Steck, et al. (1997). Isolation and identification of new apocarotenoids from annatto (Bixa orellana) seeds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 45(4): 1050-1054. {a} Dep. Chem. Biochemistry, Univ. Berne, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland

Irobi, O. N., Y. M. Moo, et al. (1996). Antimicrobial activity of Annatto (Bixa orellana) extract. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34(2): 87-90. {a} Industrial Biotechnol. Lab., Dep. Chem. Engineering, Univ. Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada

Mercadante, A. Z., A. Steck, et al. (1996). Isolation of methyl 9'Z-apo-6'-lycopenoate from Bixa orellana. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(4): 1201-1203. {a} Dep. Farmacia, FCM, Pontificia Univ. Catolica Campinas, CEP. 13059-740, Campinas, Brazil

Mohamed, S., S. Saka, et al. (1996). Antimycotic screening of 58 Malaysian plants against plant pathogens. Pesticide Science 47(3): 259-264. {a} Fac. Food Sci. Biotechnol., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Noriega, P. P., B. L. Noriega, et al. (1996). Antimutagenic activity of extracts from some common vegetable foods and spices. Ciencia e Cultura Sao Paulo 48(5-6): 364-366. {a} Universidad Catolica Santa Maria, Escuela de Postgrado, Apartado Postal 1350, Arequipa, Peru

Ortega, F. O., C. J. Camejo, et al. (1996). Colorings in the production of buffalo butter: 1. Use of Bixa orellana. Alimentaria 34(273): 47-49. Instituto de Investigaciones para la Industria Alimentaria, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas, Habana, Cuba

Amaral, L. I. V., M. D. F. A. Pereira, et al. (1995). Dormancy break in seeds of Bixa orellana. Revista Brasileira de Fisiologia Vegetal 7(2): 151-157. Dep. Fisiol. Vegetal, Univ. Estadual de Campinas, CP 6109, 13081-970 Campinas, Brazil

Balasubramanian, A., T. Sekar, et al. (1995). The vascular system of stem-node-leaf in Bixa orellana L. Phytomorphology 45(3-4): 219-227. {a} Dep. Botany, Pachaiyappa's Coll., Madras-30, India

Caceres, A., H. Menendez, et al. (1995). Antigonorrhoeal activity of plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 48(2): 85-88. {a} Fac. Chem. Sci. Pharm., Univ. San Carlos, Edificio T-12, Ciudad Univ., Zona 12, Guatemala City, Guatemala

Minguez, M. M. I., M. D. Hornero, et al. (1995). Detection of bixin, lycopene, canthaxanthin, and beta-apo-8'-carotenal in products derived from red pepper. Journal of AOAC International 78(2): 491-496. Inst. Grasa sus Derivados, Dep. Biotecnol. Alimentos, 41012 Sevilla, Spain

Ontengco, D. C., L. A. Dayap, et al. (1995). Screening for the antibacterial activity of essential oils from some Philippine plants. Acta Manilana 43: 19-23. {a} Biol. Sci. Dep., United Lab. Inc., Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Ponte, J. J. D. and Y. C. A. Holanda (1995). Occurrence and control of the crown gall (Agrobacterium tumefaciens) on annatto plants (Bixa orellana). Fitopatologia Venezolana 8(1): 15-17. Sec. Fitopatol., Univ. Fed. Ceara, C.P. 12168, 60356-001 Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Andebrhan, T. and D. B. Furtek (1994). Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of Crinipellis perniciosa isolates from different hosts. Plant Pathology Oxford 43(6): 1020-1027. MARA/CEPLAC/SUPER-AOR/SEPES, Caixa Postal 1801, Belein, Para, Brazil

Fujii, Y. (1994). Screening of allelopathic candidates by new specific discrimination, and assessment methods for allelopathy, and the identification of L-DOPA as the allelopathic substance from the most promising velvetbean (Mucuna pruriens). Bulletin of the National Institute of Agro Environmental Sciences(10): 115-218. Natl. Inst. Agro-Environ. Sci., Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Ganesan, T. (1994). Antifungal properties of wild plants. Advances in Plant Sciences 7(1): 185-187. Dep. Botany, M. G. G. A. Coll., New Mahe 673 311, Pondicherry, India

Griffith, G. W. and J. N. Hedger (1994). The breeding biology of biotypes of the witches' broom pathogen of cocoa, Crinipellis perniciosa. Heredity 72(3): 278-289. {a} Memorial Build., Sch. Biological Sci., Univ. Coll. North Wales, Bangor, LL57 2UW, Wales

Soria, L. G., J. G. D. Carvalho, et al. (1994). Mineral nutrition of annatto (Bixa orellana L.): I. Growth curve of two annato cultivars under greenhouse conditions. Ciencia e Pratica 18(1): 56-60. {a} Eng. Agr. Formado Pela, Univ. Estadual Maringa, PR, Bolsista Capes, Brazil

Emmerich, M. and C. Emmerich (1993). The annatto tree (Bixa orellana L.) of the upper Xingu River. Bradea 6(26): 232-233.

Prentice, H. C., O. Rusig, et al. (1993). Influence of heating time on the thermal degradation of bixin in alkaline extracts of annatto (Bixa orellana L.). Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia Curitiba 36(4): 819-828. {a} Lab. Geral Tecnologia Alimentos, Dep. Tecnologia Alimentos da Universidade Estadual Campinas, Caixa Postal, 6121, 13.081-970-Campinas, SP, Brazil

Prentice, H. C. and O. Rusig (1992). Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) extract obtained using ethyl alcohol as solvent. Arquivos De Biologia E Tecnologia 35(1): 63-74.

Yabiku, H. Y. and M. Y. Takahashi (1992). Determination ox bixin in annatto seeds: Collaborative study. Revista do Instituto Adolfo Lutz 52(1-2): 31-36. Do Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Chao, R. R., S. J. Mulvaney, et al. (1991). Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of annatto (Bixa orellana) pigments and some characteristics of the color extracts. Journal Of Food Science 56(1): 80-83.

Howard, R. A. (1991). The revegetation of strip mined bauxitic soils. Allertonia 6(2): 59-127.

Morrison, E. Y. S. A., H. Thompson, et al. (1991). Extraction of an hyperglycemic principle from the annatto (Bixa orellana): A medicinal plant in the West Indies. Tropical And Geographical Medicine 43(1-2): 184-188.

Nish, W. A., B. A. Whisman, et al. (1991). Anaphylaxis to annatto dye: A case report. Annals Of Allergy 66(2): 129-131.

Terashima, S., M. Shimizu, et al. (1991). Studies on aldose reductase inhibitors from natural products: IV. Constituents and aldose reductase inhibitory effect of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Bixa orellana and Ipomoea batatas. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin 39(12): 3346-3347.

Aparnathi, K. D., R. Lata, et al. (1990). Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) its cultivation, preparation and usage. International Journal Of Tropical Agriculture 8(1): 80-88.

Rondon, G. A. and M. Materan (1990). Onoto and mamon, new hosts of Fusarium decemcellulare in Venezuela. Fitopatologia Venezolana 3(2): 27-28.

Jondiko, I. J. O. and G. Pattenden (1989). Terpenoids and an apocarotenoid from seeds of Bixa orellana. Phytochemistry 28(11): 3159-3162.

Kushalapa, K. A. (1988). Silvicultural systems in the tropical rain forests of Karnataka (India). Indian Forester 114(7): 372-378.

Najar, S. V., F. O. Bobbio, et al. (1988). Effects of light, air, anti-oxidants and pro-oxidants on annatto extracts (Bixa orellana). Food Chemistry 29(4): 283-290.

Rodrigues, L. A., J. F. Fracasso, et al. (1988). The hypotensive action of the extracts from seeds of Bixa orellana, L. Revista De Ciencias Farmaceuticas 10: 41-44.

Lapid, R. G. and B. Q. Guevara (1987). The isolation and structure elucidation of the major sesquiterpene hydrocarbon in the leaves of Bixa orellana Linn. Acta Manilana 36: 17-22.

Morrison, E. Y. S. A., R. S. Smith, et al. (1987). Toxicity of the hyperglycemic-inducing extract of the annatto (Bixa orellana) in the dog. West Indian Medical Journal 36(2): 99-103.

Bastos, C. N. and T. Andebrhan (1986). Urucu (Bixa orellana): A new host of witches' broom disease (Crinipellis perniciosa) of the cocoa. Fitopatologia Brasileira 11(4): 963-965.

Yabiku, H. Y., M. Y. Takahashi, et al. (1986). A contribution to the method for controlling natural dyes for foods. Revista Do Instituto Adolfo Lutz 46(1-2): 11-18.

Morrison, E. Y. S. A. and M. E. West (1985). The effect of Bixa orellana (annatto) on blood sugar levels in the anesthetized dog. West Indian Medical Journal 34(1): 38-42.

Gill, L. S. and J. E. Onuya (1984). A comparative study of the tracheary elements of some ornamental and fruit trees from Nigeria. Feddes Repertorium 95(9-10): 657-662.

Hoyos, M. G. and M. C. Llanos (1983). Etiology of capsule and seed rot of the annatto tree, Bixa orellana, in 2 regions of Columbia. Acta Agronomica 33(4): 61-68.

Wallace, C. J. A. and D. Boulter (1947). Spectroscopic and redox properties of plant mitochondrial cytochromes c. Phytochemistry 27(7): 1947-1950.

Cory, R. M., L. P. J. Burton, et al. (1908). Carbon atom insertion bicycloannulation: Total synthesis of ishwarane and ishwarone. Canadian Journal Of Chemistry 62(10): 1908-1921.

Degnan, A. J., E. J. H. Von, et al. (1655). Extraction of annatto seed pigment by supercritical carbon dioxide. Journal Of Food Science 56(6): 1655-1659.

Ronse, D. L. P. (1344). Floral development of Cochlospermum tinctorium and Bixa orellana with special emphasis on the androecium. American Journal Of Botany 76(9): 1344-1359.


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