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The Ackee or Akee (Blighia sapida) is a member of the Sapindaceae (soapberry family), native to tropical West Africa in Cameroon, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 812 KB) Summary Akee (Blighia sapida, Sapindaceae) source - en:wikipedia Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Akee Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize...
Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ...
Divisions Green algae Chlorophyta Charophyta Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular plants (bryophytes) Marchantiophyta—liverworts Anthocerotophyta—hornworts Bryophyta—mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) †Rhyniophyta—rhyniophytes †Zosterophyllophyta—zosterophylls Lycopodiophyta—clubmosses †Trimerophytophyta—trimerophytes Pteridophyta—ferns and horsetails Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta—seed ferns Pinophyta—conifers Cycadophyta—cycads Ginkgophyta—ginkgo Gnetophyta—gnetae Magnoliophyta—flowering plants...
Divisions Non-seed-bearing plants Equisetophyta Lycopodiophyta Psilotophyta Pteridophyta Superdivision Spermatophyta Pinophyta Cycadophyta Ginkgophyta Gnetophyta Magnoliophyta The vascular plants are those plants that have specialized cells for conducting water and sap within their tissues, including the flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms, but not mosses, algae, and the like (nonvascular...
The spermatophytes comprise those plants that produce seeds. ...
Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are the dominant and most familiar group of land plants. ...
Orders See text. ...
Orders See text The botanical Sub-class Rosidae is a large dicotyledonous flowering plant taxon, containing over 58,000 species grouped within 108 families. ...
Families See text Sapindales is a botanical name for an order of flowering plants. ...
genera See text Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of plants in the order Sapindales. ...
References ITIS 506071 The scientific name for the akee is Blighia sapida. ...
In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal system of naming species. ...
Charles Konig (1774 - 1851) was a German naturalist. ...
genera See text Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of plants in the order Sapindales. ...
Western Africa (UN subregion) Maghreb[1] West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. ...
It is related to the Lychee and the Longan, and is an evergreen tree that grows about 10 metres tall, with a short trunk and a dense crown. The leaves are pinnate,[2] leathery, compound, 15–30 centimetres long, with 6–10 elliptical obovate-oblong leaflets. Each leaflet is 8–12 centimetres long and 5–8 centimetres broad. Binomial name Sonn. ...
Binomial name Dimocarpus longan Lour. ...
The leaves of evrgreens have a thick, green outer layer to protect them from low temperatures. ...
The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ...
The metre or meter is a measure of length. ...
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A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ...
The flowers are unisexual and fragrant. They have five petals, are greenish-white[3] and bloom during warm months.[4] The fruit is pear-shaped. When it ripens, it turns from green to a bright red to yellow-orange, and splits open to reveal three large, shiny black seeds, surrounded by soft, creamy or spongy, white to yellow flesh—arilli.[2]The fruit typically weighs 100–200 grams.[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2848 × 2136 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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A Phalaenopsis flower Rudbeckia fulgida A flower, (<Old French flo(u)r<Latin florem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). ...
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Mature and immature arils of Taxus baccata, a European yew. ...
BIC pen cap, about 1 gram. ...
The scientific name honours Captain William Bligh, of the HMAV Bounty[3] who is said to have introduced the fruit from West Africa (from present-day Guinea) to the Caribbean islands, and specifically to Jamaica in 1793. Contrary to popular belief it is was in fact Dr. Thomas Clark who first imported the fruit to Jamaica in 1778.[5] Since then it has become a major feature of various Caribbean cuisines, and is also cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas elsewhere around the world. The term 'ackee' originated from the Twi language.[6] Other names and variant spellings include Ackee, Akee, akee apple, Achee, or vegetable brain. William Bligh in 1814 Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. ...
for other meaning see Mutiny on the Bounty (disambiguation) The mutineers turning Lt Bligh and some of the officers and crew adrift from HMAV Bounty, 29 April 1789 The Mutiny on the Bounty was a historical event in the late 18th century, most widely known through fiction, of an officer...
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Twi (pronounced chwee ) is a language spoken in Ghana by about 7 million people. ...
Cultivation and uses Although native to West Africa, consumption of ackee for food takes place mainly in Jamaican cuisine, where ackee and saltfish is the national dish. Salt cod is sautéed with ackee (boiled), onions, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and may be garnished with crisp bacon and fresh tomatoes. Jamaican cuisine is similar to most Caribbean Cuisines. ...
Binomial name L. Many plants in the genus Allium are known by the common name onion but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. ...
Capsicum is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to Mexico, and now cultivated worldwide. ...
Binomial name L. Synonyms Lycopersicon lycopersicum Lycopersicon esculentum Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...
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Ackee was first introduced to Jamaica and later to Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Barbados and others. It has been later introduced to Florida in the United States. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ...
The oil of the ackee arils contains many important nutrients, especially fatty acids. Linoleic, palmitic and stearic acids are the primary fatty acids found in the fruit.[7] Ackee oil makes an important contribution to the diet of many Jamaicans. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with cooking oil. ...
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail (chain), which is either saturated or unsaturated. ...
The chemical strucuture of linoleic acid showing physiological numbering (red) and chemical numbering (blue) conventions. ...
Palmitic acid, also called hexadecanoic acid, is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. ...
Stearic acid, also called octadecanoic acid, is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many animal and vegetable fats and oils. ...
The dried seeds, fruit bark and leaves are used medicinally.[8] The fruit is used to produce soap in some parts of Africa. It is also used as a fish poison.[9]
Ackee poisoning The fruit of the Ackee is not edible in entirety. It is only the fleshy arils around the seeds that are edible; the remainder of the fruit and seeds are poisonous. The fruit must only be picked after it has opened naturally, and it must be fresh and not overripe. Immature and overripe ackee fruit are also poisonous. The fruit, even when ripe, is a cause of Jamaican vomiting sickness, characterized by vomiting and hypoglycemia. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2848 × 2136 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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Mature and immature arils of Taxus baccata, a European yew. ...
The skull and crossbones symbol (Jolly Roger) traditionally used to label a poisonous substance. ...
An acute vomiting and hypoglycemic disease caused by the consumption of the toxin hypoglycin in unripened fruit of the Ackee tree. ...
Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ...
Hypoglycemia (hypoglycæmia in the UK) is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced by a lower than normal level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ...
The unripened or inedible portions of the fruit contain the toxins hypoglycin A and hypoglycin B. Hypoglicin A is found in both the seeds and the arilli, while hypoglycin B is found only in the seeds.[2] Hypoglycin is converted in the body to methylenecyclopropyl acetic acid (MCPA). Hypoglycin and MCPA are both toxic. MCPA inhibits several enzymes involved in the breakdown of acyl CoA compounds. Hypoglycin binds irreversibly to coenzyme A and carnitine reducing their bioavailability and consequently inhibiting beta oxidation of fatty acids. Beta oxidation normally provides the body with ATP, NADH and acetyl CoA which is used to supplement the energy produced by glycolysis. Glucose stores are consequently depleted leading to hypoglycemia.[10] Hypoglycin is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. ...
Hypoglycin is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. ...
Coenzyme A (CoA, CoASH, or HSCoA) is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidization of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. ...
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Schematic demonstrating mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation and effects of LCHAD deficiency Beta oxidation is the process by which fatty acids, in the form of Acetyl-CoA molecules, are broken down in the mitochondria to generate Acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the Krebs Cycle. ...
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid often with a long unbranched aliphatic tail (chain), which is either saturated or unsaturated. ...
Adenosine 5-triphosphate (ATP) is a multifunctional nucleotide that is most important as a molecular currency of intracellular energy transfer. ...
Space-filling model of NADH Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an important coenzymes found in cells. ...
Acetyl-CoA is an important molecule in metabolism, used in many biochemical reactions. ...
Hypoglycemia (hypoglycæmia in the UK) is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced by a lower than normal level of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ...
Economic importance The ackee fruit is canned and is a major export product in Jamaica. In 2005 the ackee industry was valued at $400 million in the island.[11] The importing of canned ackee into the U.S. has at times been restricted due to unripe ackee arilli being included. However, it is currently allowed, provided that the amount of hypoglycin present meets the standards of the Food and Drug Administration. FDA logo The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics in the United States. ...
References - ^ GRIN/NPGS Taxonomy information. Retrieved on 2006-06-01.
- ^ a b c d (1995) Intoxications of the Nervous System. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science B.V.. ISBN 0-444-81284-9.
- ^ a b Riffle, Robert (1998). The Tropical Look. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-422-9.
- ^ Llamas, Kristen (2003). Tropical Flowering Plants: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-585-3.
- ^ This is Jamaica (HTML). National Symbols of Jamaica. Retrieved on 2006-06-04.
- ^ Metcalf, Allan (1999). The World in So Many Words. ISBN 0-395-95920-9.
- ^ Jamaican Ackee. Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
- ^ Mansfeld's World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops (english). Retrieved on 2006-06-01.
- ^ Duke, James; Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin, Judi Ducellier, Duke A Duke (2002). Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. ISBN 0-8493-1284-1.
- ^ SarDesai, Vishwanath (2003). Introduction to Clinical Nutrition. New York: Marcel Dekker Inc.. ISBN 0-8247-4093-9.
- ^ Viable Ackee Industry must be Protected- BSJ Inspector. Retrieved on 2006-06-02.
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