Allamanda cathartica (Alamanda) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Allamanda cathartica (Alamanda) — family Apocynacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 9 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 77 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Depression : Plant part used: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Imipramine-like.
2. Fever : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Paracetamol-like.
3. Inflammation : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Dexamethasone-like.
   According to SARANYA S (2014): at doses of 100, 250 & 500 mg/kg was investigated for antiinflammatory & antipyretic activities on carrageenan induced rat paw edema & brewer’s Yeast-induced pyrexia in rats. In the Systemic edema of the rat paw, the extract significantly (P<0.05) suppressed the development of paw edema. According to Khairnar K (2011): The methanolic extract of Allamanda cathartica Linn & Piper nigrum Linn were prepared and their anti-inflammatory activity was investigated using the carageenan – induced paw edema model in rats individually & in two different combinations.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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