Aloysia triphylla (Vèvèn Sitwonnèl) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Aloysia triphylla (Vèvèn Sitwonnèl) — family Verbénacées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL and French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 8 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 50 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. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Mupirocine-like.
   According to Ghasemi EO (2007): The results from this investigation indicate that the ointment prepared from ethanolic extract of LC is a proper medication to prevent the skin infection by Staphylococcus aureus in early phase,. Daily increasing of Staphylococcus aureus resistance to various antibiotics in particular penicillin & Methecilin has led the scientist to look fore new medicines in this area. According to Rezig L (2019): Obtained results of antimicrobial & antifungal activities showed that Aloysia triphylla essential oil was endowed with important antibacterial & antifungal properties.
2. Anxiety, nervousness, insomnia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazépam-like.
   According to Bozorgmehr B (2012): Conclusions: These findings show that the ethanolic extracts of the five plants tested in this study reduce the locomotor activity a&this might be because of sedative effects of the extracts. Between the tested plants, Matricaria chamomiola showed hypnotic effect & can be a good candidate for treatment of insomnia. According to Ragone MI (2010): Aloysia citriodora Palau, Verbenaceae ("cedrón") is widely used as infusion or decoction in South America to treat indigestion, tachycardia & anxiety.
3. Convulsion, epileptic fit : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazepam-like, Phénytoïne-like.
   According to Rashidian A (2016): Conclusions: The results propose that LC leave ethanolic extract has anticonvulsant activity against convulsive disorders. The goal of this study is to investigate the anticonvulsant activity of the plant’s leave ethanolic extract against electro-& chemo convulsant-induced seizures in mice.

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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