Amorphophallus campanulatus (Lajan) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Amorphophallus campanulatus (Lajan) — family Aracées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 15 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 134 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. Diarrhoea : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Lopéramide-like.
   According to Purwal L (2011): Hence the present study was under taken to explore anti-diarrhoeal activity of Amorphophallus paenifolius eaves. Swiss Albino rats of either sex weighing 150-180 g were used for study & nti-diarrhoeal activity was evaluated by castor oil-induced Diarrhoea model. According to Nataraj HN (2011): The Methanolic Extract of Suran – Corms of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (MECAP) exhibited remarkable anti-oxidant activity in various In-vitro models.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: ROOT (TUBER). Documented pharmacological profile: Kanamycine-like.
   According to KHAN A (2008): Results & Major conclusion: The compound showed significant antibacterial activities against four Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus β-haemolyticus) & six Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi). Materials & Methods: In vitro antibacterial & antifungal activities were evaluated by disc diffusion & MICs technique was determined by serial dilution technique. According to KHAN A (2008): Results: Large zones of inhibition were observed in disc diffusion antibacterial screening against four Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes) & six Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Salmonella typhi).
3. Cancer chemoprevention : Plant part used: Root. Documented pharmacological profile: Vincristine-like.
   According to Ansil PN (2014): Several possible colon cancer chemopreventive agents are found in edible plants. Antiproliferative effects of the sub fractions of ACME were studied by MTT assay. According to Ansil PN (2014): In this study, we investigated the curative effect of Amorphophallus campanulatus tuber methanolic extract (ACME) on N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in experimental rats.

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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