Brassica rapa (Turnip) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Brassica rapa (Turnip) — family Brassicacées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 10 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 33 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. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Roots & Aerial Parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Fluconazole-like.
   According to Author (2014): Light petroleum fraction of roots showed somewhat strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans with MIC calculated as 12.5 mg/ml. All the tested fractions and crude extracts revealed positive inhibitory effects against Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Roots & Aerial Parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Gentamycine-like.
   According to Author (2014): All the tested fractions and crude extracts revealed positive inhibitory effects against Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis. Light petroleum fraction of roots showed somewhat strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans with MIC calculated as 12.5 mg/ml.
3. Type II diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Root. Documented pharmacological profile: Rosiglitazone-like.
   According to Amouoghli-Tabrizi B (2011): The aim of present study was to assess the protective effect of turnip root ethanolic extract (TREE) on early nephropathy in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of alloxan (120 mg/kg; i.p). According to Daryoush M (2011): The aim of present study was to assess the protective effect of turnip root ethanolic extract (TREE) on early hepatic injuries in alloxan-induced diabetic 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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