Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Baragèt) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Baragèt) — family Caesalpiniacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 17 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 74 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: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Ciprofloxacine-like.
   According to Atienza A (2016): For the antimicrobial activity, the leaf extracts showed inhibition against all the selected microorganisms, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus mutans, Bacillus subtilis, Aspergillus niger & Candida albicans, at 1000 μg/mL. This study was conducted to determine the antioxidant & antimicrobial activity of the leaves, flowers & seeds of Caesalpinia pulcherrima methanolic extracts. According to Dhaked S P (n.d.): The objective of the present work was to evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial potency of the ethanolic & aqueous extract of C pulcherrima flower (CPF) using agar plate disk diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis & streptococcus aureus.
2. Type II diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Acarbose-like.
   According to -Brantner A (2016): n Asia, medicinal plants are applied for the treatment of many diseases including diabetes mellitus [1]. The most significant inhibitory activity was detected from all ethanolic extracts ranging from 89% to 96%, while acarbose resulted in 84% inhibition. According to Balasubramanian V (2012): A single oral dose of 100, 200 & 300 mg/kg of the extract was evaluated for hypoglycemic activity in alloxan-induced (100 mg/kg) diabetic rats.
3. Helminthiasis : Plant part used: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Piperazine-like.
   According to Dhaked PS (2011): The objective of the present work was to evaluate the in-vitro anthelmintic potency of the ethanolic, petroleum ether & aqueous extract of CP flower (CPF) using Indian earthworms (Pheretima posthuma). Thus, the present study demonstrates that the traditional claim of CP as an anthelmintic has been confirmed as the Aqueous, ethanolic, & petroleum ether extracts displayed activity against the earthworm used in study,. According to Nilesh Satwadhar (2012): The crude aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Caesalpiniaceae) bark were evaluated for in-vitro anthelmintic activity on the Indian adult earthworms Pheretima posthuma.

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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