Canavalia maritima : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Canavalia maritima — family Fabacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 1 indication in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 21 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: Gentamycine-like, Ofloxacine-like.
   According to Prabhu S (2010): Agar well diffusion method revealed high activity against microorganisms, Bacillus cereus; Bacillus megaterium; Bacillus stearothemophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus &. Streptococcus faecalis a group of gram- positive bacteria that frequently cause enteric infections in humans. According to Idrus I (2021): Importantly to study the coastal vegetation from Kekara Laut (Canavalia maritima Thou.) to observe the antibacterial agents towards Staphylococcus epidermidis.

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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