Cymbopogon shoenanthus (Gran-Sitwonnèl) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Cymbopogon shoenanthus (Gran-Sitwonnèl) — family Poacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 41 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. Cancer : Plant part used: Sheet.
   According to Gomes E (2017): No toxicity was observed on human gastric adenocarcinoma & hepatocyte carcinoma cell lines, at a maximum concentration of 2.0mg lyophilised extract/ mL. According to Abdoul-Latif MF (2022): Our results demonstrated that the two essential oils could be effective natural anticancer agents, in addition to an antibacterial character for C schoenanthus essential oil. The two essential oils showed inhibitory cytotoxicity activities of all the cancer cells tested; on the other hand, the antibacterial activities are only well-noticed for the CSEO oil at a concentration of 5% against K Pneumoniae, P aeruginosa, Corynebacterium sp., E faecalis & S aureus.
2. Depression : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Imipramine-like.
3. Hypopigmentation : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Mélanine-like.
   According to Villareal MO (2017): CYM upregulated Mitf & possibly activates tyrosinase enzyme, providing evidence for its possible use to promote melanogenesis & as a therapeutic agent against hypopigmentation disorders,.

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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