Drymaria cordata (Ti-Mouwon) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Drymaria cordata (Ti-Mouwon) — family Caryophyllacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 4 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 13 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. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   According to Mukherjee PK (1998): The antiinflammatory effect of the methanol extract of D. cordata was investigated against carrageenin, histamine, serotonin, dextran & prostaglandin E1 induced rat hind paw oedema. According to Barua CC (2011): To study the analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of hydroethanolic extract of Drymaria cordata Willd.
2. Pain, hyperalgesia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Morphine-like.
   According to AKINDELE AJ (2011): This study was conducted to investigate the analgesic & antipyretic properties of the whole plant extract of D. The effects of DC were generally comparable to those of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, 100 mg kg−1, p.o) & morphine (2 mg kg−1, s.c.). According to Barua CC (2011): To study the analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of hydroethanolic extract of Drymaria cordata Willd.
3. Depression : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Fluoxétine-like.
   According to KALITA R (2026): Aim of the study: The present study aimed to evaluate the antidepressant & neuroprotective activities of the hydroethanolic extract of DC (HEEDC) using a combination of experimental and computational studies. It has shown several central nervous system (CNS) activities such as anxiolytic, analgesic, anti-nociceptive, antitussive, & anti-amnesic effects, & therefore it has the potential to be relevant in the management of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression.

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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