Eleutherine bulbosa (Lanvè-wouj) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Eleutherine bulbosa (Lanvè-wouj) — family Iridacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 16 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 114 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: Bulb. Documented pharmacological profile: Érythromycine-like.
   According to Limsuwan S (2013): To evaluate the anti-Streptococcus pyogenes activity of selected medicinal plants used in Thai traditional medicine. Pyogenes activity against 11 isolates of S. According to Author (2016): Urb has antibacterial activity due to its compound i.e.
2. Cancer : Plant part used: Bulb. Documented pharmacological profile: 5-Fluoro-Uracile-like.
   According to Mutiah R (2019): palmifolia on anticancer activity & HeLa cell apoptosis induction. palmifolia could not increase the apoptosis of HeLa cervical cancer cells,. According to Mutiah R (2018): The aims of this research were to prove scientifically the anticancer potential of the combination of EP & MC as well as its effects on the cell cycle & the apoptosis of HeLa cancer cell.
3. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism : Plant part used: Bulb. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   According to Hanh PTB (2018): As a continuation of our interest in the anti-inflammatory activities of Vietnamese plants, we searched for novel anti-inflammatory agents in Eleutherine bulbosa a& evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of an ethanol extract of the rhizome of E. bulbosa rhizome has beneficial effects on inflammatory cytokine regulation in an experimental CAIA model. According to Paramita S (2018): bulbosa could be further developed as a new natural source of the anti-inflammatory agents.

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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