Emilia coccinea (Santim: Fifiyôt) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Emilia coccinea (Santim: Fifiyôt) — family Asteracées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 15 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. Gastric ulcer : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Ranitidine-like.
   According to Eweka KI (2017): This paper presents the antiulcer activities of the ethanol extract of Emilia Coccinea leaves on indomethacin & ethanol – induced gastric ulcers were evaluated. The results obtained show that the ulceration in gastric linings of the stomach of rats pre-treated with EC leaves extract before induction with ethanol & indomethacin decreased significantly when compared to the control. According to Ogunma Benjamin G (2019): Bi-herbal extracts (25, 50 & 100 mg/kg) showed antiulcer activity against ethanol-induced gastric lesions dose dependently.
2. Type 1 diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Sheet. Mentioned synergistic association: ACANTHUS MONTANUS-(Nees)-T. Anderson, ASYSTASIA GANGETICA-(L)-Anderson, association synergique avec HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS-L, var. rosa-sinensis (Feuille).
   According to Ojiako OA (2015): The present study ascertained the capacities of crude aqueous & ethanolic leaf extracts of Acanthus Montanus, Asystasia gangetica, Emilia coccinea & Hibiscus rosa sinensis, as well as their Combinatorial formulations to ameliorate hyperglycemia in Type I diabetic rats. Methods: Hyperglycemia was induced by single intra-peritoneal injection of alloxan monohydrate in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) solution (pH = 7.4) dosage = 120 mg/kg; b/w.

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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