Ervatamia divaricata (Double jasmine) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Ervatamia divaricata (Double jasmine) — family Apocynacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 23 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 29 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. Documented pharmacological profile: Doxorubicine-like.
   According to Parthiban S (2015): BURKILL AGAINST EHRLICH ASCITES CARCINOMA, Int J of Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, 7(7), 2015–Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the anti-tumor potential of EEED (ethanolic extract of Ervatamia divaricata) on EAC (Ehrlich ascites carcinoma). Results: The results of the in vitro cytotoxicity assay & MTT assay revealed the anticancer potential of the ethanol extract of E divaricata. According to Poornima K (2014): Considering the very good antioxidant properties of T coronaria, the anticancer property of the ethanolic extract was evaluated against DEN & Fe-NTA induced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
2. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism : Plant part used: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   According to Rathi R (n.d.): The ethanolic extract of E Coronaria root was subjected using various models such as for exploring the Torment alleviate potential excision torment model & incision torment model & carrageenan induced paw edema for the antiinflammatory activity. The antiinflammatory activity studied by using carrageenan induced rat paw edema method. According to Jain S (2013): divaricata in tropical India as anti-inflammatory agent.
3. Liver conditions : Plant part used: Whole plant.
   According to Poornima K (2014): This study is an attempt to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Tabernaemontana divaricata against DEN and Fe NTA induced liver necrosis in rats. Thus, it could be concluded that the use of T D extract in the treatment of carcinogen induced hepatic necrosis.

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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