Ficus religiosa (Banyan) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Ficus religiosa (Banyan) — family Moracées.

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 135 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: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Chloramphénicol-like.
   Selon Chavan A (2019) : These leaf extracts were screened for antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Staphylococcus aureus. subtilis, MIC of ethanolic extract was found to be 25 mg/mL & 12 mg/mL against S. Selon Agrawal MK (2016) : Staphylococcus aureus (NCIM 2079), Bacillus subtilis (NCIM 2063), Escherichia coli (NCIM 2065), Salmonella typhimurium (NCIM 2501), Streptococcus pneumoniae (NCIM 5281) & a yeast Candida albicans (NCIM 3471).
2. Hyperalgesia, central and peripheral pain : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diclofénac-like.
   Selon SINGH S (2022) : Conclusion: The extract of FR possesses both central & peripheral analgesic activity thus validating the traditional use of this plant in the management of pain. Objective: To explore the analgesic effect of aqueous root extract of FR using thermal & chemical models of pain in Swiss albino mice. Selon Roy K (2009) : Ficus religiosa leaf are reported to have wound healing, inflammatory, analgesic, anti-lipid- peroxidation activity.
3. Neurodegenerative disorder : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Piracetam-like, Mentat-like.
   Selon Bhangale J (2016) : Huntington’s disease is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by cognitive & motor dysfunction, abnormal energy metabolism, & mitochondrial dysfunction. Ficus religiosa is supposed to have effective neuroprotective role on oxidative stress & cognitive functions.

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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