Flemingia strobilifera (Latjé-kribich) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Flemingia strobilifera (Latjé-kribich) — family Fabacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 42 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. Hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, hyperlipidaemia : Plant part used: Root.
   Selon Quevedo KL (2015) : (Payang-Payang) in lowering blood cholesterol level of albino mice. The statistical analysis showed that the plant parts efficacy does not have a significant difference (p≥0.05) in lowering blood cholesterol levels exhibiting leaf = stem = root. Selon Kumar A (2011) : Indomethacin & Diclofenac sodium were used as standard drug for anti-inflammatory & analgesic activities respectively.
2. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   Selon Kumar A (2011) : Indomethacin & Diclofenac sodium were used as standard drug for anti-inflammatory & analgesic activities respectively. Alcoholic & aqueous extracts of roots of Flemingia strobilifera were evaluated for Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic activities. Selon Tauqeer MA (2009) : Tauqeer MA et al, Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of Flemingia strobilifera Linn.
3. Pain, hyperalgesia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diclofenac-like.
   Selon Sajeev S (2024) : Prevailing studies on pharmacological functions of this plant explained several biological properties such as anthelmintic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antiulcerogenic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, wound healing & estrogenic. Selon Kumar A (2011) : Indomethacin & Diclofenac sodium were used as standard drug for anti-inflammatory & analgesic activities respectively. Alcoholic & aqueous extracts of roots of Flemingia strobilifera were evaluated for Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic activities.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

Photo credit : Photo from the Traditional Martinique Pharmacopoeia.