Hamelia patens (Flè-koray) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Hamelia patens (Flè-koray) — family Rubiacées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL and French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 12 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. Dermatomycosis : Plant part used: Flower.
   Selon Okoye EL (2014) : Ethanolic extract was the most effective antimicrobial agent when compared to the other three extracts. The extracts showed varying degrees of antimicrobial activity ranging from 7 mm to 44 mm against the isolates used. Selon Khandelwal S (2012) : The extracts were also assayed for antimicrobial activity against some fungal spp.
2. Arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   Selon Sosa S (2002) : Sosa S et al, Screening of the topical antiinflammatory activity of some Central American plants. Selon Vijay Raj B (s.d.) : Hamelia patens leaf extract showed higher reduction in paw edema and potent anti-inflammatory activity in comparison with indomethacin. The present study investigates the anti-inflammatory activity of Hamelia patens leaf extracts using carrageenan induced paw edema in albino rats.
3. Inflammatory pain, cramp, painful periods : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Naproxène-like.
   Selon Sosa S (2002) : Sosa S et al, Screening of the topical antiinflammatory activity of some Central American plants. Selon Vijay Raj B (s.d.) : Hamelia patens leaf extract showed higher reduction in paw edema and potent anti-inflammatory activity in comparison with indomethacin. The present study investigates the anti-inflammatory activity of Hamelia patens leaf extracts using carrageenan induced paw edema in albino rats.

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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