Hemerocallis fulva (Red lily) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Hemerocallis fulva (Red lily) — family Asphodeliacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 6 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 25 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. Oxidative stress : Plant part used: Sheet.
   Selon Li X (2021) : Meanwhile, modern pharmaceutical research has shown that many bioactive constituents display versatile pharmacological activities, such as anti-depression, antibacterial, anti-tumour, anti-oxidative, insecticide, sedative & hypnotic, thus providing a scientific basis for the further exploitation & utilisation of this important resource. Selon Szewczyk K (2019) : The antibacterial & antioxidant activities of EOs were also evaluated. The essential oils with the high presence of oxygenated monoterpenes & monoterpene hydrocarbons showed higher antioxidant activity.
2. Depression : Plant part used: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Fluoxétine-like.
   Selon Li X (2021) : Meanwhile, modern pharmaceutical research has shown that many bioactive constituents display versatile pharmacological activities, such as anti-depression, antibacterial, anti-tumour, anti-oxidative, insecticide, sedative & hypnotic, thus providing a scientific basis for the further exploitation & utilisation of this important resource. Selon Lin SH (2013) : In this study, we investigated the antidepressant effects of ethanol extract of daylily flowers (DFEtoH) & rutin by forced swimming test (FST) & neurotransmitter metabolism of brain regions (frontal cortex, hippocampus, striatum, & amygdala). The major flavonoid of daylily flowers, rutin, is also characterized to be an antidepressant.
3. Metal chelation : Plant part used: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: EDTA-like.
   Selon Mao LC (2013) : Water and ethanol extracts were prepared from these dried flowers & their antioxidant properties were evaluated using total antioxidant activity, reducing capacity, metal chelating activity, and DPPH & superoxide anion radical scavenging activities, comparing with standards. Selon Que F (2007) : Antioxidant proper- ties of water & ethanol extracts prepared from these dried flowers were evaluated in terms of total antioxidant activity, reducing capacity, & metal chelating activity.

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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