Lippia alba (Brizé) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Lippia alba (Brizé) — family Verbénacées.

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

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 10 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 43 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: Vincristine-like.
   Selon Da S Gomide (2013) : Human lung carcinoma A549 cell line also had a compromised viability to the action of L. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate in vitro cytotoxic effect of the essential oils extracted from five Lippia species against tumor cell lines.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Sheet.
   Selon Ara N (2009) : A Large zone of inhibition was observed (18 mm) against Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Disc diffusion technique was used for in vitro antibacterial and antifungal screening. Selon Tavares LS (2020) : Antimicrobial resistance is considered a health issue worldwide.
3. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Sheet.
   Selon Ara N (2009) : A Large zone of inhibition was observed against Aspergillus niger (13 mm). Disc diffusion technique was used for in vitro antibacterial and antifungal screening. Selon Auteur (2009) : Seventeen different fungal species were isolated from 11 varieties of legumes, and aflatoxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus were identified.

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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