Lycoserpicon esculentum (Tonmat) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Lycoserpicon esculentum (Tonmat) — family Solanacées.

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This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 17 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 128 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: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Gentamycine-like, Streptomycine-like, Augmentin-like.
   Selon Aduloju V (2018) : cerasiforme were evaluated against five bacteria: Serratia marcescens, Micrococcus luteus, Streptococcus pyrogènes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Bacillus Cereus. The ethanolic extract (UEE) exhibited antibacterial effects against the isolates with inhibiting zones ranging from 2.09±0.01 mm to 7.53±0.01 mm. Selon Mladenović J (2015) : The test extracts showed strong to moderate antimicrobial activity (19.53 – 312.50 mu g/mL).
2. Cancer : Plant part used: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Cisplatine-like.
   Selon Saturnino C (2013) : Saturnino C et al, Antiproliferative Activity of Lycopersicon esculentum Leaves (Var. In this work we evaluated the antiproliferative activity of tomato leaves extract (var. Selon Karaboğa Arslan AK (2018) : In conclusion, it has been shown that the proliferation of α-chaconine & α-solanine in human endometrial carcinoma cells reduces the expression & activity of the Akt & ERα signaling pathway.
3. Oxidative stress : Plant part used: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Acide ascorbique-like.
   Selon Balestrieri ML (2004) : Balestrieri ML et al, Lycopene in Association with Alpha-Tocopherol or Tomato Lipophilic Extracts Enhances Acyl- Platelet-Activating Factor Biosynthesis in Endothelial Cells during Oxidative Stress, Free Radical Biology & Med, 36(8) :1058-67, 2004. Selon Riso P (2006) : Riso P et al, Effect of a tomato –based drink on markers of inflammation, Immunomodulation and oxidative stress, Jl Agric & Food Chem, 7 !21503-6, 2006.

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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