Neurolaena lobata (Fèy-pik) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Neurolaena lobata (Fèy-pik) — family Astéracées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 11 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 31 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. Infected wound, injury, skin condition : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Mupirocine-like.
   Selon Nayak BS (2014) : Treatment was given for 13 days and the wound area was measured on alternate days. Standard and control group animals were treated with Mupirocine and petroleum Jelly, respectively.
2. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Parthenolide-like.
3. Leishmaniasis : Plant part used: Pest control & veterinary. Documented pharmacological profile: Nifurtimox-like, Benznidazole-like.
   Selon Berger I (2001) : promastigotes, Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigotes & epimastigote & Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites. Selon Berger I (1998) : The activities of crude plant extracts of five plants popularly used in Guatemala against bacterial & protozoal infections & some of their fractions have been evaluated against the trypomastigote and epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi in vitro. cruzi as well in vitro as in vivo.

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.