Pistia stratiotes (Léti-dlo) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Pistia stratiotes (Léti-dlo) — family Aracées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 18 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 47 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. Paracetamol-induced liver disorders, abnormal serum parameters : Plant part used: Root. Documented pharmacological profile: Silymarine-like.
   Selon Somasundaram G (2017) : Male Wistar albino rats overdosed with paracetamol showed liver damage as specified by increased serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilrubin & decreased activities of total protein compared with the control group. Administration of silymarin & ethanolic root extract of PS (200mg/kg) with paracetamol reversed the elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilrubin & restored the decreased total protein level. Selon Kyei S (2012) : Results: A rise in body temperature after lipopolysaccharide inoculation was found to be associated with corresponding high erythrocyte sédimentation rate & elevated C-reactive protein levels.
2. Depression, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazepam-like.
3. Pain, hyperalgesia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Nalbuphine-like.
   Selon Kumar HK (2011) : This study was intended to evaluate the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity of Pistia stratiotes in experimental standard models i.e. On the analgesic property tail immersion & acetic acid induce writhing models, ethanolic extract significantly reduce the painful stimulus than petroleum ether extract. Selon Rahman MA (2011) : Rahman MA et al, Evaluation of Antinociceptive & Antidiarrheal Properties of Pistia stratiotes Leaves, J of Pharmacol & Toxicol, 2011 / DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2011,.

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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