Abutilon indicum (Môv) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Abutilon indicum (Môv) — family Malvacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 15 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 80 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. Urinary stones : Plant part used: aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Cystone-like. Mentioned synergistic association: association synergique avec Zea mays-stigmate.
   According to Pullaiah CP (2015): D 3 induced urolithiasis in rats. D 3 induced urolithiasis in rats. According to Patil AS (2014): Patil AS et al, Screening the In vitro Calcium Oxalate Crystal Inhibition Potential of Abutilon indicum L.: A Common Weed Plant from the Indian Medicine System, Austin Jl Biotechnol Bio-Eng.
2. Anxiety, nervousness : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazépam-like.
   According to Tirumalasetty J (2013): This study is done to elucidate the anti-anxiety property of the plant A Indicum. Various studies were conducted for anti-stress & antioxidant property of the plant Abutilon Indicum but not on anti-anxiety action.
3. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: whole plant. Documented pharmacological profile: IBUPROFENE-like.
   According to Bothara SB (2010): The % protection of both the extracts shows A indicum possess potent anti-inflammatory activity & it significantly reduces inflammation. The present study reveals that the ethanolic & aqueous extracts of Abutilon indicum Leaf using two different doses of each extract in acute (Carrageenin induced hind paw edema) and subacute (Formaldehyde induced hind paw edema) inflammation induced in rats, p.o. According to Sri Kumaran N (2017): Sri Kumaran N et al, Biosynthesis of Silver nanoparticles Using Abutilon indicum (Link): An Investigation of Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential Against Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Rats, Asian Jl of Pharmaceutics, 2017, 11(2),.

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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