Aloysia citriodora (Vèvèn Sitwonnèl) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Aloysia citriodora (Vèvèn Sitwonnèl) — 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 8 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 55 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: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Mupirocine-like.
   According to AL-Maharik N (2024): The EOs exhibited bactericidal properties, particularly against Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), & showed highly effective fungicidal activity. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of EOs was assessed against six bacterial strains & one fungal species using 96-well microtiter plates. According to JARADAT N (2021): Interestingly, both EOs inhibited more potential activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) & Proteus vulgaris than Ciprofloxacin & Ampicillin antibiotics and also showed more potent antifungal activity against Candida albicans than Fluconazole.
2. Recurrent myocardial infarction, hypertension, exertional angina, panic attack : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Propanolol-like.
3. Anxiety, nervousness, insomnia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazépam-like.

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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