Caesalpinia coriaria (Divi-divi) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Caesalpinia coriaria (Divi-divi) — family Caesalpiniacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 14 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 35 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: Gentamycine-like.
   According to Jeeva K. (2014): Furthermore the synthesized AgNPs were found to show potential antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant Gram-positive (Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa) & Gram-negative (Klebsiella pneumoniae, & Staphylococcus aureus) clinically isolated human pathogens. According to Janbandhu SJ (2022): Results: Antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli & Staphylococcus aureus &potential antioxidant characteristics were observed in ethanol extracts of Cassia bonducella, Caesalpinia coriaria, Cassia alata, Brownea coccinea, Cassia siamea, Cassia javanica, Amherstia nobilis, & Bauhinia acuminata.
2. Adjuvant treatment for autoimmune diseases : Plant part used: Bark. Documented pharmacological profile: Méthotrexate-like.
3. Oxidative stress : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Acide ascorbique-like.
   According to Janbandhu SJ (2022): Conclusion: Traditional uses of these plants to treat conditions related to pathogenic microorganisms & oxidative stress have been confirmed by their promising antibacterial and antioxidant capabilities, which have been used in a wide variety of herbal medicines. Results: Antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli & Staphylococcus aureus &potential antioxidant characteristics were observed in ethanol extracts of Cassia bonducella, Caesalpinia coriaria, Cassia alata, Brownea coccinea, Cassia siamea, Cassia javanica, Amherstia nobilis, & Bauhinia acuminata. According to Arini W (2018): The methanol & ethyl acetate extracts have good antioxidant activity.

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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