Cassia tora (Soumatjé bata) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Cassia tora (Soumatjé bata) — family Caesalpiniacées.

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 79 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. Hypercholesterolaemia, hyperlipidaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia : Plant part used: Seed. Documented pharmacological profile: Guggulipid-like (oléorésine de Commiphora mukul).
   According to Patil UK (2004): Patil UK et al, Hypolipidemic activity of seeds of Cassia tora Linn. According to Chan SH (1976): The role of the medullary reticular formation in the Cassia tora-induced hypotension was suggested to be one which modulates the basic cardiovascular reflexes, favoring a decrease in vasomotor tone.
2. Infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Ciprofloxacine-like.
   According to Patil S (2018): Each of the extracts was screened for antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, & Escherichia coli. The MIC of ethanolic extract of leaves was found to be 100 mg/ml, 75 mg/ml & 50 mg/ml against Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus, & Escherichia coli respectively. According to Hatano T (1999): Hatano T et al, Phenolic constituents of Cassia seeds & antibacterial effect of some naphthalene’s & anthraquinones on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
3. Anxiety, nervousness : Plant part used: Seed. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazépam-like.
   According to Joshi B (2020): Conclusion: Results indicated that CT extract has antidepressant, anxiolytic & anticonvulsant effect in adult Swiss mice,. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anxiolytic & antidepressant effect of hydro-alcohol extract of CT in Swiss mice.

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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