Citrus medica (Buddha's Hand) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Citrus medica (Buddha's Hand) — family Rutacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 13 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 137 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. Oxidative stress : Plant part used: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Acide ascorbique-like.
   According to Zhu Y (2020): The chemical compositions of CSF & SCSF extracts were determined using an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), & their gastroprotective effects of different doses were assessed in rats with ethanol-induced gastric injuries on the levels of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines. Besides, pretreatments with CSF & SCSF markedly improved the gastric mucosal injuries in rats for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. According to Mohammed AY (2013): In addition, the antioxidant activit& the phenolic & flavonoidal contents were determined.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Ciprofloxacine-like, Tetracycline-like.
   According to Fratianni F (2019): Salò̀—cultivated in the Cosenza province, Southern Italy, & to evaluate their antioxidant & antibacterial activity, performed against Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, & Pectobacterium carotovorum. Furthermore, we assessed the inhibitory effect of the extracts on bacterial capacity to form biofilm, & on the metabolic activity of the cells present therein. According to Mitropoulos G (2017): Both CM essential oil & limonene were effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, Pseudomonas fragi, Saccharomyces cerevisiae & Aspergillus niger.
3. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: Fruit. Documented pharmacological profile: Diclofenac-like.
   According to Sood S (2009): Anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by measuring paw volume in rats. In this study, we planned to evaluate the Antioxidative, anti-inflammatory & analgesic potential of Citrus medica peel extract. According to Zhu Y (2020): Besides, pretreatments with CSF & SCSF markedly improved the gastric mucosal injuries in rats for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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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