Curculigo capitulata (Zèb-palmié) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Curculigo capitulata (Zèb-palmié) — family Hypoxidacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 6 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: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Acide ascorbique-like, Acide gallique-like.
   According to Shovo MAR (2021): The present study was designed to examine the antioxidant, cytotoxic, thrombolytic, anti-inflammatory, & analgesic activities of a methanolic extract of MC leaves (MEMC) using both experimental & computational models. Antioxidant activity was assessed by examining the reducing power of MEMC, resulting in absorbance of 1.87 at 400 µg/mL, demonstrating a strong reduction capacity.
2. Type II diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Acarbose-like.
   According to Wong (2013): In addition, the pharmacological effects of Curculigo focused on anti-diabetes, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, osteoporosis, antioxidation, etc.

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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