Eichornia crassipes (Jasent-dlo) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Eichornia crassipes (Jasent-dlo) — family Pontédériacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 19 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 62 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. Psychotic disorders : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Phénytoïne-like. Mentioned synergistic association: Nelumbo nucifera.
   According to Farheen (2015): This study assessed the sedative, CNS depressant, Analgesic, Antiepileptic, Antianxiety, Anti-psychosis, Anti-depressant & Memory enhancing properties of ethanolic extract of Nelumbo nucifera, Eichhornia crassipes & Combination of ETOH extracts of N nucifera & E crassipes in disease induced mice. In conclusion, the present study indicates that the ethanolic leaf extracts of NN & EC & Combination of ETOH extracts of NN & EC appears to exhibit sedative, CNS depressant, Analgesic, Antiepileptic, Antianxiety, Anti-psychosis, Anti-depressant & Memory enhancing activity in disease induced mice.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Tétracycline-like.
   According to HAGGAG MW (2017): crassipes exhibited antimicrobial activities against some bacteria: Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Lactobacillus Casei & Pseudomonas aeruginosa, & antifungal activity against six pathogenic fungi i.e. The fractionated extracts were screened for antimicrobial & antifungal activities. According to Taqi ZJ (2019): crassipes exhibited antimicrobial activity against some bacterial strains such as Escherichia coli & Staphylococcus aureus by using the well diffusion method.
3. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Fluconazole-like.
   According to HAGGAG MW (2017): Aspergillus flavus, A Niger, Alternaria alternata, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Candida albicans, & Fusarium solani by using the well diffusion method. Streptomycin & Fluconazole were used as a standard as antimicrobial & antifungal agents, respectively. According to Thamaraiselvi P (2012): The aqueous, chloroform fractionates and the ethanol & ethyl acetate extracts were screened for antibacterial activity & antifungal activity against two bacteria Micrococcus luteus & Rhodospirillum rubrum & two fungi Monoscus ruber & Rhodospirillum rubrum by disk diffusion method.

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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