Hibiscus sabdariffa (Gwozèy-Djinen) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Hibiscus sabdariffa (Gwozèy-Djinen) — family Malvacées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 23 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 126 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: Flower Chalice. Documented pharmacological profile: Cotrimoxazole-like.
   Selon Estri (2015) : A variety of traditional medicine is believed to cure diarrhoea & the biggest component of flavonoid, saponin, & tanin can pursue the growth of bacteria like Escherichia coli that cause the diarrhea infection. Objective: To know zone & concentration HS flower to show effect zone bacteria Escherichia coli. Selon Fullerton M (2011) : Determination of antimicrobial activity of sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from food, veterinary, & clinical samples.
2. Diarrhoea : Plant part used: Flower Chalice. Documented pharmacological profile: Lopéramide-like.
   Selon Titilayo O (2008) : The death of the animals was preceded by a severe loss in weight, accompanied with diarrhoea in animals on the 2000 mg/kg dose. Selon Estri (2015) : A variety of traditional medicine is believed to cure diarrhoea & the biggest component of flavonoid, saponin, & tanin can pursue the growth of bacteria like Escherichia coli that cause the diarrhea infection.
3. Oxidative stress : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Acide ascorbique-like.
   Selon Tseng TH (1997) : Furthermore, antioxidant bioactivities of these crude extracts were investigated using a model of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative damage in rat primary hepatocytes. In the preliminary studies, antioxidant potential of three fractions of the ethanol crude extract (HS-C: chloroform-soluble fraction; HS-E: ethyl acetate soluble fraction; HS-R: residual fraction) obtained from the dried flowers of HS. Selon Akram HM (2024) : Conclusion: HS contains antioxidant & HSCC-cytotoxic 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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