Indigofera tinctoria (Digo) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Indigofera tinctoria (Digo) — family Fabacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 10 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 51 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. Inflammatory conditions : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Ibuprofène-like, Indometacine-like.
   Selon Gerometta E (2020) : Indeed, treatments of gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory conditions & pain, skin ailments, & respiratory & infectious diseases are recurring. Selon Sarkar BP (2010) : In vivo testing of the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol extract of leaves of IT (EEIT). Ethanolic extracts of leaves of Indigofera tinctoria Linn (500 & 1000 mg/kg bw) showed potent anti-inflammatory activity when compared to control as well as positive control Ibuprofen (standard drug) group.
2. Infected wound, injury, incision, burn : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Sulfadiazine-like.
   Selon Manimekalai P (2019) : the present study was to evaluate the wound healing properties of ethanolic extract of Indigofera tinctoria on Albino Wistar rat. The topical application of 20% w/w IT ointment, shows significatif (P<0,01) reduction in the wound breaking strength compared to III received 5% extract of IT ointment, bur not comparable with silver sulphadiazine 1% w/w treated group. Selon Singh B (2001) : Hexobarbitone induced 'sleeptime', zoxazolamine induced 'paralysis time', levels of transaminases, bilirubin & total protein in serum were employed as indices of liver injury.
3. Helminthiasis : Plant part used: Pest control & veterinary. Documented pharmacological profile: Albendazole-like.
   Selon Meenakshisundaram A (2016) : Conclusion: Based on the results obtained by in vitro & in vivo assay, the ethanolic extract of I.T possesses anthelmintic activity & could replace the chemical anthelmintics used presently. this study was undertaken to evaluate the anthelmintic efficacy of Indigofera tinctoria by scientifically validated in vitro & in vivo tests approved by the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology. Selon Balamurugan G (2009) : Extracts from the whole plant of Indigofera tinctoria Lin were investigated for their anthelmintic activity against Pheretima posthuma.

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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