Murraya koenigii (Kaloupilé) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Murraya koenigii (Kaloupilé) — family Rutacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 27 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 226 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. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Carbendazime-like.
   Selon Fatma S (2019) : These medicinal plants extracts are used to stop the fungal infection hence; it is called as 'antifungal'. An antifungal is a drug produced from the extract of the medicinal plants & use to cure the fungal infections. Selon Mishra M K (2010) : Mishra M K et al, Anti-Fungal Potential of Leave Extracts of Murraya koenigii, Inter J Res AP 2010, 1(2), 549-52,.
2. Periodontitis, tooth decay, dental plaque : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Chlorhexidine-like. Mentioned synergistic association: Acacia nilotica, Eucalyptus sp, Psidium guajava-feuilles.
   Selon Shekar Chandra BR (2016) : The aim of this in vitro study was to assess antimicrobial efficacy of Acacia nilotica, Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel, Eucalyptus hybrid, Psidium guajava extracts, & their combination on Streptococcus mutans & Lactobacillus acidophilus. 0.2% chlorhexidine & dimethyl sulfoxide were used as positive & negative controls, respectively. Selon Dhamane S (2019) : the present study was aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Murraya koenigii extract against Streptococcus mutans.
3. Cancer : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Méthotrexate-like.
   Selon Yeap SA (2015) : Anti-inflammatory & chemopreventive effects of MK aqueous extract on 4T1 breast cancer cell-challenged mice were evaluated. Tumor size was monitored post-4T1 inoculation. Selon Maruthanila VL (1983) : In this review, an updated wide-range of pleiotropic anticancer & biological effects induction by mahanine & girinimbine against cancer cells were deeply summarized.

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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