Oxalis corniculata (Little yellow clover) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Oxalis corniculata (Little yellow clover) — family Oxalidacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 15 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 56 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: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Erythromycine-like, Acide Nalidixique-like.
   Selon Rahman S (2018) : whereas the methanol extract of O sanctum leaf showed higher antibacterial activity compared to CIP-5 against Staphylococcus aureus. The best MIC values were recorded to be 256 μg mg against Salmonella typhi for ethanol extract of O corniculata leaf & 128 μg mL against S aureus for the methanol extract of O sanctum leaf. Selon Auteur (2005) : Among the thirty plants, only eight (ethanolic extract) were showed considerable antibacterial & antifungal activity.
2. Neurodegenerative disorders : Plant part used: Whole plant. Documented pharmacological profile: Carbidopa-like, Levodopa-like.
   Selon Senthil Kumar KK (2010) : extract against MPTP induced oxidative stress in mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. The standard drugs L-dopa + carbidopa combination also significantly restored the peroxides & antioxidant levels to near normal. Selon ARUNA K (2016) : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder.
3. Anxiety, nervousness, stress : Plant part used: Whole plant. Documented pharmacological profile: Diazepam-like.
   Selon Sai Sampath T (2011) : In addition, these results were found to be consistent with anxiolytic effect produced by Diazepam The study is to evaluate anxiolytic effect of Ethanolic extract of O corniculata Linn. The anxiolytic effect of Ethanolic extract of Oxalis corniculata Linn. Selon Gupta G (2012) : Diazepam 1 mg/kg served as a standard anxiolytic drug, administered intraperitoneally.

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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