Pereskia bleo (Gwozèy-babad) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Pereskia bleo (Gwozèy-babad) — family Cactacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 19 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. Pain, hyperalgesia : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Morphine-like.
   Selon Abdul-Wahab IR (2012) : (Cactaceae) leaves as raw vegetables or as a concoction & drink as a tea to treat diabetes, hypertension, rheumatism, cancer-related diseases, inflammation, gastric pain, ulcers, & for revitalizing the body. Aim of the study: To evaluate anti-nociceptive activity of the extracts & vitexin, isolated for the first time in this species, in two analgesic models; formalin-induced licking & acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing. Selon Zareisedehizadeh S (2014) : It is traditionally used as a dietary vegetable, barrier hedge, water purifier, & insect repellant and for maintaining health, detoxification, prevention of cancer, and/or treatment of cancer, hypertension, diabetes, stomach ache, muscle pain, & inflammatory diseases such as dermatitis & rheumatism.
2. High blood pressure, oedema : Plant part used: Flower. Documented pharmacological profile: Captopril-like.
   Selon HANANI E (2023) : Conclusion: In NaCl-induced hypertensive rats, oral administration of PB ethanolic extract decreased blood pressure to the standard value by increasing urinary sodium & potassium levels. A non-invasive tail method was used to measure blood pressure. Selon Zareisedehizadeh S (2014) : It is traditionally used as a dietary vegetable, barrier hedge, water purifier, & insect repellant and for maintaining health, detoxification, prevention of cancer, and/or treatment of cancer, hypertension, diabetes, stomach ache, muscle pain, & inflammatory diseases such as dermatitis & rheumatism.

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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