Rivina humilis (Cat’s blood) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Rivina humilis (Cat’s blood) — family Phytolaccacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 6 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 26 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. Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Aceclofenac-like.
   Selon Kavitha A (2020) : Aceclofenac sodium was employed as reference drugs for analgesic & anti-inflammatory studies, respectively. Analgesic activity & anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by carrageenan induced paw oedema & cotton pellet granuloma in Wistar albino rats.
2. Type II diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Whole plant. Documented pharmacological profile: Glibenclamide-like.
   Selon Ramesh C (2023) : humilis (Rivina humilis) against streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The type-2 diabetes was induced in rats by giving fructose mixed drinking water & single dose of streptozotocin.
3. Dyslipidaemia : Plant part used: Whole plant.
   Selon Ramesh C (2023) : Liver & kidney function tests, HbAc1 & lipid profile was established from blood samples.

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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