Sonchus oleraceus (Léti-savann’) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Sonchus oleraceus (Léti-savann’) — family Asteracées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 13 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 45 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: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Indometacine-like.
   Selon Cardoso-Vilela FG (2009) : clearly demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects by reduced paw edema induced by carragenan, inhibited leukocyte recruitment into the peritoneal cavity & reduced LPS-induced febrile response, & in the model of chronic inflammation using the cotton pellet-induced fibrovascular tissue growth in rats, the SoHE significantly inhibited the formation of granulomatous tissue. cotton pellet implantation were used to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of SO hydroethanolic extract (SoHE) in rats. Selon Viela FC (2010) : Viela FC et al, Anti-inflammatory & Antipyretic Effects of Sonchus oleraceus in Rats.
2. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Pénicilline-like, Tetracycline-like.
   Selon Al-Hussaini R (2009) : Among the Gram- positive bacteria tested, for example, activities of Laurus nobilis bark extract ranged between a 9.5 mm inhibition zone against Bacillus subtilis up to a 25 mm one against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus & Aspergillus fumigatus were the most susceptible among bacteria & fungi tested towards other plant parts. Selon Sanchez Matta (2021) : The results obtained are that the ethanolic extract of sow extract at 100% shows an inhibition halo on Staphylococcus aureus of 19.03 + 0.32 mm, at 75% it was 16.07 + 0.28 mm & at 50% 13.05 + 0.44 mm; concluding that the ethanolic extract of SO (sow extract) has an antibacterial effect against SA,.
3. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Nystatine-like.
   Selon Al-Hussaini R (2009) : Staphylococcus aureus & Aspergillus fumigatus were the most susceptible among bacteria & fungi tested towards other plant parts. Antimicrobial & antiquorum sensing (AQS) activities of fourteen ethanolic extracts of different parts of eight plants were screened against four Gram-positive, five Gram-negative bacteria & four fungi. Selon Sanchez Matta (2021) : The results obtained are that the ethanolic extract of sow extract at 100% shows an inhibition halo on Staphylococcus aureus of 19.03 + 0.32 mm, at 75% it was 16.07 + 0.28 mm & at 50% 13.05 + 0.44 mm; concluding that the ethanolic extract of SO (sow extract) has an antibacterial effect against SA,.

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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