Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Aerial part, root, flower and leaf
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Soup of the aerial parts is stomachic, diaphoretic and carminative
- Infusion of roots acts as a vermifuge and could be used in dropsy
- Juice of flowers are applied thrice a day to treat conjunctivitis, and has anthelmintic properties
- Leaf porridge is used to improve damaged liver
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Sesquiterpene: vernocinolide A, β-amyrin, lupeol and their acetates, sterols: β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, α-spinasterol from whole plant
Bioactivity :
Chloroform, methanol and ether extracts of leaves: analgaesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative
Clinical:
Ingredient of the “Cystone therapy”, which is used to reduce urinary oxalate excretion
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