Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. ex DC.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Leaf
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Crushed young leaves are applied on cuts and wounds to stop bleeding and to promote healing
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: integerrimine, nilgirine and β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, palmitic acid and honey acid from whole plant; flavonoids: rhamnetin, isorhamnetin, quercetin, luteolin, tricin derivatives and succinic acid, fumaric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, isophthalic acid, coumerin derivatives: esculetin, isowedelolactone from aerial parts
Bioactivity :
Flavonoid fraction of plant: antibacterial, antiperoxidative; hydroalcohol extract of plant: antinociceptive, antibacterial; terpene fraction of plant: anticancer; aqueous and methanol extracts of leaves: anti-inflammatory
Clinical:
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