Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W. T. Aiton
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Root
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Decoction of roots is used for fever and as a diuretic
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Hydrocarbons: n-butyl oleate, n-octyl tetracontane, tetratriacontadiene, n-nonadecanyl benzoate and benzocosanyl arachidate from stem
Bioactivity :
Chloroform and methanol extract of whole plant: hepatoprotective, antioxidative; polyphenolic extract of leaves: antihyperlipidaemic, antidiabetic, antitumour; methanol and aqueous extract of roots: anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antidiabetic
Clinical:
Note :
A substitute for Iramusu (Hemidesmus indicus) in traditional medicine
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