Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Leaf and root
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Leaves are used for treating allergic inflammations and seeds are used as a purgetive
- Tuberous roots are astringent, appetizing, carminative, digestive and diuretic
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Bioactivity :
Methanol extract of plant: hepatoprotective, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidative; aqueous extract of leaves: anti-inflammatory
Clinical:
References : Arun, C. et al., (2011), Anti Inflammatory Activity of Aqueous Extract of Leaves of Solena Amplexicaulis, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 2(4), 1617-1619. Karthika, K. and Paulsamy, S., (2012), Aati bacterial potential of traditional plant species Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi. Against certain human pathogens, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research, 255. Krishna, M. G., (2010), Hepatoprotective effect of Solena amplexicaulis (tuber) on acute carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity, Interna- tional Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 2(2), 375-384. Moorthy, K. K. et al., (2013), In vitro antifungal activity of various extracts of leaf and stem parts of Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi., International journal of pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, 5(3), 745-747. Venkateshwarlu, E. et al., (2011), In vitro and In vivo anti oxidant activity of methanolic extract of Solena amplexicaulis (whole plant), Interna- tional journal of pharmacy and biological sciences, 1(4), 522-533.
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