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Family: Moraceae
Genus: Dorstenia
Species: brasiliensis
Common names: Carapia, Carapá, Chupa-chupa, Conta-de-cobra,
Bezoar, Bezoard, Contrajerva, Contra-erva, Contrayerba De Las Antillas,
Contrayerva
Parts Used: Roots |
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DESCRIPTION
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Properties/Actions: |
Antacid, Analgesic, Antifatigue,
Anti-inflammatory, Aromatic, Bitter, Diaphoretic, Digestic, Diuretic,
Emmemogogue, Febrifuge, Purgative, Tonic, Stimulant, Stomachic,
Tonic |
Phytochemicals Include: |
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ETHNOBOTANY: WORLDWIDE USES
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Argentina |
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogueue, Fever, Tonic |
Brazil |
Anemia, Bite(Snake), Constipation, Cystitis, Diuretic,
Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Emetic, Emmenagogueue, Febrifuge,
Gastritis, Purgative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterine |
Elsewhere |
Alexipharmic, Cough, Diaphoretic, Gastritis, Stimulant |
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Clinical References
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Iwu MM, 1992 Evaluation of plant extracts for antileishmanial activity
using a mechanism-based radiorespirometric microtechnique (RAM). Planta Med
58(5), 436-441 (1992)
- Ruppelt BM, 1991 Pharmacological screening of plants recommended by folk
medicine as anti-snake venom--I. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 86, 203-205 (1991)
Clinical Abstracts
Pharmacological screening of
plants recommended by folk medicine as anti-snake venom--I. Analgesic and
anti-inflammatory activities.
Ruppelt BM, Pereira EF, Goncalves LC,
Pereira NA
Departamento de Farmacologia, CCS-ICB, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundao, Rio
de Janeiro, Brasil.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 1991;86 Suppl 2:203-205
We
have observed that several plants used popularly as anti-snake venom show
anti-inflammatory activity. From the list prepared by Rizzini, Mors and Pereira
some species have been selected and tested for analgesic activity (number of
contortions) and anti-inflammatory activity (Evans blue dye diffusion--1%
solution) according to Whittle's technique (intraperitoneal administration of
0.1 N-acetic acid 0.1 ml/10 g) in mice. Previous oral administration of a 10%
infusion (dry plant) or 20% (fresh plant) corresponding to 1 or 2 g/kg of
Apuleia leiocarpa, Casearia sylvestris, Brunfelsia uniflora, Chiococca
brachiata, Cynara scolymus, Dorstenia brasiliensis, Elephantopus scaber,
Marsypianthes chamaedrys, Mikania glomerata and Trianosperma tayuya demonstrated
analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory activities of varied intensity.
Evaluation of plant extracts
for antileishmanial activity using a mechanism-based
radiorespirometricmicrotechnique (RAM).
Iwu MM, Jackson JE, Tally JD,
Klayman DL
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Walter Reed Army Institute of
Research, Washington, D.C. 20307.
Planta Med 1992 Oct;58(5):436-441
Extracts of eleven plants used in Nigerian traditional medicine have been
evaluated for possible antileishmanial activity using a radiorespirometric
microtest technique based on in vitro inhibition of catabolism of 14CO2 from a
battery of 14C-substrates by promastigotes. Of 13 methanol extracts tested, 5
from Gongronema latifolia, Dorstenia multiradiata, Picralima nitida, Cola
attiensis, and Desmodium gangeticum, were active at concentrations of 50
micrograms/ml or less against a visceral Leishmania isolate. |
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