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| COIRAMA |
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Species: brasiliensis, pinnata
Common
Names: Air Plant, Coirama, Coirama-Branca, Coirama-Brava,
Folha-da-Costa, Folha da Costa, Hoja de aire, Paochecara, Sayao,
Saiao
Part Used: Leaves |  |
| DESCRIPTION |
Properties/Actions |
Antibacterial, Antimicrobial,
Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Antitumorous, Antipyretic,
Hypocholesterolemic, Vulnerary |
Phytochemicals: |
3,8-dimethoxy-4',5,7-trihydroxyflavone,
4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamic-acid, Acetic-acid, Alpha-amyrin, Beta-amyrin,
Bryophyllin, Caffeic-acid, Ferulic-acid, Friedelin,Fumaric-acid, Glutinol,
Isocitric-acid, Kaempferol, Kaempferol-3-monoglucoside, Lactic-acid,
Malic-acid, Mucilage, N-hentriacontane, N-triacontane,Oxalic-acid,
P-coumaric-acid, P-hydroxy-benzoic-acid, P-hydroxycinnamic-acid,
Patuletin, Quercetin, Quercetin-3-diarabinoside,
Taraxerol |
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| ETHNOBOTANY: WORLDWIDE USES |
Brazil |
Anti-inflammatory, Bites(Insect), Boils, Burns,
Calluses, Erysipelas, Fever, Hypocholesterolemic, Leishmaniais, Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, Scrofula, Skin Disorders, Tumor(Prostate), Tumors, Ulcers,
Vulnerary, Warts |
Guyane |
Antipyretic, Earache, Fever, Headache,
Inflammation, Mycosis, Migraine |
Peru |
Boils, Bronchitis, Bruises, Eye
Irritations, Headaches, Intestinal Disorders, Stomachic, Sores,
Ulcers |
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Quoted References |
| "Kalanchoe
pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Crassulaceae. "Hoja de aire", Air plant", "Paichecara"
Cultivated ornamental and medicinal plant. Crushed leaves mixed with
aguardiente for fever and headache. Cushed stems and leaves are soaked in
water and left outside overnight; the next morning they drink this water for
heartburn and internal fever. This same mix, with wet starch, is used for
urinal tract inflammation (urethritis). A few drops of extracted juice from
the fresh leaves mixed with maternal milk is used for earache. "Creoles" use
the lightly roasted leaves for mycosis and inflammations. The infusion of the
fresh or dried plant is well known as an antipyrettic. "Palikur" mix leaf
juice with oil from coconut or Carapa to rub on head for migraines (GMJ).
Leaves contain malic, citric, and isocitric acid, as well as rutin and
quercetin. The leaf extract is active against bacteria (gram positive) because
of bryophylline. Mashed and macerated leaves are poulticed onto headaches; the
juice with a pinch of salt is used for bronchitis, and to cicatrize ulcers or
sores, and to clear eye irritations (RVM). "Siona" apply heated leaves to
boils (SAR). Rio Pastaza natives used leaf tea for broken bones, internal
bruises (SAR). Peruvians drink the decoction for intestinal upsets (SAR)."
From Medicinal Plants Information of Orissa (India):
Local Names: Patragaja (Oriya), Amarpoi, Hemasagar (Tr)
Description of the
Plant: Herb. Flowers pale greenish in colour. Flowers in the month of
February / March. Occurs occasionally in shady places.
Plant Parts
Used: Leaf.
Healthcare Properties:
- Abdominal discomfort: Grind the leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata to extract juice. Take 20 ml of the juice in a dose with
water in which sugar already dissolved. Twice a day for two day. (B-10)
[OR-4-2-131]
- Anuria: Grind the leaf of Kalanchoe pinnata to extract
juice. Mix 20 ml of leaf juice with the one glass of water in which sugar
candy already dissolve. One glass a dose twice a day for two days. (R-5)
[OR-4-2-331]
- Cholera: Grind the leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata to extract
juice. Mix sugar in the leaf juice 3 teaspoonful for a single dose. Thrice a
day for 15 days. (B-3) [OR-3-2-33]
- Diarrhoea: Grind one leaf of Kalanchoe pinnata with black
pepper (1 to 3 depending on age) and all the above preparation administer in
one dose in diarrhoes either due to evil spirit or abdomonal infection.
(B-24) [OR-1-3-397] (or) Grind 2 leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata with 21 nos of black pepper. Take the above preparation in one dose. Twice a
day for two days. (P-15) [OR-2-2-1262] (or) Grind the two leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata with 21 nos of black pepper and take it in a
dose. In two hours interval take another dose with 2 leaves and 15 black
pepper. The leaf number remain constant but the black pepper nos reduced 15,
7, 3, 1 respectively two five dose several in the same day. (J-12)
[OR-4-2-157]
- Head-ache: Grind the leaf of Kalanchoe pinnata to make
paste. Smear the paste on the forehead to relief from pain. (S-5)
[OR-2-1-1096]
- Indigestion and flatulence: Grind together the 7 leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata and 20 g of Curcuma longa rhizome. Smear the paste on the belly. Once a day for two days. (B-3)
[OR-3-2-33]
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| Clinical References |
- Da Silva SA, et al. Therapeutic effect of
oral Kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract in murine leishmaniasis. Acta Trop. 1995
Dec;60(3):201-10.
- Costa SS, et al. Patuletin acetylrhamnosides
from Kalanchoe brasiliensis as inhibitors of human lymphocyte proliferative
activity. J Nat Prod. 1994 Nov;57(11):1503-10.
- Matos, FJA., et.al., Plantas da Medicina
Popular do Ceara Selecionadas pela Maior Frequencia de Seu Uso, VIII Simposio
de Plantas Medicinais do Brazil, p.24 4-6 Sept. 1984 Manaus-AM
- Martins, DTO., et.al., Inibicao da
Colinesterase pelo Extrato Hidroalcoolico de "Kalanchoe brasiliensis", VII
Simposio de Plantas Medicinais do Brazil, p.59 1-3 Sept 1982 Belo
Horizonte-MG
- Martins, DTO., et.al., Alguns Efeitos
Farmacologicos e Anti-inflamatorios Prmovidos pelo Extrato Hidroalcoolico de
"Kalanchoe brasiliensis", VII Simposio de Plantas Medicinais do Brazil, p.58
1-3 Sept 1982 Belo Horizonte-MG
- Shirobokov VP, et al. [Antiviral activity of
representatives of the family Crassulaceae]. Antibiotiki. 1981
Dec;26(12):897-900.
- Gaind KN, et al. Phenolic components from the
leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata. Planta Med. 1973 Mar;23(2):149-53.
- Lee RE, et al. The stromacentre of plastids
of Kalanchoe pinnata Persoon. J Ultrastruct Res. 1973 Mar;42(5):451-6.
- Bershtein EI., [Use of Kalanchoe pinnata
(Lam.) juice in treatment of patients with trophic crural ulcers]. Vestn Khir.
1972 Mar;107(3):116-8.
- Gaind KN, et al. Flavonoid glycosides from
Kalanchoe pinnata. Planta Med. 1971 Dec; 20(4):368-73.
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