Alternanthera brasiliana (White Button) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Alternanthera brasiliana (White Button, maigrit-fèy-wouj, Red-leaved Daisy (Cv. Ruby), Bouton-blan, Bouton-blanc, Marguerite-à-feuille-rouge (Cv. Ruby)) — family Amaranthacées.

Scientific synonyms : Achyrantes bettzikiana-(Regel)-Standl, Alternanthera dentata-(Moench)-S. et R., A Jaquini-(Schrader)-Griseb, Gomphrena brasiliana-L, G dentat-Moench, Mogiphanes ramossissima-Mart, Telanthera brasiliana-(L)-M.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 6 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 15 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

1. 1

   Osteoarthritis, rheumatism, arthritis

   Plant part used: Aerial parts.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to SACHIN KUMAR (n.d.)

     Excerpt The effect of HEAB was investigated for anti-inflammatory activity using Carrageenan induced paw edema (acute), cotton pellet granuloma (subacute) and formaldéhyde induced arthritis (chronic) method. To study the anti-inflammatory activity of a hydroethanolic extract of Alternanthera Brasiliana leaves (HEAB).

   • According to Melo-Coutinho HD (2018)

     Excerpt The aim of this work was to evaluate the phytochemical profile, the toxic effect using the Drosophila melanogaster animal model & the anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial effect of the Alternanthera brasiliana ethanol extract. The anti-inflammatory effect was determined by neurogenic & antioedematogenic assays, and the antimicrobial activity was assayed using a microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the EEAB alone & in association with antibiotics.

   • According to Lagrota MHC (1994)

     Excerpt brasiliana, obtained through different procedures, showed anti-HSV activity.

   • According to Osmond C Enechi (n.d.)

     Excerpt Alternanthera brasiliana belongs to the family, Amaranthaceae and is popularly known as Brazilian joy weed. brasiliana is rich in natural antioxidants and thus justify its use in folk medicine especially in the management of free radical-mediated disorders.

   • According to Barua CC (n.d.)

     Excerpt Barua CC et al, Wound healing activity of Alternanthera brasiliana-Kuntze & its anti oxidant profiles in experimentally induced diabetic rats.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to PEREIRA D (2007)

     Excerpt The results demonstrate that the crude extract and some fractions showed moderate activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Saccharomyces cerevisiae & Prototheca zopffi. brasiliana have a weak antimicrobial activity that not support the ethnopharmacological indication of the plant for the treatment of infection diseases nor it's popular names such as "Penicillin" and "terramycin" in Brazil.

   • According to Melo-Coutinho HD (2018)

     Excerpt However, when the EEAB was associated with gentamicin, a synergism against all bacterial strains assayed was observed: Staphylococcus aureus (SA10), Escherichia coli (EC06) & Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA24). The aim of this work was to evaluate the phytochemical profile, the toxic effect using the Drosophila melanogaster animal model & the anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial effect of the Alternanthera brasiliana ethanol extract.

3. 3

   Fungal infection: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Prototheca zopffi

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to PEREIRA D (2007)

     Excerpt The results demonstrate that the crude extract and some fractions showed moderate activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Saccharomyces cerevisiae & Prototheca zopffi. brasiliana have a weak antimicrobial activity that not support the ethnopharmacological indication of the plant for the treatment of infection diseases nor it's popular names such as "Penicillin" and "terramycin" in Brazil.

   • According to Melo-Coutinho HD (2018)

     Excerpt The aim of this work was to evaluate the phytochemical profile, the toxic effect using the Drosophila melanogaster animal model & the anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial effect of the Alternanthera brasiliana ethanol extract. The anti-inflammatory effect was determined by neurogenic & antioedematogenic assays, and the antimicrobial activity was assayed using a microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the EEAB alone & in association with antibiotics.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.