Asclepias curassavica (Zèb papiyon) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Asclepias curassavica (Zèb papiyon, Butterfly herb, Herbe à papillon) — family Asclépiadacées.

Scientific synonyms : Asclepias cubensis-Wender, A curassavica f. flaviflora T, A margaritacea-H ex S, A nivea var curassavica-(L)-Kuntze.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 29 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

   Adjuvant treatment for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) breast and liver cancer

   Plant part used: Whole plant.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Ai-Jia JI (2022)

     Excerpt The inhibitory effects of compounds 1 & 2 on human colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT116), non-small cell lung carcinoma cells (A549) & hepatic cancer cells (SMMC-7721) were evaluated. Two cardenolide glycosides, corotoxigenin 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-6-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside] (1) and coroglaucigenin 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-6-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside] (2), were isolated from the seed fairs of Asclepias curassavica.

   • According to Raja S (2005)

     Excerpt Asclepias curassavica. It has been reported to have multiple pharmacological effect of antiinflammatory, cardiotonic, anticancer, Anthelmintic & to treat piles & gonorrhoea.

   • According to Baskar AA (2012)

     Excerpt The goal of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant & antiproliferative activities of 10 traditional medicinal plants, Asclepias curassavica, Ophiorrhiza mungos Linn., Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers, Costus speciosus (J. Conclusion: The results of the present study support the need of further studies to isolate potential anticancer drug with cancer cell-specific cytotoxicity.

   • According to Baskar AA (2010)

     Excerpt It also attenuated β-catenin & PCNA expression, making it a potential anticancer drug for colon carcinogenesis. Asclepias curassavica Linn.

   • According to KUPCHAN SM (1964)

     Excerpt An alcoholic extract of Asclepias curassavica L., a plant widely used in folk medicine for treating cancer & warts, shows cytotoxic activity when tested in vitro against cells derived from human Carcinoma of the nasopharynx.

2. 2

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   Plant part used: Aerial part.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Raja S (2005)

     Excerpt It can be concluded that hydro alcoholic extract of aerial part of AC could be considered as potent antioxidant, which makes it suitable for the prevention of human disease. Asclepias curassavica.

   • According to Alonso-Castro AJ (2021)

     Excerpt Aim of the study :This work assessed the antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, & sedative effects of an ethanol extract from the aerial parts of Asclepias curassavica(ACE). Conclusion :Findings showed that the anti-inflammatory activity of ACE is associated with increasing levels of IL-10 in both in vitro & in vivo assays, whereas the antinociceptive effect is associated with the participation of the opioidergic system, without inducing sedation or motor coordination impairment.

3. 3

   Fever, pain

   Plant part used: Stem.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to KUMAR R (2012)

     Excerpt The present study is concerned with the study of Asclepias Curassavica for its Analgesic & Antipyretic activity. The main objective of this work is to develop Antipyretic & Analgesic agents having no or less side effects from this indigenous plant for the therapeutic management.

   • According to Alonso-Castro AJ (2021)

     Excerpt Aim of the study :This work assessed the antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, & sedative effects of an ethanol extract from the aerial parts of Asclepias curassavica(ACE). Asclepias curassavica L.

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.