Bougainvillea spectabilis (Bougenvilié) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Bougainvillea spectabilis (Bougenvilié, Bougainvilleas, Bougainvilliers) — family Nyctaginacées.

Scientific synonyms : Bougainvillea bracteata-Pers, B. brasiliensis-R, B. speciosa-S, B. virescens-Choisy..

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 17 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 57 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

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Stem_bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Jawla S (2012)

     Excerpt Conclusion: Treatment of alloxan induced diabetic rats up to a week with stem bark extract reversed the permanent hyperglycemia. spectabilis were administered to both normal & alloxan induced diabetic rats at defined time intervals.

   • According to Jawla S (2011)

     Excerpt Major conclusion: Permanent hyperglycemia in alloxan induced diabetic rats was reversed when treated up to a week with EtOH extract of BS root bark. The present study was aimed to study the hypoglycemic activity of Bougainvillea spectabilis root bark extract in vivo in albno Wistar rats.

   • According to Jawla S (2013)

     Excerpt To isolate and identify the constituents of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd (Nyctaginaceae) stem bark. .Conclusion: An antidiabetic principle, pinitol, was successfully isolated from the stem bark of BS,.

   • According to Ahmad Z (2017)

     Excerpt Materials & Methods: B spectabilis & C roseus leaves extracted with methanol & administered to both normal & alloxan induced diabetic rats. : Bougainvillea spectabilis & Catharanthus roseus extracts are part of various herbal formulations for the treatment of diabetes.

   • According to Bhat M (2011)

     Excerpt Juss & Bougainvillea spectabilis are reported to have medicinal values including antidiabetic properties. spectabilis chloroform, methanolic & aqueous extracts were investigated for the biochemical parameters important for controlling diabetes.

2. 2

   Hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

   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 Mishra N (2016)

     Excerpt We have investigated the protective effect of oral administration of the ethanolic extract of Bougainvillea spectabilis leaves against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) induced hepatic injuries among male Swiss albino mice.

   • According to Malomo SO (2007)

     Excerpt Effects of repeated administration of varying concentrations of the ethanolic extract of Bougainvillea spectabilis leaves on some hepatic & renal function indices were examined in albino rats (Rattus norvegicus). Generally, activities of liver ALP, AST, ALT & Ca 2+ -Mg 2+ ATPase were not significantly affected (P > 0.05).

   • According to Bhat M (2011)

     Excerpt spectabilis aqueous extracts showed significant increase in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity & hepatic, skeletal muscle glycogen content after 21 days of treatment. Juss & Bougainvillea spectabilis are reported to have medicinal values including antidiabetic properties.

   • According to Malairajan P (2005)

     Excerpt In the present study of some of the Indian medicinal plants Sida acuta whole plant (Malvaceae), Stylosanthes fructicosa (whole plant) (Papilionaceae), Toona ciliata (heart wood) (Meliaceae), Bougainvillea spectabilis (leaves) (Nyctaginaceae), Ficus glomerata (bark, leaves) (Moraceae) & Polyalthia longifolia (leaves) (Annonaceae). The different plants were used in folklore medicine in the treatment of toothache & strengthening of gums, anthelmintic, kidney diseases, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antihyperglycaemic, antihyperglycaemic & anticancer.

   • According to Abarca-Vargas R (2018)

     Excerpt This review discusses the current knowledge of the phytochemistry and in vitro and in vivo evaluations carried out using the extracts and, where appropriate, the main active components isolated from the genus Bougainvillea. More studies of the phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological properties and their mechanisms of action, safety & efficacy in all Bougainvillea species, cultivars & hybrids are advisable for future research.

3. 3

   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus faecalis, Micrococcus luteus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Serratia marcescens, Shigella flexneri

   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 Atiq Fawad S (2012)

     Excerpt The Gram negative microbes Proteus vulgaris [(16.00 ± 0.15) mm] & Serratia marcescens [(16.00 ± 0.06) mm] gave maximum inhibitory effects for the ethanolic extracts of BV, while Salmonella typhimurium [(17.26 ± 0.12) mm] gave a maximum zone of inhibition for themethanolic extract of BS. No inhibitory effects were observed for the extracts of BS or BV against Enterococcus faecalis, Vibro cholera or Klebsiella pneumoniae.

   • According to Alamelu V (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of the present study was to evaluate the qualitative analysis of phyto constituents & antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of Bougainvillae spectabilis flowers were tested Gram positive bacteria & Gram negative bacteria by observing the zone of inhibition. It was observed that ethanolic extract showed maximum inhibitory activity on E.coli than Staphylococcus aures.

   • According to Umamaheswari A (2008)

     Excerpt The bacteria used in the study were Staphycococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus faecalis, Micrococcus luteus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Serratia marcescens, Shigella flexneri & Vibrio cholerae. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the qualitative analysis of phytochemicals & antibacterial activity of various solvent extracts of Bougainvillea spectabilis leaves.

   • According to Kumara Swamy M (2012)

     Excerpt Various flower extracts (Chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol & water) of Bougainvillea spectabilis were screened for their phytochemical constituents and also investigated for their antimicrobial activities. spectabilis inhibited the growth of few of the bacterial & fungal strains tested with varied effectiveness.

   • According to Ghogare A (2017)

     Excerpt Bougainvillea spectabilis (Family: Nyctaginaceae), commonly referred to as Great Bougainvillea or Paper Flower, is one of the traditional medicinal plants with potential antifertility activity. Furthermore, it has been shown to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant & antiulcer properties.

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.