Brassica rapa (Turnip) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Brassica rapa (Turnip, Navet) — family Brassicacées.

Scientific synonyms : Brassica campestris L, B oleracea var. chinensis (L.) Prain, Raphanus rapa (L.) Crantz, Sinapis tuberosa Poir.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 10 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 33 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

   Diabetic hepatotoxicity

   Plant part used: Root.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Daryoush M (2011)

     Excerpt The aim of present study was to assess the protective effect of turnip root ethanolic extract (TREE) on early hepatic injuries in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. It seems that TREE has protective effect on early diabetic hepatopathy in the rats with experimentally induced diabetes.

   • According to Hassanpour Fard M (2015)

     Excerpt Hassanpour Fard M et al, Effects of aqueous extract of turnip leaf (Brassica rapa) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

   • According to Abo-Youssef AM (2013)

     Excerpt This study aimed to elucidate the role of turnip (Brassica rapa) on fructose-induced metabolic syndrome. It also reduced levels of blood GSH and liver glycogen.

   • According to Jun Un Ju (2008)

     Excerpt The antidiabetic efficacy of turnip (Brassica rapa) roots ethanol extract (TE) was investigated in type 2 diabetic animals. TE and RG improved the glucose and insulin tolerance & lowered the blood glycosylated hemoglobin, plasma insulin, C-peptide and glucagon levels as well as reversed this hepatic glucose regulating enzyme activities in db/db mice.

   • According to KIM YK (2006)

     Excerpt A study was conducted to determine whether the ethanol extract of the roots of Brassica rapa (EBR) ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in terms of oxidative stress, as characterized by lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, & glutathione (GSH) depletion in LLC-PK1 cells. Taken together, our data indicate that the ethanol extract of the roots of Brassica rapa (EBR) has a protective effect against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity because it attenuates oxidative stress.

2. 2

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Root.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Daryoush M (2011)

     Excerpt The aim of present study was to assess the protective effect of turnip root ethanolic extract (TREE) on early hepatic injuries in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. It seems that TREE has protective effect on early diabetic hepatopathy in the rats with experimentally induced diabetes.

   • According to Hassanpour Fard M (2015)

     Excerpt Hassanpour Fard M et al, Effects of aqueous extract of turnip leaf (Brassica rapa) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

   • According to Jun Un Ju (2008)

     Excerpt The antidiabetic efficacy of turnip (Brassica rapa) roots ethanol extract (TE) was investigated in type 2 diabetic animals. Conclusions: We suggest TE may exert an antidiabetic effect in type 2 diabetic mice by enhancing the glucose & lipid metabolism.

3. 3

   Bacterial infection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis.

   Plant part used: Roots & Aerial Parts.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Author (2014)

     Excerpt The study was carried out to assess the antimicrobial & antioxidant activities of extracts from roots and aerial parts of Brassica rapa L. All the tested fractions and crude extracts revealed positive inhibitory effects against Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis.

   • According to Salehi B. (2021)

     Excerpt The present review provides information about habitat, phytochemical composition, & the bioactive potential of Brassica plants, mainly antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer activities, & clinical studies in human.

   • According to Ahmadvand S (2008)

     Excerpt Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Turnip (Brassica rapa).

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.