Canna indica (Toloman-bata) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Canna indica (Toloman-bata, Red balizié, jôn, Toloman bastard, yellow, Balizié wouj, Toloman batard, balisier rouge, jaune) — family Cannacées.

Scientific synonyms : Canna achiras Gilles ex D.Don, C achiras Gill., C altensteiniii Bouché, C amabilis T.K & N.Tanaka., C ascendens Ciclar., C aurantiaca Roscoe, C aureovittata Lodd., C bidentata Bertol., C edulis -L.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 5 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 123 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

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for colorectal carcinoma

   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 Ifandari (2018)

     Excerpt Ifandari et al, Cytotoxicity & Antioxidative Effects of Ethanolic Extract Green & Red Cultivar Ganyong Rhizome (Canna indica Linn) against Colon Cancer Cell Line WiDr, Conf on Applied Sci & Engine, 2018- Abstract-Ganyong is a food crops grown in Indonesia. Colon cancer sufferers in the world occupy third place, & will expected to go up in number due to dietary changes & less unhealthy activity.

   • According to Author (n.d.)

     Excerpt Study of cytotoxicity of the hexane crude extracted from the rhizomes of Canna indica L.

   • According to Chainakul S (2001)

     Excerpt Chainakul S et al, Study on cytotoxicity of the hexane crude extracted from the rhizome of Canna indica Linn.

   • According to Al-Snafi AE (2017)

     Excerpt These plants included: Adonis aestivalis, Ailanthus altissima, Alhagi maurorum, Allium cepa, Allium sativum, Allium schoenoprasum, Althaea officinalis, Althaea rosea, Ammannia baccifera, Anagyris foetida, Anchusa italica, Antirrhinum majus, Apium graveolens, Arctium Lappa, Aristolochia maurorum, Artemisia campestris, Arundo donax, Asclepias curassavica, Asparagus officinalis, Astragalus hamosus, Bauhinia variegata, Bellis perennis, Betula alba, Bidens tripartita, Brassica rapa, Bryonia dioica, Bryophyllum calycinum, Coccinia crassifolia, Caesalpinia crista, Calendula officinalis, Calotropis procera, Canna indica, Capparis spinosa, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Capsicum annuum , Capsicum frutescens, Carthamus tinctorius, Casuarina equisetifolia, Celosia cristata, Chenopodium album, Chrozophora tinctoria, Cicer arietinum, Cichorium intybus, Citrullus colocynthis, Citrus species, Clerodendron inerme, Clitoria ternatea, Convolvulus arvensis, C scammonia, Corchorus aestuans, C capsularis, Coriandrum sativum, Coronilla scorpioïdes, Coronilla varia, Cotoneaster racemiflora, Crocus sativus, Cuminum cyminum, Cupressus sempervirens, Cuscuta planiflora, Cydonia oblonga, Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus rotundus, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Datura metel , Daucus carota, Delphinium brunonianum, Desmostachya bipinnata, Dianthus Caryophyllus, Digitalis lanata , D purpurea, Dodonaea viscosa, Lablab purpureus, Echinochloa crus-galli, Equisetum arvense, Erigeron canadensis, Erodium cicutarium, Eryngium creticum, Eucalyptus species, Eupatorium cannabinum, Euphorbia hirta, E macroclada, Fagopyrum esculentum, Ficus carica , F cunia & Ficus religiosa. Many Arabian medicinal plants possessed anticancer activities by many mechanisms as tested by different anticancer tests.

   • According to Ismawardika A (2013)

     Excerpt Ismawardika A et al, Ganyong (Canna edulis), yang terabaikan menjadi benteng kanker usus besar.

2. 2

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   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 Longo F (2015)

     Excerpt Canna indica also modelized, at all doses, the liver’ damages caused by inflammation, through a stimulation of hepatocyte regeneration & a healing of inflamed areas Its antioxidant effect was revealed by a lower plasma activity of alanine aminotransferase transaminase. The presence of flavonoids and fatty acids, revealed by phytochemical analysis and two bioactive molecules: Carotol & 9- Cedranone (Cedran-9-one) using high performance liquid chromatography, known to possess anti-inflammatory activities, confirms the anti-inflammatory properties of CI.

   • According to Sarje SK (2019)

     Excerpt The pharmacological studies showed that CI plant exerted antiviral anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, molluscicidal, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, analgesic immunodulatory, hemostatic, anti-diarrheal & other effects.

   • According to TAHER MA (2024)

     Excerpt The findings contribute to the growing body of knowledge in natural product-based drug discovery & underscore the significance of CI as a potential source of novel therapeutic agents to treat inflammation & other disease states. a tropical herb of the Cannaceae family, also known as Indian shot, has a rich history of traditional use in treating ailments like inflammation, malaria, dysentery, fever, dropsy, & diarrhea.

   • According to Talluri MR (2018)

     Excerpt The antioxidant capacity and cerebroprotective effect of Canna indica roots were estimated. Pre-treatment with methanolic extract of CI significantly reversed the levels of biochemical parameters & significantly reduced the edema & cerebral infarct size compared to the ischemic control group.

   • According to Chen HJ (2013)

     Excerpt (CI) has been widely used as a folklore medicine in tropical & subtropical areas with beneficial effects in numerous diseases, including infection, rheumatism, hepatitis, & it has also been identified as an antioxidant. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that CIE suppressed the LPS-induced inflammatory mediator production & also inhibited HG-induced inflammatory mediator expression by the regulation of MAPK pathway,.

3. 3

   Oxidative stress

   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 Ifandari (2018)

     Excerpt Ifandari et al, Cytotoxicity & Antioxidative Effects of Ethanolic Extract Green & Red Cultivar Ganyong Rhizome (Canna indica Linn) against Colon Cancer Cell Line WiDr, Conf on Applied Sci & Engine, 2018- Abstract-Ganyong is a food crops grown in Indonesia. The Group of compounds most have activity as antioxidant & anticancer.

   • According to Mahesh KN (2014)

     Excerpt This study investigated on the antioxidant properties of five medicinal plants used in Sri Lanka, namely Solanum nigrum, Amaranthus spinosus, Elephantopus caber, Amorphophallus campanulatus & Canna indica. These experimental results reveals that these extracts can be utilized in future as therapeutic agent against free radical induced oxidative stress,.

   • According to Ayushman S (2020)

     Excerpt Ayushman S et al, Bioactive constituents, vitamin analysis, antioxidant capacity & α-glucosidase inhibition of Canna indica L.

   • According to Luu T (2021)

     Excerpt Luu T et al, Two New Acylated Sucroses from the Roots of Canna indica L. & Their Antioxidant Activity, Nat Product Comm, 16, 2, 2021-.

   • According to VANKAR PS (2011)

     Excerpt VANKAR PS et al, Comparative Study of Total Phenol, Flavonoid Contents & Antioxidant Activity in Canna indica & Hibiscus rosa sinensis: Prospective Natural Food Dyes, Int Jl of Food Engine, 2011-In the present study the comparative data of total phenol & total flavonoid contents along with antioxidant activity were assessed in native Canna indica. On the basis of the results obtained, red canna flowers were found to serve as a potential source of natural antioxidant & a natural food colorant.

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.