Casuarina equisetifolia (Filao) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Casuarina equisetifolia (Filao) — family Casuarinacées.

Scientific synonyms : casuarina africana-Lour, C indica-Pers, C lottorea-Oken, C truncata-Willd.

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 51 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: Bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Kantheti USK (2014)

     Excerpt the present study was aimed to evaluate the anti-diabetic-activity potential of Casuarina equisetifolia leaves against streptozotocin (STZ) induced experimental rats. The effect of extracts of Casuarina equisetifolia on serum lipid profile like Total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density, very low density and high-density lipoprotein were also measured in the diabetic and non-diabetic rats.

   • According to Kumar N (2015)

     Excerpt Casuarina equisetifolia the most cultivated species of casuarinales in India. The plant is used in folk medicine for the treatment of astringent in diarrhoea, cough, ulcers, toothache, lotion for swelling & diabetes.

   • According to Sunday AG (2014)

     Excerpt The effect of Casuarina equisetifolia bark incorporated into rat feed at 10-40% on the lipid profiles & blood sugar of albino rats was investigated. The RBS also decreased as the percentage bark contents of the feeds increased, indication that it could have anti-diabetic properties.

   • According to Author (n.d.)

     Excerpt Sriram N, ANTIDIABETIC AND ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF BARK OF CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA ON STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RAT Inter J of Pharm Review & Res,.

   • According to Kiran Kantheti US (n.d.)

     Excerpt Kiran Kantheti US et al, Casuarina Equisetifolia Effect as Antidiabetic and Antihyperlipidemic on Streptozocin Induced Rats with Diabetes, Pharm Res Library,.

2. 2

   Microbial infection: S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, E. coli

   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 Gumgumjee NM (2012)

     Excerpt To evaluate the scientific basis for the use of the plant, the antimicrobial activities of leaves extract was investigated against 7 medically important bacterial strains, namely Bacillus subtilis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Micrococcus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Klebsiella pneumoniae & 4 fungi. Casuarina equisetifolia (Casuarinaceae) is a plant that is used in folk medicine for the treatment of astringent, in diarrhea, cough, ulcers, toothache, lotion for swelling and diabetes.

   • According to Author (2012)

     Excerpt This research was targeted to reveal the phytochemical activity of Casuarina equisetifolia against susceptible pathogenic oral bacteria. Studies disclosed that C equisetifolia en compasses a wide range of phytochemicals with anticariogenic activity.

   • According to Thompson NS (2017)

     Excerpt This research was targeted to reveal the phytochemical activity of C equisetifolia against susceptible pathogenic oral bacteria. Studies disclosed that C equisetifolia encompasses a wide range of phytochemicals with Anticariogenic activity.

   • According to Kumar N (2015)

     Excerpt coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris K. The antimicrobial activities of leaves & bark extract were investigated against medically important bacterial & fungal species, namely S.

   • According to Essien EE (2016)

     Excerpt equisetifolia essential oils also exhibited significant antimicrobial activity (39-625 μg/mL) on pathogens employed in the assays. Essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation of Ficus mucoso Welw & Casuarina equisetifolia L.

3. 3

   Diarrhoea

   Plant part used: Bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Kumar N (2015)

     Excerpt Casuarina equisetifolia the most cultivated species of casuarinales in India. The plant is used in folk medicine for the treatment of astringent in diarrhoea, cough, ulcers, toothache, lotion for swelling & diabetes.

   • According to Kumar S (2011)

     Excerpt The purpose of the present study was to evaluate scientifically the antidiarrhoeal effects of ethanolic (90%) extract of Casuarina equisetifolia was studied against castor oil-induced-diarrhoea model in rats. Antidiarrhoeal activity of 90% ethanol extract of C equisetifolia was investigated in this study using castor oil-induced-diarrhoea, enteropooling and Small intestinal transit models in rats.

   • According to Senthil Kumar KK (2011)

     Excerpt Senthil Kumar KK et al, Pharmacological studies of anti diarrhoeal activity of Casuarina equisetifolia (L.) in experimental animals Asian J of Pharmaceut Sci & Technol, 1(1): 8-11, 2011,.

   • According to Gumgumjee NM (2012)

     Excerpt Casuarina equisetifolia (Casuarinaceae) is a plant that is used in folk medicine for the treatment of astringent, in diarrhea, cough, ulcers, toothache, lotion for swelling and diabetes.

   • According to RAO OU (2018)

     Excerpt The Present study is an attempt to evaluate anthelmintic activity of aqueous extract of Inflorescence (IA) & Pollen grains (Seeds: SA) of Casuarina equisetifolia were investigated on adult Indian earthworms Pheretima posthuma (Pheritimidae) as test worms. Casuarina equisetifolia belongs to the family of Casuarinaceae has a long History of traditional use as an anthelmintic.

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.