Colocasia esculenta (Dachinn’) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Colocasia esculenta (Dachinn’, dachine (Dasheen)) — family Aracées.

Scientific synonyms : Alocasia Colocasia-Linn, Calla Gaby-Bla, Caladium esculentum-Vent.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 14 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 98 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: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Kumawat NS (2010)

     Excerpt esculenta (EECE) leaves were subjected to phytochemical investigation & evaluated for antidiabetic activity on blood glucose level and on the body weight in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Colocasia esculenta Linn (family: Araceae) commonly known as 'Alu & dasheen' widely used in traditional system of medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

   • According to Li HM (2014)

     Excerpt esculenta &, its organic solvent soluble fractions, including the dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), n-butanol (BuOH) & water (H2O) layers, using DL-glyceraldehyde as a substrate. These results suggest that flavonoid derivatives from CE represent potential compounds for the prevention and/or treatment of diabetic complications.

   • According to REDDY PA (2022)

     Excerpt The leaves of Colocasia esculenta (Araceae) have been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus. Blood glucose lowering activity of 80% Ethanolic crude extract & solvent fraction was studied in animal models: Hypoglycemic mice model, oral glucose loaded mice model, dose-treated Alloxan -induced diabetic mice model.

   • According to Gupta K (2019)

     Excerpt Practical applications: Colocasia leaves have demonstrated the ability of antidiabetic, antihypertensive, immunoprotective, neuroprotective, & anticarcinogenic activities. Colocasia esculenta leaves possess vital nutritive and nonnutritive components in significant amounts, but are underutilized, &.

   • According to Eleazu OC (2013)

     Excerpt To investigate the ameliorating potentials of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta L.) & Unripe plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) incorporated feeds on the renal & liver growths of diabetic rats, induced with 55 & 65 mg/kg body weight of Streptozotocin. Administration of the test feeds for 21 days to the diabetic rats of groups 4 & 5, resulted in 58.75% & 38.13% decreases in hyperglycemia & amelioration of their elevated urinary protein, glucose, SPGR, & relative kidney weights.

2. 2

   Fungal diseases of the tomato: Alternaria solani, Alternaria ricini

   Plant part used: Pesticidal and veterinary use.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Mengane S (2015)

     Excerpt Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Colocasia esculenta leaves on Alternaria solani & A Ricini, plant used as an eco-friendly chili and castor. Further studies on the isolation & characterization of the active (Antifungal) compounds are needed for field experiment in order to gain information about the effectiveness of the extract tested against fungal disease.

   • According to Yang AH (2005)

     Excerpt A cDNA clone, designated CeCPI, encoding a novel phytocystatin was isolated from taro corms (Colocasia esculenta) using both degenerated primers/RT-PCR amplification and 5'-/3'-RACE extension. Investigation of its antifungal activity clearly revealed a toxic effect on the mycelium growth of phytopathogenic fungi, such as Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.

   • According to Nakade DB (2013)

     Excerpt Leaves of Colocasia esculenta were extracted with organic solvent like ethyl acetate & its biological activity against antibacterial strain was checked for 100 ppm concentration. The present study aims at evaluating the antibacterial activity & phytochemical screening of Colocasia esculenta.

   • According to ZUBAIR MW (2023)

     Excerpt The corms of Colocasia antiquorum contain anthocyanins such as pelargonidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3-glucoside, & cyanidin-3-chemnoside, which are reported to possess antifungal & antioxidative characteristics. Due to its use in food preparation, aesthetics, & medicine, taro (Colocasia esculenta) is ranked as the fifth most important root crop.

   • According to Chakraborty P (2015)

     Excerpt Colocasia esculenta belongs to family Araceae and is popularly known as “Taro”. Particular attention has been given to antimicrobial & antioxidant study of tuber & leaves as well as cytotoxic effect in order to evaluate the potential use of this plant in pharmaceuticals.

3. 3

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for colorectal carcinoma

   Plant part used: Tuber.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Brown AC (2005)

     Excerpt Hawaiians tend to have lower incidence rates of colorectal cancer & it was hypothesized that this may be due to ethnic differences in diet, specifically, their consumption of poi, a starchy paste made from the Colocasia esculenta plant corm. Our results suggest for the first time that poi may have novel tumor specific anti-cancer activities & future research is suggested with animal studies & human clinical trials.

   • According to Sithisarn P (2017)

     Excerpt It was found that leaf extract of Crataeva adansonii, fruit & leaf extracts of Ardisia elliptica, shoot extract of Colocasia esculenta, leaf extract of Cratoxylum fomosum & leaf extract of Millettia leucantha exhibited antiproliferative activities. fenestratum & its dichloromethane & aqueous fractions showed antiproliferative activity to human colorectal cancer cells (HCT-116) determined by cell growth assay.

   • According to Sang-Chan Y (2010)

     Excerpt A 22.4-kDa dimeric hemagglutinin was isolated from tubers of Colocasia esculenta cv. The hemagglutinin exhibited slight anti-tumor activity toward hepatoma HepG2 cells & weak mitogenic activity toward murine splenocytes.

   • According to MBA JC (2021)

     Excerpt Two varieties of Cocoyam Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott (Taro) & Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L) Schott (Tannia) are experiencing renewed interest not only in Africa but also in the rest of the world. These bioactive compounds have been shown to provide consumers with health benefits such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant & dyslipemic properties.

   • According to Chakraborty P (2015)

     Excerpt Methods: However, knowledge about cytotoxicity is lacking hence, cytotoxic study of C esculenta leaves and tuber was carried out. As bone cancer is emerging as aggressive form of cancer, anticancer study was done on osteosarcoma cell line (MG63) of human.

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.