Crataeva tapia (Sentalézen) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Crataeva tapia (Sentalézen) — family Capparacées.

Scientific synonyms : Crataeva acuminata-Schrad, C arborea-Schrad, C benthamii-Eichler, C coriacea-Herzog, C gynandra-L.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 4 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 32 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).

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   Bacterial infection: Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus

   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 Sharma P (2014)

     Excerpt (leaf & bark extracts) against Escherichia coli 2184, Proteus mirabilis 2241, Bacillus subtilis 2063 & Staphylococcus aureus 2079 procured from National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms (NCIM, Pune). In the present study an attempt has been made to study antibacterial activity of Crataeva tapia L.

   • According to Natarajan A (2011)

     Excerpt Natarajan A et al, Antibacterial activity of mangrove leaf & bark extracts against human pathogens.

   • According to Cabra DL (2015)

     Excerpt We investigated the phytochemical profile & the antibiotic & modulating activity of a hydroalcoholic crude extract (CECT) against multi-drug resistant strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus & Pseudomonas aeruginosa, all of which were isolated from surgical wounds. Crateva tapia L., popularly known as "trapiá," is a plant belonging to the Capparaceae family & is used in northeastern Brazil as a tonic, anti-diarrheal, antipyretic, hypotensive & muscle relaxant.

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.