Crotalaria verrucosa (Tjak-Tjak-blé) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Crotalaria verrucosa (Tjak-Tjak-blé, Blue Cha-cha, Cha-cha bleu) — family Fabacées.

Scientific synonyms : Crotalaria acuminata-G Don, C caerula-Jacq, C verrucosa-var paramriboensis var guenuina-S, C obtusa-DC.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 9 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 13 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 Nawrin K (2015)

     Excerpt Yeast induced pyrexia, alloxan induced type II hyperglycemia, HRBC clot denaturation, Hole cross & Open field tests were performed to investigate these activities at moderate to high doses (100, 250 and 500 mg/kg). The plant Crotalaria verrucosa is believed as one of the cures in traditional system of medicine for many ailments.

2. 2

   Hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

   Plant part used: Aerial parts.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Lekharani C (2013)

     Excerpt The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepato- protective activity of aqueous ethanolic extract of aerial parts of Crotalaria verrucosa in Wistar rats. The aqueous ethanolic extract of aerial parts of C V has shown very significant hepatoprotection against Paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity study models in Wistar rats.

   • According to KUMAR M (2010)

     Excerpt To evaluate the wound healing effect of aqueous extract of Crotalaria verrucosa in rats.

3. 3

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for ascites carcinoma

   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 Ramesh K (2018)

     Excerpt The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antitumor activity of Crotalaria verrucosa L. verrucosa, viable EAC cell count and body weight in the EAC tumour hosts were observed.

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.