Drymaria cordata (Ti-Mouwon) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Drymaria cordata (Ti-Mouwon, Zèb-Lonyon, White chickweed, Small chickweed, Onion-grass, Mouwon blan, Petit mouron, herbe-oignon, Mouron blanc) — family Caryophyllacées.

Scientific synonyms : Alsine media-Vell, Cerastrum cordatum-Roxb, Drymaria procumbens-R, Holosteum cordatum-L, Stellaria adenófora-(Urb)-L, S cordata-W ex DFKS.

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 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

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   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 Mukherjee PK (1998)

     Excerpt cordata plants, reported to have laxative, antifebrile & antiinflammatory activities, were collected from Gangtok, Sikkim in India. cordata was investigated against carrageenin, histamine, serotonin, dextran & prostaglandin E1 induced rat hind paw oedema.

   • According to Mukherjee K (1997)

     Excerpt In the present paper the isolation & characterization of seven major glycolipid classes (stigmasterol, acylated stigmasteryl glucoside, stigmasteryl glucoside, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, digalactosyl-diacyl-glycerols, cerebroside & glucocerebroside) from Drymaria cordata (Linn.) Willd (Caryophyllaceae Family) are reported after an attempt has been made to congregate the traditional & pharmacological studies done on this important medicinal plant. The plant has been examined on the basis of scientific in vitro & in vivo evaluations possessing the major pharmacological activities that include analgesic activity, antitussive activity, anxiolytic activity, antipyretic activity, antinociceptive activity, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial activities.

   • According to PATRA S (2023)

     Excerpt Drymaria cordata (Linn.) Willd is a creeping herb belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family, widely used as a traditional medicine in Africa & North-east India for various ailments. Conclusion: At 72 hpf, the median lethal concentration (LC50) of DCME was found with visible developmental defects, such as heartbeat rate, less pigmentation, oedema, spinal curvature, immature yolk sac as well as reduced hatching rate & a slow growth.

   • According to Barua CC (2011)

     Excerpt Materials & methods: Wistar rats and Swiss albino mice were used for studying analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of Drymaria cordata hydroethanolic extract (DCHE) at doses 50, 100 & 200 mg/kg p.o. To study the analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of hydroethanolic extract of Drymaria cordata Willd.

   • According to Mukherjee PK (1998)

     Excerpt Mukherjee PK et al, Studies on anti-bacterial activity of Drymaria cordata Willd (Caryophyllaceae) Phytother Res.

2. 2

   Pain, hyperalgesia

   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 AKINDELE AJ (2011)

     Excerpt Drymaria cordata (Linn.) Willd (Caryophyllaceae) is an herbaceous plant widely used in traditional African medicine (TAM) for the treatment of diverse ailments including painful & febrile conditions. The acetic acid-induced writhing, formalin, & tail clip tests were used to evaluate analgesic activity while the 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP)-, d-amphetamine-, & yeast-induced hyperthermia tests were used to investigate antipyretic activity in rodents.

   • According to Barua CC (2011)

     Excerpt Materials & methods: Wistar rats and Swiss albino mice were used for studying analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of Drymaria cordata hydroethanolic extract (DCHE) at doses 50, 100 & 200 mg/kg p.o. To study the analgesic & anti-nociceptive activity of hydroethanolic extract of Drymaria cordata Willd.

   • According to KALITA R (2026)

     Excerpt Drymaria cordata can be a potential lead compound for developing new antidepressants based on phytochemicals. Drymaria cordata Willd.

   • According to Mukherjee K (1997)

     Excerpt In the present paper the isolation & characterization of seven major glycolipid classes (stigmasterol, acylated stigmasteryl glucoside, stigmasteryl glucoside, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol, digalactosyl-diacyl-glycerols, cerebroside & glucocerebroside) from Drymaria cordata (Linn.) Willd (Caryophyllaceae Family) are reported after an attempt has been made to congregate the traditional & pharmacological studies done on this important medicinal plant. The plant has been examined on the basis of scientific in vitro & in vivo evaluations possessing the major pharmacological activities that include analgesic activity, antitussive activity, anxiolytic activity, antipyretic activity, antinociceptive activity, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial activities.

3. 3

   Depression

   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 KALITA R (2026)

     Excerpt Drymaria cordata can be a potential lead compound for developing new antidepressants based on phytochemicals. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to evaluate the antidepressant & neuroprotective activities of the hydroethanolic extract of DC (HEEDC) using a combination of experimental and computational studies.

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.