Eleutherine bulbosa (Lanvè-wouj) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Eleutherine bulbosa (Lanvè-wouj, Lanvè-fimèl, Savannah shallot, Red underside, Female underside, Tears of the Virgin, Chalôt-savann, Envers rouge, Envers femelle, Échalote-à-savane, Larmes-de-la Vierge) — family Iridacées.

Scientific synonyms : Cipura plicata-(Sw)-Griseb, Eleutherine americana-Merr ex. Heyne, E americana-(Aubl)-L, E plicata-Herb. Ex Klatt, Galathea bulbosa-(M)-B, Ixia americana-Aubl.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 16 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 114 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

   Bacterial infection: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); & Acinetobacter baumannii

   Plant part used: Bulb.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Subramanian F (2015)

     Excerpt Conclusions: The present investigation reveals that the plant E palmifolia bulb may act as potent source of antimicrobial agent against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus & Acinetobacter baumannii,. A promising control over methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus & Acinetobacter baumannii was found.

   • According to Padhi L (2015)

     Excerpt Padhi L et al, Antibacterial activity of Eleutherine bulbosa against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

   • According to Author (2016)

     Excerpt Bawang Dayak (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill. Urb has antibacterial activity due to its compound i.e.

   • According to Xu J (2006)

     Excerpt To search antifungal & anticancer constituents of Eleutherine Americana Method: Pyricularia oryzae bioassay guided isolation was used for screening bioactive constituents of E americana. Compounds 9 & 10 are reported from Eleutherine genus for the first time.

   • According to Ifesan BOT (2009)

     Excerpt The anti-Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (anti-MRSA) activity & the possible mechanism of action of a crude extract from red bulbs of Eleutherine Americana Merr were investigated. aureus cells under an electron microscope after treatment with 2MIC and 4MIC of the crude extract revealed that the extract caused damage to membrane morphology.

2. 2

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment of colorectal and uterine carcinoma

   Plant part used: Bulb.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Mutiah R (2019)

     Excerpt palmifolia could not increase the apoptosis of HeLa cervical cancer cells,. The results showed that the anticancer activity of the best combination obtained by a combination of 50 ppm doxorubicin & extract E.

   • According to Lestari D (2019)

     Excerpt Lestari D et al, Antioxidant & anticancer activity of Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb on leukemia cells L1210.

   • According to Kamarudin A (2021)

     Excerpt bulbosa including anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungi, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, dermatological problems, anti-oxidant, & anti-fertility. The bulb has been used traditionally among the Dayak community as a folk medicine to treat several diseases like diabetes, breast cancer, nasal congestion, & fertility problems.

   • According to Fitri Y (2014)

     Excerpt Sabrang Onion bulbs (Eleutherine bulbosa) a typical plant in Central Kalimantan, also known as dayak Onion or ghost Onion, this plant has been used for generations by Dayak community as a medicinal plant for various types of diseases such as breast cancer and colon, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterol. Sabrang Onion bulbs containing naphtoquinonens & its derivatives such as Elecanacin, Eleutherine, eleutherol, Eleutherinone which efficacious as anticancer.

   • According to Mutiah R (2018)

     Excerpt The aims of this research were to prove scientifically the anticancer potential of the combination of EP & MC as well as its effects on the cell cycle & the apoptosis of HeLa cancer cell. The combination of Eleutherine palmifolia & Macrosolen cochinchinensis extracts has been proven an empirically potential cure for cancer.

3. 3

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism

   Plant part used: Bulb.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Hanh PTB (2018)

     Excerpt As a continuation of our interest in the anti-inflammatory activities of Vietnamese plants, we searched for novel anti-inflammatory agents in Eleutherine bulbosa a& evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of an ethanol extract of the rhizome of E. bulbosa rhizome has beneficial effects on inflammatory cytokine regulation in an experimental CAIA model.

   • According to Ardhany S (2022)

     Excerpt Several studies revealed that the ethanolic extract, cream, & loose powder of Bawang Dayak bulbs (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb.) are effective in inhibiting the growth of different acne-causing bacteria, including S. The results showed that the primary irritation index of E.bulbosa loose powder on rabbits was 0.125, which was classified in the negligible category, & there were no signs of erythema or edema in humans.

   • According to Le Minh Ha (2013)

     Excerpt In the course of screening of medicinal plants for anti- inflammatory activities, we found the methanol extract of the rhizome of E. bulbosa potently inhibit the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated productions of IL-12 p40 & IL-6 cytokines in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (DCs) with IC50 values of 0.1 ± 0.05 & 16.2 ± 0.3 μg/mL, respectively.

   • According to Wati H (2021)

     Excerpt Eleutherine bulbosa Urb is a plant species with medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, widely relied upon in traditional practices. bulbosa Urb (EEEB) used the method adopted from the Organization Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) guidelines 425 for testing Wistar rats.

   • According to Paramita S (2018)

     Excerpt Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb knew as “Bawang Dayak” belong to family Iridaceae is one of the natural sources for anti-inflammatory agents. bulbosa showed the potential anti-inflammatory activities with similar effectiveness to half indomethacin concentration.

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.