Emilia coccinea (Santim: Fifiyôt) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Emilia coccinea (Santim: Fifiyôt, Santim :Fifiyôt) — family Asteracées.

Scientific synonyms : Cacalia coccinea-Sims, C sagittata-Vahl, Emilia sagittata-(Vahl)-DC.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 15 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

   Gastric ulcer

   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 Ogunma Benjamin G (2019)

     Excerpt Emilia coccinea & Ocimum gratisimum are employed in folk medicine in the management of gastro- intestinal tract disorders such as peptic ulcers. Bi-herbal extracts (25, 50 & 100 mg/kg) showed antiulcer activity against ethanol-induced gastric lesions dose dependently.

   • According to Eweka KI (2017)

     Excerpt This paper presents the antiulcer activities of the ethanol extract of Emilia Coccinea leaves on indomethacin & ethanol – induced gastric ulcers were evaluated. The results obtained show that the ulceration in gastric linings of the stomach of rats pre-treated with EC leaves extract before induction with ethanol & indomethacin decreased significantly when compared to the control.

   • According to Mas Donald Idu (2021)

     Excerpt The ulceration in rat stomach lining induced with 70% ethanol a pretreated with prophylactic measure of aqueous crude extract showed significant reduction in ulcer count, ulcer index with increased percentage inhibition of ulcer when compared with untreated & reference control. Emilia coccinea enhances the treatment of several disease conditions include; vertigo management, ringworm, cough, gonorrhoea, ulcers, lice, measles, seizure, eye drop.

   • According to Ngo-Teke G (2007)

     Excerpt The methanol extract, & to a lesser extent the aqueous extract, significantly prolonged the time for diarrhoeal induction; it reduced the frequency of diarrhoea episodes & decreased the propulsion of charcoal meal through the gastrointestinal tract in a dose dependent manner. Emilia coccinea (Sims) G.

2. 2

   Type 1 diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Sheet. Mentioned synergistic association: ACANTHUS MONTANUS-(Nees)-T. Anderson, ASYSTASIA GANGETICA-(L)-Anderson, association synergique avec HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS-L, var. rosa-sinensis (Feuille).

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Ojiako OA (2015)

     Excerpt The present study ascertained the capacities of crude aqueous & ethanolic leaf extracts of Acanthus Montanus, Asystasia gangetica, Emilia coccinea & Hibiscus rosa sinensis, as well as their Combinatorial formulations to ameliorate hyperglycemia in Type I diabetic rats. Individual hyperglycemic rats (HyGR) received separate doses of either 20 mg/kg bw/24 h of A Montanus (ACMO), A gangetica (ASGA), E coccinea (EMCO) or H rosa sinensis (HIRO), as well as their Combinatorial formulations (AAEH) for 14 days.

   • According to Viola AN (2017)

     Excerpt Isolation of pyrrolizidine alkaloid as natural product in Emilia coccinea, has been reported for the first time. Emilia coccinea (Sims) G.

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.