Etlingera elatior (Wôz-poslenn’) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Etlingera elatior (Wôz-poslenn’, Porcelain rose, Rose de porcelaine) — family Zingiberacées.

Scientific synonyms : Alpinia eliator-Jack, A speciosa-(B)-DD, Nicolaia elatior-(Jack)-Horan, N imperialis-Horan, Phaeomeria speciosa-(Blume)-Koord.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 12 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 81 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: Rhizome.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Zumaidar Z (2024)

     Excerpt Etlingera elatior has been widely used as spice & traditional medicine to treat diabetes in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Conclusions: This study highlights EE potency as a novel source of antioxidant & natural antidiabetic compounds that are useful for the prevention & treatment of diabetes.

   • According to Srey C (2014)

     Excerpt The potentials of Etlingera elatior rhizome as an antidiabetic agent have been performed in the current study using anti α-glucosidase, anti α-amylase, anti-oxidation, & anti-inflammation activities. elatior rhizome in development as nutraceutical purpose for utilizing in diabetic care in near future.

   • According to LUTFIYAH F (2023)

     Excerpt As a result, additional research is needed to determine whether EE is safe & effective for use in humans, as well as to determine the best dosage & type of preparation that is most effective for treating diabetes mellitus. By analyzing extensive literature, this study explores the potential of EE as an antihyperglycemic in people with diabetes mellitus.

   • According to NOORDIN L (2022)

     Excerpt Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known systemic disease with increasing global prevalence & multi-organ complications including diabetic nephropathy (DN). Etlingera elatior is a medicinal plant that contains chemicals & antioxidants that delay the oxidation process.

   • According to Wong SY (2009)

     Excerpt Therefore, we investigated the antiproliferative activities of the standardised ethanol (95%) & acetone extracts from leaves, rhizomes, stems & flowers of E. elatior on human colorectal cancer (HT-29) & non-cancerous Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells using MTT Assay.

2. 2

   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 Zumaidar Z (2024)

     Excerpt Etlingera elatior has been widely used as spice & traditional medicine to treat diabetes in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Conclusions: This study highlights EE potency as a novel source of antioxidant & natural antidiabetic compounds that are useful for the prevention & treatment of diabetes.

   • According to Srey C (2014)

     Excerpt The potentials of Etlingera elatior rhizome as an antidiabetic agent have been performed in the current study using anti α-glucosidase, anti α-amylase, anti-oxidation, & anti-inflammation activities. elatior rhizome in development as nutraceutical purpose for utilizing in diabetic care in near future.

   • According to LUTFIYAH F (2023)

     Excerpt As a result, additional research is needed to determine whether EE is safe & effective for use in humans, as well as to determine the best dosage & type of preparation that is most effective for treating diabetes mellitus. By analyzing extensive literature, this study explores the potential of EE as an antihyperglycemic in people with diabetes mellitus.

   • According to NOORDIN L (2022)

     Excerpt Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known systemic disease with increasing global prevalence & multi-organ complications including diabetic nephropathy (DN). Etlingera elatior is a medicinal plant that contains chemicals & antioxidants that delay the oxidation process.

   • According to Wong SY (2009)

     Excerpt elatior on human colorectal cancer (HT-29) & non-cancerous Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells using MTT Assay. elatior on human breast (MCF-7), T-lymphoblastoid (CEM-SS) & glandular cervix (HeLa) cancer cells.

3. 3

   Lead-induced hepatotoxicity

   Plant part used: Flower.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Anupama BK (2016)

     Excerpt The efficacy of Etlingera elatior (torch ginger) to protect hepatotoxicity induced by lead acetate was evaluated experimentally in male Sprague - Dawley rats. Rats were exposed to lead acetate in drinking water (500 ppm) for 21 days and the effects of concurrent treatment with extract of EE on hepatic lipid hydroperoxides (LPO), protein carbonyl content (PCC), total antioxidants (TA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and glutathione S- Transferase (GST) levels and histopathological changes in liver were evaluated.

   • According to Haleagrahara N (2010)

     Excerpt The efficacy of Etlingera elatior (torch ginger) to protect hepatotoxicity induced by lead acetate was evaluated experimentally in male Sprague - Dawley rats. elatior on hepatic lipid hydroperoxides (LPO), protein carbonyl content (PCC), total antioxidants (TA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) & glutathione S- Transferase (GST) levels & histopathological changes in liver were evaluated.

   • According to Zan CH (2011)

     Excerpt The purpose of this paper is to screen cytotoxic activities of commonly used culinary plants in Malaysia, Pandanus amaryllifolius (daun pandan), Curcuma longa & Etlingera elatior (kantan flower) against selected cancer cell lines. Originality/value – The paper shows how culinary plants – daun pandan, turmeric leaves & kantan flower displayed selective cytotoxic effects towards liver, colon & breast cancer in vitro.

   • According to Kusriani H (2017)

     Excerpt Conclusions :The results suggest that flower extract of EE has powerful antioxidant effect against lead - induced oxidative stress and the extract may be useful therapeutic agent against lead toxicity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Etlingera elatior against lead - induced changes in serum free radical scavenging enzymes & lipid hydroperoxides in rats.

   • According to TAN J (2011)

     Excerpt The results suggest that flower extract of E elatior has powerfull antioxidant effect against lead - induced oxidative stress & the extract may be useful therapeutic agent against lead toxicity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of E elatior against lead - induced changes in serum free radical scavenging enzymes & lipid hydroperoxides in rats.

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.