Ficus religiosa : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Ficus religiosa (Banyan) — family Moracées.

Scientific synonyms : Ficus caudata Stokes, F Peepal Griff., F religiosa var. cordata Miq, F religiosa var. rhynchophylla Miq. F rhynchophylla Steud. F superstitiosa Link ? Urostigma affine Miq, U religious (L.) Gasp.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 20 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 141 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

   Cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity

   Plant part used: leaf.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Alipour F (2014)

     Excerpt The present study was undertaken to assess the protective effect of aqueous-ethanol extract of Ficus religiosa, leaf against Cisplatin-induced oxidative dysfunction in mice. The results of this study concluded that the extract of F religiosa leaf could be proposed to protect the liver & kidney damage induced by Cisplatin.

   • According to Yadav YC (2015)

     Excerpt religiosa latex on cisplatin induced liver injury in Wistar rats. religiosa latex for 1st to 10th day & administered single dose of cisplatin (7.5 mg/kg i.p.) on 11th day & group V (Curative) received single dose of cisplatin (7.5 mg/kg i.p.) on day 1st, & administered extract (300 mg/kg p.o.) from 7th to 16thdays.

   • According to Parameswari SA (2013)

     Excerpt The present study was designed to investigate the hepato protective effect of methanolic extract of Ficus religiosa, on isoniazid-rifampicin & paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Administration of methanolic extracts of FR significantly prevented isoniazid-rifampicin & paracetamol induced elevation in the levels of serum diagnostic liver marker enzymes & TBARS level in experimental groups of rats.

   • According to Selvan A (2017)

     Excerpt Ficus religiosa was investigated for its possible protective effect against paracetamol & CCl4-induced hepatic damage. IV administration of a sub-lethal dose of paracetamol (500 mg/kg) produced liver damage in rats as manifested by the rise in serum level of transaminases (AST & ALT).

   • According to Kar A (2023)

     Excerpt The plant, Ficus religiosa (L.) from the family Moraceae, has been extensively used in Ayurveda & Unani. Traditionally this plant is known for the treatment of constipation, liver diseases & neurological disorders that are related to hypothyroidism.

2. 2

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: fruit.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Goswami RB (2011)

     Excerpt The ethanolic extract of the leaves & fruits of Ficus religiosa was evaluated for its antidiabetic activity in normal rats & alloxan induced diabetic rats. Fruit extracts were found to have no effect on normal rats while they were effective in lowering the elevated blood glucose level in experimental diabetic rats.

   • According to Virani NV (2010)

     Excerpt In this study, 53 patients having diabetes mellitus were surveyed to find out the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED). In both the diabetic and the non-diabetic subjects, Ashvattha provided encouraging results on ED as well as on seminal parameters in comparison to the placebo.

   • According to Singh D (2011)

     Excerpt religiosa showed a wide spectrum of in vitro & in vivo pharmacological activities like, antidiabetic, cognitive enhancer, wound healing, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiviral, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiasthmatic, parasympathetic modulatory, estrogenic, antitumor, antiulcer, antianxiety, antihelmintic, endothelin receptor antagonistic, apoptosis inducer & hypotensive. Conclusions: FR emerged as a good source of traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, diarrhea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious disorders & sexual disorders.

   • According to Sharma R (2014)

     Excerpt The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of Ficus religiosa in STZ-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats. The eight-week treatment of FR started after induction of six weeks of diabetes, the treatment significantly improved diabetic markers, oxidative stress, inflammatory & cardiac markers.

   • According to Pandith R (2010)

     Excerpt In the present study, the antidiabetic effect of aqueous extract of Ficus religiosa bark (FRAE) was investigated in normal, glucose-loaded hyperglycemic & streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. In Indian traditional system of medicine, Ficus religiosa (Family Moraceae) is prescribed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

3. 3

   Hyperalgesia, inflammatory pain

   Plant part used: leaf.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Gulecha V (2011)

     Excerpt To evaluate the different fractions of dried leaves of Ficus religiosa Linn for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity using different models of pain and inflammation3 MATERIALS & METHODS: The analgesic activity of F. religiosa leaves tested, FRI & FRIII possess potent analgesic & anti-inflammatory activities against different models of inflammation & pain.

   • According to Gulecha V (2011)

     Excerpt To evaluate the different fractions of dried leaves of Ficus religiosa Linn for analgesic & anti-inflammatory activity using different models of pain & inflammation Materials & Methods: The analgesic activity of F. Conclusion: Out of five different fractions of FR leaves tested, FRI & FRIII possess potent analgesic & anti-inflammatory activities against different models of inflammation & pain,.

   • According to Sreelekshmi R (2007)

     Excerpt Sreelekshmi R et al, Anti-inflammatory, analgesic & antilipid peroxidation studies on stem bark of Ficus religiosa Linn.

   • According to Singh D (2011)

     Excerpt religiosa showed a wide spectrum of in vitro & in vivo pharmacological activities like, antidiabetic, cognitive enhancer, wound healing, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiviral, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiasthmatic, parasympathetic modulatory, estrogenic, antitumor, antiulcer, antianxiety, antihelmintic, endothelin receptor antagonistic, apoptosis inducer & hypotensive. Conclusions: FR emerged as a good source of traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, diarrhea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious disorders & sexual disorders.

   • According to Charde RM (2010)

     Excerpt The present study deals with evaluation of antioxidant, wound healing & anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of leaves of Ficus religiosa. The anti-inflammatory study was carried out by using carrageenan induced rat paw oedema method.

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.