Impatiens balsamina (Impatience) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Impatiens balsamina (Impatience) — family Balsaminacées.

Scientific synonyms : Balsamina angustifolia Blume, B coccinea (Sims) DC, B comuta (L.) DC., B foeminea Gaertn., B hortensis Desp., B lacca Medik., B minutiflora Span., B mollis G.Don., B odorata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don, B racemosa Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don, B salicifolia Bojer ex Baker, Impatiens coccinea Sims.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 43 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

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for colorectal, liver and uterine cancer, lymphoma and melanoma

   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 Li Q (2017)

     Excerpt Impatiens balsamina L. Phytochemical investigations of the IB flowers afforded four new triterpene saponins (Balsaminoside A-D, 1–4) & six known compounds (5–10) which were first isolated from this plant.

   • According to Li Qian (2015)

     Excerpt Eighteen compounds (1–18), seven new (3–9) & eleven previously reported (1, 2, & 10–18), were isolated from the flowers of Impatiens balsamina (Linn). This is the first study evaluating the anti-hepatic fibrosis & anti-diabetic activities of compounds isolated from the flowers of I.

   • According to Baskar N (2012)

     Excerpt ethanol Extract of Impatiens balsamina was investigated for anticancer & in-vitro cytotoxic activities against transplantable tumors & human cell line. In vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated in Hela & NIH3T3 cells by MTT assay & in-vivo antitumor activity with Dalton's ascites lymphoma (DLA) tumor bearing mice.

   • According to Nalavothula R (2014)

     Excerpt This study aims to analyse aqueous, ethanolic & methanolic extracts of Impatiens balsamina (Ib) flowers & Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) studies for the presence of various phytochemicals. Synthesised silver nanoparticles using the aqueous extract of Ib flowers & also evaluate the anti-cancer & antimicrobial activity.

   • According to Herrera AA (2013)

     Excerpt This histological assessment was done as a continuation of a study that showed the anti-tumor promoting activity of its flower crude ethanol extract & isolate 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (MeONQ) using the modified 2- stage mouse skin carcinogenicity assay. Impatiens balsamina Linn.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas putida, Escherichia coli

   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 Aritonang H.F (2019)

     Excerpt camara were separately tested for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus & Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria. in the present study, we synthesized silver (Ag) nanoparticles using aqueous extracts of fresh leaves of Impatiens balsamina &Lantana camara medicinal plants as bio reducing agents.

   • According to Nalavothula R (2014)

     Excerpt This study aims to analyse aqueous, ethanolic & methanolic extracts of Impatiens balsamina (Ib) flowers & Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) studies for the presence of various phytochemicals. Synthesised silver nanoparticles using the aqueous extract of Ib flowers & also evaluate the anti-cancer & antimicrobial activity.

   • According to Yang XL (2001)

     Excerpt By using brine shrimp (Artemia salina) lethality test-guided fractionation, a single bioactive compound (LC (50) =26 ppm) was isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of the dried aerial parts of Impatiens balsamina & subsequently identified as 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (MNQ). The antimicrobial activity of MNQ was evaluated using 12 bacterial & eight fungal strains.

   • According to Su BL (2012)

     Excerpt The antioxidant a&antimicrobial activities as well as the quantity of phenolic substances of Impatiens balsamina stem extracts obtained with various solvent were determined in this study. Antimicrobial activity was estimated using the cylinder-plate & agar dilution methods against four bacterial & six fungal strains.

   • According to Kang SN (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of this study was to investigate the total phenolic content, total flavonoid contents, antioxidant activity & antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract from stems (S) & leaves (L) of Impatiens balsamina L. In terms of antimicrobial activity, leaf extracts showed higher inhibitory effects against microorganisms than those of stem extracts (S1, S2, & S3).

3. 3

   Oxidative stress

   Plant part used: Whole plant.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Baskar N (2012)

     Excerpt this study reports the antioxidant activity of root bark of Erythrina variegata (Fabaceae) & whole plant of impatiens balsamina, (Balsaminacea), on chromium induced oxidative stress in male albino rats. Oxidative stress was induced in the rats by force-feeding of potassium dichromate equivalent to a dose of 30 mg/kg body weight (BW) of chromium (IV) for 30 days.

   • According to Kang SN (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of this study was to investigate the total phenolic content, total flavonoid contents, antioxidant activity & antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract from stems (S) & leaves (L) of Impatiens balsamina L. From these results, the leaf extract from IB might be a valuable bioactive resource, & would seem to be applicable as a natural antioxidant in food preservation.

   • According to HU XL (2007)

     Excerpt HU XL et al, Study on Antioxidative Activity of Extracts from Flowers of Impatiens balsamina L.

   • According to Su BL (2012)

     Excerpt The antioxidant a&antimicrobial activities as well as the quantity of phenolic substances of Impatiens balsamina stem extracts obtained with various solvent were determined in this study. The results presented here indicate that the IB stem extracts have antioxidant & antimicrobial properties & are therefore a potential source of antioxidant & antimicrobial agents for the food & pharmaceutical industries.

   • According to Pires OE (2021)

     Excerpt The incorporation of the natural ingredient did not cause changes in the chemical & nutritional composition of the product; & although the colour conferred was lighter than presented by the formulation with E163 (suggesting a more natural aspect), the higher antioxidant activity could meet the expectations of the current high-demand consumer. BP extract stood out in its bioactive properties (antioxidant & antimicrobial potential) & was selected for incorporation in "bombocas" filling.

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.