Ipomea cairica (Liyenn-tonnèl) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Ipomea cairica (Liyenn-tonnèl, Liane-à-tonnelle) — family Convolvulacées.

Scientific synonyms : Convolvulus cariacus- L.

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 36 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 liver, breast, lung and uterine cancer

   Plant part used: Aerial parts.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to ILESANI OB (2022)

     Excerpt ILESANI OB et al, hepatoprotective effect of Ipomea cairica (Convolvulaceae) leaf extract against cadmium chloride induced liver damage, Toxicol Anal & Clin, 14(1) :30-7, 2022-Abstract:.

   • According to Yu BW (2013)

     Excerpt Six partially acylated pentasaccharide glycosides, cairicoside A–F, were isolated from the aerial parts of Ipomoea cairica. Compounds cairicoside A-E exhibited moderate cytotoxic against a small panel f human tumor cell lines with IC-50 values in the range of 4,25-14, 31 microM.

   • According to Omotayo I (2021)

     Excerpt This study investigated the hepatoprotective effect of Ipomoea cairica against cadmium induced liver injury. Conclusions :The observed hepatoprotective effect of I.C confirms the ethnobotanical usage of the plant in the management of liver related disorders.

   • According to Dwivedi S (2022)

     Excerpt The present work aimed to formulate & evaluate herbal cream containing hydro-alcoholic extract of Ipomea cairica Linn. More studies need to be established to deepen the knowledge on this field focusing on clinical trials to provide safer & more effective anti-fungal than the current studies widely used to treat vaginal candidiasis.

2. 2

   Vaginal infection: Candida albicans

   Plant part used: Root.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Dwivedi S (2022)

     Excerpt One of the main fungi that cause vaginal candidiasis infections is Candida species. More studies need to be established to deepen the knowledge on this field focusing on clinical trials to provide safer & more effective anti-fungal than the current studies widely used to treat vaginal candidiasis.

   • According to Author (2022)

     Excerpt ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet is an evergreen, herbaceous, perennial climbing plant that grows tuberous roots that produce thin stems up to 5 metres long. By keeping it in mind the present study was carried by some antifungal activities of against some pathogenic fungi.

   • According to Author (2024)

     Excerpt The isolated compounds demonstrated antibacterial activity, with trans-fagaramide showing a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 125 μg/mL against Pseudomonas aeruginosa & 250 μg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi & Escherichia coli. Conclusion :The antibacterial activities observed in this study support the traditional use of AB & IC by indigenous communities in Uganda for treating microbial infections.

   • According to Ferreira AA (2006)

     Excerpt cairica were investigated for possible antimicrobial & cytotoxic activities.

   • According to Arora S (2013)

     Excerpt Arora S et al, Phytochemical, Antimicrobial & Antioxidant activities of Methanol extract of leaves & flower of Ipomoea cairica.

3. 3

   Fungal infection: Penicillium notatum, Rhizopus stolonifer & Streptomyces griseus

   Plant part used: Aerial parts.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Dwivedi S (2022)

     Excerpt The present work aimed to formulate & evaluate herbal cream containing hydro-alcoholic extract of Ipomea cairica Linn. More studies need to be established to deepen the knowledge on this field focusing on clinical trials to provide safer & more effective anti-fungal than the current studies widely used to treat vaginal candidiasis.

   • According to Author (2022)

     Excerpt ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet is an evergreen, herbaceous, perennial climbing plant that grows tuberous roots that produce thin stems up to 5 metres long. By keeping it in mind the present study was carried by some antifungal activities of against some pathogenic fungi.

   • According to Author (2024)

     Excerpt The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial phytochemicals in AB leaves & IC aerial parts to validate their traditional use in Ugandan herbal medicine. The leaves of Alstonia boonei & aerial parts of Ipomoea cairica are used for treatment of microbial infections among other ailments in African traditional medicine.

   • According to Ferreira AA (2006)

     Excerpt The ethanol extract, fractions, & isolated compounds from the aerial parts of I. cairica were investigated for possible antimicrobial & cytotoxic activities.

   • According to Arora S (2013)

     Excerpt Arora S et al, Phytochemical, Antimicrobial & Antioxidant activities of Methanol extract of leaves & flower of Ipomoea cairica.

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.