Jatropha multifida (Koray) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Jatropha multifida (Koray, Nwazèt-pij, Corail, Noisette-à-purge, Coral, Avellana de purga) — family Euphorbiacées.

Scientific synonyms : Adenocalymma multifida-(l)-Pohl.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 5 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 30 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 breast cancer

   Plant part used: Bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to De Carvalho C (2018)

     Excerpt It has already been observed the antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant activity, anti-tumor & others. A number of herbs belonging to the genus Jatropha of Euphorbiaceae family are noted for their medicinal benefits.

   • According to SANTOS-VIEIRA D (2019)

     Excerpt Methods: this is an integrative review, with searches between May & June 2019, using the descriptors, combined through the Boolean operator AND, Jatropha multifida, anti-infective agents, wound healing, cytotoxicity & antioxidants, in LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, SciFinder, Web of Science & Scopus databases & in the virtual libraries SciELO & ScienceDirect. to investigate the biological activities of interest to the health of Jatropha multifida plant species in published scientific literature.

   • According to SHOJI M (2017)

     Excerpt We discovered that extract from the stems of Jatropha multifida Linn. J.M has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, & the stem has been reported to possess antimicrobial, antimalarial, & antitumor activities.

   • According to WERDYANI S (2019)

     Excerpt One of the medical plants that produce terpenoids is Jarak cina (Jatropha multifida Linn.). All the three extracts were then tested against MCF-7 cancer cells using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) - 2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) method.

   • According to Klotoe JR (2014)

     Excerpt Klotoe JR et al, Jatropha multifida Linn (Euphorbiaceae): Exploration des propriétés antibactériennes et du pouvoir cicatrisant de la sève de cette plante chez le rat albinos de souche Wistar. Revue de microbiologie industrielle, sanitaire, et environnementale, 1 :120-32, 2014-RESUME Jatropha multifida Linn est une plante largement utilisée en médecine traditionnelle.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus

   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 Senou M (2022)

     Excerpt The sap & aqueous leaf extract were not bactericidal on strains of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella oxytoca & Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aqueous extracts of the leaves inhibited two strains of Staphylococcus aureus out of three, while the sap of JM was 100% bactericidal against the strains of Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus D.

   • According to Aransiola M.N (2014)

     Excerpt Jatropha multifida (Ogege) sap was screened for antibacterial & antifungal activities against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi & Candida sp. Gram-positive bacteria, Bacillus subtilis & Staphylococcus aureus were found most susceptible with MIC of 4mg/ml & 16mg/ml respectively, followed by Gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli & Salmonella typhi with MIC of 66mg/ml & Klebsiella pneumoniae, 263mg/ml, & Candida sp.

   • According to DOUGNON VT (2020)

     Excerpt The present study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Jatropha multifida sap & aqueous extract of Artemisia annua leaves on some clinical strains responsible of urinary tract infection. At the end of the work, the most isolated bacterial species are respectively Citrobacter freundii (40%), Staphylococcus aureus (30%) & Klebsiella pneumoniae (20%).

   • According to Agban A (2020)

     Excerpt The antimicrobial activity of three plants was assessed on three germs two bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus & Escherichia coli) & yeast (Candida albicans). Tridax procumbens, Jatropha multifida & Chromolaena odorata are three (03) plants used in traditional medicine for treatment of some of the most common diseases in Togo.

   • According to GANO TJB (2026)

     Excerpt This study evaluated the antibacterial efficacy of soap formulated with Jatropha multifida leaf ethanolic extract (25%, 50%, & 75% v/v) against Staphylococcus aureus & Escherichia coli. coli, consistently achieving an “Active” qualitative classification.

3. 3

   Oxidative stress

   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 De Carvalho C (2018)

     Excerpt This study was able to confirm the presence of phenols & flavonoids in the samples analyzed & its antioxidant activity corroborating the use of latex of the plant in the pharmaceutical industry. Qualitative & quantitative methods were used for the evaluation of total phenols and flavonoids in the latex & leaves extract of JM Linn & their antioxidant activity.

   • According to WU G (2019)

     Excerpt Materials & methods: The Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, SciFinder, Cochrane Library, Scopus, & Science Direct databases were searched with the name "Jatropha gossypiifolia" and the term "bioactive metabolites". Aim of the study: In this review, we aim to update & discuss the chemistry, specific pharmacology, & toxicological activities of Jatropha gossypiifolia & its bioactive metabolites.

   • According to SANTOS-VIEIRA D (2019)

     Excerpt Methods: this is an integrative review, with searches between May & June 2019, using the descriptors, combined through the Boolean operator AND, Jatropha multifida, anti-infective agents, wound healing, cytotoxicity & antioxidants, in LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, SciFinder, Web of Science & Scopus databases & in the virtual libraries SciELO & ScienceDirect. to investigate the biological activities of interest to the health of Jatropha multifida plant species in published scientific literature.

   • According to ANANI K (2015)

     Excerpt Jatropha multifida is used in Togolese folk medicine for the healing of chronic wounds. Objective: This study aims to investigate antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & antioxidant activities of the leaves ethanolic extract.

   • According to DAH-NOUVLESSOUNON D (2023)

     Excerpt Jatropha multifida L., a plant from the Euphorbiaceae family, is commonly used in Benin's traditional medicine due to its therapeutic benefits. Their antioxidant capacity was assessed using several methods: DPPH radical reduction, ABTS radical cation reduction, ferric ion (FRAP) reduction, & lipid peroxidation (LPO).

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.