Justicia secunda (Zèb-tension) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Justicia secunda (Zèb-tension, Tension-grass, Zèb-tansion, Herbe-à-tension) — family Acanthacées.

Scientific synonyms : Dianthera secunda (Vahl) Griseb, Ecbolium moricandianum (Nees) Kuntze, E secundum (Vahl) Kuntze, Justicia caripensis Kunth, J geniculata Sims, J moricandiana (Nees) Lemée, Lustrinia geniculata (Sims) Raf., Rhacodiscus moricandianus (N) Bremek., Rhacodiscus secundus (Vahl) Bremek., Rhytiglossa geniculata (Sims) Nees, R moricandiana Nees, R secunda (Vahl) Nees, Sericographis caripensis (Kunth) Nees.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL and French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 11 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 57 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

   Bacterial infection: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus

   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 Bako B (2023)

     Excerpt The results of the antimicrobial activity obtained from the fractions of the Stem inhibited or exhibited activity against Methicillin resist Staph aureus, Vancomycin resistant enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida tropicalis, & Candida krusei. the extraction of Justicia secunda starting with a non-polar (hexane) to a more polar solvent.

   • According to KAMSO VFK (2023)

     Excerpt Compound 4 exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus SA RN 46003 with a MIC value of 62.5 μg/mL. glucosides, namely, justisecundosides A (1), B (2a), & C (2b), were isolated from the whole plant of Justicia secunda together with seven known compounds (3-9).

   • According to Carneiro MR (2023)

     Excerpt This study presents a review of the biological activities of plant extract isolated chemical constituents of Justicia (ACANTHACEAE), identified in the period from May 2011 to August 2022. These have a variety of applications, such as antioxidant & antimicrobial, with alkaloids & flavonoids (e.g., naringenin) the most frequently identified secondary metabolites.

   • According to Nwokocha SC (2022)

     Excerpt Nwokocha SC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda leaf extract against some foodborne pathogens.

   • According to Nwaogu CC (2015)

     Excerpt Nwaogu CC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda Vahl.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus

   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 KAMSO VFK (2023)

     Excerpt Compound 4 exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus SA RN 46003 with a MIC value of 62.5 μg/mL. glucosides, namely, justisecundosides A (1), B (2a), & C (2b), were isolated from the whole plant of Justicia secunda together with seven known compounds (3-9).

   • According to Bako B (2023)

     Excerpt The results of the antimicrobial activity obtained from the fractions of the Stem inhibited or exhibited activity against Methicillin resist Staph aureus, Vancomycin resistant enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida tropicalis, & Candida krusei. the extraction of Justicia secunda starting with a non-polar (hexane) to a more polar solvent.

   • According to Carneiro MR (2023)

     Excerpt This study presents a review of the biological activities of plant extract isolated chemical constituents of Justicia (ACANTHACEAE), identified in the period from May 2011 to August 2022. These have a variety of applications, such as antioxidant & antimicrobial, with alkaloids & flavonoids (e.g., naringenin) the most frequently identified secondary metabolites.

   • According to Nwokocha SC (2022)

     Excerpt Nwokocha SC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda leaf extract against some foodborne pathogens.

   • According to Nwaogu CC (2015)

     Excerpt Nwaogu CC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda Vahl.

3. 3

   Fungal infection: Candida albicans

   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 Bako B (2023)

     Excerpt The results of the antimicrobial activity obtained from the fractions of the Stem inhibited or exhibited activity against Methicillin resist Staph aureus, Vancomycin resistant enterococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter fetus, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida tropicalis, & Candida krusei. the extraction of Justicia secunda starting with a non-polar (hexane) to a more polar solvent.

   • According to KAMSO VFK (2023)

     Excerpt glucosides, namely, justisecundosides A (1), B (2a), & C (2b), were isolated from the whole plant of Justicia secunda together with seven known compounds (3-9). In addition, the antimicrobial activities of the extract, fractions, & some isolated compounds were assessed against multiresistant bacterial & fungal strains.

   • According to Carneiro MR (2023)

     Excerpt This study presents a review of the biological activities of plant extract isolated chemical constituents of Justicia (ACANTHACEAE), identified in the period from May 2011 to August 2022. These have a variety of applications, such as antioxidant & antimicrobial, with alkaloids & flavonoids (e.g., naringenin) the most frequently identified secondary metabolites.

   • According to Nwokocha SC (2022)

     Excerpt Nwokocha SC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda leaf extract against some foodborne pathogens.

   • According to Nwaogu CC (2015)

     Excerpt Nwaogu CC et al, antimicrobial activity of Justicia secunda Vahl.

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.