Manihot esculenta (Cassava) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Manihot esculenta (Cassava, Manniôk, Manioc) — family Euphorbiacées.

Scientific synonyms : Janipha aipi (Pohl) Presl, Jatropha aipi (Pohl) A.Moller, J flabellifolia (Pohl) Steud., J manihot L., J paniculata Ruiz & Pav. Ex Pax, Mandioca utilissima (Pohl) Link, Manihot cannabina Sweet, M guianensis Klotzsch ex Pax, M sprucei Pax, M utilissima Pohl.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 6 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 58 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

   Diarrhoea

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Bahekar SE (2015)

     Excerpt Conclusions: Ethanolic extract of MEC leaves exhibited significant antidiarrheal activity by decreasing intestinal fluid accumulation & the gastrointestinal motility in Wistar rats. Use of Manihot esculenta Crantz (MEC) plant has been mentioned in literature of Food & Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute & many others.

2. 2

   Skin inflammation, oedema

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Amado-Comejo ND (2020)

     Excerpt Manihot esculenta Crantz (yucca) leaves have been used around the world & over time in order to decrease the anti-inflammatory response. Conclusion: The ME ethanolic extract at a 4 mg / kg dose probably have anti-inflammatory activity in this animal model of acute inflammation.

   • According to Tabiri Henneh I (2022)

     Excerpt The leaves of Manihot esculenta are used widely in traditional medicine to treat gastric ulcers. Further studies should aim at isolating the active compounds responsible for the anti-ulcer effect as well as their possible mechanisms of action.

   • According to Ebuehi O (2006)

     Excerpt The phytochemical, nutritive & antinutritive composition of Cassava (Manihot esculenta L) tubers and leaves were investigated.

3. 3

   Gastric ulcer

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Tabiri Henneh I (2022)

     Excerpt The leaves of Manihot esculenta are used widely in traditional medicine to treat gastric ulcers. The present study suggests that MELE produced no observed adverse effects & offered protection against acidified ethanol-induced gastric ulceration.

   • According to Bahekar SE (2015)

     Excerpt Use of Manihot esculenta Crantz (MEC) plant has been mentioned in literature of Food & Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute & many others. Conclusions: Ethanolic extract of MEC leaves exhibited significant antidiarrheal activity by decreasing intestinal fluid accumulation & the gastrointestinal motility in Wistar rats.

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.