Pistia stratiotes (Léti-dlo) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Pistia stratiotes (Léti-dlo, water lettuce, laitue d’eau) — family Aracées.

Scientific synonyms : Pistia occidentalis-Blume, P amazonica-Presl.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 18 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 47 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

   Paracetamol-induced liver disorders, abnormal serum parameters: AST, ALP, ALT, total protein, etc.

   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 Somasundaram G (2017)

     Excerpt Male Wistar albino rats overdosed with paracetamol showed liver damage as specified by increased serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total bilrubin & decreased activities of total protein compared with the control group. The aim of the study is to investigate the hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol induced liver damage in rats.

   • According to Koffuor GA (2012)

     Excerpt Animals were grouped & treated with diclofenac, Chlorpheniramine, & Granisetron (reference anti-inflammatory agents), or aqueous & ethanolic extracts of P stratiotes at doses of 30, 100,& 300 mg/kg orally. The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory property and possible mechanism of action of aqueous & ethanolic leaf extracts of P stratiotes & to ascertain its safety for use.

   • According to Tyagi T (2016)

     Excerpt Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Hepatoprotective, Antiarthritic, Antiasthma, Antioxidant, Hypocholesterolemic, Nématicide, Pesticide, Lubricant, Antiandrogenic, Flavor, Hemolytic, 5-Alpha reductase inhibitor, Insectifuge, Antihistaminic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-acne, Anti-coronary, Antifouling effects so that they can be recommended as a plant of phytopharmaceutical importance. The aim to study the phytochemical screening from Pistia stratiotes & Eichhornia crassipes analysis of components present in it by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

   • According to Kyei S (2012)

     Excerpt Despite the numerous studies conducted on the anti-inflammatory effect of Pistia stratiotes, its traditional use in the treatment of conjunctivitis & iritis has not been Scientifically evaluated. Results: A rise in body temperature after lipopolysaccharide inoculation was found to be associated with corresponding high erythrocyte sédimentation rate & elevated C-reactive protein levels.

   • According to Kumar HK (2011)

     Excerpt This study was intended to evaluate the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity of Pistia stratiotes in experimental standard models i.e. The results showed that the ethanolic extract significantly reduce the edema induced by carrageenan within 1 to 3 hrs post dosing & Cotton-pellet induced granuloma models than the petroleum ether extract at all the dose levels used.

2. 2

   Liver disease

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Somasundaram G (2017)

     Excerpt The aim of the study is to investigate the hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol induced liver damage in rats. The effect produced by the leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes was comparable with that of silymarin.

   • According to Tyagi T (2016)

     Excerpt The aim to study the phytochemical screening from Pistia stratiotes & Eichhornia crassipes analysis of components present in it by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Therefore ethanol extract of Pistia stratiotes & E.

   • According to Koffuor GA (2012)

     Excerpt Pistia stratiotes is used extensively in inflammatory disorders in several countries including Ghana. Animals were grouped & treated with diclofenac, Chlorpheniramine, & Granisetron (reference anti-inflammatory agents), or aqueous & ethanolic extracts of P stratiotes at doses of 30, 100,& 300 mg/kg orally.

3. 3

   Infection: bacterial: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Author (2009)

     Excerpt The antibacterial activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Pista stratiotes against Streptococcus species, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus & Klebsiella pneumoniae was studied by the agar diffusion & broth dilution methods. Streptococcus species was the most sensitive to the plant material while E coli was the most resistant.

   • According to Khan M (2011)

     Excerpt subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, gram negative Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Proteus mirabilis & yeast Candida albicans & Rhodotorula rubra, which were comparable with standard antimicrobial drugs tetracycline, vancomicin & nystatin. In phytochemical screening of the ethanolic extract of Pistia stratiote’s aerial part anthraquinone glycosides, cardiac glycosides, cyanogenetic glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, carbohydrates were found to be present.

   • According to SARAVANAKUMAR K (2011)

     Excerpt The present study was undertaken to determine the antiulcer activity of the ethanol extract from the leaves of Pistia stratiotes.

   • According to OLUBUKOLA J O (2011)

     Excerpt Methodology : Crude extracts of fresh leaves of Ocimum gratissimum, Psidium guajava, Vernonia amygdalina, Kigelia africana, Azadirachta indica, Pistia stratiotes, Euphorbia hirta, bulb of Allium sativum & Zingiber officinale & Curcuma longa, were evaluated using the agar diffusion assay method and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) to determine the antibacterial activities against Vibrio Cholerae, Escherichia Coli & salmonella Sp. Was not inhibited by ethanolic extracts of Euphorbia hirta and Curcuma longa, both water and ethanolic extracts of others inhibited the growth of Vibrio Cholerae, Escherichia coli and salmonella Sp to varying degree.

   • According to Tyagi T (2016)

     Excerpt The aim to study the phytochemical screening from Pistia stratiotes & Eichhornia crassipes analysis of components present in it by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Therefore ethanol extract of Pistia stratiotes & E.

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.