Rhizophora mangle (Mang-wouj) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Rhizophora mangle (Mang-wouj, Red mango, Mangle rouge) — family Rhizophoracées.

Scientific synonyms : Rhizophora samoensis-(Hocht.).

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 43 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).

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   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, S. salvaje

   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 Marroquin N (2016)

     Excerpt In leaf extracts were quantified 15.91±8.56% of tannins, flavonoids 315.19±90.83 ppm, antioxidant activity of IC50 0.435±0.315mg/mL, total phenols of 125.44±65.05 μg gallic acid/ g of extract & antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, S. In this study, the amount of tannins, flavonoids, antioxidant & antibacterial activity of five ethanol extracts of leaf & cortex of red mangrove were determined; the samples were collected in the nature reserve multipurpose Monterrico, Santa Rosa, Guatemala; the data was analyzed based on the averages standard deviations of each of the parameters evaluated.

   • According to Saichez-Perera LM (2008)

     Excerpt Rhizophora mangle L. bark aqueous extract has antimicrobial, wound healing & antiulcerogenic properties.

   • According to Sánchez PLM (n.d.)

     Excerpt Composition in an Antibacterial extract from Rhizophora Mangle L.´s bark.

   • According to Melchor G (2001)

     Excerpt Melchor G et al, Antibacterial activity of Rhizophora mangle bark.

   • According to Rojas N (1978)

     Excerpt Rojas N et al, Propriedades antimicrobianas de extractos de Rhizophora mangle L.

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.