Salvinia molesta (Foujè-ma) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Salvinia molesta (Foujè-ma, Marsh fern, Fougère-de-mare) — family Salviniacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 3 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 10 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 of breast, liver, lung and uterine carcinoma

   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 Nahheed N (2021)

     Excerpt Salvinia molesta was explored to identify new bioactive compounds with particular emphasis on urease inhibitors. The novel isolate was evaluated for antioxidant activity (using DPPH, superoxide anion radical scavenging, oxidative burst, & Fe⁺² chelation assays), anti‐glycation behavior, anticancer activity, carbonic anhydrase inhibition, phosphodiesterase inhibition, & urease inhibition.

   • According to Li S (2013)

     Excerpt Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is one of the most noxious invasive species in the world. Sixteen abietane diterpenes (1, 7–17, & 19–22) demonstrated in vitro activities against human tumor cells, & 7 & 8 showed selective cytotoxicity to tumor cells over normal cells.

   • According to Gini TG (2018)

     Excerpt Salvinia molesta, commonly known as giant Salvinia, is a floating fern belonging to the family of Salviniaceae.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Aeromonas hydrophila (snake bite), Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   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 Jayaprakash J (1972)

     Excerpt The present study was performed to screen significant bioactive compounds in Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitchell using five different solvents & also to elucidate the antibacterial activity of the leaf extract in various concentration to determine the inhibitiory efficacy against selected pathogens viz.,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aeromonas hydrophila ,Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, & Staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of SM showed highest activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa followed by Aeromonas hydrophila & moderate to least activity against other pathogens.

   • According to Nithya TG (2019)

     Excerpt The whole plant of fresh Salvinia molesta was collected from the lakes of Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari district. In the present study, the levels of LPO increased significantly during the infection period, whereas there was an decrease in LPO levels at treated groups indicating its coordination with the pharmacological role of SM leaf extracts.

3. 3

   Immunodeficiency

   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 Nithya TG (2019)

     Excerpt The whole plant of fresh Salvinia molesta was collected from the lakes of Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari district. Hence levels of LPO play a vital role in normalising the immune parameters of a crab system.

   • According to Schooler SS (2011)

     Excerpt Because shifts between alternative stable states are stochastic, they present a potential management strategy to maximize effective biological control: when the domain of attraction to the state of salvinia control is approached, augmentation of the weevil population or reduction of the salvinia biomass may allow the lower state to trap the system. Suppression of the invasive plant Salvinia molesta by the salvinia weevil is an iconic example of successful biological control.

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.