Sansevieria trifasciata (Mother-in-law’s tongue) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Sansevieria trifasciata (Mother-in-law’s tongue, Donkey’s ear, Lang bèl-mè, Zorèy-bourik, langue-à-belle-mère, Oreille-à-bourrique) — family Dracénacées.

Scientific synonyms : Aletris hyacinthoides var. zeylanica L, Dracaena trifasciata-(Prain)-Mabb, Sansevieria craigii auct., S laurentii De Wild., S zeylanica var. laurentii (De Wild.) L.H.Baile.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 22 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

   Pain, hyperalgesia

   Plant part used: leaf.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Andhare R.N (2012)

     Excerpt The leaves & rhizomes of Sansevieria trifasciata are used in folk medicine for treating bronchitis, asthma, cough, snake bite & insect bite etc. The ethanolic extract elicited analgesic, anti-inflammatory & antipyretic activity.

   • According to Sunilson JA (2009)

     Excerpt The ethanol & water extracts of Sansevieria trifasciata leaves showed dose-dependent & significant (P < 0.05) increase in pain threshold in tail-immersion test. Moreover, both the extracts (100 – 200 mg/kg) exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition of writhing & also showed a significant (P < 0.001) inhibition of both phases of the formalin pain test.

   • According to SING Pinky S (2020)

     Excerpt Sansevieria trifasciata is a common perennial ornamental plant which freely grows and widely found in homes, parks, & woodlands. Moreover, cytotoxic & analgesic activities have also been evaluated by brine shrimp lethality assay & acetic acid induced writhing inhibition method, respectively.

   • According to Lontoc SM (2018)

     Excerpt Sansevieria trifasciata is a widely used ornamental plant in the Philippines with proven anti-inflammatory, thrombolytic, antipyretic, analgesic & anti-diabetic properties.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   Plant part used: leaf.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to DEWATISARI WF (2021)

     Excerpt Sansevieria trifasciata & Sansevieria cylindrica are the major herbs in Indonesia, which contain several bioactive compounds as potential sources of antibacterial agents. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of ST & SC leaves extract & fraction against Pseudomonas aeruginosa & to identify its bioactive compounds.

3. 3

   Helminthiasis: Fasciola hepatica

   Plant part used: Pest control and veterinary products.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Wambugu F. Karomo (2016)

     Excerpt The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vitro anthelmintic activity of Sansevieria trifasciata leaves extract against Fasciola Hepatica.

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.