Schrankia leptocarpa (Bay-lanmen) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Schrankia leptocarpa (Bay-lanmen, Join hands, Donne-la-main) — family Mimosacées.

Scientific synonyms : Mimosa candolei-R Grether, M quadrivalvis-var leptocarpa-(DC)-Barneby, Leptoglottis leptocarpa-(DC)-Standl.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 8 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 9 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

   Bacterial infection: Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus

   Plant part used: Whole plant.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Lagnika L (2012)

     Excerpt Phytochemical analysis was performed & antibacterial was evaluated against four reference bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa, & four patient isolated bacteria using iodonitrotetrazolium microtest. Eight extracts from the entire plant of SL were prepared using diethyl ether, acetone, cyclohexane, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, methanol, butanol & ethanol/water (20:80).

2. 2

   Pain, hyperalgesia

   Plant part used: Racine.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to BEKRO YA (2016)

     Excerpt The present survey consisted in a first time, to make a biological assessment carrying on the potential antibacterial & analgesic activities of ethanolic decoctions from Schrankia leptocarpa, the whole plant (P) & it’s different organs: stem (T), roots (R), leaves (F), fruit, as well as stem-roots (TR), roots-leaves (RF), leaves-stem (FT) combinations. However, only the excerpt R exhibits a good analgesic activity.

3. 3

   Hypertension, vasoconstriction

   Plant part used: Whole plant.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Angelus K (2022)

     Excerpt After four weeks of treatment, the mean arterial pressure reached a value of 190 ± 2 mmHg, whereas the group receiving L-NAME & Croton gratissimus Burch & Schrankia leptocarpa DC developed a blood pressure of: 170 ± 3 mmHg & 150 ± 4 mmHg only. In this view, medicinal plants such as Croton gratissimus Burch (Crt) & Schrankia leptocarpa DC (Sch) are known to have many & various metabolites possessing potential for the prevention & treatment of several diseases.

   • According to Koutchiko AHS (2021)

     Excerpt Koutchiko AHS et al, Acute toxicity profile of ethanolic extracts of Croton gratissimus Burch & Schrankia leptocarpa DC in rats: Medicinal plants used in the treatment of arterial hypertension in Beninese traditional medicine, Jl of Physiol & Pathophysiol, 2021-Abstract; Croton gratissimus Burch. & Schrankia leptocarpa DC.

   • According to ATTAKPA E (2022)

     Excerpt & Schrankia leptocarpa DC. are two plants from the Beninese flora which are traditionally used for the treatment of arterial hypertension.

   • According to Koukouo O (2022)

     Excerpt ex Choisy., Heliotropium indicum L., Schrankia leptocarpa DC., & were monitored over a period of 14 days. The objective of our work is to evaluate the safety & the efficacy of the leaves of five plants used for the treatment of hypertension in Benin.

   • According to Quenum CT (2015)

     Excerpt L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer in vitro et in vivo, l’effet antihypertensif de l’association Schrankia leptocarpa, (feuille) Garcinia kola (noix) et Ocimum americanum (feuille). En pharmacopée traditionnelle, le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle (HTA) fait souvent appel à des associations de plantes.

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.