Solanum tuberosum (Potato) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Solanum tuberosum (Potato, Ponm-tè, pomme-de-terre) — family Solanacées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 10 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 102 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: Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae

   Plant part used: The skin of the tuber.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Amanpour A (2015)

     Excerpt Since there were reports about the antibacterial properties of Solanum tuberosum (SE), the aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effects of SE ethanol extract in vitro condition on Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Klebsiella pneumoniae Methods: Ethanol extract of SE peel was prepared by maceration method. Initially, antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of SE was qualitatively determined by disk diffusion test; then, the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration were qualitatively determined by micro-dilution method.

   • According to Ombra M (2014)

     Excerpt Extracts of crude & cooked purple potato did not exhibit antimicrobial activity against the tester strains: Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Analyses of antioxidant & in vitro antimicrobial & anti-proliferative activities of anthocyanin-rich extracts from purple potatoes, Solanum tuberosum L.

   • According to Dastmalchi K (2019)

     Excerpt Wounding of the tuber skin can also become a point of entry for bacterial & fungal pathogens, resulting in substantial agricultural losses. Building on the proposal that potato tubers produce metabolites to defend against microbial infection during early stages of wound healing before protective suberized periderm tissues have developed, we assessed extracts of wound tissues from four potato cultivars with differing skin morphologies (Norkotah Russet, Atlantic, Chipeta, & Yukon Gold).

   • According to Feng J (2003)

     Excerpt A novel antimicrobial protein (AP1) was purified from leaves of the potato (Solanum tuberosum, variety MS-42.3) with a procedure involving ammonium sulphate fractionation, molecular sieve chromatography with Sephacryl S-200 & hydrophobic chromatography with Butyl-Sepharose using a FPLC system. We suggest that AP1 most likely belongs to a new group of proteins with antimicrobial characteristics in vitro & functions in relation to phosphorylation & energy metabolism of plants.

   • According to Singh B (2023)

     Excerpt PP extract (PPE) has been evaluated for protective (antioxidant, antidia-betic, hepatoprotective & antibacterial properties) effects and can be projected as a potential source of phenolic compounds beneficial for human health. Potato peel (PP), a by-product of food processing industry, comprising 6-10% of tuber is mostly considered as a waste.

2. 2

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for prostate cancer

   Plant part used: Tuber.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Al Sinani SSS (2017)

     Excerpt These compounds have been the subject of many literature papers, they occur widely in the human diet including potato (Solanum tuberosum), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) & aubergine (Solanum melongena) & are known to induce toxicity. A comprehensive review of different analytical methods of quantification of two glycoalkaloids solamargine & solasonine & their bioactivity particularly focused on toxicity, anticancer activity & mechanisms of action is presented in this paper.

   • According to Karaboğa Arslan AK (2018)

     Excerpt The aim of this study is to investigate the potential inhibitory effect of α-chaconine & α-solanine (S tuberosum/Lycopersicum/melongena) on RL95-2 estrogen receptor (ER) positive human endometrial cancer cell line & to identify the effect of these glycoalkaloids on the Akt signaling & ERα. In conclusion, it has been shown that the proliferation of α-chaconine & α-solanine in human endometrial carcinoma cells reduces the expression & activity of the Akt & ERα signaling pathway.

   • According to Winkiel MJ (2022)

     Excerpt This review summarizes the newest studies on the anticancer properties of solanine (SN), chaconine (CH), solasonine (SS), solamargine (SM), tomatine (TT) & their extracts from Solanum plants. Among others, GAs exhibit significant antitumor properties, for example, a strong inhibitory effect on cancer cell growth.

   • According to Kowalczewski, PL (2022)

     Excerpt Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.), consumed daily by millions of people around the world, are one of the most important food crops. This includes antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antihypertensive activities of various constituents of the juice.

   • According to Milner SE (2011)

     Excerpt A comprehensive review of the bioactivity of glycoalkaloids & their aglycones of the Solanum species, particularly focused on comparison of their bioactivities including their anticancer, anticholesterol, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, & antipyretic effects, toxicity, and synergism of action of the principal Solanum glycoalkaloids, correlated to differences of their individual molecular structures is presented. Potatoes, tomatoes, & aubergine are all species of the Solanum genus & contain a vast array of secondary metabolites including calystegine alkaloids, phenolic compounds, lectins, & glycoalkaloids.

3. 3

   Fungal infection: Candida albicans, C. glabrata, Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus & A. flavus

   Plant part used: The skin of the tuber.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Yu JO (2019)

     Excerpt (white potato) peelings against opportunistic fungi Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, a Aspergillus flavus. The aim of the study was to determine the antifungal activity of crude glycoalkaloid extract from Solanum tuberosum L.

   • According to Dastmalchi K (2019)

     Excerpt Wounding of the tuber skin can also become a point of entry for bacterial & fungal pathogens, resulting in substantial agricultural losses. Building on the proposal that potato tubers produce metabolites to defend against microbial infection during early stages of wound healing before protective suberized periderm tissues have developed, we assessed extracts of wound tissues from four potato cultivars with differing skin morphologies (Norkotah Russet, Atlantic, Chipeta, & Yukon Gold).

   • According to Feng J (2003)

     Excerpt A novel antimicrobial protein (AP1) was purified from leaves of the potato (Solanum tuberosum, variety MS-42.3) with a procedure involving ammonium sulphate fractionation, molecular sieve chromatography with Sephacryl S-200 & hydrophobic chromatography with Butyl-Sepharose using a FPLC system. The inhibition spectrum investigation showed that AP1 had good inhibition activity against five different strains of Ralstonia solanacearu from potato or other crops, & two fungal pathogens, Rhizoctonia solani & Alternaria solani from potato.

   • According to Singh B (2023)

     Excerpt PP extract (PPE) has been evaluated for protective (antioxidant, antidia-betic, hepatoprotective & antibacterial properties) effects and can be projected as a potential source of phenolic compounds beneficial for human health. Potato peel (PP), a by-product of food processing industry, comprising 6-10% of tuber is mostly considered as a waste.

   • According to Kowalczewski, PL (2022)

     Excerpt Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.), consumed daily by millions of people around the world, are one of the most important food crops. This includes antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antihypertensive activities of various constituents of the juice.

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.