Spondias purpurea (Prin wouj) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Spondias purpurea (Prin wouj, Prin dèspagn, Red plum, Spanish plum, Prune rouge, Prune d’Espagne) — family Anacardiacées.

Scientific synonyms : Spondias cirouella Tussac, S jocote-amarillo Kosterm., S mexicana S.Watson, Spondias mombin auct. non L., S myrobalanus L., S negrosensis Kosterm., S purpurea var. munita I.M.Johnst., Warmingia pauciflora Engl.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 6 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 32 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

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   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 Muñiz-Ramirez A (2021)

     Excerpt In this work, we evaluate the antidiabetic effect of Spondias purpurea seed methanol extract (CSM) in vitro & in a glucose-induced diabetic zebrafish model. These data show that CSM has a promising antidiabetic effect & may be useful in reducing some of the pathologies associated with diabetes mellitus.

   • According to Diatta A (2022)

     Excerpt The present study constitutes the first phytochemical examination of the leaves & the anti-hyperglycemic activity of the ethanolic extract of SP. Spondias purpurea L.

   • According to Author (2018)

     Excerpt Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus causes irreversible life-threatening micro- & macrovascular complications. The results obtained show that the hexane extract of the fruit of Spondias purpurea (CFH) effectively inhibits the glycation reaction, in addition to increasing the thiol groups & decreasing levels of fructosamine, protein carbonyl, & CML.

   • According to Barreiros M (2012)

     Excerpt This paper has as objective to determine the antioxidant activity by the method of DPPH radical scavenging & to determinate the total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteu method of the fruits of Spondias sp.(cajá-umbu), Spondias tuberosa (umbu), Spondias purpurea (siriguela), Hancornia speciosa (mangaba), Annona muricata (soursop), Rollinia mucosa (biribá), Pouteria caimito (abiu) & Solanum sessiliflorum (cubiú). Studies have shown that populations with diets based on fruits & vegetables have a low incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, among others.

2. 2

   Fungal infection: candidiasis

   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 Silva RV (2016)

     Excerpt The fruits of Spondias purpurea are found in many parts of the world, where it is an important natural source of phenolic compounds such as tannins, phenolic acids & flavonoids. The phenolic & flavonoid contents, scavenger radical activity (DPPH), antimicrobial activity & chemical analysis were also evaluated.

   • According to De Oliveira TE (2022)

     Excerpt This study showed that the 100 % ethanolic (EtOH) extract was favorable for antifungal & antioxidant activities & did not present significant cytotoxicity against the three studied cell lines, indicating that SP leaves are promising for the development of new antimicrobials. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the MIC using the 96-well plate microdilution technique of ethanolic, hexanic & dicloromethanic extracts of dried SP leaves against bacteria, yeast & filamentous fungi.

   • According to Pizana CG (2014)

     Excerpt Chemical analysis of leave powders & extracts of Byrsonima crassifolia, Ocimum basilicum, Persea americana, Psidium guajava & Spondias purpurea by gas chromatography & spectrometry of masses (CG-MS) analysis showed that 89 volatile compounds were present. The aims of this study were to examine the chemical composition of the leave powders & extract (Hexane, methanol & water) of Mexican plants & to test in vitro, their efficacy as antifungal potential against Fusarium oxysporum f.

3. 3

   Malaria: Plasmodium falciparum – chloroquine-resistant

   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 Diatta A (2018)

     Excerpt This prompted us to assess their antiplasmodial activity against the chloroquine-sensitive 3D7 & chloroquine-resistant W2 strains of P. Icacina oliviformis (poiret) Raynal (Icacinaceae), Spondias purpurea 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.