Sterculia foetida (Bwa-kaka) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Sterculia foetida (Bwa-kaka, Drink poo, Bois-caca) — family Sterculiacées.

Scientific synonyms : Clompanus foetida (L.) Kuntze, Sterculia mexicana var. guianensis Sagot, S polyphylla R.Br..

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 12 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 57 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: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   Plant part used: Stem bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Kongchaoronsuntorn W (2022)

     Excerpt As a result of screening antibiofilm activity, stem bark of SF was be able to inhibit biofilm formation of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 2592, & Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 at the times of 4-24 hours after inoculum. Additionally, synergistic effect of SF in combination with polymyxin B was reported that using 1/2 MIC of SF mixed with 1/2 MIC of polymyxin B enhanced antibacterial activity against drug resistant A baumannii & P aeruginosa by time kill assay.

   • According to Amuthavalli A (2020)

     Excerpt Later antibacterial activity of the all extracts were tested against two bacterial strains Styphylococcus aureus (G+ve) & Proteus mirabillis (G-ve) and the results revealed that the 98% methanolic extract was potent against both bacterial species at 30μg concentration. Phytochemical screening and anti-termite activity of the different solvent extracts of the Wild Indian almond, Sterculia foetida seed was studied in the present work.

   • According to Khatoon A (2016)

     Excerpt Khatoon A et al, Studies on in vitro evaluation of antibacterial & antioxidant activities of Sterculia foetida L.

   • According to Braga AA (2015)

     Excerpt The aim of this study was to isolate, characterize, & verify possible antibacterial & hemolytic activity for a lectin found in the seeds of Sterculia foetida L. The SFL has a molecular weight of 17 kDa, & a carbohydrate content of 53 μg/mL, specific for arabinose and xylose, & is resistant to treatment with urea, sensitive to treatment with sodium metaperiodate & β-mercaptoethanol, & in the presence of EDTA lost its hemagglutinating activity (HA).

   • According to El-Sherei MM (2016)

     Excerpt The genus Sterculia and the related genera contain mainly flavonoids, whereas terpenoids, phenolic acids, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, and other types of compounds including sugars, fatty acids, lignans & lignins are of less distribution. Also, the value of the genus Sterculia and its related genera in the traditional medicine & their effective biological activities led to the possibilities of finding new sources of drugs for prospect applications.

2. 2

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   Plant part used: Flower.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Popeta RD (2016)

     Excerpt The seeds of SF have been reported to have analgesic & anti-inflammatory activity. The qualitative phytochemical analysis of flower extracts in ethyl acetate & ethanol revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins & carbohydrates.

   • According to Uddin I (2016)

     Excerpt In the study, we investigated phytochemical composition, antiinflammatory activity & anti-arthritic potential of Sterculia foetida L. In carrageenan induced rat paw edema model methanolic extract of SF bark (MESF) 1000 mg/kg showed highly significant anti-edematogenic effect at 3rd hr with % oedema inhibition of 50%.

   • According to Mujumdar A (2000)

     Excerpt The extract also exhibited significant antiinflammatory activity in the acute carrageenan-induced rat paw edema & the chronic granuloma pouch models. An alcoholic extract of Sterculia foetida L.

   • According to El-Sherei MM (2016)

     Excerpt The biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial & cytotoxic activities have been reported for several species of the genus. The genus Sterculia and the related genera contain mainly flavonoids, whereas terpenoids, phenolic acids, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, and other types of compounds including sugars, fatty acids, lignans & lignins are of less distribution.

   • According to Naik D (2004)

     Excerpt The alcohol 1, its acetate & ketone showed anti-inflammatory activity against TPA induced mouse ear oedema with inhibition ratios of 60.0, 58.57 & 40.57 at 0.5 mg/ear, respectively. Taraxer-14-en-3beta-ol ( 1) was shown to be the active ingredient in the leaves of Sterculia foetida L.

3. 3

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   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 Uddin I (2016)

     Excerpt In the study, we investigated phytochemical composition, antiinflammatory activity & anti-arthritic potential of Sterculia foetida L. In carrageenan induced rat paw edema model methanolic extract of SF bark (MESF) 1000 mg/kg showed highly significant anti-edematogenic effect at 3rd hr with % oedema inhibition of 50%.

   • According to Popeta RD (2016)

     Excerpt The seeds of SF have been reported to have analgesic & anti-inflammatory activity.

   • According to El-Sherei MM (2016)

     Excerpt The biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial & cytotoxic activities have been reported for several species of the genus. The genus Sterculia and the related genera contain mainly flavonoids, whereas terpenoids, phenolic acids, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, and other types of compounds including sugars, fatty acids, lignans & lignins are of less distribution.

   • According to Naik D (2004)

     Excerpt The alcohol 1, its acetate & ketone showed anti-inflammatory activity against TPA induced mouse ear oedema with inhibition ratios of 60.0, 58.57 & 40.57 at 0.5 mg/ear, respectively. Taraxer-14-en-3beta-ol ( 1) was shown to be the active ingredient in the leaves of Sterculia foetida L.

   • According to Mujumdar A (2000)

     Excerpt The extract also exhibited significant antiinflammatory activity in the acute carrageenan-induced rat paw edema & the chronic granuloma pouch models. An alcoholic extract of Sterculia foetida 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.