Thespesia populnea (Katalpa) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Thespesia populnea (Katalpa) — family Malvacées.

Scientific synonyms : Abelmoschus acuminatus (A) MB, Hibiscus litoreus JP, H. Populneus (L)-Gaertn, Malvaviscus populneus (L)-G, Parita populnea (L) Scop, T. howii SHU, T. macrophylla Blume.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL and French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 23 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 59 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

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

   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 Solomon S (n.d.)

     Excerpt The ethanolic extract of flowers of Thespesia populnea was tested for its anti cancer activity against liver cancer HePG2 cell line by MTT assay. The present study has been performed experimentally by in vitro method to examine the anti cancer activity of a variety of concentrations of ethanolic extract of flowers of Thespesia populnea.

   • According to Yuvaraj P (2009)

     Excerpt The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible hepatoprotective activities of the medicinal plant Thespesia populnea in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats. populnea showed varying levels of protective action against CCl4-induced liver damage as evidenced from significant reduction in the activities of serum marker enzymes for liver damage (alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase & alkaline phosphatase) & Bilirubin levels when compared with CCl4-intoxicated control rats.

   • According to Ghosh K (2004)

     Excerpt the crude alcoholic extract (in 1% gum acacia suspension) were tested for possible antiimplantation activity in Sprague-Dawley female rats of normal estrus cycle after overnight cohabitation with males of proven fertility. To evaluate the preliminary antiimplantation activity of isolated pure principles from successive extracts of petroleum-ether (PE) & ethyl acetate (EAc) and subsequent crude alcoholic extract of seeds of T.

   • According to PANDANABOIN SC (2012)

     Excerpt Thespesia populnea (TP) leaf extracts, administered to chronic alcohol ingested rats, were envisaged to possess significant antioxidant defense properties and help in the recovery of tissues from alcohol-induced oxidative damage. This study involves alcohol-induced oxidative stress linked to the metabolism of ethanol involving both mitochondrial & peroxisomal fractions of liver & kidney.

   • According to AMOL SS (2011)

     Excerpt Thespesia populnea seeds were successively extracted by Soxhlet extraction using petroleum ether (40–60 °C) (TPO) & ethanol (TPE). AMOL SS et al Anti-inflammatory, analgesic & antipyretic properties of Thespesia populnea Soland ex.

2. 2

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Trunk bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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

   • According to Parthasarathy R (2009)

     Excerpt The ethanolic extract of the plant bark (TPBE) & leaf (TPLE) were evaluated for its effect on blood sugar, against the streptozotocin (STZ)–induced diabetic rats & compared it with standard drug glibenclamide. Thespesia Populnea is a reputed ever green tree belonging to the family malvaceae; commonly known as Indian tulip tree.

   • According to BELHEKAR SN (2013)

     Excerpt populnea produced significant Beneficial effects in the lipid profile in diabetic rats, reducing TC, TG, LDL & VLDL and increasing HDL, significantly.

   • According to Sathyanarayana T (2004)

     Excerpt Sathyanarayana T et al, Antihyperglycemic & Hypoglycemic effect of Thespesia populnea fruit in normal & alloxan-induced diabetes in rabbits.

3. 3

   Hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease

   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 Yuvaraj P (2009)

     Excerpt The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible hepatoprotective activities of the medicinal plant Thespesia populnea in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats. populnea showed varying levels of protective action against CCl4-induced liver damage as evidenced from significant reduction in the activities of serum marker enzymes for liver damage (alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase & alkaline phosphatase) & Bilirubin levels when compared with CCl4-intoxicated control rats.

   • According to Ilavarasan R (n.d.)

     Excerpt Ilavarasan R et al, Antioxidant activity of Thespesia populnea bark extracts against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats.

   • According to Ilavarasan R (2003)

     Excerpt Ilavarasan R et al: Hepatoprotective activity of Thespesia Populnea bark extracts against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats.

   • According to Solomon S (n.d.)

     Excerpt The ethanolic extract of flowers of Thespesia populnea was tested for its anti cancer activity against liver cancer HePG2 cell line by MTT assay. The present study has been performed experimentally by in vitro method to examine the anti cancer activity of a variety of concentrations of ethanolic extract of flowers of Thespesia populnea.

   • According to Ghosh K (2004)

     Excerpt the crude alcoholic extract (in 1% gum acacia suspension) were tested for possible antiimplantation activity in Sprague-Dawley female rats of normal estrus cycle after overnight cohabitation with males of proven fertility. To evaluate the preliminary antiimplantation activity of isolated pure principles from successive extracts of petroleum-ether (PE) & ethyl acetate (EAc) and subsequent crude alcoholic extract of seeds of T.

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.