Tradescanthia spathacea (Probe) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Tradescanthia spathacea (Probe, Sond, Sonde) — family Commelinacées.

Scientific synonyms : Ephemerum bicolor Moench, Rhoeo discolor (L'Her.) Hance, R spathacea (Sw.) Stearn, Tradescantia discolor L'Her., T versicolor Salisb..

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

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 9 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 24 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 colorectal, liver, breast and prostate cancer

   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 Pulipaka S (2020)

     Excerpt In Mexican country which is called as “Maguey Morado” (Purple Maguey), elixir of the leaf is regularly free-eaten as healing of endoplasmic carcinoma. Tradescantia spathacea is an herb of India, used as conventional remedy & it is under the belonging to family Commelinaceae.

   • According to Lopes LES (2024)

     Excerpt Tradescantia Spathacea is a traditional medicinal plant from Central America & its tea, obtained by infusion, has been recognized as a functional food.

   • According to Sumalatha C (2018)

     Excerpt The results of the present investigation concluded, ethanol extract of TS possess a significant anti-arthritic activity against adjuvant induced arthritis & justifying its therapeutic role in arthritic condition. The various extracts of Tradescantia spathacea were investigated for its anti-arthritic activity in male albino rats.

2. 2

   Oxidative stress

   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 Lee Tan JB (2015)

     Excerpt The antioxidant contents of aqueous & methanol leaf extracts were evaluated by the total phenolic content (TPC) & total flavonoid content (TFC) assays. The decoction & infusion of Rhoeo spathacea (Swartz) Stearn leaves have been recognized as a functional food particularly in South America, but has not yet gained international popularity as a beverage.

   • According to Pulipaka S (2020)

     Excerpt The greater part of the crude extracts & isolated compounds indicated antimicrobial, Antioxidant activities which are determined by diphenyl picryl hydrazyl radical scavenging action test (DPPH), Bleaching of -carotene, (SOD) superoxide dismutase. The successive solvent extract has antioxidant activity, antimicrobial properties & also found to block antiadrenergic action of bretylium tosylate & showed contraceptive effect in experimental animals (rats).

   • According to Lopes LES (2024)

     Excerpt Tradescantia Spathacea is a traditional medicinal plant from Central America & its tea, obtained by infusion, has been recognized as a functional food. The dry tea of TS (DTTS) presented significant antioxidant activity & high contents of phenolic compounds & flavonoids.

3. 3

   Viral infection: Chikungunya virus

   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 Chan YS (2016)

     Excerpt As there are no specific treatments available, Chikungunya virus infection is a significant public health problem. This study investigated 120 extracts from selected medicinal plants for anti-Chikungunya virus activity.

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.