Tropaeoleum majus (Kapisin) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Tropaeoleum majus (Kapisin, Capucine) — family Tropaeolacées.

Scientific synonyms : Cardamonum majus-Moench.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: French Pharmacopoeia.

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 25 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

   Obesity, adipocytosis

   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 Kim GC (2017)

     Excerpt Edible flowers, Tropaeoleum majus has been used as a désinfectant and an antibiotic, and for Wound healing, but the Antiobesity effects of this plant have not been reported previously.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae

   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 Jurca T (2020)

     Excerpt Results: The results have shown that the mixture of T : S 1 : 2 exhibited significant antibacterial effects on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923. Conclusions: These experimental findings suggest that the mixture of T : S 1 : 2 can exert some protection against bacterial infections and inflammation induced by LPS in BJ cells being a good therapeutic option in related conditions associated with inflammation,.

3. 3

   High blood pressure, urinary retention

   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 Gasparotto Jr A (2011)

     Excerpt In the present study, we assessed whether the hypotensive and/or antihypertensive mechanism of hydroethanolic extract (HETM), Semi-Purified fraction (TMLR) obtained from T. The left fémoral vein and the right carotid artery were isolated, and polyéthylène cathéters were inserted for ISQ and KPF (0.5-4 mg/kg) administration and blood pressure recording, respectively.

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.