Xanthosoma sagittifolium (Caribbean Cabbage) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Xanthosoma sagittifolium (Caribbean Cabbage, Malanga, Chou-Karayib, Chou Caraïbe) — family Aracées.

Scientific synonyms : Arum nigrum-L, Caladium sagittifolium-(L)-Vent, C xanthorrhizum-(Jacq)-Willd, X blandum-Schott, Xanthosoma nigrum-Stel.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 3 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 29 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: Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella dysenteriae

   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 Aovi F (2018)

     Excerpt Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Vibrio cholera & Shigella dysenteriae. The extract showed mild activity against four of the tested bacterial species such as Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus.

   • According to ARRUDA SF (2004)

     Excerpt Methods: Vitamin A-deficient male Wistar rats were divided into four groups which were treated for 30 days with different diets: AIN-93G vitamin A-deficient diet (DD), DD supplemented with pure beta-carotene (beta-D) & DD supplemented with malanga (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) (MD) or purslane (Portulaca oleracea) (PD) leaves as the only source of vitamin A. Conclusion: This study evidences that the ingestion of PO or XS leaves may have a protective effect against oxidative stress caused by vit A deficiency.

2. 2

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for leukaemia

   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 De Almeida Jackix E (2013)

     Excerpt Xanthosoma sagittifolium which is known in Brazil as taioba, is a common plant in tropical America. Both the high bile salt binding capacity & high fermentability of LTL suggest that this plant may have a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases & bowel cancer.

   • According to De Almeida Jackix E (2015)

     Excerpt O objective of this review was to identify & discuss the beneficial effects of vegetables intake, focusing on the functional properties of taioba (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) leaf, on human health. This review shows that XS leaves may have a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases & bowel cancer, because of their high content of fiber & phytochemicals.

   • According to Caxito MC (2015)

     Excerpt Overall, this work revealed that leaf extract of X sagittifolium presented chelating activity & in vitro antitumor activity, arresting cell cycle & inducing apoptosis of leukemia cells, thus providing evidence that taioba leaves may have practical application in cancer therapy,. Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott is an herb of the Araceae family, popularly known as taioba, which is consumed as food in some regions of Brazil, Africa, & Asia.

   • According to Hossain M (2015)

     Excerpt Brine shrimp lethality bioassay is a simple technique used to identify bioactive compounds having cytotoxic, antitumor, & pesticidal activity from plant sources.

3. 3

   Oxidative stress

   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 ARRUDA SF (2004)

     Excerpt Methods: Vitamin A-deficient male Wistar rats were divided into four groups which were treated for 30 days with different diets: AIN-93G vitamin A-deficient diet (DD), DD supplemented with pure beta-carotene (beta-D) & DD supplemented with malanga (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) (MD) or purslane (Portulaca oleracea) (PD) leaves as the only source of vitamin A. Conclusion: This study evidences that the ingestion of PO or XS leaves may have a protective effect against oxidative stress caused by vit A deficiency.

   • According to Arruda SF (2005)

     Excerpt The present study investigated the effect of Xanthosoma sagittifolium leaf powder & its carotenoids oil extract on oxidative damage in rat tissues. The results indicate that at physiological levels, beta-car, XS carotenoids extract & leaf powder have antioxidant effects in rats.

   • According to De Almeida Jackix E (2015)

     Excerpt O objective of this review was to identify & discuss the beneficial effects of vegetables intake, focusing on the functional properties of taioba (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) leaf, on human health. Recent articles with animal models showed potent antioxidant action, high fermentability & binding capacity with bile acids.

   • According to De Souza Araujo S (2019)

     Excerpt Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott - leaves & petioles consumption is almost restricted to Brazilian traditional communities because the lack of knowledge about their chemical & nutritional features. Antioxidant activity related to XS bioactive compounds has functional & nutraceutical abilities, which opens promising prospects for its use,.

   • According to Morrison JM (2010)

     Excerpt Eight edible leafy vegetables of Ghana namely: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, Solanum macrocarpon, Talinum triangulare, Corchorus olitorius, Laportea aestuans, Ipomoea batatas, & Amaranthus cruentus were assessed for their antioxidant properties. The selected leafy vegetables showed strong antioxidant properties with respect to their free radical scavenging activity & Fe3+ reduction ability with hydro-ethanol extracts indicating higher antioxidant potential compared with their respective methanol extracts,.

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.