Smilax zeylanica L.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Root
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Root powder with ghee is taken to increase the sexual ability of both sexes
- Paste prepared by ground fresh root is applied on painful rheumatic joints
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Alkaloids, tannins, triterpenoids, sterols, flavonoids and saponins from plant
Bioactivity :
Methanol extract of roots and rhizome: antioxidative, hepatoprotective; ethanol and ethyl acetate extract of leaves: antipyretic, anticonvulsive
Clinical:
References : Jena, P. K. et al., (2012), Phytochemical investigation and simultaneous study on antipyretic , anticonvalsant activity of different leafy extracts of Smilax zeylanica Linn, Orient pharm exp med, 12, 123-127. Murali, A. et al., (2011), In vitro antioxidant activity and HPTLC studies on the roots and rhizomes of Smilax zeylanica L. (smilacaceae), International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(1), 192-195. Murali, A. et al., (2012), Effect of Smilax zeylanica roots and rhizomes in paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity, J Complement Integr Med, 9(29).
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