Croton macrostachys, a plant used in traditional medicine: purgative and inflammatory activity

Croton macrostachys seeds are widely used in Somalia as a purgative. In the present study, pharmacologic and chemical investigations confirm the laxative effect of the seeds and indicate the presence of phorbolesters. There appears to be no direct correlation between phorbolester content and laxativ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of ethnopharmacology 1987-03, Vol.19 (2), p.213-219
Hauptverfasser:	Mazzanti, G., Bolle, P., Martinoli, L., Piccinelli, D., Grgurina, I., Animati, F., Mugnè, Y.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Cathartics Chromatography, Thin Layer Cognitive problems, arts and sciences, folk traditions, folklore Croton Oil - analysis Croton Oil - pharmacology Edema - chemically induced Ethnobotanics. Ethnoecology Ethnology Female General pharmacology Inflammation - chemically induced Male Medical sciences Mice Miscellaneous Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Plants, Medicinal Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Rats Seeds Traditional sciences and medicine Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:	Croton macrostachys seeds are widely used in Somalia as a purgative. In the present study, pharmacologic and chemical investigations confirm the laxative effect of the seeds and indicate the presence of phorbolesters. There appears to be no direct correlation between phorbolester content and laxative effect.
ISSN:	0378-8741 1872-7573
DOI:	10.1016/0378-8741(87)90043-2