Tree of Life
Leea Indica
Bandicoot Berry and Huo Tong Shu
Traditional
Uses
Roasted
leaves or leaf juice are applied on the head to relieve vertigo. Juice of young
leaves is used as digestive and poultice of leaves for body pain. The leaves
are used to treat diabetes, intestinal or uterus cancer, and skin complaints.
Antioxidant
: Extracts from Leea Indica showed strong free radical scavenging activity.
Anti-cancer:
Several extracts were studied for cytotoxicity on various cell linings. The ethyl acetate fraction showed the
greatest cytotoxic effect against Ca Ski cervical cancer cells via induction of
growth suppression and apoptosis effects.
Antimicrobial: Esters of phthalic acid showed antibacterial
and antifungal activities.
References:
An Overview of Leea Indica
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