tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41490806442454289062024-03-12T20:29:06.697-07:00Tree of LifeHealing Herbs:
Leea Indica Bandicoot Berry,
Strobilanthes crispus Black Face General,Stephen Limhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10386415651903240926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149080644245428906.post-84245471247356417232014-10-14T09:13:00.000-07:002014-10-14T14:28:11.846-07:00Black Face General<br />
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Uses <o:p></o:p></span></u></i><br />
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decoction of the leaves is use as a laxative for constipation and to treat Gall
bladder stones, liver problems, haemorrhoids and hepatitis. The leaves are
considered a diuretic and are used to treat kidney and gall bladder stones.
S.crispus is also used for snakebites, skin diseases and diabetes mellitus <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Antioxidant
: The catechin of the leaves showed the highest antioxidant activity due its
vitamins C, B1 and B2 with caffeine, tannin.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Cytotoxic:
The extract of S.crispus reduces hepatocarcinogenesis in liver due to its
antioxidant activity and apoptosis.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Renal:
The phenolic compound in the leaf extract was shown to erode kidney stones.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Antidiabetic:
Extract of S. crispus was shown to lower blood sugar in normal and diabetic
rats.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Antiobesity:
A <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>study of S. Crispus effects on
lipolysis found the mean weight of obese rats decrease after 14 weeks of
treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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The methanol extract of S. crispus had a significant antiviral activity.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><em>Reference: <a href="http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83483:strobilanthes-crispus&catid=199:safety-of-herbal&Itemid=139" target="_blank">www.globinmed.com</a> <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/16688478/">Studies </a></em><br />
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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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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(pre-<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>clinical)<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Antioxidant
: Extracts from Leea Indica showed strong free radical scavenging activity. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Several extracts were studied for cytotoxicity on various cell linings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ethyl acetate fraction showed the
greatest cytotoxic effect against Ca Ski cervical cancer cells via induction of
growth suppression and apoptosis effects.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Antimicrobial:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Esters of phthalic acid showed antibacterial
and antifungal activities.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.academia.edu/3820272/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Phytopharmacological Review</a> </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.stuartxchange.com/Mali.html" rel="nofollow">An Overview</a> of Leea Indica</span></i></div>
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