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| VASSOURINHA TINCTURE (tinctura Scoparia dulcis) from AMAZON HERBS® |
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Overview Inhibits tumors; anti - viral, reduces inflammation, reduces swellings and pain, also used as a blood purifier and for liver - and stomach disorders, hypoglycemic properties.  Has been documented as a traditional treatment of diabetes.Showed cyto-toxicity against a panel of six human stomach cancer cell lines. Scoparia has been used as a remedy for treating diabetes mellitus in India and hypertension in Taiwan. Pharmacology An aqueous extract of Scoparia dulcis showed marked antioxidative activity in vitro, which supports the therapeutic effects claimed by traditional practitioners. An investigation of the effect of aqueous extract of Scoparia dulcis on the occurrence of oxidative stress in the brain of rats during diabetes lead to the following conclusion: findings suggest a possible antiperoxidative role for this plant extract. Hence, in addition to antidiabetic effect, Scoparia dulcis possess antioxidant potential that may be used for therapeutic purposes. Phyto - chemicals Plant chemicals include: acacetin, amyrin, apigenin, benzoxazin, benzoxazolin, benzoxazolinone, betulinic acid, cirsimarin, cirsitakaoside, coixol, coumaric acid, cynaroside, daucosterol, dulcinol, dulcioic acid, friedelin, gentisic acid, glutinol, hymenoxin, ifflaionic acid, linarin, luteolin, mannitol, scopadiol, scopadulcic acid A & B, scopadulciol, scopadulin, scoparic acid A thru C, scoparinol, scutellarein, scutellarin, sitosterol, stigmasterol, taraxerol, vicenin, and vitexin. Properties / Actions Analgesic, antibacterial, against diabetes, antifungal, Used for respiratory - and urinary tract infections Dosage Tinctures: 1 - 3 ml. daily Infusion: 1 - 2 cups daily Precaution Do not use in combination with antidepressants. References Protective role of Scoparia dulcis plant extract on brain antioxidant status and lipidperoxidation in STZ diabetic male Wistar rats Leelavinothan Pari and Muniappan Latha Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu-608 002, India Braz J Med Biol Res, April 2004, Volume 37(4) 577-586Effect of an aqueous extract of Scoparia dulcis on blood glucose, plasma insulin and some polyol pathway enzymes in experimental rat diabetes Monira Ahsan,* SK. N. Islam, Alexander I. Gray, and William H. Stimson Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Immunology, University of Strathclyde, SIBS Building, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, G4 ONR, U.K The above presentation is for informational and educational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over - the - counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and / or pharmacist for any health problem and before using dietary supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. |
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