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Osbeckia

Osbeckia

Osbeckia is a plant traditionally used in Sri Lankan medicine. While its specific traditional uses are not well-documented, it has shown promise in scientific research for potential health benefits. Studies indicate that Osbeckia octandra bioactives exhibit significant antioxidant and antineuroinflammatory properties, as well as neuroprotective effects. Additionally, the Liv-Pro formulation containing Osbeckia octandra showed reduced liver enzyme levels and improved lipid profiles in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) after two months of treatment. The methanol and ethyl acetate leaf extracts demonstrated dose-dependent cytotoxicity and migration inhibition in human oral squamous cell carcinoma cells, suggesting potential anti-cancer activity through the BCL2 pathway. No major safety concerns or drug interactions have been recorded for Osbeckia; however, further research is needed to confirm these findings comprehensively.

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Nur zur Information. Traditionelle Anwendung bedeutet keine nachgewiesene Wirksamkeit. Evidenz und Sicherheit variieren — siehe die angegebenen Quellen.

Was die Wissenschaft sagt

  • Die Studie zeigte, dass die Bioaktive von Osbeckia octandra signifikante antioxidantische, LOX-Enzym-Inhibitoren, antineuroinflamatorische und neuroschützende Eigenschaften aufweisen. D PMID
  • Liv-Pro reduzierte nach zwei Monaten bei Patienten mit NASH die ALT- und AST-Werte, den Cholesterin-, Triglyzerid- und LDL-Werten sowie das Fettgehalt in der Leber erheblich. D PMID
  • Die Blattoberflächenextrakte von Osbeckia octandra in Metanolfassung und Ethylacetat zeigten doseabhängige Zytotoxizität und Migrationshemmung bei menschlichen Mundschleimhautepithelkarzinomzellen, möglicherweise durch den BCL2-Pfad. D PMID
  • Die Studie zeigte, dass die einzelnen Zutaten der sri-ländischen polyherbalen Formulation (LivosBEE™) wissenschaftliche Unterstützung für hepatoschützende Effekte in vorlaboratorischen Modellen haben. D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Osbeckia?

Osbeckia (Osbeckia) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Osbeckia?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Osbeckia; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Die Studie zeigte, dass die Bioaktive von Osbeckia octandra signifikante antioxidantische, LOX-Enzym-Inhibitoren, antineuroinflamatorische und neuroschützende Eigenschaften aufweisen.

How strong is the evidence for Osbeckia?

The strongest finding for Osbeckia carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Osbeckia safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Osbeckia in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Osbeckia interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Osbeckia in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of Osbeckia?

Osbeckia is also known as: Осбекия.

Is Osbeckia a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

Quellen

  1. T2 A randomised double blind placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effects of Liv-Pro- a food supplement for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Investigating the Antioxidant, Pro-Inflammatory Enzyme Inhibitory, Neuroprotective, and Antineuroinflammatory Bioactives of Osbeckia octandra Using In Vitro and In Silico Approaches: A Pilot Study. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Effect of Methanol and Ethyl Acetate Leaf Extracts of Osbeckia octandra L. (Heen Bovitiya) on the Apoptosis and Migration of Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Lines. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Hepatoprotective Evidence for the Individual Ingredients of a Standardized Sri Lankan Polyherbal Formulation: A Scoping Review. literature abstract metadata