Ceylon hill-cherry

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, conocida comúnmente como mielera blanca o bayas de China, es una planta que se utiliza tradicionalmente en la medicina herbal oriental. Aunque sus usos tradicionales específicos no están bien documentados, ha mostrado promesa en los estudios científicos para diversos beneficios médicos. Los estudios indican que las compuestos derivados de los frutos de Rhodomyrtus tomentosa pueden mejorar el comportamiento similar a la depresión reduciendo la inflamación neurológica y exhiben efectos antiinflamatorios en el daño pulmonar mediante inhibición selectiva de las vías de señalización MAPK. Además, estos frutos contienen derivados con propiedades imunomoduladoras dependientes de la dosis y muestran actividad antibacteriana contra cepas múltiples resistente a los antibióticos como MRSA y VRE. En términos de seguridad, no se han registrado problemas mayores y actualmente no se informan interacciones farmacológicas asociadas con esta planta.

De un vistazo
Mejor evidencia
D
Precauciones

Solo información. El uso tradicional no significa eficacia probada. La evidencia y la seguridad varían — consulte las fuentes citadas.

Lo que dice la ciencia

  • Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaves yielded three new acylphloroglucinol trimers with shown antibacterial effects against MRSA and VRE. D PMID
  • El fruto de Rhodomyrtus tomentosa mejoró los comportamientos depresivos inducidos por LPS en ratones disminuyendo la neuroinflamación hipocampal. D PMID
  • QFM-3m, a derivative from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, reduces inflammation and lung injury by selectively inhibiting MAPK signaling. D PMID
  • RTFP-2b de los frutos de Rhodomyrtus tomentosa muestra propiedades inmunomoduladoras dependientes de la dosis en células RAW264.7 estímulas con LPS. D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Ceylon hill-cherry?

Ceylon hill-cherry (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) 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 Ceylon hill-cherry?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Ceylon hill-cherry; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa leaves yielded three new acylphloroglucinol trimers with shown antibacterial effects against MRSA and VRE.

How strong is the evidence for Ceylon hill-cherry?

The strongest finding for Ceylon hill-cherry carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Ceylon hill-cherry safe? What are the side effects?

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

Does Ceylon hill-cherry interact with medications?

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

What are the common names of Ceylon hill-cherry?

Ceylon hill-cherry is also known as: Родомирт опушённый.

Is Ceylon hill-cherry 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.

Fuentes

  1. T2 Rhodotomentotrimers G-I, antibacterial acylphloroglucinol trimers from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Structural Characterization and Immunomodulatory Activity of an Acidic Polysaccharide from Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. Fruits. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 A dihydrofuro[2,3-b] benzofuran derivative alleviates lipopolysaccharide induced acute lung injury via suppressing MAPK signaling. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit ameliorates LPS induced depression-like behaviors in mice by attenuating hippocampal neuroinflammation via inhibiting the TLR4/MyD88/MAPK/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway. literature abstract metadata