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Acokanthera oblongifolia

Acokanthera oblongifolia

Acokanthera oblongifolia is a plant traditionally used in African medicine for treating snakebites, itching, and internal worms. It has been utilized in various indigenous practices across different regions of Africa. Scientific studies have shown that the plant contains several bioactive compounds, with Acovenoside A demonstrating potent antiviral activity against Newcastle disease virus and H5N1 influenza virus. Additionally, both Acovenoside A and acobioside A exhibited strong anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic activities in certain cancer cell lines. However, the cardenolides identified from its leaves showed high cytotoxicity not only to cancer cells but also to normal cells, indicating potential toxicity concerns. The plant's stomatal rings influence guard cell mechanics by affecting stomatal pore depth during opening, though this finding is more related to plant physiology than medicinal use. No major safety issues or recorded drug interactions have been noted for Acokanthera oblongifolia thus far.

एक नज़र में
पारंपरिक रूप से
snakebites · क्रुद्ध होना
परंपराएँ
पश्चिमी फाइटोथेरापी
सर्वोत्तम प्रमाण
D
सावधानियाँ
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केवल जानकारी हेतु। पारंपरिक उपयोग का अर्थ सिद्ध प्रभावशीलता नहीं है। प्रमाण और सुरक्षा भिन्न होती है — उद्धृत स्रोत देखें।

पारंपरिक उपयोग

  • snakebites पश्चिमी फाइटोथेरापी T3 WIKIPEDIA
  • क्रुद्ध होना पश्चिमी फाइटोथेरापी T3 WIKIPEDIA
  • अंतरिक्ष पारजीव पश्चिमी फाइटोथेरापी T3 WIKIPEDIA

विज्ञान क्या कहता है

  • अकोवेनोसाइड ए और अकोबियोसाइड ए कुछ कैंसर सेल लाइनों पर शक्तिशाली विसंप्रदायी और रक्तवाहिका निर्माण-विरोधी कार्यता दिखाई। D PMID
  • अध्ययन Acokanthera oblongifolia की छत्रों में कई कार्डिनोलाइड्स का पहचान कर लिया, जिनमें से एक कैंसर कोशिका श्रृंखलाओं पर उच्च विरोधी भावना दिखाता है, लेकिन आम कोशिकाओं पर भी गतिशीलता प्रदर्शित करता है। D PMID
  • अध्ययन दिखाता है कि स्टोमाल रिंग, जो की अंतरिक्ष या पटल में हो सकते हैं, बच्चा कोशिकाओं की विशेष गतिविधि को खुलने के दौरान अवयव प्रतिरोध की गहराई पर प्रभावित करके संशोधित करते हैं। D EPMC
  • चार यौगिक न्यूकेसल बीमा और H5N1 फ्लुइंज़ा वायरस पर खतरनाक संवेदनशीलता को दिखाई, जहाँ Acovenoside A सबसे प्रभावी है। D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Acokanthera oblongifolia?

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

What is Acokanthera oblongifolia traditionally used for?

Traditional sources record Acokanthera oblongifolia for: snakebites, क्रुद्ध होना, अंतरिक्ष पारजीव. This reflects traditional use, not a proven medical treatment.

Which traditions use Acokanthera oblongifolia?

Acokanthera oblongifolia appears in these traditions in our sources: Western phytotherapy.

What does the scientific evidence say about Acokanthera oblongifolia?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Acokanthera oblongifolia; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: अकोवेनोसाइड ए और अकोबियोसाइड ए कुछ कैंसर सेल लाइनों पर शक्तिशाली विसंप्रदायी और रक्तवाहिका निर्माण-विरोधी कार्यता दिखाई।

How strong is the evidence for Acokanthera oblongifolia?

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

Is Acokanthera oblongifolia safe? What are the side effects?

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

Does Acokanthera oblongifolia interact with medications?

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

Is Acokanthera oblongifolia 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.

स्रोत

  1. T2 Influence of stomatal rings on movements of guard cells literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Cytotoxic Cardenolides from the Leaves of Acokanthera oblongifolia. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 In vitro chemotherapeutic and antiangiogenic properties of cardenolides from Acokanthera oblongifolia (Hochst.) Codd. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Cardenolides and pentacyclic triterpenes isolated from Acokanthera oblongifolia leaves: their biological activities with molecular docking study. literature abstract metadata
  5. T3 Acokanthera oblongifolia CC BY-SA 4.0