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Bowiea

Bowiea

Bowiea 是一种传统上没有特定药用用途的植物。在南非的传统医学中，Bowiea volubilis 在非正式草药市场中被注意到，但缺乏关于其在不同文化中的传统用途的详细记录。 科学研究表明，Bowiea volubilis 可能具有抗炎作用，并且可以抑制某些细胞色素 P450（CYP1A2 和 CYP3A4）酶，IC50 值范围从 8.1 ± 0.6 μg/mL 到 92.3 ± 5.5 μg/mL，这表明其在代谢途径中可能存在潜在的相互作用。该植物还表现出一系列其他药理活性，包括抗真菌、抗菌、细胞毒性、抗氧化和抗癌活性，尽管这些发现的强度有所不同。 目前尚未报告 Bowiea volubilis 的重大安全问题或药物相互作用。然而，由于其潜在的酶抑制作用，在考虑与 CYP1A2 和 CYP3A4 酶代谢的药物一起使用时应谨慎。

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最佳证据
D
注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • 研究确定了79种植物种类，包括Bowiea volubilis，在南非林波波省非正式草药市场中交易。 D PMID
  • Bowiea volubilis 提取物抑制了CYP1A2和CYP3A4，IC50值分别为92.3±5.5μg/mL和8.1±0.6μg/mL。 D PMID
  • 现有证据表明，Bowiea volubilis 具有抗炎潜力，但抗菌活性有限。 D PMID
  • Bowiea volubilis 展示了多种药理作用，包括抗真菌、抗菌、细胞毒、抗氧化和抗癌活性。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Bowiea?

Bowiea (Bowiea) 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 Bowiea?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Bowiea; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 研究确定了79种植物种类，包括Bowiea volubilis，在南非林波波省非正式草药市场中交易。

How strong is the evidence for Bowiea?

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

Is Bowiea safe? What are the side effects?

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

Does Bowiea interact with medications?

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

Is Bowiea 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.

来源

  1. T2 The inhibitory activity of the extracts of popular medicinal herbs on CYP1A2, 2C9, 2C19 and 3A4 and the implications for herb-drug interaction. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Ethnobotany, therapeutic value, phytochemistry and conservation status of Bowiea volubilis: A widely used bulbous plant in southern Africa. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Medicinal Plants Traded in Informal Herbal Medicine Markets of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Bowiea volubilis: From "Climbing Onion" to Therapeutic Treasure-Exploring Human Health Applications. literature abstract metadata