Colocynth

Citrullus colocynthis

Citrullus colocynthis(通常称为苦苹果或苦黄瓜)是一种传统上与中东和北非地区相关的植物。它在民间医学中被用于治疗各种消化系统疾病和皮肤状况,尽管其具体的传统用途没有很好地记录下来。科学数据表明,从其叶子中生物合成的银纳米颗粒表现出对某些癌细胞系显著的细胞毒性活性,这可能表明潜在的抗癌性质。此外,该植物的乙醇提取物显示出对雌性蜱虫的表皮损伤,这可能具有害虫控制的意义。从这种植物和Peganum harmala中鉴定出了三种新的Achromobacter物种,突显了其微生物多样性。没有记录到主要的安全问题或药物相互作用,但进一步的研究是必要的以全面了解其潜在的好处和风险。

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最佳证据
D
注意事项

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

  • 研究发现,从苦越瓜叶中生物合成的银纳米颗粒对某些癌细胞系显示出显著的细胞毒性活性。 D PMID
  • 研究优化了五种非洲药用植物的水醇提取参数,确定了增强α-淀粉酶抑制和抗氧化活性的条件。 D PMID
  • 研究发现,将雌性骆驼蜱Hyalomma dromedarii浸入黄瓜属苦瓜种的乙醇提取物中会导致显著的皮肤损伤。 D PMID
  • 从黄瓜属苦瓜和大麻籽属麻黄中鉴定出了三种新的Achromobacter菌种。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Colocynth?

Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) 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 Colocynth?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Colocynth; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 研究发现,从苦越瓜叶中生物合成的银纳米颗粒对某些癌细胞系显示出显著的细胞毒性活性。

How strong is the evidence for Colocynth?

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

Is Colocynth safe? What are the side effects?

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

Does Colocynth interact with medications?

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

What are the common names of Colocynth?

Colocynth is also known as: Колоцинт, Coloquinte.

Is Colocynth 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 Optimizing Hydroalcoholic Extraction of African Medicinal Plants for Enhanced α-Amylase Inhibition and Functional Enrichment of Hypoglycemic Bread Doughs. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Histopathological effects of the fruit extract of Citrullus colocynthis on the integument of the female tick Hyalomma dromedarii. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles using extracts from Citrullus colocynthis and their anticancer activity. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Genome-Resolved Delineation of Three Novel Endophytic Achromobacter Species from Desert Medicinal Plants. literature abstract metadata