Candelabra Bush
Senna alata
Senna alata, commonly known as winged senna or golden rain, is a plant traditionally used in various cultural practices but lacks specific documented traditional uses. Scientific evidence suggests potential anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities that may be beneficial for managing atopic dermatitis symptoms; however, the available human trials are limited. In laboratory studies, Senna alata's leaf ethanol extract demonstrated significant suppression of parasitaemia and improvement in survival time in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei, although this effect was not dose-dependent. Additionally, it showed efficacy against Haemoproteus diminuta infection without causing toxicity at a 1000 mg/kg dose. No major safety issues or drug interactions have been recorded for Senna alata to date.
- 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
- The study found that Senna alata shared 3 distinct haplotypes with other examined Nigerian legume species in a genetic dataset.
- 番泻属植物Senna alata叶片的乙醇提取物显著抑制了感染伯氏疟原虫小鼠的寄生虫血症并改善了存活时间，但并非剂量依赖性。
- 该综述表明桑那亚树皮具有潜在的抗炎、抗菌和抗氧化活性，可能用于管理特应性皮炎的症状，但人类试验有限。
- 1000 mg/kg的S. alata提取物剂量显著减少了H. diminuta感染并改善了宿主健康参数，而没有引起毒性。
Frequently asked questions
What is Candelabra Bush?
Candelabra Bush (Senna alata) 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 Candelabra Bush?
4 sourced findings are recorded for Candelabra Bush; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: The study found that Senna alata shared 3 distinct haplotypes with other examined Nigerian legume species in a genetic dataset.
How strong is the evidence for Candelabra Bush?
The strongest finding for Candelabra Bush carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Candelabra Bush safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Candelabra Bush in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Candelabra Bush interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Candelabra Bush in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Candelabra Bush?
Candelabra Bush is also known as: Dartrier.
Is Candelabra Bush 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
- T2 Evaluation of Antimalarial Activity of Senna alata and Influence on Hepatic Caspase-3 and Nuclear Factor Keppa B. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Preclinical evaluation of Senna alata leaf extract against Hymenolepis diminuta: a promising natural anthelmintic solution. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Dataset on MatK chloroplast gene sequences of five underutilized nigerian native legume species. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Phytotherapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants for Atopic Dermatitis: Centella asiatica, Clinacanthus nutans, Senna alata, and Coccinia grandis. literature abstract metadata