Sutherlandia frutescens
| Sutherlandia frutescens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Sutherlandia |
| Species: | S. frutescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br.[1] |
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Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush, Balloon pea, Sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume which is reported to be effective in treating HIV/AIDS. It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves used to treat cancer. Currently in clinical trials for cancer and AIDS. Infusion made from the leaves is a traditional remedy for fever, chicken pox, flu, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, and stomach and liver problems. Also makes an excellent wash for wounds. Red-orange flowers appear in spring.
S. frutescens shoot aqueous extract possesses analgesic, antiinflammatory, and hypoglycemic properties, and thus lend pharmacological credence to the suggested folkloric uses of the herb in the management and/or control of painful, arthritic and other inflammatory conditions, as well as for adult-onset, type-2 diabetes mellitus in some communities of South Africa.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sutherlandia frutescens information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?35927. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ Ojewole JA (2004 Jul-Aug). "Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana E. MEY.) [Fabaceae shoot aqueous extract."]. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15349136?ordinalpos=17&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- Ojewole JA (2004 Jul-Aug;26(6):409-16.). [[1] "Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana E. MEY.) [Fabaceae] shoot aqueous extract."]. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol.. [2].
- Phakamani M' Afrika Xaba & Alice Notten (April 2003). "Sutherlandia frutescens". Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/sutherfrut.htm.
- Carolyn Dempster (2001-11-30). "Medicinal plant 'fights' Aids". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1683259.stm.
[edit] External links
- ^ "Sutherlandia frutescens information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?35927. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ^ Ojewole JA (2004 Jul-Aug). "Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana E. MEY.) [Fabaceae shoot aqueous extract."]. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. National Center for Biotechnology Information. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15349136?ordinalpos=17&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- South Africa National Biodiversity Institute:Sutherlandia frutescens
- Sutherlandia frutescens - a thoroughly informative site on Sutherlandia frutescens
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