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| EMBAUBA TINCTURE (tinctura CECROPIA PALMATA) from AMAZON HERBS® |
Overview
 Embauba (Cecropia species) also called Trumpet tree, is used for the relief of asthma, cough and other upper respiratory complaints (bacterial- and viral infections), as well for diabetes. It also has been used for sores on the mouth and / or tongue. Excellent for weight control and effective against hypertension. It can be considered as an herbal support for the lungs and respiration. Constituents Glycosides, lipids, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, cardenolids, triterpenes, polyphenols, steroids, and proanthocyanidines. Pharmacology In the plasma, it can produce hypotension (by central blockage of the sympathic innervation of vessels) and tachycardia (by central cholinergic inhibition of the heart). Vascular relaxation induced by a methanol extract and the flavonoid fraction could explain the traditional use of the extract of Cecropia species for treatment of arterial hypertension. The flavonoids and proanthocyanidins in Embauba were reported to inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). [ACE-inhibitors are a class of drugs used for hypertension which promote vasodilation]. The traditional use of this plant for high blood pressure can be explained by the inhibition of ACE in humans and animals. The hypoglycemic effects of extracts, prepared from leaves of Cecropia, were examined. The flavone, isoorientin and 3-caffeoylquinic acid (chlorogenic acid), were isolated as the important constituents of the plant and were identified as the main constituents in the extracts. The extracts showed similar hypoglycemic effect as the drug Glibenclamide (glyburide). Cecropia obtusifolia has been widely used in Mexican traditional medicine for the control of type 2 diabetes. An infusion prepared with the leaves of C. obtusifolia produced beneficial effects on carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms when it was administered as an adjunct on patients with type 2 diabetes with poor response to conventional medical treatment. Results suggest that C. peltata is a better hypoglycemic agent than C. obtusifolia, and it could be considered for developing a phytomedicinal product to carry out clinical trials. Dosage Tincture: 1 – 3 ml daily Infusion: 1 – 2 cups daily Interactions May potentiate cardiotonics as well as anti-hypertensive and ACE-inhibitor drugs. It may also potentiate anti-diabetic and insulin drugs. Reference Biological screening of selected medicinal Panamanian plants by radioligand-binding techniques. Caballero-George C, Vanderheyden PM, Solis PN, Pieters L, Shahat AA, Gupta MP, Vauquelin G, Vlietinck AJ. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium. ccaballe@uia.ua.ac.be Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., James A. Duke, and K.K. Wain. "The Ethnobotany Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/ethnobotdb. (ACEDB version 4.3 -data version July 1994). Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Phytochemical Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/phytochemdb. (ACEDB version 4.3 - data version July 1994). Caceres, A., H. Menendez, E. Mendez, E. Cohobon, B.E. Samayoa, E. Jauregui, E. Peralta, G. Carrillo. 1995. Antigonorrhoeal activity of plants used in Guatemala for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. J Ethnopharmacology 48: 85-88. Paquet, J. 1981. Manual de Dendrologia de Algunas Especies de Honduras. Programa Forestal ACDI-COHDEFOR The above presentation is for informational and educational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over - the - counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and / or pharmacist for any health problem and before using dietary supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. |
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