Recent Studies on Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Effects of Eleutherine Americana Merr.

Abstract

Eleutherine americana Merr., a medicinal plant, which has been widely cultivated in South East Asia. Ethnobotanically, the plant is known for treating coronary abnormality. Other pharmacological investigations showed its potency as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, and also as inhibitors ofα-glucosidase, HIV replication,and topoisomerase II. Phytochemically, three groups of compounds have been isolated i.e. naphthalene, naphtoquinone and anthraquinone. This review highlights recent data on biological activities and discusses strategies for developing the plant into a more valuable commodity

The effects of dietary Eleutherine bulbosa on the growth, leukocyte profile, and digestive enzyme activity of the striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

“…Previous research reported that there are three main groups of bioactive compounds that have been isolated from E. bulbosa; namely naphthalene, naphthoquinones, and anthraquinone (Insanu et al 2014). Liu et al (2010) and Kumar et al (2015) revealed that the dietary anthraquinone augmented weight gain and feed efficiency in the freshwater prawn species Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and also improved growth indices and total leukocyte count in fingerlings of the carp, Cirrhinus mrigala.…”

“…The bulb of E. bulbosa has been known by local tribes in Kalimantan not only as a folk medicine but also as a natural antioxidant and color enhancer of meat products. The bulb is also used for enhancing breast-milk production, and to treat cardiac disease, breast cancer, stroke, hypertension, and sexual disorders (Ieyama et al 2011;Insanu et al 2014).…”

Analisis Bioautografi Kromatografi Lapis Tipis dan Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Etanol Bawang Tiwai (Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb.) terhadap Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

“…Urb. adalah tanaman herbal yang termasuk dalam famili Iridaceae [5]. Tumbuhan ini secara turun-temurun telah dipergunakan oleh masyarakat Dayak sebagai obat tradisional untuk berbagai jenis penyakit seperti kanker payudara, hipertensi, diabetes mellitus, kolesterol, jantung, dan stroke [6].…”

“…Hasil ini juga sesuai dengan penelitian KLT lainnya yang berhasil mendeteksi adanya noda menggunakan eluen kloroform/ metanol (9:1 [5]. Hasil penelitian ini juga sesuai dengan penelitian aktivitas antibakteri dari ekstrak etanol kasar E. bulbosa terhadap serangkaian bakteri, termasuk S. aureus ATCC 12600.…”

“…Dari penjelasan tersebut, diduga E. bulbosa memiliki aktivitas antibakteri yang baik karena memiliki kandungan naphtoquinones, yang dapat mempengaruhi proses transport elektron dalam komponen sel bakteri [5]. Kandungan flavonoid di dalam E. bulbosa diduga juga memiliki mekanisme kerja sebagai antibakteri, yaitu dengan cara mendenaturasi protein sel dan merusak dinding sel bakteri hingga bakteri mati.…”