Tragia volubilis explained

Tragia volubilis also known as fireman [1] is a climbing subshrub or climbing shrub native to tropical America and Africa.[2] It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family, Tragia genus. As many of the species of the genus, it has stinging hairs, similar to those of nettles.

Distribution

The species is distributed from Mexico and the Caribbean to Argentina, and in Central Africa.

Uses

It is used as a poison and also as a medicinal plant with diuretic and anti STD uses.[3]

Phytochemistry

The methanolic extract of the aerial parts of the plant contains alkaloids, flavonoids and tannins. Avicularin, quercitrin, afzelin and amentoflavone were isolated and identified from the extract. The biological activity of these compounds supports the ethnomedical uses of the plant.[4]

Partitions of the aqueous extract of T. volubilis reduce the activity of the chemotherapeutic doxorubicin.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITIS - Report: Tragia volubilis . 2022-12-23 . www.itis.gov.
  2. Web site: Tragia volubilis L. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2023-06-11 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  3. Duarte-Casar . Rodrigo . Romero-Benavides . Juan Carlos . December 2021 . Tragia L. Genus: Ethnopharmacological Use, Phytochemical Composition and Biological Activity . Plants . en . 10 . 12 . 2717 . 10.3390/plants10122717 . 2223-7747 . 8705345 . 34961188. free .
  4. Romero-Benavides . Juan Carlos . Atiencie-Valarezo . Nora Cecilia . Duarte-Casar . Rodrigo . January 2023 . Flavonoid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Tragia volubilis L. Methanolic Extract . Plants . en . 12 . 17 . 3139 . 10.3390/plants12173139 . 37687385 . 10490261 . 2223-7747 . free .
  5. Bailon-Moscoso . Natalia . Coronel-Hidalgo . José . Duarte-Casar . Rodrigo . Guamán-Ortiz . Luis Miguel . Figueroa . Jorge G. . Romero-Benavides . Juan Carlos . November 2023 . Exploring the Antioxidant Potential of Tragia volubilis L.: Mitigating Chemotherapeutic Effects of Doxorubicin on Tumor Cells . Antioxidants . en . 12 . 11 . 2003 . 10.3390/antiox12112003 . 2076-3921. free . 38001856 . 10669231 .

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