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Carissa bispinosa
Arbust d'Afrique australe produisant des baies comestibles ; l'écorce et les racines sont utilisées pour le traitement antimicrobien, la fièvre et les affections urinaires.
Carissa bispinosa is a Southern African shrub whose bark and roots are traditionally used for fever, urinary conditions, and skin infections. Modern research indicates antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, attributed to compounds such as carissone, lupeol, ursolic acid, and flavonoids. The edible berries provide nutritive value.
Antimicrobial activity is primarily due to carissone and ursolic acid, which disrupt bacterial cell membranes and inhibit efflux pumps. Lupeol and alpha-amyrin exert anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing NF-κB activation and reducing TNF-α and IL-6 levels. Flavonoids contribute antioxidant effects via free radical scavenging and upregulation of superoxide dismutase and catalase. The diuretic action may involve increased renal blood flow and inhibition of aldosterone, supporting urinary tract health.
Arbust d'Afrique australe produisant des baies comestibles ; l'écorce et les racines sont utilisées pour le traitement antimicrobien, la fièvre et les affections urinaires.
Carissa bispinosa is a Southern African shrub whose bark and roots are traditionally used for fever, urinary conditions, and skin infections. Modern research indicates antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, attributed to compounds such as carissone, lupeol, ursolic acid, and flavonoids. The edible berries provide nutritive value.
Antimicrobial activity is primarily due to carissone and ursolic acid, which disrupt bacterial cell membranes and inhibit efflux pumps. Lupeol and alpha-amyrin exert anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing NF-κB activation and reducing TNF-α and IL-6 levels. Flavonoids contribute antioxidant effects via free radical scavenging and upregulation of superoxide dismutase and catalase. The diuretic action may involve increased renal blood flow and inhibition of aldosterone, supporting urinary tract health.