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Combretum aculeatum
Shrub à épines de la Sahel en Afrique utilisé en médecine traditionnelle à travers les régions semi-arides de l'Ouest de l'Afrique pour la diarrhée, les infections et la guérison des plaies.
Combretum aculeatum is a thorny shrub native to the African Sahel, traditionally used for diarrhea, wounds, and infections. Its primary active compounds include tannins, flavonoids, and combretastatin, which confer antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties. Evidence is limited to traditional use and preliminary in vitro studies (Level C).
The tannins and flavonoids in Combretum aculeatum exert astringent and antimicrobial effects by binding to proteins and disrupting bacterial cell membranes. Combretastatin, a stilbenoid, inhibits tubulin polymerization, reducing inflammation and potentially affecting cell proliferation. The plant also modulates prostaglandin synthesis via cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition, contributing to its anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal actions. These mechanisms support its traditional applications in gastrointestinal and dermatological conditions.
Shrub à épines de la Sahel en Afrique utilisé en médecine traditionnelle à travers les régions semi-arides de l'Ouest de l'Afrique pour la diarrhée, les infections et la guérison des plaies.
Combretum aculeatum is a thorny shrub native to the African Sahel, traditionally used for diarrhea, wounds, and infections. Its primary active compounds include tannins, flavonoids, and combretastatin, which confer antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties. Evidence is limited to traditional use and preliminary in vitro studies (Level C).
The tannins and flavonoids in Combretum aculeatum exert astringent and antimicrobial effects by binding to proteins and disrupting bacterial cell membranes. Combretastatin, a stilbenoid, inhibits tubulin polymerization, reducing inflammation and potentially affecting cell proliferation. The plant also modulates prostaglandin synthesis via cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition, contributing to its anti-inflammatory and antidiarrheal actions. These mechanisms support its traditional applications in gastrointestinal and dermatological conditions.