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Combretum micranthum
Plante d'Afrique de l'Ouest utilisée par les Touaregs et les Wolofs pour la détoxication hépatique et comme thé du matin.
Combretum micranthum, commonly known as kinkeliba, is a West African shrub traditionally used by the Tuareg and Wolof peoples for liver detoxification and as a morning tea. Modern research suggests hepatoprotective, antipyretic, and antioxidant activities, attributed to flavonoids, tannins, combretol, and vitexin. It is also employed for weight management and fever reduction.
The hepatoprotective effects are mediated through flavonoid and tannin-induced upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase) and inhibition of lipid peroxidation, reducing oxidative stress in hepatocytes. Antipyretic activity likely involves inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via cyclooxygenase (COX) pathways, similar to salicylates. The compound vitexin may contribute to anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, combretol exhibits mild diuretic properties, supporting traditional use in weight management.
Plante d'Afrique de l'Ouest utilisée par les Touaregs et les Wolofs pour la détoxication hépatique et comme thé du matin.
Combretum micranthum, commonly known as kinkeliba, is a West African shrub traditionally used by the Tuareg and Wolof peoples for liver detoxification and as a morning tea. Modern research suggests hepatoprotective, antipyretic, and antioxidant activities, attributed to flavonoids, tannins, combretol, and vitexin. It is also employed for weight management and fever reduction.
The hepatoprotective effects are mediated through flavonoid and tannin-induced upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase) and inhibition of lipid peroxidation, reducing oxidative stress in hepatocytes. Antipyretic activity likely involves inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via cyclooxygenase (COX) pathways, similar to salicylates. The compound vitexin may contribute to anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, combretol exhibits mild diuretic properties, supporting traditional use in weight management.