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Combretum padoides
Liane ligneuse originaire d'Afrique de l'Est et du Sud utilisée en médecine traditionnelle pour le paludisme, le soutien au VIH et les affections gastro-intestinales.
Combretum padoides is a woody liana from East and South Africa, traditionally used for malaria, HIV support, and gastrointestinal conditions. Modern research indicates antiplasmodial, antiviral, antidiarrheal, and antimicrobial activities, attributed to active compounds such as combretastatins, tannins, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Evidence level C suggests limited clinical data, but preclinical studies support its traditional applications.
The antiplasmodial activity is primarily due to combretastatins, which inhibit tubulin polymerization and disrupt microtubule dynamics in Plasmodium parasites, leading to cell cycle arrest. Tannins and flavonoids contribute to antidiarrheal effects by binding to intestinal proteins and reducing peristalsis, while also exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Terpenoids and flavonoids demonstrate antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. Antiviral effects against HIV may involve inhibition of reverse transcriptase and viral entry, though specific pathways require further elucidation.
Liane ligneuse originaire d'Afrique de l'Est et du Sud utilisée en médecine traditionnelle pour le paludisme, le soutien au VIH et les affections gastro-intestinales.
Combretum padoides is a woody liana from East and South Africa, traditionally used for malaria, HIV support, and gastrointestinal conditions. Modern research indicates antiplasmodial, antiviral, antidiarrheal, and antimicrobial activities, attributed to active compounds such as combretastatins, tannins, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Evidence level C suggests limited clinical data, but preclinical studies support its traditional applications.
The antiplasmodial activity is primarily due to combretastatins, which inhibit tubulin polymerization and disrupt microtubule dynamics in Plasmodium parasites, leading to cell cycle arrest. Tannins and flavonoids contribute to antidiarrheal effects by binding to intestinal proteins and reducing peristalsis, while also exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Terpenoids and flavonoids demonstrate antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. Antiviral effects against HIV may involve inhibition of reverse transcriptase and viral entry, though specific pathways require further elucidation.