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Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Arbre national d'Amérique centrale au Costa Rica ; l'écorce et les gousses de graines sont utilisées en médecine populaire pour les affections respiratoires et cutanées.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum, the national tree of Costa Rica, is used in traditional medicine for respiratory and skin conditions. Its bark and seed pods contain flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and alkaloids, which contribute to its expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Evidence is limited to pilot studies and traditional use (Level C).
The expectorant action is attributed to saponins that stimulate bronchial secretion and mucociliary clearance. Flavonoids and tannins exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Antimicrobial activity is linked to alkaloids and tannins disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. These mechanisms collectively support its traditional use for cough, bronchitis, and skin infections.
Arbre national d'Amérique centrale au Costa Rica ; l'écorce et les gousses de graines sont utilisées en médecine populaire pour les affections respiratoires et cutanées.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum, the national tree of Costa Rica, is used in traditional medicine for respiratory and skin conditions. Its bark and seed pods contain flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and alkaloids, which contribute to its expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Evidence is limited to pilot studies and traditional use (Level C).
The expectorant action is attributed to saponins that stimulate bronchial secretion and mucociliary clearance. Flavonoids and tannins exhibit anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Antimicrobial activity is linked to alkaloids and tannins disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting efflux pumps. These mechanisms collectively support its traditional use for cough, bronchitis, and skin infections.