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Kalanchoe pinnata
A succulent used across Mexico and the Caribbean for wounds, burns, ulcers, and infections.
Hierba Santa Cruz (Kalanchoe pinnata) is a succulent plant traditionally used in Mexico and the Caribbean for wound healing, burns, ulcers, and infections. Modern research indicates anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties, attributed to active compounds such as bufadienolides, flavonoids, quercetin, and kaempferol. Its topical and internal uses are supported by preliminary evidence, though caution is warranted due to cardiac glycoside content.
The bufadienolides in Kalanchoe pinnata exhibit cardiotonic activity by inhibiting Na+/K+-ATPase, similar to digitalis glycosides, which may contribute to anti-inflammatory effects via modulation of cytokine release. Flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol act as antioxidants and inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, these compounds may activate Nrf2 signaling, enhancing cellular antioxidant defenses, and exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes.
A succulent used across Mexico and the Caribbean for wounds, burns, ulcers, and infections.
Hierba Santa Cruz (Kalanchoe pinnata) is a succulent plant traditionally used in Mexico and the Caribbean for wound healing, burns, ulcers, and infections. Modern research indicates anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties, attributed to active compounds such as bufadienolides, flavonoids, quercetin, and kaempferol. Its topical and internal uses are supported by preliminary evidence, though caution is warranted due to cardiac glycoside content.
The bufadienolides in Kalanchoe pinnata exhibit cardiotonic activity by inhibiting Na+/K+-ATPase, similar to digitalis glycosides, which may contribute to anti-inflammatory effects via modulation of cytokine release. Flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol act as antioxidants and inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, these compounds may activate Nrf2 signaling, enhancing cellular antioxidant defenses, and exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes.