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Ceiba pentandra
A massive tropical tree sacred to the Maya, whose bark, leaves, and flowers are used in African and American folk medicine.
Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree whose bark is used traditionally for diarrhea, fever, wound healing, and fertility. Modern research indicates anti-diarrheal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activities, attributed to tannins, saponins, flavonoids, and the alkaloid ceibine. Evidence level C suggests limited clinical data, with most support from traditional use and preliminary studies.
The anti-diarrheal effect is primarily due to tannins, which bind to intestinal proteins and reduce peristalsis, while saponins may disrupt bacterial cell membranes, contributing to antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids and ceibine exhibit anti-inflammatory and antipyretic actions by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, saponins may modulate immune responses and promote wound healing through fibroblast proliferation.
A massive tropical tree sacred to the Maya, whose bark, leaves, and flowers are used in African and American folk medicine.
Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree whose bark is used traditionally for diarrhea, fever, wound healing, and fertility. Modern research indicates anti-diarrheal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activities, attributed to tannins, saponins, flavonoids, and the alkaloid ceibine. Evidence level C suggests limited clinical data, with most support from traditional use and preliminary studies.
The anti-diarrheal effect is primarily due to tannins, which bind to intestinal proteins and reduce peristalsis, while saponins may disrupt bacterial cell membranes, contributing to antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids and ceibine exhibit anti-inflammatory and antipyretic actions by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Additionally, saponins may modulate immune responses and promote wound healing through fibroblast proliferation.