Fructus ecballi

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 02.06.2024

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fructus elaterii

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Fruit extract of the injection cucumber.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

The plant contains cucurbitacins (poisonous bitter substances).

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The injection cucumber was formerly used as (drastic) laxative.

Extracts from the seeds of Ecballium elaterium have antitrypsin activity (Attard E et al. 2008).

In animal experiments, extracts of Ecballium elaterium have been shown to have an anti-adhesive effect on postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions (Okur MH et al.2014).

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  1. Attard E et al (2008) Antitrypsin activity of extracts from Ecballium elaterium seeds. Fitoterapia 79:226-228.
  2. Okur MH et al (2014) Intra-peritoneal administration of Ecballium elaterium diminishes postoperative adhesions. Acta Cir Bras 29:639-643.

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Last updated on: 02.06.2024

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles