Agave americana

Common Names: American century plant

Ethnobotanical Studies

Kaski district, western Nepal

Uses: Leaf paste is applied in external pain like gout.

DOI:: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1076351
PubMed:: 36605393

Ecuador

Uses: To heal bone fractures and dislocations.

DOI:: 10.3390/plants11121590
PubMed:: 35736741

Studies

Pulsed Electric Field-Assisted Extraction of Inulin from Ecuadorian Cabuya (Agave americana).

Rivera A et al (2024).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules29143428
PubMed:: 39065006

The Complete Genome Sequences of 12 Species of Plants from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Genetics

Peña-Ramírez YJ et al (2024).; Biodivers Genomes.
DOI:: 10.56179/001c.116283
PubMed:: 38646443

Characterization and antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi from medicinal plant Agave americana.

Summary

Endophytic fungi from Agave americana produce bioactive compounds with antibacterial, antifungal properties, potentially targeting drug-resistant pathogens. This research highlights the plant's potential as a source of novel antimicrobial agents.

Antimicrobial

Khadka G et al (2024).; Lett Appl Microbiol.
DOI:: 10.1093/lambio/ovae025
PubMed:: 38467396

Enhancing Concrete Properties with Agave Americana Fiber Reinforcement.

Hachem H et al (2024).; ACS Omega.
DOI:: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03687
PubMed:: 38434847

Lessons from the history of Agave: ecological and cultural context for valuation of CAM.

Davis SC and Ortiz-Cano HG (2023).; Ann Bot.
DOI:: 10.1093/aob/mcad072
PubMed:: 37279950

Hepatoprotective effect of methanol extract of Agave americana leaves on paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar albino rats.

Ayenew KD and Wasihun Y (2023).; BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:: 10.1186/s12906-023-03931-y
PubMed:: 37005601

Influence of the Season on the Nutritive Value and Gas Production of Opuntia ficus-indica and Agave americana L. in Ruminant Feed.

Dias CSAMM et al (2023).; Animals (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/ani13061008
PubMed:: 36978549

Agave REVEILLE1 regulates the onset and release of seasonal dormancy in Populus.

Liu D et al (2022).; Plant Physiol.
DOI:: 10.1093/plphys/kiac588
PubMed:: 36546733

Chronically administered Agave americana var. marginata extract ameliorates diabetes mellitus, associated behavioral comorbidities and biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

Diabetes

Aleem A et al (2022).; Saudi Pharm J.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.06.003
PubMed:: 36387342

10.

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds for Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Antidiabetic Applications.

Antimicrobial Diabetes

Aldughaylibi FS et al (2022).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules27185935
PubMed:: 36144671

11.

A green approach for the preparation of ZnO@C nanocomposite using agave americana plant extract with enhanced photodegradation.

Jakhrani MA et al (2022).; Nanotechnology.
DOI:: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac91d8
PubMed:: 36103847

12.

Agave americana: Characteristics and Potential Breeding Priorities.

Review

Davis SC et al (2022).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants11172305
PubMed:: 36079687

13.

Phytoremediation potential of indigenous plants growing in soils affected by mine activities in Gejiu City, Yunnan Province.

Niu X et al (2022).; Int J Phytoremediation.
DOI:: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2117789
PubMed:: 36048899

14.

Nature-based coagulants for drinking water treatment: An ecotoxicological overview.

El Bouaidi W et al (2022).; Water Environ Res.
DOI:: 10.1002/wer.10782
PubMed:: 36029154

15.

Comparative study of steroidal sapogenins content in leaves of five Agave species.

García-Morales S et al (2022).; J Sci Food Agric.
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.11912
PubMed:: 35368099

16.

Wanted on Agave americana! Hymenobolus agaves, an overlooked introduced pathogen in the western palearctic region.

Ribes MA et al (2021).; Fungal Syst Evol.
DOI:: 10.3114/fuse.2021.08.10
PubMed:: 35005577

17.

Cytocompatible cellulose nanofibers from invasive plant species Agave americana L. and Ricinus communis L.: a renewable green source of highly crystalline nanocellulose.

L Evdokimova O et al (2021).; J Zhejiang Univ Sci B.
DOI:: 10.1631/jzus.B2000683
PubMed:: 34128369

18.

Elucidation of native California Agave americana and Agave deserti biofuel potential: Compositional analysis.

Lu ML and Wyman CE (2021).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252201
PubMed:: 34043690

19.

Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Components of Leaf Extracts of Agave americana.

Phytochemistry

Shegute T and Wasihun Y (2020).; J Exp Pharmacol.
DOI:: 10.2147/JEP.S258605
PubMed:: 33173356

20.

Dye removal by activated carbon produced from Agave americana fibers: stochastic isotherm and fractal kinetic studies.

Selmi T et al (2021).; Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-10768-2
PubMed:: 32929673

21.

Anti-inflammatory Effect of an Extract of Agave americana on Experimental Animals.

Immunology

Misra AK, Varma SK and Kumar R (2018).; Pharmacognosy Res.
DOI:: 10.4103/pr.pr_64_17
PubMed:: 29568196

22.

Effect of Agave americana and Agave salmiana Ripeness on Saponin Content from Aguamiel (Agave Sap).

Phytochemistry

Leal-Díaz AM et al (2015).; J Agric Food Chem.
DOI:: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b00883
PubMed:: 25811101

23.

Adverse effects of herbal medicines: an overview of systematic reviews.

Review

Posadzki P, Watson LK and Ernst E (2013).; Clin Med (Lond).
PubMed:: 23472485