Alocasia cucullata

Common Names: chinese taro

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Polysaccharide of Alocasia cucullata Exerts Antitumor Effect by Regulating Bcl-2, Caspase-3 and ERK1/2 Expressions during Long-Time Administration.

Summary

This study investigates the potential antitumor effects of Alocasia cucullata (PAC) polysaccharide, both in vitro and in vivo. The researchers aim to understand the underlying mechanism behind PAC's effectiveness. By summarizing the study's objectives, this summary creates curiosity in students, prompting them to learn about the potential therapeutic properties of PAC and how it can combat tumors.

Cancer
Zhou QC et al (2023).
Chin J Integr Med.
DOI:
10.1007/s11655-023-3700-6
PubMed:
37340203

The contribution of sediment desiccation and rewetting process to eutrophication in the presence and absence of emergent macrophytes.

Ali F et al (2022).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-16131-3
PubMed:
34476691

In vitro and in vivo anti-malignant melanoma activity of Alocasia cucullata via modulation of the phosphatase and tensin homolog/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT pathway.

Fang M et al (2018).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.025
PubMed:
29180042

[Identification of Alocasia odora (Kuwazuimo in Japanese) Using PCR Method].

Hagino K et al (2017).
Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi.
DOI:
10.3358/shokueishi.58.32
PubMed:
28260730

Pantoea agglomerans: a mysterious bacterium of evil and good. Part III. Deleterious effects: infections of humans, animals and plants.

Review
Dutkiewicz J et al (2016).
Ann Agric Environ Med.
DOI:
10.5604/12321966.1203878
PubMed:
27294620

The cytotoxic and tyrosine kinase inhibitory properties of C21 steroids and iridoids from the tubers of Alocasia cucullata.

Peng W et al (2016).
J Nat Med.
DOI:
10.1007/s11418-016-0982-4
PubMed:
27120176

Antitumor effect and apoptosis induction of Alocasia cucullata (Lour.) G. Don in human gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

Cancer
Wei P et al (2015).
BMC Complement Altern Med.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-015-0554-2
PubMed:
25888009

Giant taro and its relatives: a phylogeny of the large genus Alocasia (Araceae) sheds light on Miocene floristic exchange in the Malesian region.

Nauheimer L, Boyce PC and Renner SS (2012).
Mol Phylogenet Evol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ympev.2011.12.011
PubMed:
22209857

Isolation of a novel N-acetyl-D-lactosamine specific lectin from Alocasia cucullata (Schott.).

Kaur A et al (2005).
Biotechnol Lett.
PubMed:
16314976

Is Nai Habarala (Alocasia cucullata) a poisonous plant?

Goonasekera CD et al (1993).
Toxicon.
PubMed:
8342179