Equisetum arvense

Common Names: common horsetail, field horsetail, scouringrush, western horsetail

Ethnobotanical Studies

Clinical Trials

Silicon Resorption from Equisetum arvense Tea - A Randomized, Three-Armed Pilot Study.

Waterstradt A et al (2022).
Planta Med.
DOI:
10.1055/a-1643-5493
PubMed:
34706374

Studies

In vitro evaluation against Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania chagasi of medicinal plant species of interest to the Unified Health System.

Albuquerque LWN et al (2024).
An Acad Bras Cienc.
DOI:
10.1590/0001-3764202420230888
PubMed:
39046021

Acaricidal Efficacy of Thirty-Five Egyptian Plants Against the Camel Tick, Hyalomma Dromedarii.

Khater HF et al (2024).
Acta Parasitol.
DOI:
10.1007/s11686-024-00801-6
PubMed:
38671280

Equisetum arvense standardized dried extract hinders age-related osteosarcopenia.

Salvadori L et al (2024).
Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116517
PubMed:
38574619

The presence of radiotoxic (210) Po and (210) Pb in Ukrainian wild medicinal plants and the assessment of related dose and cancer risk.

Summary

Researchers studied radiotoxicity of Po and Pb in popular medicinal plants from Ukraine; found low radiation doses and no cancer risk from consuming herbal plants. No radiological risk detected.

Cancer
Moniakowska A et al (2024).
J Environ Qual.
DOI:
10.1002/jeq2.20555
PubMed:
38481362

Indication-specific effect of a phytotherapeutic remedy on human fetal osteoblastic cells: An in-vitro analysis.

Struckmann VF et al (2024).
Complement Med Res.
DOI:
10.1159/000535845
PubMed:
38387452

Functional Properties and Acceptability of Potentially Medicinal Tea Infusions Based on Equisetum arvense, Desmodium molliculum, and Mentha piperita.

Salazar-Campos J et al (2023).
Prev Nutr Food Sci.
DOI:
10.3746/pnf.2023.28.4.444
PubMed:
38188091

Potential of herbaceous plant species for copper (Cu) accumulation.

Asare MO et al (2023).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-023-31579-1
PubMed:
38114695

Phytochemical Investigation of Equisetum arvense and Evaluation of Their Anti-Inflammatory Potential in TNFα/INFγ-Stimulated Keratinocytes.

ImmunologyPhytochemistry
Jeong SY et al (2023).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph16101478
PubMed:
37895949

Equisetum arvense L aqueous extract: a novel chemotherapeutic supplement for treatment of human colon carcinoma.

Summary

The study examined the antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and anti-human lung cancer properties of plant L., which is used externally for wounds and internally for urinary tract and prostate disorders. This research is relevant for potential medical applications.

Gastroenterology
Wang L et al (2021).
Arch Med Sci.
DOI:
10.5114/aoms/138146
PubMed:
37732051

Environmental determinants of vegetation in the drawdown zones of a Columbia River Treaty reservoir: a template for ecosystem enhancement.

Polzin ML et al (2023).
Environ Manage.
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-023-01846-5
PubMed:
37344578

3D-Printed PLA Molds for Natural Composites: Mechanical Properties of Green Wax-Based Composites.

Pop MA et al (2023).
Polymers (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/polym15112487
PubMed:
37299287

Determination of the Cytotoxicity and Antibiofilm Potential Effect of Equisetum arvense Silver Nanoparticles.

Akar Z et al (2023).
Appl Biochem Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.1007/s12010-023-04587-7
PubMed:
37273097

Subcritical water extraction of Equisetum arvense biomass withdraws cell wall fractions that trigger plant immune responses and disease resistance.

Rebaque D et al (2023).
Plant Mol Biol.
DOI:
10.1007/s11103-023-01345-5
PubMed:
37129736

Traditional foraging for ecological transition? Wild food ethnobotany among three ethnic groups in the highlands of the eastern Hindukush, North Pakistan.

Ethnobotany
Khan AH et al (2023).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-023-00581-9
PubMed:
37004043

Novel Approach to the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Using a Combination with Palmitoylethanolamide and Equisetum arvense L. in an In Vitro Study.

Summary

This study found that a combination of palmitoylethanolamide and L. can reduce neuropathy and modify pain mechanisms, suggesting a potential alternative treatment option for neuropathic pain.

Pain
Ruga S et al (2023).
Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:
10.3390/ijms24065503
PubMed:
36982577

Equisetum arvense Inhibits Alveolar Bone Destruction in a Rat Model with Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Induced Periodontitis.

Shiba F et al (2022).
Int J Dent.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/7398924
PubMed:
36794024

In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Total Flavonoid from Equisetum Arvense Extract.

Makia R et al (2022).
Rep Biochem Mol Biol.
DOI:
10.52547/rbmb.11.3.487
PubMed:
36718311

In vitro effects of European and Latin-American medicinal plants in CYP3A4 gene expression, glutathione levels, and P-glycoprotein activity.

Genetics
Mazzari ALDA et al (2022).
Front Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2022.826395
PubMed:
36278236

A Multi-Pronged Technique for Identifying Equisetum palustre and Equisetum arvense-Combining HPTLC, HPLC-ESI-MS/MS and Optimized DNA Barcoding Techniques.

Genetics
Ibi A et al (2022).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants11192562
PubMed:
36235428

Horsetail.

Review
(2022).
PubMed:
35998247

Investigation of the Genotoxic, Antigenotoxic and Antioxidant Profile of Different Extracts from Equisetum arvense L.

Dormousoglou M et al (2022).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11071393
PubMed:
35883882

Aqueous extract from Equisetum arvense stimulates the secretion of Tamm-Horsfall protein in human urine after oral intake.

Mo B et al (2022).
Phytomedicine.
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154302
PubMed:
35809378

Preliminary Study of the Antimicrobial, Anticoagulant, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Five Selected Plants with Therapeutic Application in Dentistry.

AntimicrobialImmunology
López Villarreal SM et al (2022).
Int J Environ Res Public Health.
DOI:
10.3390/ijerph19137927
PubMed:
35805583

A green method for removing chromium (VI) from aqueous systems using novel silicon nanoparticles: Adsorption and interaction mechanisms.

Mehmood S et al (2022).
Environ Res.
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.113614
PubMed:
35710023

Structure, mechanism, and phylogeny of LysM-chitinase conjugates specifically found in fern plants.

Kitaoku Y et al (2022).
Plant Sci.
DOI:
10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111310
PubMed:
35696910

UHPLC-MS/MS-GNPS based phytochemical investigation of Equisetum arvense L. And evaluation of cytotoxicity against human melanoma and ovarian cancer cells.

CancerPhytochemistry
Zia-Ur-Rehman et al (2022).
Saudi J Biol Sci.
DOI:
10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.03.021
PubMed:
35392596

Antihypertensive effect of Equisetum arvense L.: a double-blind, randomized efficacy and safety clinical trial.

Carneiro DM et al (2022).
Phytomedicine.
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2022.153955
PubMed:
35168030

Equisetum arvense L. Extract Induces Antibacterial Activity and Modulates Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Endothelial Vascular Cells Exposed to Hyperosmotic Stress.

Immunology
Pallag A et al (2018).
Oxid Med Cell Longev.
DOI:
10.1155/2018/3060525
PubMed:
29636839

Equisetum arvense (common horsetail) modulates the function of inflammatory immunocompetent cells.

Immunology
Gründemann C et al (2014).
BMC Complement Altern Med.
DOI:
10.1186/1472-6882-14-283
PubMed:
25088216

Exploring Equisetum arvense L., Equisetum ramosissimum L. and Equisetum telmateia L. as sources of natural antioxidants.

Stajner D et al (2009).
Phytother Res.
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.2682
PubMed:
19067388