Equisetum giganteum

Common Names: giant horsetail

Ethnobotanical Studies

Huacareta, Chuquisaca, Bolivia

Uses: Diarrhea, stomach heat, liver, kidneys (des-inflammatory)

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-29
PubMed:: 22856877

Ecuador

Uses: Pain relief (joints, head, throat), anti-inflammatory, and to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin (inflammation, bruises), and renal-urological problems.

DOI:: 10.3390/plants11121590
PubMed:: 35736741

Studies

Uptake of Cu, Hg, and As in wild vegetation, associated to surface water in the Copiapó valley, before the 2015 alluvium.

Sepúlveda B et al (2023).; Environ Geochem Health.
DOI:: 10.1007/s10653-022-01296-8
PubMed:: 35593973

Effect of denture liners surface modification with Equisetum giganteum and Punica granatum on Candida albicans biofilm inhibition.

Garcia CR et al (2022).; Ther Deliv.
DOI:: 10.4155/tde-2021-0074
PubMed:: 35195016

Evolution and expression of LEAFY genes in ferns and lycophytes.

Genetics

Rodríguez-Pelayo C et al (2022).; Evodevo.
DOI:: 10.1186/s13227-021-00188-9
PubMed:: 34998428

Antidiabetic effect of Equisetum giganteum L. extract on alloxan-diabetic rabbit.

Diabetes

Vieira GT et al (2020).; J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112898
PubMed:: 32437835

Effects of graywater on the growth and survival of ornamental plants in nature-based systems.

Genetics

Caputo LZS et al (2019).; J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng.
DOI:: 10.1080/10934529.2019.1620028
PubMed:: 31134841

Antimicrobial activity of denture adhesive associated with Equisetum giganteum- and Punica granatum-enriched fractions against Candida albicans biofilms on acrylic resin surfaces.

Antimicrobial

Almeida NLM et al (2018).; Biofouling.
DOI:: 10.1080/08927014.2017.1407408
PubMed:: 29250982

Extracts of Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke show strong antiviral activity against the sexually transmitted pathogen herpes simplex virus type 2.

Antimicrobial

Churqui MP et al (2018).; J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.08.010
PubMed:: 28807852

Equisetum giganteum influences the ability of Candida albicans in forming biofilms over the denture acrylic resin surface.

da Silva RA et al (2017).; Pharm Biol.
DOI:: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1321024
PubMed:: 28454505

Contribution of the phenolic composition to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor potential of Equisetum giganteum L. and Tilia platyphyllos Scop.

Immunology Phytochemistry

Jabeur I et al (2017).; Food Funct.
DOI:: 10.1039/c6fo01778a
PubMed:: 28164200

10.

The Beneficial Effect of Equisetum giganteum L. against Candida Biofilm Formation: New Approaches to Denture Stomatitis.

Alavarce RA et al (2015).; Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:: 10.1155/2015/939625
PubMed:: 26290676

11.

Horsetails Are Ancient Polyploids: Evidence from Equisetum giganteum.

Vanneste K et al (2015).; Plant Cell.
DOI:: 10.1105/tpc.15.00157
PubMed:: 26002871

12.

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Giant Horsetail (Equisetum giganteum L.) in Antigen-Induced Arthritis.

Arthritis

Farinon M et al (2013).; Open Rheumatol J.
DOI:: 10.2174/1874312901307010129
PubMed:: 24494034

13.

Identification of phenolic compounds in Equisetum giganteum by LC-ESI-MS/MS and a new approach to total flavonoid quantification.

Phytochemistry

Francescato LN et al (2013).; Talanta.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.11.072
PubMed:: 23598008

14.

Salinity tolerance ecophysiology of Equisetum giganteum in South America: a study of 11 sites providing a natural gradient of salinity stress.

Husby CE et al (2011).; AoB Plants.
DOI:: 10.1093/aobpla/plr022
PubMed:: 22476492