Mandragora autumnalis

Common Names: mandrake

Ethnobotanical Studies

Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon

Uses: Asthma, Respiratory system, Relaxation, Pain relief, Soporific Brain tonic

DOI:: 10.1186/s13002-022-00568-y
PubMed:: 36572929

Studies

Evaluation of Anticancer Activity of 76 Plant Species Collected in Andalusia (Spain) against Lung Cancer Cells.

Summary

Scientists screened 76 plant species from Andalusia, Spain for potential anticancer activity. Extracts from certain plants showed selective cytotoxicity against lung cancer cells, including the flower extract which outperformed standard drugs. This study suggests that these plants could be sources of new anticancer compounds.

Cancer

Jiménez-González V et al (2023).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants12183275
PubMed:: 37765439

Isolation, Identification and Pharmacological Effects of Mandragora autumnalis Fruit Flavonoids Fraction.

Phytochemistry

Al-Maharik N et al (2022).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules27031046
PubMed:: 35164311

In Vitro Decoated Seed Germination and Seedling Development for Propagation of Wild Mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis Bertol.).

Al-Ahmad H et al (2020).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants9101339
PubMed:: 33050523

Profiles of the Essential Oils and Headspace Analysis of Volatiles from Mandragora autumnalis Growing Wild in Tunisia.

Phytochemistry

Arbia F et al (2019).; Chem Biodivers.
DOI:: 10.1002/cbdv.201900345
PubMed:: 31390142

Phytodermatitis in East and southeast of Turkey: A prospective study.

Dermatology

An I and Ozturk M (2019).; Cutan Ocul Toxicol.
DOI:: 10.1080/15569527.2018.1561711
PubMed:: 30585511

The problem of misidentification between edible and poisonous wild plants: Reports from the Mediterranean area.

Cornara L et al (2018).; Food Chem Toxicol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.04.066
PubMed:: 29753868

Phytodermatitis in eastern Turkey: a retrospective, observational study.

Dermatology

Ozkol HU et al (2014).; Dermatitis.
DOI:: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000033
PubMed:: 24776729

Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal herbs in Jordan, the Ajloun Heights region.

Ethnobotany

Aburjai T et al (2007).; J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:: 17097250

Immunochemical comparison of glutamine synthetases from some solanaceae plants.

Botella JR et al (1986).; Plant Physiol.
PubMed:: 16665071

10.

Anticholinergic syndrome due to 'Devil's herb': when risks come from the ancient time.

Piccillo GA et al (2006).; Int J Clin Pract.
PubMed:: 16620365

11.

Six clinical cases of Mandragora autumnalis poisoning: diagnosis and treatment.

Piccillo GA, Mondati EG and Moro PA (2002).; Eur J Emerg Med.
PubMed:: 12501035

12.

Calystegine distribution in some solanaceous species.

Bekkouche K et al (2001).; Phytochemistry.
PubMed:: 11557078

13.

Solanaceae as medicinal plants in Israel.

Review

Dafni A and Yaniv Z (1994).; J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:: 7990499

14.

[Atropine poisoning by Mandragora autumnalis. A report of 15 cases].

Jiménez-Mejías ME et al (1990).; Med Clin (Barc).
PubMed:: 2087109