Common Names: yellow elder, yellow trumpet-flower, trumpetbush, trumpetflower, yellow trumpetbush
This study tested the effects of oral herbarium mixture on patients with type 2 diabetes. Results showed improved glycemic profile.
A study evaluated the antioxidant and anticancer properties of Tecoma stans extracts. The ethyl acetate extract contained the most valuable phytochemicals, particularly flavonoids. Purified flavonoid fractions were confirmed to be enriched. The ethyl acetate extract exhibited high antioxidant activity and dose-dependent cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells. Analysis identified 10 medicinal flavonoids, with 3,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid and Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside showing potential interactions with Bcl 2 and VEGFR2, respectively. These findings suggest that T. stans extracts have significant medicinal potential as antioxidant and anticancer agents, pending further animal studies.
Researchers are seeking alternative therapies to treat diabetes and limit diabetic complications like diabetic neuropathy. Current therapies only provide temporary relief. Diabetes is on the rise, and scientists are looking towards new methods that can curb its progression.
The study investigated the molluscicidal effects of extracts from Nerium oleander and Tecoma stans on B. alexandrina snails. Results showed that N. oleander had a stronger effect than T. stans, and the extracts had no negative effects on other organisms. Exposure to sub-lethal concentrations of the extracts caused a decrease in certain blood cell types and biochemical changes, as well as morphological alterations in snail organs. The extracts could be used as a safe and affordable alternative to synthetic molluscicides for controlling the spread of schistosomiasis.