Wrightia tinctoria

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Evaluation of in vitro anti-cancer potential and apoptotic profile of ethanolic plant extract of Wrightia tinctoria against oral cancer cell line.

Summary

The plant () has been used in traditional medicine for years. Many powerful phytochemicals have been isolated from it, making it valuable for modern medicine. It is cheap and native to India.

Cancer
Thiagarajan MK et al (2024).
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol.
DOI:
10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_32_24
PubMed:
39157850

Anti-psoriatic potential of medicinal plants, Alstonia scholaris, Wrightia tinctoria, and Solanum xanthocarpum, using human HaCaT keratinocytes by multi-parametric analysis.

Ojha M et al (2024).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2024.118596
PubMed:
39032661

Herbal Composite Preparation and Investigating its Efficiency to Inhibit Biofilm Formation and Virulence Factors of Prevotella Intermedia and Porphyromonas Gingivalis - Formulation of Mouthwash Using a Herbal Composite and Evaluating its Anti-microbial Activity.

Summary

Researchers developed a herbal composite using herbal extracts to inhibit dental pathogens. It showed effective inhibition of biofilm and lactic acid production, stable formulation, and strong antibacterial activity. The composite has potential for developing a biocompatible herbal mouthwash to prevent dental issues related to biofilm.

Antimicrobial
Peeran SW et al (2024).
J Pharm Bioallied Sci.
DOI:
10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_998_23
PubMed:
38882878

Characterization of carbon fluxes, stock and nutrients in the sacred forest groves and invasive vegetation stands within the human dominated landscapes of a tropical semi-arid region.

Akil Prasath RV et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-55294-0
PubMed:
38402350

Evaluation of Antibacterial and Anticancer Characteristics of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plant Extracts of Wrightia tinctoria and Acacia chundra.

Cancer
Jegadeeshwari A, Seelam NR and Myneni VR (2023).
Int J Anal Chem.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/6352503
PubMed:
36992867

Bioaccumulation of industrial heavy metals and interactive biochemical effects on two tropical medicinal plant species.

Mandal K and Dhal NK (2023).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-023-25396-9
PubMed:
36670223

Pharmacological attenuation of melanoma by tryptanthrin pertains to the suppression of MITF-M through MEK/ERK signaling axis.

Shabna A et al (2022).
Cell Mol Life Sci.
DOI:
10.1007/s00018-022-04476-y
PubMed:
35948813

Potential utility of callus proteases as a milk clotting alternative to naturally propagated Wrightia tinctoria proteases.

Rajagopalan A et al (2022).
Prep Biochem Biotechnol.
DOI:
10.1080/10826068.2021.1931882
PubMed:
34187322

Studies on antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and vasculoprotective potential of Viola odorata and Wrightia tinctoria.

Immunology
Jamshed H et al (2019).
Phytother Res.
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.6411
PubMed:
31209953

Deciphering the Mechanism of Action of Wrightia tinctoria for Psoriasis Based on Systems Pharmacology Approach.

Dermatology
Sundarrajan S, Lulu S and Arumugam M (2017).
J Altern Complement Med.
DOI:
10.1089/acm.2016.0248
PubMed:
28604055

Antibacterial serine protease from Wrightia tinctoria: Purification and characterization.

Muthu S et al (2017).
Plant Physiol Biochem.
DOI:
10.1016/j.plaphy.2017.01.003
PubMed:
28088018

DW-F5: A novel formulation against malignant melanoma from Wrightia tinctoria.

Antony J et al (2015).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/srep11107
PubMed:
26061820

A review on phytochemical, pharmacological, and pharmacognostical profile of Wrightia tinctoria: Adulterant of kurchi.

Review Phytochemistry
Srivastava R et al (2014).
Pharmacogn Rev.
DOI:
10.4103/0973-7847.125528
PubMed:
24600194

Topical application of serine proteases from Wrightia tinctoria R. Br. (Apocyanaceae) latex augments healing of experimentally induced excision wound in mice.

Yariswamy M et al (2013).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2013.06.056
PubMed:
23838477