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Plectranthus<br />

species<br />

P. amboinicus<br />

P. aff.<br />

puberulentus<br />

P. forsteri<br />

‘marginatus’<br />

P. puberulentus<br />

P. saccatus<br />

P. zuluensis<br />

Solvent <strong>of</strong><br />

Extraction<br />

70% ethanol lv<br />

leaf juice<br />

composition<br />

(orally,<br />

topically or<br />

injections)<br />

acetone lv<br />

Pharmacological details Reference<br />

Anti-tumor activity<br />

anti-tumor (Sarcoma-180<br />

ascite <strong>and</strong> Ehrlich ascite<br />

carcinoma) activity in mice<br />

Inhibits growth <strong>of</strong><br />

carcinoma (HepG2, Huh7)<br />

<strong>and</strong> melanoma (Bowes)<br />

cells<br />

Insect-antifeedant activity<br />

antifeedant activity against<br />

S. littoralis<br />

Gurgel et al., 2009<br />

Cheng-Yu et al.,<br />

2006<br />

Wellsow et al.,<br />

2006<br />

NB. The term ‘mixture’ refers to the testing <strong>of</strong> a composition comprising <strong>of</strong> a Plectranthus plant extract<br />

with either another plant extract/essential oil (not necessarily belonging to the Plectranthus species) or an<br />

appropriate pharmaceutical drug.<br />

Key: lv: leaves, rt: roots, s: stems, a: aerial parts, w: whole plant, f: flowers<br />

Plectranthus <strong>and</strong> Coleus species act as abortificients (Almeida <strong>and</strong> Lemonica, 2000),<br />

prevent the formation <strong>of</strong> plaque build-up on teeth (Figueiredo et al., 2010), are used<br />

topically as a barrier against harmful UV rays (Chen et al., 2009), act as a hair growth<br />

stimulant (Kiyoshi et al., 2005) <strong>and</strong> inhibitor (Kazuo et al., 2006), are used in the<br />

treatment <strong>of</strong> rheumatoid arthritis (Rey-Yuh et al., 2008; Jui-Yu et al., 2009), act as a<br />

scorpion venom antidote (Uawonggul et al., 2006) <strong>and</strong> are used to treat Alzheimers<br />

disease (Fale et al., 2009) as well as many other ailments, disorders <strong>and</strong> diseases (table<br />

5b).<br />

P. amboinicus <strong>and</strong> P. barbatus seem to be the most commonly tested species each having<br />

widespread application. Once again the leaves appear to be the most popular plant part<br />

used. There has been just one study on the root extract. The stems <strong>and</strong> roots need to be<br />

studied further.<br />

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