10/18/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
Foxtail (Harrisia adscendens) is a member of the cactus family that is commonly used in traditional medicine. However, there are only a few studies that have been done to determine the secondary metabolites present in foxtail extracts. A group of researchers from Brazil conducted a phytochemical analysis of foxtail extracts. The results of this study were published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy.
Results of the study show that alkaloids and acetophenone are present in foxtail extracts. Beta-carboline is a specific alkaloid found in foxtail that has been shown to work in the central nervous system. The presence of this alkaloid can be attributed for the ability of foxtail to alleviate toothaches and heartburn.
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Journal Reference:
Santos GLDD, Lemos EL, Fernandes AFC, Rocha WRVD, Catão RMR, Filho RB, Tavares JF, Fechine IM, Alves HDS. PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF HARRISIA ADSCENDENS. Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy. 26 May 2018;28(3). DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2018.04.011
Tagged Under: acetophenone, alkaloids, beta-carboline, Cactus, foxtail, Harrisia adscendens, heartburn, herbal medicine, phytochemical analysis, phytochemicals, secondary metabolites, toothache, traditional medicine