Many studies over the years have documented clerodane diterpenes in guacatonga, that is a phytochemical patented for its active biological properties and potential uses.
In 1988, a reasearch by a Japanese group from the Tokyo College of Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy, and in 2002, one by a research group in North Carolina, have documented the active properties of this nutritional supplement in antitumorous and anticancerous therapies. Other researches by a Brazilian group has been performed over the years, and documented the positive action of this dietary support as an adjuvant to traditional treatments of stomach disorders (ulcers, acid reflux, indigestion, dyspepsia, stomachache), besides its support to treatments against snake, spider, and bee bites and stings; to topical analgesic (pain-reliever) and anti-inflammatory ones for skin diseases, rashes, and wounds; and to blood purifiing and general detoxification treatments.
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Ingredients: 100% pure guacatonga (Casearia sylvestris) leaf and stem. No binders, fillers or additives are used.
Suggested use: As dietary supplement, take 3 capsules 2-3 times daily.
Also Suggested:
- Graviola Max, a proprietary blend of two species of graviola (Annona muricata&Annona montana)
- Stomach-Ez, a brand new non-alcoholic blend of rainforest plants traditionally used for nausea, vomit, stomacache, and queasy stomaches; it can be useful to soothe detoxyfying reactions
- Digestion Support, a proprietary blend of 7 rainforest botanical traditionally used for digestive disorders (acid reflux, gastric ulcers, etc.) and to support digestive functions
References on Guacatonga
Cytotoxic & Anticancerous Actions:
Balunas, M. J., et al. "Relationships between inhibitory activity against a cancer cell line panel, profiles of plants collected, and compound classes isolated in an anticancer drug discovery project." Chem. Biodivers. 2006; 3(8): 897-915.
Shen, Y. C., et al. "Cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from Casearia membranacea." J. Nat. Prod. 2005; 68(11): 1665-8.
Maistro, E. L., et al. “Evaluation of the genotoxic potential of the Casearia sylvestris extract on HTC and V79 cells by the comet assay.” Toxicol. In Vitro. 2004 Jun; 18(3): 337-42.
Oberlies, N. H., et al. “Novel bioactive clerodane diterpenoids from the leaves and twigs of Casearia sylvestris.” J. Nat. Prod. 2002; 65(2): 95–99.
Sai Prakash, C. V., et al. “Structure and stereochemistry of new cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from the bark of Casearia lucida from the Madagascar rainforest.” J. Nat. Prod. 2002; 65(2): 100-7.
Beutler, J. A. “Novel cytotoxic diterpenes from Casearia arborea.” J. Nat. Prod. 2000; 63(5): 657-61.
Almeida, A. “Antitumor and anti-inflammatory effects of extract from Casearia sylvestris: comparative study with Piroxicam and Meloxicam.” Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, University of Sao Paulo (Dissertation, 4/02/99).
Itokawa, H., et al. “Antitumor substances from South American plants.” J. Pharmacobio. Dyn. 1992; 15(1): S-2-.
Morita, H., et al. “Structures and cytotoxic activity relationship of casearins, new clerodane diterpenes from Casearia sylvestris Sw.” Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) 1991 Dec; 39(3): 693–97.
Itokawa, H., et al. “New antitumor principles, casearins A–F, for Casearia sylvestris Sw. (Flacourtiaceae).” Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) 1990; 38(12): 3384–88.
Itokawa, H., et al. “Isolation of diterpenes as antitumor agents from plants.” Patent—Japan Kokai Tokyo Koho–01 1989; 149, 779: 6pp.
Itokawa, H., et al. “Antitumor principles from Casearia sylvestris Sw. (Flacourtiaceae), structure elucidation of new clerodane diterpenes by 2-D NMR spectroscopy.” Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) 1988 March; 36(4): 1585–88.
Antiulcer & Antacid Actions:
Esteves, I., et al. “Gastric antiulcer and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil from Casearia sylvestris Sw.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Oct; 101(1-3): 191-6.
Sertie, J. A., et al. “Antiulcer activity of the crude extract from the leaves of Casearia slyvestris.” Pharmaceutical Biol. 2000; 38(2): 112–19.
Basile, A. C., et al. “Pharmacological assay of Casearia sylvestris. I: Preventive anti-ulcer activity and toxicity of the leaf crude extract.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1990; 30(2): 185–97.
Neuroprotective Actions:
da Silva, A. C., et al. "Inhibition of NTPDase, 5'-nucleotidase, Na /K -ATPase and acetylcholinesterase activities by subchronic treatment with Casearia sylvestris." Phytomedicine. 2006; 13(7): 509-14.
Antivenin Actions:
Raslan, D.S., et al. “Anti-PLA2 action test of Casearia sylvestris Sw.” Boll. Chim. Farm. 2002 Nov-Dec; 141(6): 457-60.
Borges, M., et al. “Neutralization of proteases from Bothrops snake venoms by the aqueous extract from Casearia sylvestris (Flacourtiaceae).” Toxicon 2001; 39(12): 1863–69.
Borges, M., et al. “Effects of aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris (Flacourtiaceae) on actions of snake and bee venoms and on activity of phospholipases A(2).” Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 2000 Sep 1; 127(1): 21–30.
Borges, M., et al. “Partial purification of Casearia sylvestris Sa. extract and its anti-PLA2 Action.” Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Ser. B. 2000; 127b(1): 21–30.
Ruppelt, B. M., et al. “Pharmacological screening of plants recommended by folk medicine as antisnake venom—I. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities.” Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 1991; 86: 203–05.
Anti-inflammatory & Pain-Relieving Actions:
Silva, F.B., et al. “Natural medicaments in endodontics—a comparative study of the anti-inflammatory action.” Pesqui. Odontol. Bras. 2004 Apr-Jun; 18(2): 174-9.
Almeida, A. “Antitumor and anti-inflammatory effects of extract from Casearia sylvestris: comparative study with Piroxicam and Meloxicam.” Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas, University of Sao Paulo (Dissertation, 4/02/99).
Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, & Insecticidal Actions:
de Mesquita, M. L.,et al. "In vitro antiplasmodial activity of Brazilian Cerrado plants used as traditional remedies." J. Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Mar; 110(1): 165-70.
Rodrigues, A. M., et al. "Larvicidal activity of some Cerrado plant extracts against Aedes aegypti." J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 2006 Jun; 22(2): 314-7.
Mesquita, M.L., et al. “Antileishmanial and trypanocidal activity of Brazilian Cerrado plants.” Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. 2005 Nov; 100(7): 783-7.
Espindola, L. S., et al. “Trypanocidal activity of a new diterpene from Casearia sylvestris var. lingua.” Planta Med. 2004; 70(11): 1093-5.
de Almeida Alves, T. M. “Biological screening of Brazilian medicinal plants.” Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. 2000 May/Jun; 95(3): 367–73.
Chiappeta, A. D., et al. “Higher plants with biological activity—plants of Pernambuco. I.” Rev. Inst. Antibiot. 1983; 21(1/2): 43–50.
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