Synonym(s)
fructus elaterii
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Fruit extract of the injection cucumber.
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The plant contains cucurbitacine (toxic bitter compounds).
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The injection cucumber was formerly used as (drastic) laxative.
Extracts from the seeds of Ecballium elaterium have antitrypsin activity (Attard E et al. 2008).
In animal experiments, extracts of Ecballium elaterium have been shown to have an anti-adhesive effect on postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions (Okur MH et al.2014).
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- Attard E et al (2008) Antitrypsin activity of extracts from Ecballium elaterium seeds. Fitoterapia 79:226-228.
- Okur MH et al (2014) Intra-peritoneal administration of Ecballium elaterium diminishes postoperative adhesions. Acta Cir Bras 29:639-643.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
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