Sarracenia Purpura
Sarracenia Purpura Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a perennial carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae. Sarracenia purpurea attract and trap insects within their pitchers, or fused leaves, to consume nitrogen during the digestion process . It is widely distributed across North America and has been used as a traditional medicinal herb in many aboriginal communities . It was used as an injectable pain reliever and during the 19th century, Sarracenia purpurea was used as a treatment of smallpox . Compounds extracted from Sarracenia purpurea include phenolic glycosides, flavonoid glycosides, and iridoids. In vitro, there is evidence of glycosides potentiating glucose uptake with potential antidiabetic properties . Cytoprotection in an in vitro model of diabetic neuropathy has also been studied. However, the use of Sarracenia Purpura extracts in the clinical setting are limited.
Extracts of Sarracenia purpurea may enhance glucose uptake by attenuating glucose-6-phosphatase enzymatic activity and decreasing hepatic glucose production . In an in vitro model of glucotoxicity in PC12 cells, treatment of Sarracenia purpurea demonstrated cytoprotective effects and prevented glucose-mediated cell loss .
| Trade Name | Sarracenia Purpura |
| Generic | Sarracenia Purpurea |
| Sarracenia Purpurea Other Names | Frog's-britches whole, Huntsman's-horns whole, Pitcher plant, Pitcherplant whole, Purple pitcherplant whole, Sarracenia purpura, Sarracenia purpurea l., Sarracenia purpurea whole, Sarracenia rosea whole, Sidesaddle-flower whole |
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| Protein binding | No pharmacokinetic data available. |
| Groups | Approved, Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
No approved therapeutic indications.
Sarracenia Purpura is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Pain
How Sarracenia Purpura works
The full mechanism of action of the antidiabetic and cytoprotective activity is not fully elucidated.
Toxicity
No toxicokinetic data available.
Volume of Distribution
No pharmacokinetic data available.
Elimination Route
No pharmacokinetic data available.
Half Life
No pharmacokinetic data available.
Clearance
No pharmacokinetic data available.
Elimination Route
No pharmacokinetic data available.
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