Colocasia para Investigación anticancerígena
Colocasia esculenta — 4 estudios científicos revisados
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Evidencia Científica
Los siguientes estudios han investigado la relación entre Colocasia y investigación anticancerígena:
Nutritional, phytochemical composition and potential health benefits of taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) leaves: A review.
Colocasia esculenta(L) or taro is a tropical crop largely produced for its tubers (corms) while leaves and stems remain underutilized and untapped by-products with promising potential applications.Colocasialeaves are low in calories, rich in proteins, dietary fiber, and micronutrients. However, its utilization as food remains limited owing to the lack of awareness vis-à-vis its nutritional profile and the presence of antinutrients such as tannins, phytates and oxalates. The antinutritional factors can be overcome by cooking and varied processing techniques thereby unveiling the nutritional ben
PubMed: 35176712Anticancer and Immunomodulatory Benefits of Taro (
Taro corms contain valuable bioactive molecules effective against cancer and cancer-related risk factors, such as carcinogens and biological agents, several pathophysiological conditions, including oxidative stress and inflammation, while controlling metabolic dysfunctions and boosting the immunological response. Such broad effects are achieved by the taro health-influencing compounds displaying antitumoral, antimutagenic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-hyperlipidemic activities. Taro bioactivities are attributed to the combination of tarin, taro
PubMed: 33383887Itches-stimulating compounds from Colocasia esculenta (taro): bioactive-guided screening and LC-MS/MS identification.
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schoot (taro) is one of the most common crops in the world. Its rhizome was a tonic medicine and accustomed to treat some gastrointestinal disorders in traditional Chinese medicine. Today, the taro was further developed as anticancer prescription in herbal therapy. However, the mucilage of the fresh taro has irritation, and causes itchy feeling. The components in the mucilage were not evident up to now.
PubMed: 26387442Exploring the anti-inflammatory potential of Colocasia esculenta root extract in in-vitro and in-vivo models of inflammation.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Colocasia esculenta (CE) (L.) Schott is an annual herbaceous tropical plant from the family of Araceae which has been traditionally used for the healing of various ailments such as asthma, arthritis, internal hemorrhage, diarrhea, and neurological disorders. The plant is reported to have potential anti-microbial, anti-fungal, antimetastatic, anti-hepatotoxic, and anti-lipid peroxidative activities. AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study is designed to explore the potential anti-inflammatory property of Colocasia esculenta methanolic root extract (CEMRE) on carragee
PubMed: 36516907Seguridad y Precauciones
El consumo de Colocasia esculenta (taro) requiere una gestión cuidadosa de sus componentes químicos naturales para evitar efectos adversos. En el contexto de embarazo y lactancia, no existen estudios clínicos exhaustivos en humanos que determinen la seguridad absoluta del consumo de taro; sin embargo, la presencia de antinutrientes como oxalatos y fitatos (PMID 35176712) sugiere precaución. Los oxalatos pueden interferir con la absorción de calcio, un mineral crítico para el desarrollo fetal y la salud ósea de la madre. Por lo tanto, se recomienda un procesamiento térmico riguroso (cocción prolongada) para mitigar estos riesgos. En niños menores de 12 años, la vigilancia debe centrarse en la digestibilidad y la densidad de micronutrientes; el taro es una fuente de energía, pero el exceso de antinutrientes sin un procesamiento adecuado podría afectar la absorción de minerales esenciales para el crecimiento infantil. Respecto a las interacciones farmacológicas, el taro posee compuestos con actividad antihiperglucémica (PMID 33383887), lo que podría potenciar el efecto de fármacos como la metformina o la insulina, aumentando el riesgo de hipoglucemia si no se ajustan las dosis.
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