Montanoa tomentosa
| Montanoa tomentosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Montanoa |
| Species: | M. tomentosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Montanoa tomentosa Cerv. | |
Montanoa tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family which is native to Mexico and much of Central America. Its local common name is zoapatle. This small yellow-flowered shrub is best known for its use in traditional herbal medicine.
Medicinal properties
In Mexico, Cihuapatli, the Mexican zoapatle (Montanoa tomentosa) there is an extensive history of use as a traditional remedy for sexual dysfunction. At traditionally medicinally used amounts (75-mg/kg) Montanoa tomentosa significantly increased expression of sexual and mounting behavior in sexually active male rats and also in genitally anesthetized rats which were previously sexually inactive (noncopulators). [1]
Traditionally, an extract of the leaves was also used to start uterine contractions to induce menstruation, abortion, and labor, and to slow postpartum bleeding.[2][3] The related species Montanoa frutescens has similar effects in the reproductive tract but is much more likely to have contraceptive effects by causing structural changes in the endometrium.[4] The active chemical compound is called zoapatanol.[5]
References
- ↑ Carro-Juárez M, Cervantes E, Cervantes-Méndez M, Rodríguez-Manzo G. (May 2004). "Aphrodisiac properties of Montanoa tomentosa aqueous crude extract in male rats.". Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004 May;78(1):129-34. 78 (1): 129–34. doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2004.03.001. PMID 15159142.
- ↑ Landgren, B. M.; Aedo, AR; Hagenfeldt, K; Diczfalusy, E (1979). "Clinical effects of orally administered extracts of Montanoa tomentosa in early human pregnancy". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 135 (4): 480–4. PMID 114055.
- ↑ Robles-Zepeda, R. E.; Molina-Torres, Jorge; Lozoya-Gloria, Edmundo; López, Mercedes G. (2005). "Volatile organic compounds of leaves and flowers of Montanoa tomentosa". Flavour and Fragrance Journal 21 (2): 225–27. doi:10.1002/ffj.1560.
- ↑ Pedrón, N.; Estrada, AV; Ponce-Monter, H; Valencia, A; Guzmán, A; Gallegos, AJ (1985). "The zoapatle. VII. Antiimplantation effect in the rat of zoapatle aqueous crude extract (ZACE) from Montanoa tomentosa and Montanoa frutescens". Contraception 31 (5): 499–507. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(85)90085-X. PMID 4028725.
- ↑ Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. Phytochemistry Database retrieved April 5, 2008.