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    Katakataka is a succulent herb that grows up to 1.4 meters tall. It has thick, fleshy leaves that are often pinnately compound with elliptic leaflets around 10 cm long and scalloped margins. Plantlets can grow along the notches of the leaf margins. The plant has several pharmacological properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. All parts of the plant can be used as it is considered astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. Traditionally, the leaves have been used as poultices or extracts for wounds, infections, burns, diarrhea, and asthma. Modern studies have shown the plant has neuropharmacological,

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    Katakataka is a succulent herb that grows up to 1.4 meters tall. It has thick, fleshy leaves that are often pinnately compound with elliptic leaflets around 10 cm long and scalloped margins. Plantlets can grow along the notches of the leaf margins. The plant has several pharmacological properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. All parts of the plant can be used as it is considered astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. Traditionally, the leaves have been used as poultices or extracts for wounds, infections, burns, diarrhea, and asthma. Modern studies have shown the plant has neuropharmacological,

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    Katakataka is a succulent herb that grows up to 1.4 meters tall. It has thick, fleshy leaves that are often pinnately compound with elliptic leaflets around 10 cm long and scalloped margins. Plantlets can grow along the notches of the leaf margins. The plant has several pharmacological properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral effects. All parts of the plant can be used as it is considered astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. Traditionally, the leaves have been used as poultices or extracts for wounds, infections, burns, diarrhea, and asthma. Modern studies have shown the plant has neuropharmacological,

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    Bryophyllum pinnatum

    (Katakataka)

    Katakataka is an erect, more or less


    branched, smooth, succulent herb, 0.4 to
    1.4 meters in height. Leaves are simple or
    pinnately compound, with the leaflets
    elliptic, usually about 10 centimeters long,
    thick, succulent, and scalloped margins.
    Plantlets grow along the notches of the
    leaf margins which can develop while still
    attached to the plant or when detached, a
    fascinating characteristic that earns its
    name.

    Properties
    Leaves considered astringent, antiseptic,
    hemostatic, mucilaginous, anti-inflammatory,
    disinfectant, and Pharmacologic studies have
    showed pharmacologic properties: analgesic, antiinflammatory, anti-allergic, , antiulcer, antibacterial,
    antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal, sedative, muscle
    relaxant.
    Parts utilized
    Entire plant. May be collected year round;
    preferably used fresh.

    Uses Folkloric - Leaves used as astringent, antiseptic, and


    counterirritant against poisonous insect bites.
    - Pounded fresh material is applied as a poultice for a variety of
    conditions: Sprains, eczema, infections, burns, carbuncle and
    erysipelas. - Leaves, made pliable by hold over fire, are applied to
    wounds, bruises, boils; also, used as poultice or power in bad
    ulcers.
    - Juice is mixed with lard and used for diarrhea, dysentery, cholera,
    and phthisis.
    - Pounded leaves are applied as poultices to the soles of the feet to
    stop hemorrhages.
    - Leaves are used as topicals in dislocation, ecchymoses,
    callosities.
    - Leaves, pounded and mixed with salt, used as plaster and applied
    to stomach to relieve enuresis
    - For boils, the whole leaf is pressed by hand, to and fro, until it
    becomes moist with the leaf extract. A small opening is made in the
    middle of the leaf which is then placed on the boil with hole over the
    pointing of the abscess.
    - For asthma, leaves of leaves places in hot water for 15 minutes,
    then juice squeezed out of the leaves, and drunk. - Juice of leaves
    used in bilious diarrhea and lithiasis.

    Studies Neuropharmacological Effects / CNS Depressant: Study evaluated


    aqueous leaf extracts for neuropharmacological activities in mice. Results
    revealed CNS depressant activity attributed to the presence of bufadienolide
    and other water soluble constituents. (1)
    Antinociceptive / Anti-inflammatory / Antidiabetic: Leaf extract study of BP on
    animals showed it to possess antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and
    hypoglycemic properties probably due to the flavonoid, polyphenol and
    triterpenoid contents. (2)
    Antiulcer: Results of methanolic extract study in rats showed that BP possessed
    potent antiulcer properties. Leaf extract showed significant reduction in
    incidence of ulceration in indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration in a dosedependent manner.
    Antimicrobial: Extract of leaves showed activity against all test organisms except
    for Candida albicans. Of all the extracts of Bp, the methanol extract was the
    most active with marked antibacterial activities against control strain of S
    aureus, E faecalis, B subtilis and P aeruginosa. (9)
    Antihypertensive: Study showed a blood pressure lowering effect. However,
    since the reduction in blood pressure was only slight, and because of potential
    hepatotoxic nephrotoxic effects, and cardiotoxicity at high doses, it is not
    suggested as a blood pressure lowering agent.

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