Quassin Uses and Pharmacology

Quassia has been acclimated as an insecticide. Traditional use includes remedies for infestations of lice or worms, anorexia, and dyspepsia. Certain tribes accept acclimated the plants to amusement measles and fever, and as a mouthwash.

Quassin has aswell approved antilarval action and was able at concentrations of 6 ppm.A apparatus of this larvicidal action may be due to inhibition of cuticle development, as appropriate in 1 report. Quassia, as a tincture, has been acclimated auspiciously to amusement arch lice in 454 patients. Canthin-6-one possesses antibacterial and antifungal activity.

Quassimarin has been appear to accept antileukemic backdrop if activated in animals. Antitumor action in mice has been demonstrated, as able-bodied as in vitro action of quassin adjoin animal nasopharynx carcinoma.

Quassin aswell displays antifertility effects, inhibiting testosterone beard in rat Leydig cells. Other changes cover abridgement in testis, epididymis, and seminal abscess weight; abridgement in agent count; and decreased luteinizing hormone and corpuscle aesthetic hormone levels.

The beta-carboline alkaloids display absolute inotropic action in animals.

The extracts and antiseptic mixtures of absinthian attempt (“quassin”) accept been acclimated to accord a absinthian aftertaste to assorted aliment products, abnormally alcoholic (eg, bitters, liqueurs) and nonalcoholic beverages, desserts, candy, broiled goods, and puddings.

more about: godowell.net/HerbalExtract/Brucea-javanica-extract-/