Elaeocarpus Petiolatus

Common Names: Senyamok, Guioa

Benefits:

1. Health Benefits: Elaeocarpus has specific alkaloids, phenolic and flavonoids, and cucurbitacins that determine its efficacy in treating particular diseases. It has healing capacities for CNS-related diseases, infectious diseases, and cancer.
2. Antioxidant Properties: Elaeocarpus resin contains high levels of antioxidants, which can help protect the body against oxidative stress and cell damage.
3. Antimicrobial Effects: The extract of Elaeocarpus is often used in traditional medicine to treat infectious diseases such as dysentery and diarrhea. Studies have suggested broad-spectrum antibacterial activity.
4. Antiviral Properties: Elaeocarpus extract reduces viral replication and inhibits cell death by disrupting virus and gene expression related to invasion and replication.
5. Anti-cancer Properties: Some studies have suggested that Elaeocarpus extract may have potential anticancer properties, with cytotoxic effects on several types of cancer cells in vitro.