Researches on a Turkish medicinal plant, Ecbalium elaterium

Sezik E.

KHIMIYA PRIRODNYKH SOEDINENII, no.5, pp.698-699, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Journal Name: KHIMIYA PRIRODNYKH SOEDINENII
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.698-699
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In Turkey, the fresh fruit juice of Ecbalium elaterium (Cucurbitaceae) is directly applied into nostrils for the treatment of sinusitis. Clinical tests on voluntary patients revealed that the healing rate of double-high dosage application is higher than that of the single-low dosage (71.0 and 56.6%, respectively). In addition, a total relief from the main symptoms is observed in 20% of the patients, although the sinuses are not completely drained off on X-ray examination.