Storax

Generic name: Liquidambar Orientalis Mill., Liquidambar Styraciflua L.
Brand names: Alligator Tree, Alligator-wood, American Storax, Bilsted, Red Gum, Satin-walnut, Star-leaved Gum, Storax, Styrax, Sweet Gum Tree

Usage of Storax

Antibacterial effects

In vitro data

Antibacterial activity has been described for ethanolic extracts of storax.Khan 2010, Wyllie 1989 Natural cinnamic acids from storax have demonstrated in vitro antimicrobial activity against a variety of human pathogens, including multidrug-resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.Guzman 2014, Lingbeck 2015, Sağdiç 2005 Both genotoxic and cytotoxic effects were noted for L. orientalis balsam.Karadeniz 2013 The synergy between L. styraciflua plant extracts and ciprofloxacin and tetracycline was studied using the checkerboard assay method against 8 bacterial strains. The study concluded that L. styraciflua demonstrates potentially synergistic interactions with antibiotics against bacteria.Mancarz 2019

Anti-inflammatory effects

In vitro data

The anti-inflammatory activity of L. styraciflua was tested using a hyaluronidase enzyme inhibition assay, and cytotoxic activities were tested by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2 yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. This study concluded that L. styraciflua may possess high anti-inflammatory activity.Mancarz 2019, Mancarz 2019

Antioxidant activity

In vitro data

L. orientalis methanolic extracts have shown strong antioxidant activity in vitro (trolox equivalent=2.23 mM).Okmen 2014

Cancer

Animal and in vitro data

Isolated triterpenoid chemicals have been studied for skin carcinogenesis in miceFukuda 2005 and in vitro against human cancer cell lines.Sakai 2004

Storax side effects

Information is limited. Diarrhea from ingestion of the resin is possible.Duke 2002 Allergic rhinitis has been reported.Basak 2008

Before taking Storax

Avoid use. Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.

How to use Storax

There is no clinical evidence to support dosing recommendations.

Warnings

Information is lacking. Purified storax is included in the United States Pharmacopeia and has been approved for use in food at low concentrations (up to 25 ppm).Khan 2010, USP 2010 Topical application to a large surface area may lead to transdermal absorption followed by kidney damage (albuminuria or hemorrhagic nephritis).Duke 2002

What other drugs will affect Storax

None well documented.

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