gastroduodenal ulcer

Solanum tuberosum

(In territories with significant traditional TRAMIL use)

Guatemala:

  • papa

Colombia:

  • papa

Costa Rica:

  • papa
Significant uses found by the TRAMIL surveys

tubercle, maceration, orally3

Recommendations Preparation and Dosage References

According to the information available:

The use for headaches, baldness and haematomas is classified as REC based on the significant traditional use documented in TRAMIL surveys and toxicity studies.

The use for gastroduodenal ulcers is classified as REC based on the significant traditional use documented in the TRAMIL surveys and the scientific information published.

If deterioration is observed in the patient or the symptoms of headache persist for more than 2 days, the haematoma  orgastroduodenal ulcer for more than 7 days, seek medical attention. 

Not for use during pregnancy of breastfeeding.

The cooked tuber (not green) of Solanum tuberosum is a food of relatively widespread human consumption. Do not consume the tubers in their green state because of potential toxicity8-9 .

For headaches:
wash and peel the tuber, cut several slices and apply to the forehead and/or temples. Cover with a bandage or a handkerchief. Repeat 4 times a day.

For baldness:
wash and peel the tuber, cut several slices and mash or grate them. Rub the scalp 2-3 times a day.

For haematomas:
wash and peel the tuber, cut several slices and mash or grate them. Apply as a poultice over the haematoma, cover with a clean dressing or cloth and change every 12 hours.

- For gastroduodenal ulcers:
wash and peel 1-2 fresh tubers, mash and add 4 cups (1 litre) of boiled water, leave to stand for 4 hours. Strain (filter) and drink 1 cup 3 times a day before meals18.

Preparations must never be stored for more than 24 hours, even if refrigerated.

1 RESTREPO O, 1988
Encuesta TRAMIL. Suna Hisca, Bogotá, Colombia.

2 GIRON L, 1988
Encuesta TRAMIL (Costa atlántica). Centro Mesoamericano de Tecnología CEMAT, Guatemala, Guatemala.

3 OCAMPO R, 1988
Encuesta TRAMIL (Costa atlántica), Instituto de Desarrollo Agrario, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.

4 CALLAGHAN JM, TOH BH, PETTITT JM, HUMPHRIS DC, GLEESON PA, 1990
Poly-N-acetyllactosamine-specific tomato lectin interacts with gastric parietal cells. Identification of a tomato lectin binding 60-90-X-10(3) Mr-membrane glycoprotein of tubulovesicles. J Cell Sci 95(4):563-576.

5 DE STEFANO JA, CUSHION MT, TRINKLE LS, WALZER PD, 1989
Lectins as probes to Pneumocystis carinii surface glycocomplexes. J Protozool 36(1):65S-66S.

6 WILLAMAN J, HUI-LIN-LI, 1970
Alkaloid-bearing plants and their contained alkaloids. 1957-1968. Lloydia 33(3A)Supp.

7 ANDERSEN OM, OPHEIM S, AKSNES DW, FROYSTEIN NA, 1991
Structure of petanin, an acylated anthocyanin isolated from Solanum tuberosum, using homonuclear and heteronuclear two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance techniques. Phytochem Anal 2(5):230-236.

8 MONNET R, SABON F, VIALA A, 1956
Pommes de terre à teneur élevée en solanine. Food Sci Abs 28(3):314.

9 LIOGIER A, 1990
Plantas medicinales de Puerto Rico y del Caribe. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Iberoamericana de Ediciones, Inc.

10 LEE JG, JIN JH, LIM HT, CHOI HD, KIM HP, 2009
Inhibition of experimental gastric ulcer by potato tubers and the starch. Natural Product Sciences15(3):134-138.

11 SANDOVAL-VEGAS M, HUAMAN-GUTIERREZ O, ORE-SIFUENTES R, LOLI-PONCE A, AYALA-PIO S, 2010
Antioxidant and cytoprotection effects of Solanum tuberosum (potato) on gastric mucosa in experimental animals. An Fac Med 71(3):147-152.

12 SANTOS AE, COUSIN LA, 1989
Efecto de los extractos acuosos de algunas plantas medicinales de Honduras en la prevención de úlceras gástricas en ratas (Tesis de medicina). Unidad de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras UNAH, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

13 HOJIMA Y, PISANO JJ, COCHRNE CG, 1983
Survey of plant inhibitors of polymorphonuclear leukocyte elastase, pancreatic elastase, cathepsin G, cathepsin B, Hageman-factor fragments, and other serine proteinases. Biochem Pharmacol 32(6):985-990.

14 MIWA M, KONG ZL, SHINOHARA K, WATANABE M, 1990
Macrophage stimulating activity of foods. Agr Biol Chem 54(7):1863-1866.

15 PAZOS L, COTO T, CAIZA F, 2009                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Irritación dérmica, piel sana en conejos, tubérculo fresco rayado de Solanum tuberosum. Informe TRAMIL. Laboratorio de Ensayos Biológicos, LEBi, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Costa Rica.

16 KIM TH, KIM SH, LEE YS, CHOI SY, YOO SY, JANG JJ, 1994
Protective effects of potato extracts and 16,16-dimethyl prostaglandin E2 on the induction of hepatic foci by cotreatment of gamma radiation and diethylnitrosamine. Anticancer Res 14(5a):1979-1982.

17 BAKER D, KEELER R, GAFFIELD W, 1987
Lesions of potato sprout and extracted potato sprout alkaloid toxicity in Syrian hamsters. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 25(3):199-208.

18 CANIGUERAL S, VILA R, RISCO E, PEREZ F, PORTILLO A, FREIXA B, MILO B, VANACLOCHA B, RIOS JL, MORALES MA, ALONSO JR, BACHILLER LI, PERIS JB, STUBING G, 2002
Solanum tuberosum. Vademecum de Fitoterapia, Editorial Masson, Barcelona, España, Nov.20,2003. URL: www.masson.es/book/fitoterapia.html