Pineapple Leaf
Ananas comosus
The leaves of the pineapple plant, traditionally used for diarrhoea, pain, swelling and infections. Research so far is only in rats.
Safety at a glance
- PregnancyNothing recorded
- BreastfeedingNothing recorded
- MedicinesNothing recorded
- Who should avoid itNothing recorded
- AllergiesNothing recorded
- ToxicityNothing recorded
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What is Pineapple Leaf?
- Plant family
- Bromeliaceae, the pineapple and bromeliad family
- Parts used
- The leaves
- Genus
- Ananas
- Species
- comosus
Also called
Ananas comosus, Pineapple Leaves
Traditionally used for
- Diarrhoea (traditional)
- Pain and swelling (traditional)
Traditionally described as
Health topics
Where Pineapple Leaf appears in symptom search, and why. Being listed doesn't mean it's a proven treatment.
- Diarrhea
Traditionally used for diarrhoea; reduced diarrhoea in rats. Not tested in people.
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
In traditional medicine, pineapple leaf is used for diarrhoea, inflammation, pain, bacterial infections and swelling.[1]Study
Laboratory & animal research
Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.
In a study in rats, a water extract of pineapple leaf reduced diarrhoea, pain and swelling. A single large dose caused no deaths or signs of poisoning, and 28 days of use lowered liver enzyme levels and blood fats. It hasn't been tested in people.[1]Study
Technical detail: single oral dose up to 5,000 mg/kg; 200–600 mg/kg for 28 days lowered AST, ALT, total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL, and raised HDL.
In short
Not tested in people.
Sources
- [1] Phytochemical characterization, anti-diarrhoeal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory activities and toxicity profile of Ananas comosus (L.) Merr (pineapple) leaf in albino rats · DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117224Peer-reviewed study
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