Eschscholzia californica | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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California Poppy

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Activities: 306

Chemicals w/Activities: 54

All Chemicals: 116

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	(-)-ALPHA-CANADINE	Root	--	129.0	--	*
0	(-)-ALPHA-CANADINE-METHOHYDROXIDE	Root	--	129.0	--	*
0	(-)-CARYACHINE	Shoot	--	--	--	*
0	(-)-NORARGEMONINE	Root	--	50.0	--	*
0	10-HYDROXYCHELERYTHRINE	Tissue Culture	--	4.0	--	*
0	10-HYDROXYSANGUINARINE	Tissue Culture	--	50.5	--	*
0	12-HYDROXYCHELIRUBINE	Tissue Culture	--	137.0	--	*
0	2',4'-DIHYDROXY-7-METHOXYISOFLAVONE	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	2'-METHOXYFORMONONETIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	ALKALOIDS	Plant	600.0	2900.0	-0.36	*
0	ALKALOIDS	Root	--	27000.0	0.40	*
5	ALLOCRYPTOPINE	Seed	--	--	--	*
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor IC50=27.9 uM rat Al-Khalil, S. 1996. Inhibition of Lens Alkaloids Reductase by Protopine Alkaloids. Saudi Pharm J, 4(1): 45-47. Analgesic * Antiarrhythmic Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Antifibrillary Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Soporific *
5	ALLOCRYPTOPINE	Root	--	--	--	*
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor IC50=27.9 uM rat Al-Khalil, S. 1996. Inhibition of Lens Alkaloids Reductase by Protopine Alkaloids. Saudi Pharm J, 4(1): 45-47. Analgesic * Antiarrhythmic Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Antifibrillary Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Soporific *
5	ALLOCRYPTOPINE	Plant	--	--	--	*
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor IC50=27.9 uM rat Al-Khalil, S. 1996. Inhibition of Lens Alkaloids Reductase by Protopine Alkaloids. Saudi Pharm J, 4(1): 45-47. Analgesic * Antiarrhythmic Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Antifibrillary Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Soporific *
5	ALLOCRYPTOPINE	Shoot	--	260.0	--	*
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor IC50=27.9 uM rat Al-Khalil, S. 1996. Inhibition of Lens Alkaloids Reductase by Protopine Alkaloids. Saudi Pharm J, 4(1): 45-47. Analgesic * Antiarrhythmic Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Antifibrillary Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Soporific *
3	ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE	Root	--	--	--	*
Antiarrhythmic * Cardioactive * Oxytocic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
0	ALPHA-CANADINE	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	ALPHA-HOMOCHELIDONINE	Plant	--	--	--	*
1	ANTHERAXANTHIN	Flower	--	--	--	Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Colorant Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
130	BERBERINE	Shoot	--	--	--	List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
(+)-Inotropic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Abortifacient * Adrenolytic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Amebicide 200 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Amebicide EC83=100 ug/ml orl rat Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Analgesic * Anesthetic * Antiacetylcholinesterase * Antiacne Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antiadrenergic Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Antiaggregant * Antialzheimeran * Antiamnesic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antiangiogenic * Antiarrhythmic * Antiarthritic * Antibacillus MIC=200 ug/ml * Antibacterial 100 mg/4x/day * Antibacterial 12.5-2,500 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antibacterial MIC=6-630 ug/ml * Antibiotic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticancer * Anticariogenic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antichlamydial * Anticholecystitic 5-20 mg/3x/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticholera 150 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th Anticirrhotic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticonjunctivitic 0.20% Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Anticonvulsant Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. Antidiarrheic 100 mg/4x/day * Antidysenteric 100 mg/4x/day * Antiedemic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antiendotoxic Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. Antienterotoxic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiesherichic * Antigiardial 10 mg/kg/day * Antiglaucomic * Antigonorrhea * Antihepatomic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antihepatotic * Antiherpetic * Antihistaminic Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. Antiinflammatory * Antiischemic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antileishmanic 10 ug/ml * Antilipogenic IC63=10 uM Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antimalarial 0.14-0.36 ug/ml * Antimalarial 50 uM * Antimitotic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antimuscarinic Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. Antimyalgic * Antimycotic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Antineoplastic * Antinephritic * Antiperistaltic Bruneton, J. 1999. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. 2nd Ed. Lavoisier Publishing, Paris. 1119 pp. Antipharyngitic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiphotooxidative * Antiplasmodial IC50=0.14-0.36 ug/ml * Antipneumonic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antipyretic 3 x aspirin * Antisalmonella * Antisecretory * Antiseptic 25 ug/ml * Antishigellic 12.5 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antispasmodic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antispermigenic * Antistaphylococcic * Antistrep Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antisyphilitic * Antitrachomic 0.20% * Antitrypanosomic Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. Antitubercular MIC=25 ug/ml * Antitumor (brain) IC91=150 ug/ml Werbach & Murray, 1994. Antiulcer * Antivaginitic Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Antiviral Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Astringent * Bilirubinolytic * Calcium-Antagonist Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Candidicide * Cardiodepressant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Cardiotonic * Carminative Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. Cholagogue * Cholekinetic * Choleretic Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. Collyrium * COX-2-Inhibitor 100 ug/ml * Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor * Cytotoxic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Digestive * Diuretic * Emetic * Fungicide 12.5-150 ug/ml Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Glaucomagenic * Hemostat * Hypocholesterolemic Ivorra, M.D., Paya, M., and Villar, A. 1989. A Review of Natural Products and Plants as Potential Antidiabetic Drugs. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 27: 243-275, 1989. Hypoglycemic * Hypotensive * Immunostimulant * Lachrymatory Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Larvicide 9 ppm * Leucocytogenic * Lipase-Inhibitor Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer) Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor IC50=118 uM * Mutagenic * Mycobactericide MIC=25-50 ug/ml * Mydriatic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. Myocardiodepressant * Myorelaxant * Pesticide * Phototoxic 9 ppm * Plasmodicide IC50=0.14-0.36 ug/ml * Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor 25 mg/kg ivn rbt Huang, C. G., Chu, Z. L., Yang, Z. M. 1991. Effect of Berberine on Synthesis of Platelet TXA2 and Plasma PGI2 in Rabbits. Chung-Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao, 12(6): 526-528. Protisticide IC50=0.14-0.36 ug/ml * Respiradepressant Martindale's 28th RNA-Depressant * RT-Inhibitor * Sedative * Stomachic * Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor 2.5 uM Kobayashi, Y, Yamashita, Y., Fujii, N., Takaboshi, K., Kawakami, T., Kawamura, M., Mizukami, T., Nakano, H. 1995. Inhibitors of DNA Topoisomerase I and II Isolated From the Coptis Rhizomes. Planta Medica, 61: 414-418. Trichomonicide Martindale's 29th Trypanocide * Uterocontractant * Uterotonic Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. Vagostimulant man * Vasoconstrictor * Vasodilator 2 mg/kg cat * Vermifuge * Vibriofuge *

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^*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.

Plant Eschscholzia californica (Papaveraceae)

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