Menispermum canadense | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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Moonseed

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Medicinal

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Activities: 149

Chemicals w/Activities: 5

All Chemicals: 13

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	ACUTIMIDINE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
0	ACUTIMINE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
130	BERBERINE	Plant	--	--	--	*
(+)-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 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 100 mg/4x/day * 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 *
16	DAURICINE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
Analgesic * Anesthetic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antiaggregant * Antiarrhythmic 4 mg/kg ivn hmn * Antidopaminergic * Antiinflammatory * Calcium-Antagonist ipr mus 50 mg/kg * Calcium-Antagonist * CNS-Depressant * Curare Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Cytotoxic 10 ppm * Dopamine-Receptor-Inhibitor * Hepatotoxic 150 mg/kg 3 mos orl * Hypotensive ED=3-8 mg/kg * Myorelaxant * Uterorelaxant *
1	DAURINOLINE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
Myorelaxant *
0	DEHYDROCHEILANTHIFOLIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	FAT	Seed	--	160000.0	-0.56	*
11	MAGNOFLORINE	Plant	--	--	--	*
Antibacterial * Antineuromuscular ED50=10 mg/kg * Antispasmodic Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. CNS-Depressant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Curaroid <1% tubocurarine Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp. Hypotensive * PAF-Inhibitor * Paralytic Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp. Pesticide * Toxic Neuwinger, H. D. 1996. African Ethnobotany - Poisons and Drugs. Chapman & Hall, New York. 941 pp. Vasodilator Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
0	N-DESMETHYLDAURICIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	N-METHYLINDCARPINMETHIODIDE	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	PROTEIN	Seed	--	131000.0	-0.91	*
27	TETRANDRINE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
ACE-Inhibitor * Analgesic * Antiaggregant * Antialopecic * Antianginal * Antiarrhythmic 5 mg/kg ivn gpg * Antidandruff * Antihistaminic * Antiinflammatory * Antiischemic 3-5 mg/kg ivn * Antimitotic * Antioxidant * Antiphagocytotic * Antipyretic Merck 11th Edition Antiseptic * Antisilicotic * Antitumor (Lung) * Bradycardic Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) Calcium-Antagonist * Circulatory-Stimulant * Hepatotoxic Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) Hypotensive 10-15 mg/kg ivn rats * Immunosuppressant * Membranomodulator * Mutagenic * Myorelaxant * Vasodilator *
0	VIBURNITOL	Leaf	--	--	--	*

^*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 Menispermum canadense (Menispermaceae)

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