Vitellaria paradoxa | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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Common name(s)

Butterseed, Shea, Shea Nut, Shea-Butter-Tree, Sheatree

How used

Medicinal

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Activities: 179

Chemicals w/Activities: 35

All Chemicals: 54

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	24-METHYLENE-DAMMARENOL	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
0	24-METHYLENE-LANOST-9(11)-EN-3-BETA-OL	Seed	--	--	--	Itoh, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, T. 1975. 24-methylenelanost-9(11)-en-3-beta-ol, New Triterpene Alcohol From Shea Butter. Lipids 10: 454.
12	ALLANTOIN	Seed	--	--	--	*
Antidandruff A.L.L. Hunting. Encyclopedia of Shampoo Ingredients. Micelle Press, Cranford NJ. 467 pp. Antiinflammatory * Antioxidant * Antipeptic 30-130 mg/man/day 25 Dispensatory Antipsoriac 2% Martindale's 28th Antiradicular * Antiulcer * Immunostimulant * Keratolytic Martindale's 28th Sunscreen 0.10% Jim Duke's personal files. Suppurative * Vulnerary *
0	ALPHA-AMYRENONE	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Kolhe, J. N., Bhaskar, A., Brongi, N. V. 1982. Occurrence of 3-oxo Triterpenes in the Unsaponifiable Matter of Some Vegetable Fats. Lipids 17: 166-168.
10	ALPHA-AMYRIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
Analgesic * Antiedemic IC43=40 mg/kg ipr rat * Antiinflammatory IC71=1,000 ppm orl * Antinociceptive * Antitumor * Antiulcer * Cytotoxic 50-400 * Gastroprotective * Hepatoprotective * Insectifuge *
10	ALPHA-AMYRIN	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
Analgesic * Antiedemic IC43=40 mg/kg ipr rat * Antiinflammatory IC71=1,000 ppm orl * Antinociceptive * Antitumor * Antiulcer * Cytotoxic 50-400 * Gastroprotective * Hepatoprotective * Insectifuge *
14	ARGININE	Seed	--	5985.0	-0.79	*
Antidiabetic? Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp. Antiencephalopathic Martindale's 29th Antihepatitic Martindale's 29th Antihypertensive * Antiimpotence * Antiinfertility 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antioxidant? * Aphrodisiac 3 g/day * Diuretic * Hypoammonemic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. NO-Genic * Pituitary-Stimulant * Spermigenic 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Vasodilator *
0	ASH	Seed	--	18000.0	-0.90	*
0	BASSEOL	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	BETA-AMYRENONE	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Kolhe, J. N., Bhaskar, A., Brongi, N. V. 1982. Occurrence of 3-oxo Triterpenes in the Unsaponifiable Matter of Some Vegetable Fats. Lipids 17: 166-168.
9	BETA-AMYRIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
Analgesic * Antiedemic IC27=40 mg/kg ipr rat * Antiinflammatory * Antinociceptive * Antiulcer * Gastroprotective * Hepatoprotective * Larvicide * Mosquitocide *
9	BETA-AMYRIN	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
Analgesic * Antiedemic IC27=40 mg/kg ipr rat * Antiinflammatory * Antinociceptive * Antiulcer * Gastroprotective * Hepatoprotective * Larvicide * Mosquitocide *
0	BUTYROSPERMENONE	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Kolhe, J. N., Bhaskar, A., Brongi, N. V. 1982. Occurrence of 3-oxo Triterpenes in the Unsaponifiable Matter of Some Vegetable Fats. Lipids 17: 166-168.
0	BUTYROSPERMOL	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
28	CALCIUM	Seed	--	1070.0	-0.57	*
Antiallergic 500 mg/day * Antianxiety Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiarrhythmic 500-1,500 mg * Antiarthritic 1,000 mg/day * Antiatherosclerotic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Anticlimacteric 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Aluminum) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Lead) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenopausal 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antiobesity * Antiosteoporotic 500-2,000 mg/day * Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. AntiPMS 1 g/day * Antirheumatic 1,000 mg/day * Antistress 500-1,500 mg/day * Antitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day * Calcium-Channel-Blocker * Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Hypotensive 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Laxative 1,000-1,200 mg * Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day * Vasodilator *
0	CARBOHYDRATES	Seed	--	382000.0	-0.56	*
2	CYSTINE	Seed	--	730.0	-1.68	*
Adjuvant Merck 11th Edition Antihomocystinuric Martindale's 29th
3	DAMMARADIENOL	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
Antiherpetic * Antiviral * Pesticide *
1	EUPHOL	Seed Oil	--	--	--	Itoh, O., Uetsuki, T., Tamura, T., Matsumoto, A. 1980. Characterization of Triterpene Alcohols of Seed Oils From Some Species of Theaceae, Phytolaccaceae and Sapotaceae. Lipids 15 6: 407-411.
Abortifacient Singla*, A.K. Pathak, K. 1989. Phytoconstituents of Euphorbia species. Fitoterapia 61(6): 483-508, 1990.
0	FAT	Seed	--	526000.0	1.37	*

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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.

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