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Plant Abutilon theophrasti (Malvaceae)

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Common name(s)
Abutilon-Hemp, Butterprint, Indian-Mallow, Velvet Leaf
How used
Medicinal

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# Activity Chemical Name Part Low PPM High PPM StdDev *Reference
30 (+)-CATECHIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
38 (-)-EPICATECHIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
1 CHOLESTEROL Seed Oil -- -- -- Sun, Y. Y., Yuan, Y. X. 1996. Study on Lipid Soluble Constituent in Seed of Abutilon theophrasti. Chung Ts'ao Yao, 27(6): 334.
7 CYANIDIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
9 DELPHINIDIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
0 FAT Seed -- 153000.0 -0.59 Wealth of India.
75 KAEMPFEROL Leaf -- -- -- Matlawska, I. 1990. Investigation of Flavonoid Compounds of Selected Species from Malvaceae Family. Herba Pol., 36(3): 65-69.
75 KAEMPFEROL Flower -- -- -- Matlawska, I. 1990. Investigation of Flavonoid Compounds of Selected Species from Malvaceae Family. Herba Pol., 36(3): 65-69.
27 LINOLEIC-ACID Seed -- 93175.0 -0.12 Wealth of India.
34 MYRICETIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
18 OLEIC-ACID Seed -- 22645.0 -0.79 Wealth of India.
13 PALMITIC-ACID Seed -- 19595.0 -0.30 Wealth of India.
0 PROTEIN Seed 230000.0 231000.0 -0.02 *
176 QUERCETIN Flower -- -- -- Matlawska, I. 1990. Investigation of Flavonoid Compounds of Selected Species from Malvaceae Family. Herba Pol., 36(3): 65-69.
176 QUERCETIN Leaf -- -- -- Matlawska, I. 1990. Investigation of Flavonoid Compounds of Selected Species from Malvaceae Family. Herba Pol., 36(3): 65-69.
176 QUERCETIN Root -- -- -- Paszkowski, W. L., Kremer, R. J. 1988. Biological Activity and Tentative Identification of Flavonoid Components in Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) Seed Coats. J. Chem. Ecol., 14(7): 1573-1582.
8 STEARIC-ACID Seed -- 1375.0 -0.54 Wealth of India.
*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.