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Common Names
Cornelian Cherry; Sorbet
How this plant is used
Medicinal
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLAGIC-ACID | 51 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| ELLAGIC-ACID | 51 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| GALLIC-ACID | 62 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| GALLIC-ACID | 62 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| HEXAHYDROXYDIPHENIC-ACID | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| KAEMPFEROL | 75 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| LINOLEIC-ACID | 27 | Seed | not available | 687000.0 | 4.97 | Kleiman, R., Spencer, G. F. 1982. Search for New Industrial Oils: 16. Umbelliflorae-Seed Oils Rich in Petroselinic Acid. J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc., 59: 29-32. |
| LINOLEIC-ACID | 27 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Hohn, M. E., Meinschein, W. G. 1976. Seed Oil Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Significance in the Nyssaceae and Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 4: 193-199. |
| LINOLENIC-ACID | 0 | Seed | not available | 15000.0 | -0.32 | Kleiman, R., Spencer, G. F. 1982. Search for New Industrial Oils: 16. Umbelliflorae-Seed Oils Rich in Petroselinic Acid. J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc., 59: 29-32. |
| LINOLENIC-ACID | 0 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Hohn, M. E., Meinschein, W. G. 1976. Seed Oil Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Significance in the Nyssaceae and Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 4: 193-199. |
| MORRONOSIDE | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| OLEIC-ACID | 18 | Seed | not available | 160000.0 | 0.34 | Kleiman, R., Spencer, G. F. 1982. Search for New Industrial Oils: 16. Umbelliflorae-Seed Oils Rich in Petroselinic Acid. J. Amer. Oil Chem. Soc., 59: 29-32. |
| OLEIC-ACID | 18 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Hohn, M. E., Meinschein, W. G. 1976. Seed Oil Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Significance in the Nyssaceae and Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 4: 193-199. |
| PLAMITIC-ACID | 0 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Hohn, M. E., Meinschein, W. G. 1976. Seed Oil Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Significance in the Nyssaceae and Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 4: 193-199. |
| PROCYANIDIN | 11 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| QUERCETIN | 176 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| RUTIN | 87 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| RUTIN | 87 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Delaveau, P., Paris, R. R. 1961. Concerning the Presence of Rutoside and Gallic Derivatives from the Flowers of Cornus mas and Preliminary Research with C. sanguinea. Bull Soc Chim Biol, 43: 661-666. |
| SECOLOGANIN | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Bate-Smith, E. C., Ferguson, I. K., Hutson, K., Jensen, S. R., Nielsen, B. J., Swain, T. 1975. Phytochemical Interrelationships in the Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 3: 79. |
| STEARIC-ACID | 8 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Hohn, M. E., Meinschein, W. G. 1976. Seed Oil Fatty Acids: Evolutionary Significance in the Nyssaceae and Cornaceae. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 4: 193-199. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antialopecic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antialzheimeran | 2 | Ringbom, T., Seguar, L., Noreen, Y., Perera, P., Bohlin, L. 1998. Ursolic Acid from Plantago major, a Selective Inhibitor of Cyclooxygenase-2 Catalyzed Prostaglandin Biosynthesis. J. Nat. Prod., 61(10): 1212-1215. |
| Antianaphylactic | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiandrogenic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiangiogenic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiapoplectic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiarrhythmic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiarteriosclerotic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiarthritic | 3 | Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189. |
| Antiasthmatic | 2 | Watt, J.M., and Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G. The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa. 1962. |
| Antiatherogenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiatherosclerotic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibacterial | 7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibiotic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibronchitic | 1 | Dorsch, W., Wagner, H. New Antiasthmatic Drugs from Traditional Medicine? Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 94: 262-265, 1991. |
| Anticancer | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anticancer (Cervix) | 1 | Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. |
| Anticancer (Colon) | 2 | Ringbom, T., Seguar, L., Noreen, Y., Perera, P., Bohlin, L. 1998. Ursolic Acid from Plantago major, a Selective Inhibitor of Cyclooxygenase-2 Catalyzed Prostaglandin Biosynthesis. J. Nat. Prod., 61(10): 1212-1215. |
| Anticancer (Esophagus) | 1 | Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. |
| Anticancer (Mouth) | 1 | Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. |