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Common Names
Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.)
How this plant is used
Food
Select a Results View:
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESIN | 0 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| RHAMNOGALACTURANS | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| RHAMNOSE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| RIBOFLAVIN | 15 | Flower | 0.1 | 0.5 | -1.34 | Duke, 1992 * |
| RIBOFLAVIN | 15 | Leaf | 1.0 | 31.0 | -0.03 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| SABDARETIN | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| SABDARITRIN | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| SAMBUBIOSIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| SAPONIN | 0 | Root | not available | not available | not available | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| SCOPOLETIN | 44 | Root Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| SELENIUM | 60 | Flower | 1.6 | 14.3 | 1.73 | Duke, 1992 * |
| SILICON | 4 | Flower | 1.0 | 9.1 | -0.46 | Duke, 1992 * |
| SODIUM | 1 | Flower | 42.0 | 382.0 | -0.40 | Duke, 1992 * |
| STARCH | 5 | Seed | not available | 111000.0 | -0.81 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| STEARIC-ACID | 8 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| STERCULIC-ACID | 4 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| SUCROSE | 14 | Calyx | not available | 2400.0 | not available | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| SUGARS | 0 | Flower | 12100.0 | 110000.0 | 0.00 | Duke, 1992 * |
| SULFUR | 14 | Seed | not available | 4000.0 | 0.83 | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| TARTARIC-ACID | 6 | Flower | 6233.0 | 56667.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor (Cervix) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (CNS) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Colon) | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Colorectal) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Gastric) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Lung) | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Mouth) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Pancreas) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Prostate) | 6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Skin) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Stomach) | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor-Promoter | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitussive | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiulcer | 8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiulcerogenic | 2 | Rafatullah, S., Tariq, M., Al-Yahya, M.A., Mossa, J.S., and Ageel, A.M. 1989. Evaluation of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) for Gastric and Duodenal Antiulcer Activity in Rats. J. of Ethnopharmacology, 29: 25-34, 1990. |
| AntiUTI | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antivaginitic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antivaricose | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antivertigo | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiviral | 9 | Duke, 1992 * |