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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
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| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYANIDIN-3-D(2-GLUCOSYL)-RUTINOSIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp |
| CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE | 0 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| CYANIDIN-3-SAMBUBIOSIDE | 0 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| CYANIDIN-3-SAMBUBIOSIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| CYANIDIN-3-XYLOGLUCOSIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| DELPHINIDIN | 9 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| DELPHINIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE | 1 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| DELPHINIDIN-3-SAMBUBIOSIDE | 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. |
| DELPHINIDIN-3-XYLOGLUCOSIDE | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| DELPHININ | 0 | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| DELTA-5-AVENASTEROL | 1 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| DELTA-TOCOPHEROL | 4 | Seed | not available | 10.0 | -1.00 | Duke, 1992 * |
| EPOXYOLEIC-ACID | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp |
| ERGOSTEROL | 5 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ETHANOL | 24 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| ETHANOL | 24 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| ETHANOL | 24 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| EUGENOL | 76 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| EXO-2-HYDROXYCINEOLE | 0 | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| FAT | 0 | Flower | 1100.0 | 10000.0 | -0.75 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral? | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Antixerophthalmic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Anxiolytic | 5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| AP-1-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Apifuge | 1 | Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. |
| Apoptotic | 9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Artemicide | 1 | Jung, J.H., Pummangura, S., Chaichantipyuth, c., Patarapanich, C., and McLaughlin, J.L. 1989. Bioactive Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum. Phytochemistry. 29(5): 1667-1670. 1990. |
| Asthma-preventive | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Astringent | 2 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Atherogenic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Bacteristat | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Barbituate-Synergist | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Beta-Blocker | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Bronchoprotectant | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Bronchorelaxant | 2 | Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. |
| Bruchifuge | 1 | Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. |
| Bruchiphobe | 1 | Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. |
| Calcium-Antagonist | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |