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Common Names
Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree
How this plant is used
Generally Recognized as Safe
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| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIHYDROXYLUPENE | 0 | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, J. A. and duCellier, J. L. 1993. CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL 33431. 536 pp. US $312.50. |
| EO | 0 | Flower | 100.0 | 200.0 | -0.42 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ESCULETIN | 30 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| FAT | 0 | Seed | 56000.0 | 122220.0 | -0.75 | Duke, 1992 * |
| FIBER | 15 | Seed | 335000.0 | 372200.0 | 1.87 | ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. |
| FIXED-OIL | 0 | Seed | not available | 75000.0 | -1.24 | Duke, 1992 * |
| FRAXETIN | 12 | Leaf | 50000.0 | 100000.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| GALACTOSE | 1 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| GALLIC-ACID | 62 | Leaf | not available | 69000.0 | 1.59 | Duke, 1992 * |
| GLUCOSE | 7 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| HENNADIOL | 0 | Bark | not available | 26.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| HENNOSIDES | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| ISOPLUMBAGIN | 1 | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ISOPLUMBAGIN | 1 | Stem Bark | not available | 500.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| LACOUMARIN | 0 | Leaf | 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. |
| LACOUMARIN | 0 | Plant | not available | 40.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| LALOISIDE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 7650.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| LAURIC-ACID | 7 | Seed Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| LAWNERMIS-ACID | 0 | Seed | not available | 6.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| LAWNERMIS-ACID-METHYL-ESTER | 0 | Seed | not available | 4.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Astringent | 1 | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| Atherogenic | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Bacteristat | 1 | Lamikanra, A., Ogundaini, A.O., and Ogungbamila*, F.O. Antibacterial Constituents of Alchornea cordifolia Leaves. Phytotherapy Research 4(5): 198. |
| Beta-Blocker | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Bronchodilator | 1 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Bronchorelaxant | 1 | Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. |
| Calcium-Antagonist | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cancer-Preventive | 12 | Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. |
| Candidicide | 5 | 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. |
| Candidistat | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Carcinogenic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiodepressant | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardioprotective | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cardiotonic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Caspase-8-Inducer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Chemopreventive | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cholagogue | 1 | Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp. |
| Choleretic | 6 | Fitoterapia No.5-1986. |
| CNS-Depressant | 1 | Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. |