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Common Names
Alfalfa; Lucerne
How this plant is used
Generally Recognized as Safe
Subspecies
sativa
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (-)-5'-METHOXYSATIVAN | 0 | Plant | 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. |
| (S)-N-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-AZETIDINE-CARBOXYLIC-ACID | 0 | Sprout Seedling | 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. |
| 10-METHOXY-MEDICARPIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 11,12-DIMETHOXY-7-HYDROXYCOUMESTIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 2-(4-HYDROXY-2-METHOXY-PHENYL)-6-METHOXY-BENZOFURAN-3-CARBOXYLIC-ACID | 0 | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 2-CARBOXYARABINITOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | 19.0 | -0.83 | Duke, 1992 * |
| 2-METHYL-PROPANOL | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3',4',5-TRIHYDROXY-7-METHOXY-FLAVONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3',4',7-TRIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3'-METHOXYCOUMESTROL | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3'-METHOXYCOUMESTROL | 0 | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3-BETA-GALACTOSIDASE | 0 | Tissue Culture | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3-METHYL-BUTANOL | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4',7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4',7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4',7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4',7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4',7-DIHYDROXYFLAVONE | 0 | Tissue Culture | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4'-METHOXYCOUMESTROL | 0 | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 4'-O-METHYLCOUMESTROL | 2 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antitussive | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitympanitic | 1 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Antiulcer | 14 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiulcer? | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiulcerogenic | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiuremic | 1 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Antiuricosuric | 1 | Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. |
| Antivaccinia | 1 | Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 207. |
| Antivaginitic | 1 | Martindale's 28th |
| Antivaricose | 2 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Antivertigo | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiviral | 21 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiviral? | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Antivitiligic | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Antiwrinkle | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antixerophthalmic | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Anxiolytic | 9 | Internat. J. Oriental Med. 16: 4. |
| AP-1-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aphicide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aphrodisiac | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |