Abelmoschus manihot (Manioc Hibiscus)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Antitussive
  • Lubricative

Japan

  • Antitussive
  • Catarrh
  • Paper
  • Sore(Throat)

India

  • Boil
  • Emmenagogue
  • Inflammation
  • Sore
  • Sprain

Philippines

  • Cancer
  • Stomach

Philippines(Tagalog)

  • Cancer(Stomach)

Chemicals

Leaf

  • COPPER — 2.5 to 21.5
  • FAT — 17700 to 152586
  • IRON — 33 to 284
  • PROTEIN — 22000 to 190000
  • ZINC — 12.5 to 108
  • ASH — 16100 to 138793
  • WATER — 884000
  • MAGNESIUM — 564 to 4862
  • CALCIUM — 724 to 6241

Plant

  • PHOSPHOLIPIDS — 5310 to 45775
  • GLYCOLIPIDS — 5504 to 47448

Root

  • MUCILAGE

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  2. Antiosteoporotic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MUCILAGE
  4. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  5. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  6. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  7. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  8. Antialcoholic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  9. Antianemic — 2 compounds; COPPER, IRON
  10. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  11. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  12. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  13. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  14. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  15. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  16. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  17. Antiepileptic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  18. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  19. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  20. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  21. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  22. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  23. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  24. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  25. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  26. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  28. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Antisyndrome-X — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  30. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  31. Cardioprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  32. Diuretic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  34. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  35. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  36. Vasodilator — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  37. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  38. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  39. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  40. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  41. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  42. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  43. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  44. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  45. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  46. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  47. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  48. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  49. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  50. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  51. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  53. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  54. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  55. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  56. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  57. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  58. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  59. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  60. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  62. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  64. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  65. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  66. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  67. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  68. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  71. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  72. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  73. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  76. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  77. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  81. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  88. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  92. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  98. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  99. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  100. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  105. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  108. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  109. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antistroke — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  111. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  112. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  115. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  118. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  119. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  120. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  122. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  123. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  125. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  126. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  127. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  134. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  135. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Pesticide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  137. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  138. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  139. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Leaf
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Leaf; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Leaf
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Leaf