Abelmoschus moschatus (Ambrette)
Traditional uses
English
Trinidad
- Asthma
- Bite(Snake)
- Chest-Cold
- Cold
- Flu
- Rheumatism
- Vermifuge
Mexico
- Bite(Snake)
- Spasm
- Stimulant
Borneo
Philippines
India
- Carminative
- Hysteria
- Itch
- Nerves
- Spasm
- Stimulant
- Stomachic
- Throat
- Tonic
- Debility
- Repellant(Insect)
Guatemala
Danish
Dutch
Iran
Turkey
Spanish
Colombia
French
Malaysia
Elsewhere
Samoa
Sanscrit
German
Italian
Venezuela
Chemicals
Seed
- ACETIC-ACID
- ALPHA-CEPHALIN
- DECYL-ACETATE — 350
- EO — 2000 to 6000
- FARNESOL — 1200
- FAT — 145000 to 164000
- FIBER — 314600 to 370000
- PALMITIC-ACID
- PHOSPHATIDYL-SERINE
- PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE-PLASMALOGEN
- PROTEIN — 23000 to 26000
- 5-TETRADECEN-14-OLIDE — 25
- AMBRETTOLIDE — 4 to 6
- FURFURAL
- METHIONINE-SULFOXIDE
- AMBRETTOLIC-ACID
- 5-DODECENYL-ACETATE — 1
- MYRISTIC-ACID
- PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE-PLASMALOGEN
- STARCH — 133500 to 150000
- DECYL-ALCOHOL — 350
- 5-TETRADECENYL-ACETATE — 20
- BETA-SITOSTEROL
- BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLYCOSIDE
- CAMPESTEROL
- CHOLESTEROL
- ERGOSTEROL
- MALVALIC-ACID
- OLEIC-ACID
- OXACYCLONNONADEC-10-EN-2-ONE
- RESIN — 65000
- STERCULIC-ACID
- STIGMASTEROL
- WATER — 114000
- 12,13-EPOXYOLEIC-ACID
- (Z)-5-DODECENYL-ACETATE — 0.2 to 0.6
- TRANS-TRANS-FARNESYL-ACETATE
- 2-TRANS-6-TRANS-FARNESOL
- (Z)-5-TETRADECENYL-ACETATE — 8 to 24
- (Z)-5-TETRADECEN-14-OLIDE — 10 to 30
Plant
Flower
- KAEMPFEROL-3-0-GLUCOSIDE
- MYRICICETIN
- MYRICICETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE
- QUERCETIN
- QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE
- KAEMPFEROL
Root
Activities
- Pesticide — 10 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, ERGOSTEROL, FARNESOL, FURFURAL, KAEMPFEROL, PALMITIC-ACID, QUERCETIN, QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE, STERCULIC-ACID
- Antioxidant — 8 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, CHOLESTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Cancer-Preventive — 8 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, KAEMPFEROL, MUCILAGE, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- FLavor — 6 compounds; AMBRETTOLIDE, DECYL-ACETATE, FARNESOL, FURFURAL, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, FIBER, MUCILAGE, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
- Antibacterial — 5 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN, QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE
- Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, OLEIC-ACID, QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Antiviral — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ERGOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Antileukemic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FARNESOL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antitumor — 4 compounds; ERGOSTEROL, FIBER, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Apoptotic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FARNESOL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Estrogenic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Fungicide — 4 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, FURFURAL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL, OLEIC-ACID, QUERCETIN
- Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; FARNESOL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiulcer — 3 compounds; FIBER, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Juvabional — 3 compounds; FARNESOL, QUERCETIN, STERCULIC-ACID
- Nematicide — 3 compounds; FARNESOL, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Perfumery — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, FARNESOL, OLEIC-ACID
- Vasodilator — 3 compounds; FIBER, KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- 11B-HSD-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiadenomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FARNESOL
- Antiaflatoxin — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiallergic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antialopecic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; ERGOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; FIBER, QUERCETIN
- Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antifertility — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, KAEMPFEROL
- Antiflu — 2 compounds; ERGOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, QUERCETIN
- Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, QUERCETIN
- Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; QUERCETIN, STIGMASTEROL
- Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
- Antiplaque — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiradicular — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antiseptic — 2 compounds; FURFURAL, KAEMPFEROL
- Antitumor (Breast) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
- cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Candidicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Choleretic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, OLEIC-ACID
- Copper-Chelator — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- COX-2-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Diaphoretic? — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Diuretic — 2 compounds; FIBER, KAEMPFEROL
- HIV-RT-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Hypercholesterolemic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, QUERCETIN
- Hypotensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, KAEMPFEROL
- iNOS-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Inotropic — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Insecticide — 2 compounds; FURFURAL, STERCULIC-ACID
- Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FURFURAL, OLEIC-ACID
- Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Lubricant — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Neuroprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- NO-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Propecic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
- Protisticide — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL
- Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Sedative — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, STIGMASTEROL
- Spermicide — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Teratologic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; KAEMPFEROL, QUERCETIN
- Ulcerogenic — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
- Acidulant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Allelochemic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Analgesic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antiaging — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Anticancer — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Anticancer (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
- Anticarcinomic (Breast) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; QUERCETIN
- Anticarcinomic (Colon) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
- Anticarcinomic (Lung) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
- Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Anticataract — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Anticolitic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Anticomplementary — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Anticystitic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antidepressant — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; QUERCETIN
- Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
- Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antielastase — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Antifibrosarcomic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antigastric — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- AntiGTF — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- AntiHIV — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antihydrophobic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antiimplantation — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antileukotriene-D4 — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antilymphocytic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antimalarial — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
- Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiobesity — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Antiotitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Antipancreatitic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiperiodontal — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antiperistaltic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antipermeability — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- AntiPMS — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antipodriac — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antipolio — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antiprostanoid — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Antiserotonin — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antithiamin — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antithrombic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antitumor (Bladder) — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- ATPase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Bacteristat — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
- Bradycardiac — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Calmodulin-Antagonist — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Capillariprotective — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
- Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Catabolic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- COMT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Cosmetic — 1 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID
- Cytochrome-P450-1A2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Delta-9-Desaturase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; STERCULIC-ACID
- Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
- Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
- Differentiator — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
- Expectorant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Hemostat — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Hepatomagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; QUERCETIN
- Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
- ICAM-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Insectifuge — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- Insulinogenic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- JNK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Larvistat — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Laxative — 1 compounds; FIBER
- MAO-A-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Mast-Cell-Stabilizer — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Metal-Chelator (Copper) — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- NADH-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Natriuretic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- NEP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- NO-Synthase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Osteolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
- P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- PAF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
- PGE2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Pheromonal — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
- Phospholipase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Plasmodicide — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
- Proliferant — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
- Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
- Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Tyrosine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Uterotrophic — 1 compounds; KAEMPFEROL
- VEGF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
- Verrucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
- Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN
Toxic compounds
- BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Seed; 250 ug/ml
- BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
- FARNESOL — Allergenic; Seed
- FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Colon); Seed
- FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Lung); Seed
- FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
- FURFURAL — Irritant; Seed
- KAEMPFEROL — Antimutagenic; Flower; ID50=10-40 nM
- KAEMPFEROL — Carcinogenic; Flower
- KAEMPFEROL — Cytotoxic; Flower
- KAEMPFEROL — Hepatoprotective; Flower; IC50=5.46 uM
- KAEMPFEROL — Mutagenic; Flower
- KAEMPFEROL — Neuroprotective; Flower
- KAEMPFEROL — Teratologic; Flower
- OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
- OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
- OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
- QUERCETIN — Allergenic; Flower
- QUERCETIN — Anticarcinomic (Breast); Flower; IC50=1.5 uM
- QUERCETIN — Antidermatitic; Flower
- QUERCETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Flower
- QUERCETIN — Antimutagenic; Flower; ID50=2-5 nM
- QUERCETIN — Carcinogenic; Flower; 40,000 ppm (diet) mus
- QUERCETIN — Cytotoxic; Flower; ED50=70 ug/ml
- QUERCETIN — Hepatomagenic; Flower; 5,000 ppm (diet) rat
- QUERCETIN — Hepatoprotective; Flower
- QUERCETIN — Mutagenic; Flower
- QUERCETIN — Neuroprotective; Flower; 5-25 uM
- QUERCETIN — Teratologic; Flower
- STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Seed