Achyranthes bidentata (Chaff Flower)

Traditional uses

China

  • Ache(Head)
  • Ague
  • Amenorrhea
  • Anodyne
  • Antiperspirant
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Fever
  • Hemolytic
  • Impotency
  • Labor
  • Lumbago
  • Malaria
  • Medicine
  • Pain
  • Puerperium
  • Rheumatism
  • Skin
  • Thirst
  • Tonic
  • Ache(Tooth)
  • Urogenital
  • Anxiety
  • Coagulant
  • Epistaxis
  • Hypertension

Japan*

  • Anodyne
  • Diuretic

Java

  • Aphthae
  • Tumor
  • Vermifuge

Chemicals

Root

  • CALCIUM — 1130 to 52200
  • COPPER — 6 to 11
  • ECDYSTERONE
  • IRON — 150 to 180
  • MAGNESIUM — 1440 to 5730
  • PONASTEROSIDE-A
  • POTASSIUM — 5000 to 20000
  • POTASSIUM-OXALATE
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL-GLYCOSIDE
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • BETAINE
  • MANGANESE — 40 to 66
  • POTASSIUM-SUCCINATE
  • STIGMASTEROL-GLYCOSIDE
  • ARSENIC — 0.26
  • INOKOSTERONE
  • SODIUM — 133 to 198
  • ZINC — 16 to 51
  • GABA

Fruit

  • OLEANOLIC-ACID

Activities

  1. Diuretic — 6 compounds; BETAINE, CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  2. Hypotensive — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  3. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  5. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  6. Cardioprotective — 5 compounds; toxic activity; BETAINE, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  7. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, STIGMASTEROL
  8. Pesticide — 5 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETAINE, ECDYSTERONE, ZINC
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  10. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  11. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antiinsomniac — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  13. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE, OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  14. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  15. Immunomodulator — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  16. Abortifacient — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETAINE, INOKOSTERONE, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  17. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ECDYSTERONE, INOKOSTERONE, ZINC
  18. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  19. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  20. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  21. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  22. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  23. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Antiplaque — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  25. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  26. Antistress — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  28. Antiviral — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  29. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  30. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETAINE, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  31. Sedative — 3 compounds; GABA, OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  32. Tranquilizer — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, GABA, MAGNESIUM
  33. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  34. Anorexic — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  35. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  36. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  37. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  38. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  39. Anticephalagic — 2 compounds; GABA, MAGNESIUM
  40. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GABA, MAGNESIUM
  42. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  43. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  44. Antifertility — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  45. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  46. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  47. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  48. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  49. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  50. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  51. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; COPPER, STIGMASTEROL
  52. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  53. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  54. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  55. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  56. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  57. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  58. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  59. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  60. Antitinnitic — 2 compounds; GABA, ZINC
  61. Antitumor (Breast) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  62. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  63. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  64. Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  65. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  66. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  67. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
  68. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  69. Juvabional — 2 compounds; ECDYSTERONE, INOKOSTERONE
  70. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  71. Mucogenic — 2 compounds; BETAINE, ZINC
  72. Neurotransmitter — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GABA, MAGNESIUM
  73. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  74. Proteinogenic — 2 compounds; ECDYSTERONE, INOKOSTERONE
  75. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Anabolic — 1 compounds; INOKOSTERONE
  77. Analeptic — 1 compounds; GABA
  78. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  79. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  80. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  81. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  83. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  84. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  85. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  86. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  87. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  88. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  89. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  90. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  92. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  96. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  97. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  98. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  99. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  100. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Anticerebrotic — 1 compounds; GABA
  102. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  104. Antichoreic — 1 compounds; GABA
  105. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Anticomplement — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  109. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  113. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  114. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  115. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  116. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  118. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  120. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  122. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  124. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  125. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  129. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  130. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  131. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  133. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Antihomocystinuric — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  136. Antihyperlipidemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  137. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  138. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  139. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  143. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  144. Antilethargic — 1 compounds; GABA
  145. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  146. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  147. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  148. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  149. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  150. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  151. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  152. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  153. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  154. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  155. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  156. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  157. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  158. Antimyoatrophic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  159. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  160. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  161. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  162. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  163. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  164. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  165. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  166. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  167. AntiPGE2 — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  168. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  169. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  170. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  172. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  173. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  174. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  175. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  176. Antisarcomic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  177. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  178. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  179. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  180. AntiTGF-beta — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  181. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  182. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  183. Antitumor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  184. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  185. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  186. Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  187. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  188. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  189. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  190. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  191. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  192. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  193. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  194. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  195. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  196. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  197. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  198. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  199. Cardiovascular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GABA
  200. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  201. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  202. CNS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GABA
  203. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  204. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  205. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  206. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  207. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  208. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  209. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  210. Elastase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  211. Emmenagogue — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  212. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  213. Ethanolytic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  214. Expectorant — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  215. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  216. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  217. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  218. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  219. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  220. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  221. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  222. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  223. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  224. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  225. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  226. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  227. Neuroinhibitor — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GABA
  228. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GABA
  229. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  230. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  231. Piscicide — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  232. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  233. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  234. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  235. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  236. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  237. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  238. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  239. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  240. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  241. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  242. Uterotonic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  243. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  244. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Root; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • BETAINE — Abortifacient; Root
  • BETAINE — Cardioprotective; Root
  • BETAINE — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
  • GABA — Anticonvulsant; Root; 4,120 mg/kg ipr mus
  • GABA — Cardiovascular; Root; 208 ivn dog
  • GABA — Neuroinhibitor; Root
  • GABA — Neurotoxic; Root; (to birds)
  • GABA — Neurotransmitter; Root
  • INOKOSTERONE — Abortifacient; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Abortifacient; Fruit
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 40 mg/kg
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Cardiotonic; Fruit
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root