Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine)

Traditional uses

Japan

  • Cancer

China

  • Cancer
  • Circulation
  • Diaphoretic
  • Diuretic
  • Laxative
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic
  • Viscera
  • Vulnerary
  • Stimulant
  • Antiphlogistic

Japan*

  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue

Chemicals

Seed

  • ACETIC-ACID
  • PALMITIC-ACID
  • PROTEIN — 156000
  • STEARIC-ACID
  • FAT — 180000 to 383000
  • OLEIC-ACID
  • LINOLEIC-ACID

Stem

  • AKEBIN
  • AKEBOSIDES
  • COPPER — 7
  • HEDERAGENIN
  • IRON — 150
  • MANGANESE — 310
  • ARABINOSE
  • GLUCOSE
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID
  • POTASSIUM — 2410
  • SODIUM — 18
  • MAGNESIUM — 840
  • RHAMNOSE
  • ZINC — 10
  • CALCIUM — 19000

Plant

  • NORARJUNOLIC-ACID
  • SAPONIN
  • 3-O-ACETYLOLEANOLIC-ACID

Activities

  1. Antiinflammatory — 7 compounds; 3-O-ACETYLOLEANOLIC-ACID, COPPER, HEDERAGENIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  2. Antiarthritic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  4. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  6. Immunomodulator — 5 compounds; COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  7. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  8. Antialopecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, ZINC
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  10. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  11. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  12. Diuretic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  13. Pesticide — 4 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, HEDERAGENIN, PALMITIC-ACID, ZINC
  14. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  15. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  16. Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  17. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  18. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  19. Anticoronary — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  20. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; GLUCOSE, HEDERAGENIN, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  22. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  23. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Antifibrinolytic — 3 compounds; HEDERAGENIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  25. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  26. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  27. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; MANGANESE, OLEANOLIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  28. Antiplaque — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  29. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  30. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  31. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  32. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEANOLIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  33. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  34. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  35. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  36. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; HEDERAGENIN, OLEIC-ACID
  37. Antiacne — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
  38. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  39. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  40. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  41. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  42. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  43. Antieczemic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
  44. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  45. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  46. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  48. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  49. Antimenorrhagic — 2 compounds; IRON, LINOLEIC-ACID
  50. AntiMS — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
  51. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  52. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  53. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
  54. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  55. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  56. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  57. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  58. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  59. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  60. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, POTASSIUM
  61. Fungicide — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, HEDERAGENIN
  62. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEANOLIC-ACID
  63. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  64. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  65. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  66. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  67. Nematicide — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  68. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID, ZINC
  69. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  70. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  71. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  72. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  73. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  74. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  75. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  77. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  78. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  79. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  80. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  81. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  83. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  84. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  86. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  87. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  88. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  89. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  91. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  92. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  93. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  97. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Anticomplement — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  101. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  102. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  105. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  106. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  107. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  109. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  111. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  112. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  114. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antifertility — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  116. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  117. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  119. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  121. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  122. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  123. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  126. Antihyperlipidemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  127. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  128. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  132. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  133. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  135. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  137. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  138. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  139. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  142. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  144. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  145. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  146. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  147. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  148. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  149. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  150. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  151. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  153. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  154. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  155. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  156. AntiPGE2 — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  157. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  158. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  159. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  160. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  161. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  162. Antisarcomic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  163. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  164. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  165. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. AntiTGF-beta — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  167. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  168. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  169. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  171. Antitumor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  172. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  173. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  174. Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  175. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  176. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  177. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  178. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  179. Antiviral — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  180. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  182. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  183. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  184. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  185. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  186. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
  187. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  188. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  189. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  190. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  191. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  192. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  193. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  194. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  195. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  196. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  197. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  198. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  199. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  200. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  201. Elastase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  202. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  203. Expectorant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  204. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  205. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  206. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  207. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  208. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  209. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  210. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  211. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  212. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  213. Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  214. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  215. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  216. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  217. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  218. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  219. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  220. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  221. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  222. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  223. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  224. Osteolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  225. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  226. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  227. Piscicide — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  228. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  229. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  230. Protisticide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  231. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  232. Sedative — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  233. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  234. Spermicide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  235. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  236. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  237. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  238. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  239. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  240. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  241. Uterotonic — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  242. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; OLEANOLIC-ACID
  243. Verrucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  244. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Stem
  • GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Stem
  • HEDERAGENIN — Allergenic; Stem
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Stem
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Stem
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Stem
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Stem
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Abortifacient; Stem
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Anticarcinomic; Stem
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Stem
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Stem; 40 mg/kg
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Cardiotonic; Stem
  • OLEANOLIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Stem
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Stem; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Stem; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Stem
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Stem