Argemone mexicana (Prickly Poppy)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Ache(Head)
• Cancer
• Demulcent
• Emetic
• Expectorant
• Itch
• Laxative
• Narcotic
• Scabies
• Soap

Dominican Republic

• Anodyne

India

• Antidote(Scorpion)
• Demulcent
• Laxative
• Ophthalmia
• Wart
• Cancer
• Emetic
• Expectorant
• Scabies

Paraguay

• Antifertility

West Indies

• Aperient
• Skin
• Purgative

Central America

• Bladder
• Emetic
• Purgative
• Skin
• Ache(Tooth)
• Wart
• Eye
• Sore

Peru

• Cancer

Venezuela

• Cancer

Haiti

• Catarrh
• Cold
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Inflammation
• Parturition
• Rheumatism
• Sedative

Sudan

• Cathartic
• Emetic

Martinique

• Chancre

China

• Colic
• Eruption
• Herpes
• Sedative
• Skin

Mexico(Seri)

• Depurative
• Hemostat
• Placenta
• Puerperium
• Anodyne
• Kidney

Guatemala

• Eye
• Purgative
• Soap
• Emetic

Mexico(Kickapoo)

• Pinkeye

India(Gujarat)

• Skin

Mexico

• Soap
• Excrescence
• Purgative

Guinea

• Wart

Pakistan

• Wart

Philippines

• Wart

US(FL)

• Wart

Tanganyika

• Wart

Java

• Wart
• Dermatosis

Uruguay

• Wart

St Vincent

• Cancer(Nose)

US

• Poison

Argentina

• Wart

Cuba

• Wart

Senegal

• Wart

Bahamas

• Wart

Ethiopia

• Poison

Nigeria(Hausa)

• Wart

Chemicals

Root

• ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE
• CHELERYTHRINE
• DIHYDROCHELERYTHRINE

Plant

• ARGEMONIC-ACID
• CODEINE
• MORPHINE
• RESIN — 17500
• BERBERINE — 410
• ALKALOIDS — 1250
• ARGEMONINE
• PROTOPINE — 840
• ROMNEINE
• TANNIN — 11000

Shoot

• DIHYDROSANGUINARINE

Seed

• FAT — 200000 to 393000
• OLEIC-ACID — 44000 to 85800
• PALMITOLIC-ACID — 12000 to 23600
• PHYSETOLIC-ACID
• PROTEIN — 176000 to 181000
• RICINOLEIC-ACID — 20000 to 39300
• SANGUINARINE
• COPTISINE
• L-GLUTAMIC-ACID
• MYRISTIC-ACID
• PALMITIC-ACID
• LINOLEIC-ACID — 96000 to 188600

Flower

• ISORHAMNETIN-3-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
• ISORHAMNETIN-3,7-DIGLUCOSIDE

Fruit

• NORARGEMONINE

Activities

1. Antiinflammatory — 8 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, COPTISINE, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PROTOPINE, RICINOLEIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE
2. Analgesic — 6 compounds; ARGEMONINE, BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CODEINE, MORPHINE, PROTOPINE
3. Pesticide — 6 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PALMITIC-ACID, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE, TANNIN
4. Antibacterial — 5 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE, TANNIN
5. Antiviral — 5 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CODEINE, SANGUINARINE, TANNIN
6. Nematicide — 5 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE
7. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE, ARGEMONINE, BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
8. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE, TANNIN
9. Antiseptic — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
10. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CODEINE, MORPHINE, PROTOPINE
11. Antitumor — 4 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, COPTISINE, SANGUINARINE, TANNIN
12. Antitussive — 4 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, CODEINE, MORPHINE, PROTOPINE
13. Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
14. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
15. Sedative — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CODEINE, MORPHINE, PROTOPINE
16. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
17. Anesthetic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CODEINE, SANGUINARINE
18. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
19. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE
20. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
21. Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
22. Antidiarrheic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CODEINE, TANNIN
23. Antileukotriene-D4 — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, RICINOLEIC-ACID
24. Antimitotic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
25. Antineoplastic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
26. Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
27. Candidicide — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
28. Carcinogenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, RICINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
29. Emetic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CODEINE, SANGUINARINE
30. Fungicide — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
31. Gram(+)icide — 3 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
32. Hypertensive — 3 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
33. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
34. Irritant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CHELERYTHRINE, OLEIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE
35. Lipase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
36. Propecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
37. 12-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
38. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
39. Abortifacient — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
40. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; MORPHINE, OLEIC-ACID
41. Antiacne — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, LINOLEIC-ACID
42. Antiarthritic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, LINOLEIC-ACID
43. Anticancer — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
44. Anticariogenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
45. Antidysenteric — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
46. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
47. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
48. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, LINOLEIC-ACID
49. Antinephritic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
50. Antiperistaltic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, MORPHINE
51. Antispermigenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
52. Antitrypanosomic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
53. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
54. Cardiotonic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
55. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, OLEIC-ACID
56. Convulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; MORPHINE, PROTOPINE
57. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
58. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE
59. Dermatitigenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; MORPHINE, OLEIC-ACID
60. Diuretic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
61. DNA-Intercalator — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
62. FLavor — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
63. Glaucomagenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
64. Gram(-)icide — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
65. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
66. Hypercholesterolemic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
67. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE
68. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
69. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TANNIN
70. Lubricant — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
71. Molluscicide — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
72. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
73. Narcotic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CODEINE, MORPHINE
74. Occulotensive — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
75. Soap — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, RICINOLEIC-ACID
76. Trichomonicide — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
77. Uterotonic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
78. (+)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
79. Adrenolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
80. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
81. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
82. Amebicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
83. Amphicholeretic — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
84. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
85. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
86. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
87. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
88. Antiamnesic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
89. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
90. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
91. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
92. Antibacillus — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
93. Antibiotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
94. Antibradykinic — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
95. Antichlamydial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
96. Anticholecystitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
97. Anticholera — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
98. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
99. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
100. Anticirrhotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
101. Anticonjunctivitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
102. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
103. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
104. Anticoryzic — 1 compounds; CODEINE
105. Antidiuretic — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
106. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
107. Antiendotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
108. Antienterotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
109. Antiesherichic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
110. Antigiardial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
111. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
112. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
113. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
114. Antigonorrhea — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
115. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
116. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
117. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
118. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
119. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
120. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
121. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
122. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
123. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
124. Antilipogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
125. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
126. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
127. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
128. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
129. Antimuscarinic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
130. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
131. Antimyalgic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
132. Antimycotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
133. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
134. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
135. Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
136. Antiphotooxidative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
137. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
138. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
139. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
140. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
141. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
142. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
143. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
144. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
145. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
146. Antishigellic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
147. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
148. Antistrep — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
149. Antisuperoxidogenic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
150. Antisyphilitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
151. Antitetanic — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
152. Antitrachomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
153. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
154. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
155. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
156. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
157. Astringent — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
158. Bilirubinolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
159. Cardioactive — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE
160. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
161. Cardiovascular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MORPHINE
162. Carminative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
163. Catatonic — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
164. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
165. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
166. Cholekinetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
167. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
168. Collyrium — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
169. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
170. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID
171. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
172. Digestive — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
173. Euphoric — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
174. Expectorant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
175. Gastrocontractant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
176. Gastrosedative — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
177. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
178. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
179. Hemostat — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
180. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SANGUINARINE
181. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
182. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
183. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
184. Inotropic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
185. Lachrymatory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
186. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
187. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
188. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
189. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
190. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
191. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
192. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
193. Myocardiocontractant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SANGUINARINE
194. Myocardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
195. Myocontractant — 1 compounds; COPTISINE
196. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MORPHINE
197. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
198. Oxytocic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE
199. Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHELERYTHRINE
200. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
201. Perfumery — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
202. Phototoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
203. Plasmodicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
204. Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; RICINOLEIC-ACID
205. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
206. Protisticide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
207. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
208. Respiradepressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
209. Respirainhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
210. Respirasedative — 1 compounds; CODEINE
211. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
212. RNA-Depressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
213. RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
214. Secretogogue — 1 compounds; RICINOLEIC-ACID
215. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
216. Spasmogenic — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
217. Spermicide — 1 compounds; RICINOLEIC-ACID
218. Spinodepressant — 1 compounds; CODEINE
219. Stimulant — 1 compounds; MORPHINE
220. Stomachic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
221. Sympatholytic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
222. Tetanic — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
223. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
224. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
225. Trypanocide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
226. Uterocontractant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
227. Vagostimulant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
228. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
229. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
230. Vasomotor-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
231. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
232. Vibriofuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
233. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• ALPHA-ALLOCRYPTOPINE — Cardioactive; Root
• BERBERINE — Abortifacient; Plant
• BERBERINE — Anticonvulsant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antiendotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antienterotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antihepatomic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antihepatotic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cardiodepressant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cytotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Mutagenic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Myocardiodepressant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Phototoxic; Plant; 9 ppm
• CHELERYTHRINE — Cytotoxic; Root
• CHELERYTHRINE — Irritant; Root
• CHELERYTHRINE — Paralytic; Root
• CODEINE — Narcotic; Plant
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• MORPHINE — Allergenic; Plant; 1 ppm
• MORPHINE — Cardiovascular; Plant; 1.1 scu rat
• MORPHINE — Convulsant; Plant; 160 mg/kg scu rat
• MORPHINE — Dermatitigenic; Plant
• MORPHINE — Narcotic; Plant
• MORPHINE — Neurotoxic; Plant
• OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
• PROTOPINE — Abortifacient; Plant; 70 mg/kg
• PROTOPINE — Convulsant; Plant
• RICINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
• SANGUINARINE — Cardiotonic; Seed
• SANGUINARINE — Hepatotoxic; Seed; 10 mg/kg ipr rat
• SANGUINARINE — Irritant; Seed
• SANGUINARINE — Myocardiocontractant; Seed
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Plant
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant