Asclepias syriaca (Milkweed)

Traditional uses

Turkey

• Alterative
• Diuretic
• Emetic
• Nervine
• Pneumonia
• Poison
• Expectorant

US

• Asthma
• Cough
• Dyspepsia
• Tumor
• Emetic
• Gonorrhea
• Diuretic
• Laxative

Elsewhere

• Bronchitis
• Cathartic
• Cicatrizant
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Emetic
• Expectorant
• Fever
• Pleurisy
• Rheumatism
• Sore
• Asthma
• Wound
• Pneumonia

US(Pamunkey)

• Cancer
• Sore

US(Appalachia)

• Medicine
• Mole
• Wart

US(Rappahannock)

• Ringworm
• Wart

Chemicals

Sprout Seedling

• BETA-AMYRIN
• ASCLEPIADIN
• NICOTINE
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• TANNIN
• ALPHA-AMYRIN

Plant

• CAOUTCHOUC — 16000
• CINNAMIC-ACID
• POLYPHENOLS — 72000

Latex Exudate

• CAOUTCHOUC — 1000 to 15000
• BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
• ASH — 12300

Seed

• CONDURANGIN
• CYMAROSE
• DESGLUCOUZARIN
• 9,12-HEXADECADIENOIC-ACID — 1820 to 6360
• 9-HEXADECENOIC-ACID — 9100 to 31800
• LINOLENIC-ACID — 910 to 3180
• 11-OCTADECENOIC-ACID — 13650 to 47700
• OLEIC-ACID — 13650 to 47700
• PROTEIN — 176000 to 372000
• RHAMNOSE
• SYRIOGENIN
• XYSMALOGENIN
• CINNAMIC-ACID-CARDENOLIDE-ESTER
• GLUCOSE
• LINOLEIC-ACID — 48230 to 168540
• PALMITIC-ACID — 3640 to 12720
• SYRIOBIOSIDE
• UZARIGENIN
• FAT — 91000 to 318000
• ASH — 37000 to 42000

Activities

1. Antiinflammatory — 7 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CINNAMIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
2. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CINNAMIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
3. Hepatoprotective — 6 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
4. Pesticide — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CINNAMIC-ACID, NICOTINE, PALMITIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
5. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, PALMITIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
6. Antitumor — 5 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, DESGLUCOUZARIN, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN, UZARIGENIN
7. Antiandrogenic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
8. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CINNAMIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
9. Antiedemic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, GLUCOSE
10. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CINNAMIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
11. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
12. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
13. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, NICOTINE
14. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
15. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
16. Antinociceptive — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
17. Antiophidic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
18. Antiviral — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
19. FLavor — 3 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
20. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
21. Insectifuge — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
22. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
23. Propecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
24. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
25. Anthelmintic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
26. Anticariogenic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
27. Antidiarrheic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
28. Antidysenteric — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
29. Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, NICOTINE
30. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, NICOTINE
31. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
32. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
33. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
34. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
35. Antilipolytic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
36. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
37. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
38. Antirenitic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
39. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
40. Chelator — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
41. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
42. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
43. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, UZARIGENIN
44. Dermatitigenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
45. Gastroprotective — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
46. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
47. Herbicide — 2 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, NICOTINE
48. Hyperglycemic — 2 compounds; GLUCOSE, NICOTINE
49. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
50. MAO-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
51. Nematicide — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
52. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
53. Psychotropic — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
54. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; POLYPHENOLS, TANNIN
55. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
56. Addictive — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
57. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
58. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
59. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
60. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
61. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
62. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
63. Anorectic — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
64. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
65. ANS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NICOTINE
66. ANS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
67. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
68. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
69. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
70. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; POLYPHENOLS
71. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
72. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
73. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
74. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
75. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
76. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
77. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
78. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
79. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
80. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
81. Antifumitory — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
82. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
83. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
84. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
85. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
86. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
87. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
88. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
89. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
90. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
91. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
92. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
93. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
94. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
95. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
96. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
97. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
98. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
99. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
100. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
101. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
102. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
103. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
104. Astringent — 1 compounds; CONDURANGIN
105. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
106. Cardiovascular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NICOTINE
107. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
108. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
109. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
110. Dopaminigenic — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
111. Ectoparasiticide — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
112. Epinephrininergic — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
113. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
114. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
115. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
116. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
117. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
118. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
119. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
120. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
121. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
122. Insecticide — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
123. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
124. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
125. Laxative — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
126. Lubricant — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
127. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
128. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
129. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
130. Nematistat — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
131. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NICOTINE
132. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
133. Perfumery — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
134. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
135. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
136. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
137. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; NICOTINE
138. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
139. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
140. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
141. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Sprout Seedling; 50-400
• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Sprout Seedling
• BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Sprout Seedling
• BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE — Anticonvulsant; Latex Exudate
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Sprout Seedling; 250 ug/ml
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Sprout Seedling
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Allergenic; Plant
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Plant
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Plant
• GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• NICOTINE — ANS-Paralytic; Sprout Seedling
• NICOTINE — Cardiovascular; Sprout Seedling; 0.25 mg/kg ivn dog
• NICOTINE — Neurotoxic; Sprout Seedling
• OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
• POLYPHENOLS — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
• POLYPHENOLS — Antimutagenic; Plant
• POLYPHENOLS — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Sprout Seedling
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Sprout Seedling
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Sprout Seedling
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Sprout Seedling
• UZARIGENIN — Cytotoxic; Seed