Asparagus lucidus (Lucid Asparagus)

Traditional uses

China

  • Diuretic
  • Expectorant
  • Impotency
  • Nervine
  • Stimulant
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic

Italian

  • Diuretic

Tradition unspecified

  • Stimulant
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic
  • Expectorant

Chemicals

Root

  • ARSENIC — 0.16
  • COPPER — 4 to 5
  • IRON — 30
  • MAGNESIUM — 430
  • 5-METHOXY-METHYL-FURFURAL
  • POTASSIUM — 6350
  • PROTOSARSAPOGENIN
  • SAPONIN
  • ZINC — 7 to 8
  • ASPARAGINE
  • FRUCTOSE
  • MANGANESE — 10
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • GLUCOSE
  • CALCIUM — 1810
  • SODIUM — 139
  • MERCURY — 0.01

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, FRUCTOSE, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antialcoholic — 4 compounds; FRUCTOSE, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ASPARAGINE, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  6. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  7. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  8. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  12. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  15. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  16. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  17. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  18. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  20. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  21. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FRUCTOSE, MAGNESIUM
  22. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  23. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Anorexic — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  25. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  26. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  28. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  30. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, GLUCOSE
  31. Antihangover — 2 compounds; FRUCTOSE, ZINC
  32. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. Antiketotic — 2 compounds; FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE
  34. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  35. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  36. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  37. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
  38. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  39. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  40. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  41. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  42. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  43. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  44. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  45. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
  46. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  47. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  48. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  49. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  50. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  51. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  52. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  53. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  54. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  55. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  56. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  57. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  58. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  59. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  60. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  62. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  63. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  64. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  65. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  66. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  67. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  68. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  69. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  71. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  72. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  73. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  75. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  76. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  77. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  81. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  85. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  86. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  87. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  88. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  90. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  96. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  97. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  98. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  99. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  102. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  104. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE
  105. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  108. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  109. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  114. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  115. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  116. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  117. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  120. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  122. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  125. Antinauseant — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  126. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  127. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  128. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  129. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  130. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  132. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  133. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  134. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  136. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  137. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  138. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  139. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  140. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antisickling — 1 compounds; ASPARAGINE
  142. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  143. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  144. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  145. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  146. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  148. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  149. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  150. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  151. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  153. Antiviral — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  154. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  155. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  156. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  157. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  158. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  159. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  160. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  161. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  162. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  163. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  164. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  165. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  166. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  167. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  168. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  169. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  171. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  172. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  173. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  174. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  175. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  176. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  177. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  178. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  179. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  180. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  182. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  183. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  184. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  185. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  186. Neoplastic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  187. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  188. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  189. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  190. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  191. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  192. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  193. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  194. Sweetener — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  195. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  196. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  197. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  198. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  199. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  200. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Root; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
  • GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Root
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root