Baptisia tinctoria (Wild Indigo)

Traditional uses

US

  • Antiseptic
  • Emetic
  • Sore
  • Tumor
  • Typhus
  • Wound
  • Laxative
  • Poultice
  • Sore(Throat)
  • Astringent

US(Amerindian)

  • Bruise
  • Cathartic
  • Poultice
  • Wound

German

  • Emetic

French

  • Emmenagogue
  • Fever

US(Appalachia)

  • Medicine

Italian

  • Purgative

Dutch

  • Tonic

Chemicals

Root

  • BAPTISINE
  • CYTISINE

Plant

  • BIOCHANIN-A-7-O-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
  • GENISTEIN-7-O-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
  • GUM
  • LUTEOLIN-7-O-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
  • OROBOL
  • PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN-7-O-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
  • RESIN
  • SCOPOLETIN
  • ANAGYRINE
  • 13-HYDROXYSPARTEINE
  • BIOCHANIN-A
  • LUTEOLIN
  • OROBOL-7-O-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
  • SCOPOLETIN-7-O-GLUCOSIDE
  • SPARTEINE

Stem

  • METHYL-CYTISINE
  • CYTISINE

Leaf

  • PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN
  • TECTORIGENIN
  • BAPTISOL
  • CYTISINE
  • GENISTEIN
  • METHYL-CYTISINE

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 8 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, CYTISINE, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN, SCOPOLETIN, SPARTEINE, TECTORIGENIN
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; CYTISINE, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN, SPARTEINE, TECTORIGENIN
  3. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  4. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN, SPARTEINE
  5. Apoptotic — 4 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  6. Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  7. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ANAGYRINE, LUTEOLIN, SPARTEINE, TECTORIGENIN
  8. Fungicide — 4 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, SCOPOLETIN, TECTORIGENIN
  9. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  10. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; ANAGYRINE, SCOPOLETIN, SPARTEINE
  11. Antiproliferant — 3 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  12. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  13. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ANAGYRINE, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  14. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  15. Cytotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  16. Estrogenic — 3 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  17. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  18. Phytoalexin — 3 compounds; GENISTEIN, SCOPOLETIN, TECTORIGENIN
  19. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  20. Abortifacient — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN, SPARTEINE
  21. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  22. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  23. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  24. Anticarcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BIOCHANIN-A, LUTEOLIN
  25. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ANAGYRINE, SCOPOLETIN
  26. Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  27. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  28. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  29. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  30. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  31. Antiprostatadenomic — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  32. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  33. Antitumor — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  34. Antitumor (GI) — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  35. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, LUTEOLIN
  36. Antitumor (Ovary) — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  37. Antitumor (Stomach) — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  38. Calcium-Antagonist — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  39. Cathartic — 2 compounds; ANAGYRINE, SPARTEINE
  40. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, LUTEOLIN
  41. Choleretic — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  42. Estrogen-Agonist — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  43. Flatulent — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  44. Fungistat — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  45. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  46. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, SPARTEINE
  47. MAO-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, SCOPOLETIN
  48. Molluscicide — 2 compounds; CYTISINE, SPARTEINE
  49. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, SCOPOLETIN
  50. Nematistat — 2 compounds; ANAGYRINE, CYTISINE
  51. PTK-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  52. Teratogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE, CYTISINE
  53. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  54. Uterotrophic — 2 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A, GENISTEIN
  55. VEGF-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; GENISTEIN, LUTEOLIN
  56. 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  57. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  58. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  59. Analgesic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  60. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  61. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  62. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  63. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  64. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  65. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  66. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN
  67. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  68. Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  69. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  70. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  71. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  72. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
  73. Anticarcinomic (Breast) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN
  74. Anticataract — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  75. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  76. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  77. Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  78. Anticomplementary — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  79. Antidermatic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
  80. Antiendoccytotic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  81. Antifertility — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  82. Antiganglionic — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  83. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  84. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SCOPOLETIN
  85. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  86. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  87. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  88. Antiimplantation — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  89. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  90. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  91. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  92. Antimicrobial — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  93. Antimitogenic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  94. Antineuroblastomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN
  95. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  96. Antiosteoporotic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  97. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  98. Antipolio — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  99. Antiproliferative — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  100. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  101. AntiRSV — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  102. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  103. Antitachycardic — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  104. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  105. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  106. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  107. Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  108. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  109. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  110. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  111. Antitumor (Thyroid) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  112. Antitussive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  113. Antiulcer? — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  114. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  115. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  116. Bradycardic — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  117. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  118. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SPARTEINE
  119. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN
  120. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE
  121. Catechol-O-Methyltransferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  122. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  123. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  124. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  125. Curaroid — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  126. Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  127. Differentiator — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  128. DOPA-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  129. ER-Beta-Binder — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  130. Hallucinogenic — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  131. Herbicide — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  132. Herbicide-Safener — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  133. Herbistat — 1 compounds; PSEUDOBAPTIGENIN
  134. Histidine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  135. Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  136. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  137. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  138. ICAM-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  139. IKK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  140. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  141. iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  142. Insecticide — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  143. Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  144. Lipase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  145. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  146. MAPK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  147. MDR-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  148. Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  149. MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  150. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  151. NADH-Ubiquinone-Oxidoreductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  152. Natriuretic — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  153. NEP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  154. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  155. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  156. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  157. Oxytocic — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  158. Oxytoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE
  159. Peroxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  160. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  161. Pituitary-sensitizer — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  162. Pressor — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  163. Proliferant — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  164. Prostaglandin-Synthetase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  165. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  166. Psychoactive — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  167. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  168. Respiradepressant — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  169. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  170. Succinoxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  171. Tachycardiagenic — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  172. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  173. TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  174. Topoisomerase-II-Poison — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENISTEIN
  175. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CYTISINE
  176. Trypanosomastat — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  177. Tyrosine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GENISTEIN
  178. Uterocontractant — 1 compounds; SPARTEINE
  179. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  180. VAM-Simulant — 1 compounds; BIOCHANIN-A
  181. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  182. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN

Toxic compounds

  • ANAGYRINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
  • ANAGYRINE — Oxytoxic; Plant
  • ANAGYRINE — Teratogenic; Plant; 30 mg/kg
  • BIOCHANIN-A — Anticarcinogenic; Plant
  • BIOCHANIN-A — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • CYTISINE — Teratogenic; Leaf
  • CYTISINE — Teratogenic; Root
  • CYTISINE — Teratogenic; Stem
  • CYTISINE — Toxic; Leaf
  • CYTISINE — Toxic; Root
  • CYTISINE — Toxic; Stem
  • GENISTEIN — Abortifacient; Leaf
  • GENISTEIN — Anticarcinomic (Breast); Leaf; IC50=?640 uM
  • GENISTEIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf; ID50=50-100 nM
  • GENISTEIN — Antineuroblastomic; Leaf
  • GENISTEIN — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • GENISTEIN — Cytotoxic; Leaf; >50 ug/ml (185 uM)
  • GENISTEIN — Topoisomerase-II-Poison; Leaf
  • LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinogenic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinomic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Antidermatic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Antimutagenic; Plant; ID50=2-5 nM
  • LUTEOLIN — Cytotoxic; Plant; 1-50 uM
  • LUTEOLIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Plant
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • SPARTEINE — Abortifacient; Plant
  • SPARTEINE — Cardiodepressant; Plant; 5 mg/kg ivn rbt