Bletilla striata (Hyacinth Orchid)

Traditional uses

China

  • Abscess
  • Ache(Stomach)
  • Ague
  • Apertif
  • Chafe
  • Chest
  • Cough
  • Demulcent
  • Dysentery
  • Dyspepsia
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hemostat
  • Inflammation
  • Internulcer
  • Lung
  • Pain
  • Piles
  • Skin
  • Trauma
  • Tuberculosis
  • Wound
  • Enterorrhagia
  • Gastrorrhagia
  • Silicosis
  • Swelling

Japan

  • Hematemesis
  • Ornament
  • Paste
  • Tumor

Elsewhere

  • Hemostatic

Chemicals

Tuber

  • CALCIUM — 4400
  • IRON — 100
  • MERCURY — 0.03
  • MUCILAGE
  • ZINC — 16
  • GLUCOMANNAN
  • MANGANESE — 10
  • ARSENIC — 1.35
  • D-GLUCOSE
  • D-MANNOSE
  • COPPER — 12
  • MAGNESIUM — 1890
  • POTASSIUM — 7380
  • SODIUM — 45
  • STARCH — 304800

Bulb

  • BLESTRIARENE-A
  • BLESTRIARENE-B
  • 3'-O-METHYLBATATASIN-III
  • BLESTRIARENE-C
  • 4,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHOXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, GLUCOMANNAN, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, GLUCOMANNAN, MAGNESIUM, MUCILAGE
  5. Pesticide — 5 compounds; 3'-O-METHYLBATATASIN-III, 4,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHOXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE, ARSENIC, BLESTRIARENE-B, ZINC
  6. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  8. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; 3'-O-METHYLBATATASIN-III, 4,7-DIHYDROXY-2-METHOXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE, BLESTRIARENE-B
  11. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  13. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  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. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  22. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  23. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  24. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  25. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  26. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  28. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  30. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  31. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  32. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  33. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  34. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  35. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  36. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  37. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  38. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  39. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  40. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  42. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  43. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  44. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  45. Anorectic? — 1 compounds; GLUCOMANNAN
  46. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  47. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  48. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  49. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  50. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  51. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  52. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  53. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  54. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  55. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  56. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  57. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  58. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  59. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  60. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  62. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  63. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  64. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  65. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  66. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  67. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  68. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  71. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  72. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  73. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  75. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  76. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  77. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  78. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  79. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  81. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  82. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  83. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  84. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  88. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  92. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  97. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  99. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  102. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  103. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  105. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  106. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  107. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  108. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  109. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  110. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  111. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  112. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  114. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  115. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  118. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; D-GLUCOSE
  120. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  122. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  125. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  126. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  131. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  133. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  134. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  135. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  136. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  137. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  138. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  140. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  142. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  143. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  144. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  145. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  146. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  148. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  149. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  150. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  151. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  152. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  153. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  154. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  155. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  156. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  157. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  158. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  159. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  160. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  161. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  162. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Tuber
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Tuber
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Tuber; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Tuber; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Tuber; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Tuber
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Tuber