Calea zacatechichi (Bitter Grass)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Bilious
  • Colic
  • Inappetence
  • Malaria
  • Cholera
  • Hallucinogen
  • Stomach

Chemicals

Plant

  • 1-ALPHA-ACETOXYZACATECHINOLIDE
  • ACETYLENES
  • CALEOCHROMENE-A
  • CALEOCHROMENE-B
  • CHLORHYDRIC-ACID
  • GERMACROLIDES
  • 1-ALPHA-HYDROXYACETOXYZACATECHINOLIDE-ACETATE
  • PHOSPHORIC-ACID
  • POLYACETYLENES
  • SALICYLIC-ACID
  • SUCCINIC-ACID
  • SULFURIC-ACID
  • 1-OXOZACATECHINOLIDE
  • CALEINS
  • CARBONIC-ACID
  • 1-ALPHA-HYDROXYZACATECHINOLIDE-METHYL-ETHER

Activities

  1. Additive — 2 compounds; PHOSPHORIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID
  2. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID
  3. Pesticide — 2 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID
  4. Acidulant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORIC-ACID
  5. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  6. Analgesic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  7. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  8. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  9. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  10. Antidermatotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  11. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  12. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  13. Antiichthyosic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  14. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  15. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  16. Antioncychomycotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  17. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  18. Antiperiodic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  19. Antipodagric — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  20. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  21. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  22. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  23. Antiseborrheic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  24. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  25. Antitumor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  26. Antitympanitic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  27. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  28. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  29. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  30. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  31. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SALICYLIC-ACID
  32. Dye — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  33. FLavor — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORIC-ACID
  34. Fungicide — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  35. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  36. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  37. Keratolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  38. Perfumery — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  39. Sequestrant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORIC-ACID
  40. Thermogenic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  41. Tineacide — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  42. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • SALICYLIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Plant