Camellia japonica (Camellia)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Cardiotonic
  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis

China

  • Hemoptysis
  • Tea
  • Burn
  • Enterorrhagia
  • Hematemesis
  • Scald

Japan*

  • Ointment-Base

Chemicals

Seed

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN
  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • ARABINOSE
  • DELTA-7-AVENASTEROL
  • BUTYROSPERMOL
  • CAMELLIAGENIN-A
  • CAMELLIAGENIN-B
  • CAMELLIAGENIN-C
  • CAMELLIN
  • DAMMARADIENOL
  • EUPHOL
  • FAT — 640000 to 670000
  • GERMANICOL
  • LUPEOL
  • 24-METHYL-CHOLEST-7-ENOL
  • 24-METHYLENE-DAMMARENOL
  • OLEIC-ACID — 554880 to 580890
  • ALPHA-SPINASTEROL
  • DELTA-7-STIGMASTEROL
  • TARAXASTEROL
  • PSI-TARAXASTEROL
  • TARAXEROL
  • TIGLIC-ACID
  • TIRUCALLA-7,24-DIENOL
  • TIRUCALLOL
  • URONIC-ACID

Leaf

  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • CAMELLIDIN-I
  • CAMELLIDIN-II
  • (+)-CATECHOL
  • (-)-EPICATECHOL
  • THEOBROMINE

Flower

  • CYANDIN-3-P-COUMAROYLGLUCOSIDE
  • CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
  • 3-BETA-18-BETA-DIHYDROXY-28-NOROLEAN-12-EN-16-ONE
  • ELLAGITANNIN
  • FLAVAN-3-OL
  • GENIN-D
  • HYACINTHIN
  • 3-BETA-HYDROXY-28-NOROLEAN-12,17-DIEN-16-ONE
  • 18-BETA-HYDROXY-28-NOROLEAN-12,17-DIEN-16-ONE
  • PECTIN
  • PEDUNCULAGIN
  • TELLIMIGRANDIN-I
  • THEOBROMINE

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 7 compounds; (+)-CATECHOL, CAMELLIDIN-I, CAMELLIDIN-II, DAMMARADIENOL, LUPEOL, PECTIN, THEOBROMINE
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, ALPHA-SPINASTEROL, BETA-AMYRIN, LUPEOL, OLEIC-ACID, TARAXASTEROL
  3. Antiedemic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, LUPEOL, TARAXASTEROL
  4. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; DELTA-7-AVENASTEROL, ELLAGITANNIN, LUPEOL, PEDUNCULAGIN
  5. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, PECTIN, TARAXEROL
  6. Antitumor — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, ELLAGITANNIN, LUPEOL
  7. Fungicide — 3 compounds; CAMELLIDIN-I, CAMELLIDIN-II, PECTIN
  8. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
  9. Antilithic — 2 compounds; LUPEOL, PECTIN
  10. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PECTIN, PEDUNCULAGIN
  11. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
  12. Antiperoxidant — 2 compounds; LUPEOL, PEDUNCULAGIN
  13. Antiviral — 2 compounds; DAMMARADIENOL, LUPEOL
  14. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PECTIN
  15. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, LUPEOL
  16. Gastroprotective — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
  17. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
  18. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PECTIN
  19. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, OLEIC-ACID
  20. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, TIGLIC-ACID
  21. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  22. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUPHOL
  23. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  24. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  25. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  26. Anorexic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  27. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; ELLAGITANNIN
  28. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  29. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  30. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  31. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  32. Antiatheromic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  33. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  34. Anticellulitic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  35. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  36. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  37. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  38. Antienteritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  39. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; CAMELLIDIN-II
  40. Antiflu — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  41. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  42. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  43. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; (+)-CATECHOL
  44. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PEDUNCULAGIN
  45. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; DAMMARADIENOL
  46. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ELLAGITANNIN
  47. Antihyperglycemic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  48. Antileukotriene-D4 — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  49. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; PEDUNCULAGIN
  50. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  51. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  52. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  53. Antioxalate — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  54. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  55. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-SPINASTEROL
  56. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  57. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; TARAXEROL
  58. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; (+)-CATECHOL
  59. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  60. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  61. Antitussive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  62. Antiurethrotic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  63. Arteriodilator — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  64. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; PEDUNCULAGIN
  65. Bronchodilator — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  66. cAMP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  67. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  68. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEOBROMINE
  69. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGITANNIN
  70. cGMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  71. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  72. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  73. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  74. Demulcent — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  75. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  76. Digitalic — 1 compounds; CAMELLIN
  77. Diuretic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  78. Emetic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  79. Fatal — 1 compounds; (+)-CATECHOL
  80. Fetotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEOBROMINE
  81. FLavor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  82. FPTase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  83. Hemostat — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  84. Herbicide — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  85. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  86. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  87. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ELLAGITANNIN
  88. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ELLAGITANNIN
  89. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  90. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  91. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  92. Myocardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEOBROMINE
  93. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  94. Myostimulant — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  95. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  96. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  97. Propecic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  98. Reverse-Transcriptase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGITANNIN
  99. Stimulant — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  100. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEOBROMINE
  101. TOPO-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  102. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PEDUNCULAGIN
  103. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PEDUNCULAGIN
  104. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  105. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PEDUNCULAGIN

Toxic compounds

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Seed; 50-400
  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • ELLAGITANNIN — Cardiotoxic; Flower
  • EUPHOL — Abortifacient; Seed
  • LUPEOL — Cytotoxic; Seed; 50-500 ppm
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • PECTIN — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • PEDUNCULAGIN — Antihepatotoxic; Flower
  • PEDUNCULAGIN — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • THEOBROMINE — Cardiotonic; Flower
  • THEOBROMINE — Cardiotonic; Leaf
  • THEOBROMINE — Fetotoxic; Flower; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOBROMINE — Fetotoxic; Leaf; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOBROMINE — Myocardiotonic; Flower
  • THEOBROMINE — Myocardiotonic; Leaf
  • THEOBROMINE — Teratogenic; Flower; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOBROMINE — Teratogenic; Leaf; 100 mg/kg