Cananga odorata (Cananga)

Traditional uses

Solomon I

• Boil

Elsewhere

• Cephalgia
• Gout
• Ophthalmia

Haiti

• Malaria
• Emmenagogue

Dominican Republic

• Rheumatism

Tonga

• Stomach
• Boil
• Diarrhea

Turkey

• Perfume

Samoa

• Carminative

Chemicals

Flower

• ACETIC-ACID
• BENZALDEHYDE
• BENZYL-ACETATE
• BENZYL-BENZOATE
• BENZYL-SALICYLATE
• CADINENE
• EPSILON-CADINENE
• L-CADINOL
• CREOSOL
• P-CRESOL-METHYL-ETHER
• EO — 5000 to 25000
• EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER
• FARNESOL
• FORMIC-ACID
• FURFURAL
• GERANYL-ACETATE
• ISOEUGENOL
• L-LINALOL
• METHYL-ANTHRALINATE
• 2-METHYL-BUT-3-EN-2-OL
• 3-METHYL-BUT-2-EN-1-OL
• 3-METHYL-BUT-3-EN-1-OL
• NEROL
• NEROLIDIOL
• PHENYL-ETHYL-ALCOHOL
• SAFROLE
• SALICYLIC-ACID
• TERPENES — 15 to 135
• P-TOLYLMETHYLETHER
• BENZOIC-ACID
• BUTYL-ACETATE
• GAMMA-CADINENE
• P-CRESOL
• EUGENOL
• ACETONE
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL
• DELTA-CADINENE
• P-CRESYL-ACETATE
• GERANIOL
• ISOSAFROLE
• METHYL-BENZOATE
• METHYL-SALICYLATE
• D-ALPHA-PINENE — 15 to 135
• SESQUITERPENES — 1650 to 14625
• CARYOPHYLLENE

Plant

• CANANGINE
• SAMPANGINE
• YLANGENE

Activities

1. FLavor — 21 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ACETATE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-SALICYLATE, CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CREOSOL, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, FORMIC-ACID, FURFURAL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, P-CRESOL, P-CRESOL-METHYL-ETHER, P-CRESYL-ACETATE
2. Pesticide — 19 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, FORMIC-ACID, FURFURAL, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, P-CRESOL, SAFROLE, SALICYLIC-ACID
3. Perfumery — 14 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, ISOSAFROLE, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, NEROLIDIOL, SAFROLE, YLANGENE
4. Allergenic — 13 compounds; toxic activity; ACETONE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-SALICYLATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, ISOEUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
5. Antiseptic — 13 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, FORMIC-ACID, FURFURAL, GERANIOL, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, P-CRESOL, SAFROLE, SALICYLIC-ACID
6. Antibacterial — 10 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, NEROL, SAFROLE, SALICYLIC-ACID
7. Fungicide — 9 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FURFURAL, GERANIOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
8. Sedative — 9 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, ISOEUGENOL, NEROL
9. Cancer-Preventive — 8 compounds; EUGENOL, EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, P-CRESOL, SAFROLE, SALICYLIC-ACID
10. Insectifuge — 8 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
11. Irritant — 8 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-ACETATE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FORMIC-ACID, FURFURAL, METHYL-BENZOATE, SAFROLE
12. Antitumor — 7 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, ISOEUGENOL, SALICYLIC-ACID
13. Antispasmodic — 6 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL
14. Anesthetic — 5 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, SAFROLE
15. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
16. CNS-Depressant — 5 compounds; ACETONE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER, SAFROLE
17. Nematicide — 5 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, SAFROLE
18. Acaricide — 4 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, FORMIC-ACID
19. Analgesic — 4 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
20. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
21. Antipyretic — 4 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC-ACID
22. Antisalmonella — 4 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL, GERANIOL
23. Candidicide — 4 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL
24. Expectorant — 4 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZOIC-ACID, CREOSOL, GERANIOL
25. Trichomonicide — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, NEROL
26. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
27. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL, SAFROLE
28. Anticariogenic — 3 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, GERANIOL
29. Antifeedant — 3 compounds; CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL
30. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, P-CRESOL
31. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, NEROL
32. Carminative — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, SAFROLE
33. CNS-Stimulant — 3 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, GERANIOL, SAFROLE
34. Insecticide — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, FURFURAL
35. Insectiphile — 3 compounds; GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE
36. Motor-Depressant — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL
37. Ulcerogenic — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, EUGENOL, SALICYLIC-ACID
38. Antiacne — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE
39. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE
40. Anticancer (Pancreas) — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
41. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, SAFROLE
42. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL
43. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
44. Antiotitic — 2 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, BENZOIC-ACID
45. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
46. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL
47. Antistreptococcic — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE
48. AntiTNF — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL
49. Calcium-Antagonist — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, SAFROLE
50. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ISOSAFROLE, SAFROLE
51. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL
52. Counterirritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID, METHYL-SALICYLATE
53. COX-2-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, SALICYLIC-ACID
54. Cytochrome-P450-Inducer — 2 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE, SAFROLE
55. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL
56. Dermatitigenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, SALICYLIC-ACID
57. DNA-Binder — 2 compounds; EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER, SAFROLE
58. Emetic — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, GERANIOL
59. Fungistat — 2 compounds; FORMIC-ACID, ISOEUGENOL
60. Herbicide — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL
61. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, BENZYL-BENZOATE
62. Hypothermic — 2 compounds; EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER, SAFROLE
63. Juvabional — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL
64. Larvicide — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL
65. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL-METHYL-ETHER
66. Narcotic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ACETONE, BENZALDEHYDE
67. Neurotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, SAFROLE
68. Pediculicide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, SAFROLE
69. Termiticide — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
70. Trichomonistat — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL
71. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID
72. Varroacide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, EUGENOL
73. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
74. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; P-CRESOL
75. Anaphrodisiac — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
76. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
77. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
78. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
79. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
80. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
81. Anticarcinomic (Colon) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
82. Anticarcinomic (Lung) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
83. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
84. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CARYOPHYLLENE
85. Antidermatotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
86. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
87. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
88. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
89. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
90. Antihelicobacter — 1 compounds; NEROL
91. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
92. Antiichthyosic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
93. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
94. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
95. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
96. Antimitotic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
97. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
98. Antinitrosating — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
99. Antiodontalgic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
100. Antioncychomycotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
101. Antionychyotic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
102. Antipeptic — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
103. Antiperiodic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
104. Antipodagric — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
105. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
106. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
107. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
108. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
109. Antirheumatalgic — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
110. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
111. Antiseborrheic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
112. Antisyncopic — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
113. Antitartar — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
114. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
115. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
116. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
117. Antitympanitic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
118. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
119. Antiviral — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
120. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
121. Apifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
122. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
123. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
124. Ascaricide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
125. Astringent — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
126. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; ISOEUGENOL
127. Candidistat — 1 compounds; ISOEUGENOL
128. Carcinogenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
129. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-ACETATE
130. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
131. Controlled — 1 compounds; SAFROLE
132. Corrosive — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
133. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
134. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
135. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
136. Cytochrome-P488-Inducer — 1 compounds; SAFROLE
137. Dentifrice — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
138. Embryotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GERANIOL
139. Enterorelaxant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
140. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; NEROL
141. Fungitoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID
142. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
143. Hepatocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAFROLE
144. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
145. Hepatoregenerative — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAFROLE
146. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAFROLE
147. Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ISOSAFROLE
148. Herpetifuge — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
149. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
150. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
151. Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
152. Keratolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
153. Laxative — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE
154. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
155. Motor-Stimulant — 1 compounds; ISOEUGENOL
156. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
157. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAFROLE
158. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
159. Osteolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
160. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE
161. Parasiticide — 1 compounds; P-CRESOL
162. Pheromonal — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
163. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
164. Preservative — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
165. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
166. Protisticide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
167. Psychoactive — 1 compounds; SAFROLE
168. Rodenticide — 1 compounds; P-CRESOL
169. Scabicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
170. Spermicide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
171. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
172. Testosterone-Inducer — 1 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE
173. Thermogenic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
174. Tineacide — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
175. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID
176. Tremorigenic — 1 compounds; SAFROLE
177. Trypsin-Enhancer — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
178. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE
179. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
180. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
181. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
182. Verrucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
183. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

• ACETONE — Allergenic; Flower
• ACETONE — Narcotic; Flower
• BENZALDEHYDE — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZALDEHYDE — Antimutagenic; Flower
• BENZALDEHYDE — Narcotic; Flower
• BENZOIC-ACID — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZYL-ACETATE — Cardiotonic; Flower
• BENZYL-ACETATE — Irritant; Flower
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZYL-BENZOATE — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZYL-BENZOATE — Irritant; Flower
• BENZYL-SALICYLATE — Allergenic; Flower
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Allergenic; Flower
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Antidermatitic; Flower
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Irritant; Flower
• EUGENOL — Allergenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Anticonvulsant; Flower
• EUGENOL — Antigenotoxic; Flower; 50-500 mg/kg orl mus
• EUGENOL — Antimutagenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Carcinogenic?; Flower
• EUGENOL — Cytotoxic; Flower; 25 ug/ml
• EUGENOL — Dermatitigenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Hepatoprotective; Flower; 100 ppm
• EUGENOL — Irritant; Flower
• EUGENOL — Neurotoxic; Flower
• FARNESOL — Allergenic; Flower
• FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Colon); Flower
• FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Lung); Flower
• FORMIC-ACID — Counterirritant; Flower
• FORMIC-ACID — Fungitoxic; Flower
• FORMIC-ACID — Irritant; Flower
• FORMIC-ACID — Toxic; Flower
• FURFURAL — Irritant; Flower
• GERANIOL — Allergenic; Flower
• GERANIOL — Embryotoxic; Flower
• GERANYL-ACETATE — Allergenic; Flower
• ISOEUGENOL — Allergenic; Flower
• ISOEUGENOL — Cytotoxic; Flower; 25 ug/mL
• ISOSAFROLE — Carcinogenic; Flower
• ISOSAFROLE — Hepatotropic; Flower
• METHYL-BENZOATE — Irritant; Flower
• METHYL-SALICYLATE — Allergenic; Flower
• METHYL-SALICYLATE — Counterirritant; Flower
• P-CRESOL — Antimutagenic; Flower
• SAFROLE — Anticonvulsant; Flower
• SAFROLE — Carcinogenic; Flower
• SAFROLE — Hepatocarcinogenic; Flower
• SAFROLE — Hepatoregenerative; Flower
• SAFROLE — Hepatotoxic; Flower
• SAFROLE — Irritant; Flower
• SAFROLE — Mutagenic; Flower
• SAFROLE — Neurotoxic; Flower
• SALICYLIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Flower