Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Astringent
• Tonic

US

• Sedative
• Vermifuge
• Dysentery
• Tonic

US(Amerindian)

• Pertussis

Chemicals

Seed

• ALANINE — 2469 to 4395
• ASH — 15600 to 28480
• ASPARTIC-ACID — 8071 to 14362
• CALCIUM — 240 to 427
• COPPER — 4 to 7
• FAT — 12600 to 24208
• FIBER — 19000 to 34176
• GLYCINE — 2268 to 4038
• HISTIDINE — 1230 to 2158
• IRON — 12 to 29
• LEUCINE — 2987 to 5335
• LYSINE — 2687 to 4784
• MAGNESIUM — 790 to 1406
• MANGANESE — 19 to 44
• PHOSPHORUS — 960 to 1709
• POTASSIUM — 4720 to 7541
• SERINE — 2077 to 3697
• TRYPTOPHAN — 537 to 957
• TYROSINE — 1585 to 2822
• ZINC — 10 to 24
• SODIUM — 30 to 53
• VALINE — 2596 to 4622
• ARGININE — 3808 to 6778
• GLUTAMIC-ACID — 6204 to 11043
• ISOLEUCINE — 1931 to 3438
• METHIONINE — 893 to 1589
• PROLINE — 2141 to 3811
• THREONINE — 1904 to 3389
• CYSTINE — 1075 to 1913
• PROTEIN — 47700 to 87042
• CARBOHYDRATES — 485700 to 864546
• PHENYLALANINE — 2104 to 3746

Leaf

• TANNINS — 80000 to 90000

Activities

1. Essential — 8 compounds; HISTIDINE, ISOLEUCINE, LEUCINE, LYSINE, METHIONINE, THREONINE, TRYPTOPHAN, VALINE
2. Antiencephalopathic — 6 compounds; ARGININE, GLYCINE, LEUCINE, TYROSINE, VALINE, ZINC
3. Antihypertensive — 6 compounds; ARGININE, CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
4. Antiosteoporotic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
5. Antiulcer — 6 compounds; FIBER, GLYCINE, HISTIDINE, THREONINE, TYROSINE, ZINC
6. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ALANINE, FIBER, GLYCINE, METHIONINE, SERINE, TYROSINE
7. Hypotensive — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN, ZINC
8. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
9. Antidepressant — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHENYLALANINE, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
10. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
11. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; ALANINE, HISTIDINE, MANGANESE, METHIONINE, TRYPTOPHAN
12. Anxiolytic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, GLUTAMIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
13. Diuretic — 5 compounds; ARGININE, CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
14. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; ARGININE, CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
15. Antiepileptic — 4 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
16. Antiinsomniac — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TRYPTOPHAN, ZINC
17. Antiparkinsonian — 4 compounds; METHIONINE, PHENYLALANINE, TRYPTOPHAN, TYROSINE
18. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
19. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
20. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
21. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
22. Antianxiety — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
23. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
24. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
25. Antimenopausal — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
26. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, ZINC
27. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
28. Antiprostatitic — 3 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID, GLYCINE, ZINC
29. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, TRYPTOPHAN, ZINC
30. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
31. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
32. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
33. Monoamine-Precursor — 3 compounds; PHENYLALANINE, TRYPTOPHAN, TYROSINE
34. Analgesic — 2 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN, ZINC
35. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
36. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
37. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
38. Anticataract — 2 compounds; METHIONINE, ZINC
39. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
40. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
41. Antidementia — 2 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN, ZINC
42. Antidyskinetic — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, TRYPTOPHAN
43. Antieczemic — 2 compounds; METHIONINE, ZINC
44. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
45. Antiimpotence — 2 compounds; ARGININE, ZINC
46. Antiinfertility — 2 compounds; ARGININE, ZINC
47. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
48. Antilithic — 2 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
49. Antimigraine — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
50. Antioxidant? — 2 compounds; ARGININE, THREONINE
51. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
52. Antiphenylketonuric — 2 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN, TYROSINE
53. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
54. Antisickling — 2 compounds; GLYCINE, PHENYLALANINE
55. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
56. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
57. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
58. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
59. FLavor — 2 compounds; THREONINE, VALINE
60. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, TRYPTOPHAN
61. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
62. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
63. Oxidant — 2 compounds; ALANINE, HISTIDINE
64. Spermigenic — 2 compounds; ARGININE, ZINC
65. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
66. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
67. Adjuvant — 1 compounds; CYSTINE
68. Antiacid — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
69. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
70. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
71. AntiADD — 1 compounds; PHENYLALANINE
72. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
73. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
74. Antialdosteronic — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
75. Antialkali? — 1 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID
76. Antialkalotic — 1 compounds; LYSINE
77. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
78. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
79. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
81. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
82. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
83. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; HISTIDINE
85. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
86. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
87. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
88. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
89. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
90. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
91. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
92. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
94. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
95. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
96. Antidepressant? — 1 compounds; TYROSINE
97. Antidiabetic? — 1 compounds; ARGININE
98. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
99. Antidote (Acetaminophen) — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
100. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
101. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Antidote (Hypoglycin-A) — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
103. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
104. Antidote (Paracetamol) — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
105. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
106. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
107. Antiencephalopathic? — 1 compounds; ISOLEUCINE
108. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
109. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
110. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
111. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
113. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
114. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
115. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
116. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
117. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
118. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; METHIONINE
119. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; LYSINE
120. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
121. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
122. Antihomocystinuric — 1 compounds; CYSTINE
123. Antihyperammonemic — 1 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID
124. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
125. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
126. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
127. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
128. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
129. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
130. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
131. Antimanic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
132. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
133. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
134. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
135. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
136. Antimorphinic — 1 compounds; ASPARTIC-ACID
137. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
138. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; HISTIDINE
139. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
140. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
141. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
142. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
143. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
144. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
145. Antipellagric — 1 compounds; ISOLEUCINE
146. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
147. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
148. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
149. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
150. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
151. Antiretardation — 1 compounds; GLUTAMIC-ACID
152. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
153. Antiscoliotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
154. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
155. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
156. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
157. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
158. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
159. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
160. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
161. Antitumor — 1 compounds; FIBER
162. Antiuremic — 1 compounds; HISTIDINE
163. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
164. Antivitiligic — 1 compounds; PHENYLALANINE
165. Aphrodisiac — 1 compounds; ARGININE
166. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
167. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
168. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
169. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRYPTOPHAN
170. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
171. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
172. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
173. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
174. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
175. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
176. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
177. Emetic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
178. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
179. Glutathionigenic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
180. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; METHIONINE
181. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
182. Hypnotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
183. Hypoammonemic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
184. Hypoarginanemic — 1 compounds; LYSINE
185. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
186. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
187. Insulinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
188. Insulinotonic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
189. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
190. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
191. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
192. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
193. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
194. Neuroexcitant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASPARTIC-ACID
195. Neuroinhibitor — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLYCINE
196. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLUTAMIC-ACID
197. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
198. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
199. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; ARGININE
200. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
201. Pesticide — 1 compounds; ZINC
202. Pituitary-Stimulant — 1 compounds; ARGININE
203. Prolactinogenic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
204. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
205. Roborant — 1 compounds; ASPARTIC-ACID
206. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
207. Sedative — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
208. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
209. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
210. Tremorigenic — 1 compounds; PHENYLALANINE
211. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
212. Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
213. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; GLYCINE
214. Urine-Acidifier — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
215. Urine-Deodorant — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
216. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
217. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• ASPARTIC-ACID — Neuroexcitant; Seed
• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Seed
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
• GLUTAMIC-ACID — Neurotoxic; Seed
• GLYCINE — Neuroinhibitor; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Seed
• METHIONINE — Antihepatotic; Seed
• METHIONINE — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Seed; 18,000 mg/man/day
• TRYPTOPHAN — Carcinogenic; Seed
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Seed; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Seed
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Seed