Celosia cristata (Cockscomb)

Traditional uses

Java

  • Abdomen
  • Cramps
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Gonorrhea
  • Anodyne

China

  • Anodyne
  • Astringent
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Flux
  • Hemostat
  • Leucorrhea
  • Menorrhagia
  • Metrorrhagia
  • Piles
  • Blood
  • Dysentery
  • Hemorrhage
  • Lochia
  • Vision

Elsewhere

  • Antidiarrheic
  • Astringent
  • Cough
  • Demulcent
  • Diarrhea
  • Micturition
  • Dysentery

Kurdistan

  • Cough

Iraq

  • Demulcent
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysuria

Japan

  • Diuretic
  • Dysentery

Turkey

  • Dysentery

Chemicals

Flower

  • AMARANTHIN
  • ARSENIC — 0.12
  • CALCIUM — 8910
  • CELOSIANIN
  • COPPER — 9
  • FERULIC-ACID
  • ISOCELOSIANIN
  • MAGNESIUM — 6080
  • MANGANESE — 109
  • ZINC — 39
  • BETAXANTHIN
  • ISOAMARANTHIN
  • SODIUM — 137
  • IRON — 180
  • POTASSIUM — 20600
  • MERCURY — 0.29

Plant

  • BETANIN

Seed

  • PROTEIN — 181000
  • FAT — 134000

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FERULIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  6. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  7. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  8. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  9. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  10. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; COPPER, FERULIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
  13. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  14. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETANIN, FERULIC-ACID, MANGANESE
  15. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  16. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  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. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  22. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  23. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ARSENIC, FERULIC-ACID, ZINC
  24. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. Analgesic — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, ZINC
  26. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FERULIC-ACID
  28. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  30. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  31. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  32. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  33. Antidysmenorrheic — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
  34. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  35. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  36. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  37. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  38. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  39. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  40. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  42. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; FERULIC-ACID, ZINC
  43. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  44. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  45. Pigment — 2 compounds; AMARANTHIN, BETANIN
  46. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  48. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  49. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  50. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  51. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  53. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  54. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  55. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  56. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  57. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  58. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  59. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  60. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  61. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  62. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. Anticancer (Colon) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  64. Anticancer (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  65. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  66. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  67. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
  68. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  70. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  71. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  72. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  73. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  76. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  77. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  80. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  81. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  83. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  85. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  87. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  88. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  89. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  90. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
  97. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  98. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  101. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  105. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  106. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  108. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  109. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  112. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  113. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antimitotic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  116. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  117. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  118. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
  119. Antineoplastic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  120. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  122. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  124. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  125. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  126. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  127. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETANIN
  128. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  131. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  133. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Antiserotonin — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  135. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  137. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  138. Antithrombic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  139. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  140. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Antitumor — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  143. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  144. Antitumor (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  145. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  146. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  147. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  148. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  149. Antiviral — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  150. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  151. Arteriodilator — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  152. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  154. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  155. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  156. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  157. Candidicide — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  158. Cardiac — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  159. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  160. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  161. Choleretic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  162. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  163. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  164. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  165. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  167. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  168. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  169. Fungicide — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  170. Heme-Sparing — 1 compounds; BETANIN
  171. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
  172. Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FERULIC-ACID
  173. Herbicide — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  174. Hydrocholerectic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  175. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  176. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  177. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  178. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  179. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  180. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETANIN
  182. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  183. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  184. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  185. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  186. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  187. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  188. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  189. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  190. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  191. Preservative — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  192. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  193. Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  194. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  195. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  196. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  197. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  198. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  199. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  200. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  201. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; FERULIC-ACID
  202. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Flower
  • FERULIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Flower
  • FERULIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Flower
  • FERULIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • FERULIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Flower
  • FERULIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Flower
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Flower
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Flower
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Flower
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Flower
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Flower
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Flower
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Flower; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Flower; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Flower; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Flower
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Flower