Chamaelirium luteum (False Unicorn)

Traditional uses

US

  • Ache(Head)
  • Ache(Side)
  • Apertif
  • Depression
  • Diuretic
  • Uterus
  • Vermifuge
  • Colic
  • Sialogogue
  • Emetic

US(Appalachia)

  • Colic
  • Medicine
  • Fever
  • Vermifuge

Elsewhere

  • Diuretic
  • Uterotonic

US(Amerindian)

  • Preventitive(Miscarriage)
  • Cough

Chemicals

Root

  • DIOSGENIN — 222.2

Rhizome

  • LINOLEIC-ACID
  • OLEIC-ACID
  • STEARIC-ACID

Plant

  • CHAMAELIRIN
  • HELONIN
  • SAPONINS

Activities

  1. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; DIOSGENIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  2. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  3. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; DIOSGENIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  4. Propecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  5. Antialopecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  6. Antiandrogenic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  7. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  8. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  9. FLavor — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  10. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; DIOSGENIN, LINOLEIC-ACID
  11. Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, SAPONINS
  12. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  13. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  14. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  15. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  16. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  17. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  18. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  19. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  20. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  21. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  22. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  23. Antifatigue — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  24. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  25. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  26. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
  27. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  28. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  29. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  30. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
  31. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  32. Antistress — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  33. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
  34. Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
  35. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
  36. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  37. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  38. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  39. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  40. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  41. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  42. Lubricant — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  43. Mastogenic — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  44. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  45. Nematicide — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  46. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  47. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • DIOSGENIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Rhizome
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Rhizome
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Rhizome
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Rhizome
  • SAPONINS — Antihepatomic; Plant
  • SAPONINS — Antimutagenic; Plant