Chamissoa altissima (Guanique)

Traditional uses

Venezuela

• Blennorrhagia
• Depurative

Haiti

• Dysentery
• Dyspepsia

Elsewhere

• Venereal

Chemicals

Leaf

• CALCIUM — 80 to 825
• CARBOHYDRATES — 33700 to 686000
• FAT — 6900 to 69000
• FIBER — 24920 to 249200
• LITHIUM — 13 to 132
• MAGNESIUM — 70 to 715
• PHENOLICS
• POTASSIUM — 328 to 3280
• PROTEIN — 2200 to 220000
• SAPONINS
• SODIUM — 28 to 280
• ZINC — 4 to 36
• ASH — 16670 to 166700
• COPPER — 2 to 23
• PHOSPHORUS — 165 to 1660
• QUINONES
• TANNINS
• IRON — 137 to 1370
• KILOCALORIES — 402 to 426

Activities

1. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
2. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
3. Antiarthritic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
4. Antidepressant — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
5. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
6. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
7. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
8. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
9. Diuretic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
10. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
11. Immunomodulator — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, SAPONINS, ZINC
12. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
13. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
14. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
15. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
16. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, ZINC
17. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM
18. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
19. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
20. Antialcoholic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
21. Antianemic — 2 compounds; COPPER, IRON
22. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
23. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
24. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
25. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
26. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
27. Antiepileptic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
28. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
29. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
30. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
31. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
32. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
33. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
34. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
35. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
36. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
37. Antisyndrome-X — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
38. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; FIBER, ZINC
39. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
40. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
41. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
42. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
43. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
44. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
45. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
46. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
47. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
48. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
49. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
50. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
51. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
52. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
53. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
54. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
55. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
56. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
57. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
58. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
59. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
60. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
61. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
62. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
63. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
64. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
65. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
66. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
67. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
68. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
69. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
70. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
71. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
72. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
73. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
74. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
75. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
76. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
77. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
78. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
79. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
81. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
82. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
83. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
85. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
86. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
87. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
88. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
89. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
91. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
92. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
94. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
95. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
96. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
97. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
98. Antimanic — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
99. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
100. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
101. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
103. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
104. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
105. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
106. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
107. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
108. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
109. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
110. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
111. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
113. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
114. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
115. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
116. Antischizophrenic — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
117. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
118. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
119. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
120. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
121. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
122. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
123. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
124. Antitumor — 1 compounds; FIBER
125. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
126. Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
127. Antiviral — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
128. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
129. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
130. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
131. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
132. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; FIBER
133. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
134. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
135. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
136. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
137. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
138. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
139. Deliriant — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
140. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
141. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
142. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
143. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
144. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
145. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
146. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
147. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
148. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
149. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
150. Natriuretic — 1 compounds; LITHIUM
151. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LITHIUM
152. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
153. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
154. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
155. Pesticide — 1 compounds; ZINC
156. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
157. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
158. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
159. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
160. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
161. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
162. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• LITHIUM — Nephrotoxic; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Leaf
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Leaf; 18,000 mg/man/day
• SAPONINS — Antihepatomic; Leaf
• SAPONINS — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Leaf; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Leaf
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Leaf