Cnidium officinale (Jih-Chiung)

Traditional uses

Japan*

  • Anodyne
  • Hematinic
  • Tonic
  • Sedative

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • BUTYLIDENPHTHALIDE
  • CALCIUM — 1710
  • CNIDILIDE
  • COPPER — 9
  • EO — 10000 to 20000
  • D-FRUCTOSE
  • LIGUSTILIDE
  • NEOCNIDILIDE
  • POTASSIUM — 8750
  • SEDANONIC-ACID-ANHYDRIDE
  • SENKYUNOLIDE
  • SUCROSE
  • ZINC — 16
  • BUTYL-PHTHALIDE
  • CNIDIUM-LACTONE
  • D-GLUCOSE
  • MAGNESIUM — 850
  • SEDANOLIDE
  • SODIUM — 185
  • IRON — 240
  • MANGANESE — 30

Activities

  1. Antiarrhythmic — 5 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, CALCIUM, LIGUSTILIDE, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antispasmodic — 5 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, CNIDILIDE, LIGUSTILIDE, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  5. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  6. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  8. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  9. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  11. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; CNIDILIDE, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  14. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  15. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  16. Antiprostaglandin — 3 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, LIGUSTILIDE, SEDANOLIDE
  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. Myorelaxant — 3 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, LIGUSTILIDE, MAGNESIUM
  24. Pesticide — 3 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, CNIDILIDE, ZINC
  25. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  26. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; LIGUSTILIDE, MAGNESIUM
  28. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  30. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  31. Anticonstrictive — 2 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, LIGUSTILIDE
  32. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  33. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  34. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  35. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  36. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, SUCROSE
  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. Fungicide — 2 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, CNIDILIDE
  43. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  44. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  45. Tracheorelaxant — 2 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE, LIGUSTILIDE
  46. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Vulnerary — 2 compounds; SUCROSE, ZINC
  48. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  49. Aggregant — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  50. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  51. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  52. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  53. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  54. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  55. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  56. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  57. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  58. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  59. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  60. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  62. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  64. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  65. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  66. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  67. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  68. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  71. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  72. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  73. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  76. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  77. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  79. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  81. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  82. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  85. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  86. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  88. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  90. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antihiccup — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  94. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  97. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  102. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  105. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  106. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  107. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  109. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  110. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  111. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  112. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  113. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  114. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  115. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  117. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  118. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  119. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  120. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  122. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; D-GLUCOSE
  123. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  128. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Antitumor — 1 compounds; SEDANOLIDE
  131. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  132. Antiuterocontractant — 1 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE
  133. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Atherogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  136. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  137. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  138. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  139. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  140. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  141. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Collyrium — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  143. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  144. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  145. Demulcent — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  146. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  148. Emmenagogue — 1 compounds; CNIDILIDE
  149. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  150. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  151. FLavor — 1 compounds; SEDANOLIDE
  152. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  153. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  154. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  155. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  156. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  157. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  158. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  159. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  160. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  161. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  162. Preservative — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  163. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  164. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  165. Sedative — 1 compounds; BUTYL-PHTHALIDE
  166. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  167. Sweetener — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  168. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  169. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Triglycerigenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  171. Uricogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
  172. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM

Toxic compounds

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