Commelina benghalensis (Benghal dayflower)

Traditional uses

Zanzibar

  • Eye

Elsewhere

  • Leprosy

Lesotho

  • Medicine
  • Fertility

Egypt

  • Stomach

Chemicals

Plant

  • CAMPESTEROL
  • DOTRIACONTANOL
  • OCTACOSANOL
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • TRIACONTANOL
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL

Leaf

  • FAT — 4000 to 28985
  • FIBER — 24000 to 173900
  • PHOSPHORUS — 520 to 3770
  • PROTEIN — 23000 to 166665
  • ASH — 16000 to 115940
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 95000 to 688400
  • KILOCALORIES — 430 to 3115
  • WATER — 862000
  • CALCIUM — 2100 to 15215

Activities

  1. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, CAMPESTEROL, FIBER, OCTACOSANOL, STIGMASTEROL
  2. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  3. Antiviral — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OCTACOSANOL, STIGMASTEROL
  4. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, STIGMASTEROL
  5. Androgenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OCTACOSANOL
  6. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  7. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  8. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  9. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  10. Antiosteoporotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  11. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  12. Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  13. Diuretic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  14. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  15. Hypolipidemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, OCTACOSANOL
  16. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  17. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  18. Vasodilator — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  19. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  20. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  21. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  22. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  23. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  24. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  25. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  26. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  27. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  28. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  29. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  30. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  31. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  32. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  33. Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  34. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  35. Antidermatitic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRIACONTANOL
  36. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  37. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  38. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  39. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  40. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  41. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  42. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  43. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  44. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; STIGMASTEROL
  45. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; TRIACONTANOL
  46. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  47. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  48. Antiinflammatory? — 1 compounds; TRIACONTANOL
  49. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  50. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  51. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  52. Antimenopausal — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  53. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  54. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  55. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; OCTACOSANOL
  56. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  57. AntiPMS — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  58. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  61. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  62. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  63. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  64. Antistress — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  65. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  66. Antitumor — 1 compounds; FIBER
  67. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  68. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  69. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  70. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; FIBER
  71. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  72. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  73. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  74. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  75. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
  76. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  77. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  78. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  79. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  80. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  81. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  82. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  83. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  84. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  85. Pesticide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  86. Sedative — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  87. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  88. Stimulant — 1 compounds; OCTACOSANOL
  89. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  90. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  91. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • TRIACONTANOL — Antidermatitic?; Plant