Derris trifoliata

Traditional uses

New Hebrides

• Arrow-poison

Elsewhere

• Counterirritant
• Spasm
• Stimulant
• Rheumatism

Samoa

• Dyspepsia
• Piscicide

Malaya

• Insecticide
• Piscicide

India

• Piscicide

Chemicals

Leaf

• BETULIN

Activities

1. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
2. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETULIN
3. Antiflu — 1 compounds; BETULIN
4. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; BETULIN
5. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; BETULIN
6. Antitumor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
7. Antiviral — 1 compounds; BETULIN
8. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; BETULIN
9. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
10. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; BETULIN
11. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
12. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN

Toxic compounds

• BETULIN — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
• BETULIN — Cytotoxic; Leaf; 600 ppm