Euonymus atropurpureus (Burning Bush)

Traditional uses

US(Amerindian)

• Anodyne
• Collyrium
• Uterus

India

• Bilious
• Cathartic
• Constipation
• Hepatitis

US(Appalachia)

• Cathartic
• Medicine

US

• Dyspepsia
• Fever
• Laxative
• Liver
• Poultice
• Sore
• Stimulant
• Syphilis(Secondary)
• Poison

Europe

• Pediculicide

Elsewhere

• Cathartic

Chemicals

Resin, Exudate, Sap

• ATROPUROL
• EUONYSTEROL
• HOMOEUONYSTEROL

Plant

• CITRIC-ACID
• LINOLEIC-ACID
• TARTARIC-ACID
• CEROTIC-ACID
• EUONIC-ACID
• PHYTOSTEROLS
• GALACTITOL
• MALIC-ACID

Bark

• CITRULLOL
• EUONYMOL
• ASPARAGINE
• ATROPURPURIN

Root

• TANNIN
• FURAN-BETA-CARBONIC-ACID
• DULCITOL — 20900

Activities

1. Antitumor — 4 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, DULCITOL, MALIC-ACID, TANNIN
2. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID, TANNIN
3. Antioxidant Synergist — 3 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID, TARTARIC-ACID
4. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
5. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID, TANNIN
6. Antiseborrheic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
7. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
8. Antitubercular — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
9. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
10. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
11. FLavor — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, TARTARIC-ACID
12. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
13. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PHYTOSTEROLS
14. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID, TARTARIC-ACID
15. Laxative? — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
16. Mycobactericide — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
17. Pesticide — 2 compounds; MALIC-ACID, TANNIN
18. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
19. Acidifier — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
20. Additive — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
21. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID
22. Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
23. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
24. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
25. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
26. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
27. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
28. Antiaphthic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
29. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
30. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
31. Anticalculic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
32. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
33. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
34. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
35. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
36. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
37. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
38. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
39. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
40. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
41. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
42. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
43. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
44. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
45. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
46. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
47. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
48. Antileukotriene-D4 — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
49. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
50. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
51. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
52. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
53. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
54. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
55. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
56. Antiprostatotic — 1 compounds; PHYTOSTEROLS
57. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
58. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
59. Antisickling — 1 compounds; ASPARAGINE
60. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
61. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
62. Antiviral — 1 compounds; TANNIN
63. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
64. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
65. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
66. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
67. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
68. Disinfectant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
69. Diuretic — 1 compounds; ASPARAGINE
70. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
71. Hemopoietic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
72. Hemostat — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
73. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
74. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
75. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
76. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
77. Litholytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
78. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
79. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
80. Nematicide — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
81. Odontolytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
82. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
83. Propecic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
84. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
85. Refrigerant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
86. Sequestrant — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
87. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
88. Sweetener — 1 compounds; DULCITOL
89. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• CITRIC-ACID — Allergenic; Plant
• CITRIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Plant
• CITRIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Plant
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Root
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Root
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
• TARTARIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant