Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)

Traditional uses

Guatemala

  • Anodyne
  • Depilatory
  • Ache(Tooth)
  • Emetic

Elsewhere

  • Bactericide

Mexico

  • Erysipelas
  • Lactagogue
  • Skin
  • Depilatory
  • Lactogogue

US

  • Poison

US(FL)

  • Wart

Chemicals

Plant

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN
  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • BREIN
  • CAMPESTEROL
  • CHOLESTEROL
  • DECA-2,4,6-TRIENOIC-ACID
  • EPI-GERMANICYL-ACETATE
  • GERMANICOL
  • GERMANICYL-ACETATE
  • GERMANICYL-TETRACOSANOATE
  • PSEUDOTARAXASTEROL
  • 2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
  • CAFFEIC-ACID
  • DIHYDROBRASSICASTEROL
  • GERMANICYL-BEHENATE

Flower

  • CYANIDIN-3-GALACTOSIDE
  • CYANIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-0-GALACTOSIDE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-0-GLUCOSIDE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-RHAMNOSYL-GALACTOSIDE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-RHAMNOSYL-GLUCOSIDE
  • PELARGONIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
  • PELARGONIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3-0-GALACTOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3-O-RHAMNOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3-RHAMNOSYL-GLUCOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3-RHAMNOSYL-GALACTOSIDE
  • CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-RHAMNOSIDE
  • PELARGONIDIN-3-GALACTOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE

Latex Exudate

  • CYCLOARTENOL
  • ALPHA,GAMMA-DIAMINOBUTYRIC-ACID
  • PULCHEROL
  • N-ACETYLDIAMINOBUTYRIC-ACID

Leaf

  • KAEMPFEROL-3-O-RUTINOSIDE
  • RUTIN
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE

Stem

  • OCTAEICOSANOL
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL

Activities

  1. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL, RUTIN
  2. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, CAMPESTEROL, CHOLESTEROL, CYANIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE, RUTIN
  3. Pesticide — 6 compounds; 2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL, QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE, RUTIN
  4. Antibacterial — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL, QUERCETIN-3'-GLUCOSIDE, RUTIN
  5. Antiedemic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  6. Hepatoprotective — 5 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  7. Antitumor — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  8. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, CYCLOARTENOL, RUTIN
  9. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, KAEMPFEROL-3-RHAMNOSIDE, RUTIN
  10. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, CAFFEIC-ACID
  11. Antifeedant — 3 compounds; 2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, RUTIN
  12. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  13. Antinociceptive — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, RUTIN
  14. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  15. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, RUTIN
  16. Antiviral — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  17. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  18. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  19. Antiatherogenic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  20. Anticancer — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  21. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  22. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  23. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  24. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID
  25. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID
  26. Antiperoxidant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  27. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  28. Antiprostaglandin — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAFFEIC-ACID
  29. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  30. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL
  31. Antisunburn — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  32. Antithyroid — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  33. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  34. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, RUTIN
  35. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  36. Cytoprotective — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  37. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CAFFEIC-ACID
  38. Gastroprotective — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
  39. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE
  40. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CAFFEIC-ACID
  41. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  42. Sunscreen — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, RUTIN
  43. Ubiquiot — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CYCLOARTENOL
  44. 5-HT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  45. Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  46. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  47. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  48. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  49. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  50. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  51. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  52. Antiadenoviral — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  53. Antiaging — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  54. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  55. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  56. Antiapoplectic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  57. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  58. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  61. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  62. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  63. Anticataract — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  64. Anticlastogen — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  65. Anticomplementary — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN-3-O-RHAMNOSIDE
  66. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  67. AntiCVI — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  68. Antidementia — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  69. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  70. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  71. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  72. Antielastase — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  73. Antierythemic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  74. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  75. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  76. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  77. Antiflu — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  78. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  79. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  80. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  81. Antihematuric — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  82. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  83. Antihemorrhoidal — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  84. Antihepatoadenomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  85. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  86. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  87. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  88. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  89. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  90. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  91. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  92. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  93. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  94. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  95. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  96. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  97. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  98. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  99. Antiplatelet — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  100. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  101. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  102. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  103. Antiprotozoal — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  104. Antipurpuric — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  105. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  106. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; CYCLOARTENOL
  107. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  108. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  109. Antithiamin — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  110. Antithrombogenic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  111. Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  112. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  113. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  114. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  115. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  116. Antiulcerogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  117. Antivaccinia — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  118. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  119. Anxiolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  120. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  121. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  122. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  123. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  124. Capillariprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  125. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  126. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  127. Catabolic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  128. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  129. Choleretic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  130. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  131. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  132. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE
  133. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE
  134. Co-carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  135. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  136. Convulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE
  137. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  138. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  139. DNA-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  140. DNA-Protective — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  141. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  142. Estrogenic? — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  143. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  144. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  145. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  146. Hemostat — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  147. Hepatocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  148. Hepatomagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  149. Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  150. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  151. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  152. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  153. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  154. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  155. Insecticide — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  156. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  157. Juvabional — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  158. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  159. Larvistat — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  160. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  161. Lyase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  162. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  163. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; 2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
  164. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  165. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  166. Myoprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  167. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  168. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  169. Oviposition-Stimulant — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  170. PAF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  171. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  172. Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  173. Protisticide — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  174. Radioprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  175. Sedative — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  176. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  177. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  178. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  179. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  180. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  181. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  182. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  183. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Plant; 50-400
  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Stem; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Stem
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL-D-GLUCOSIDE — Convulsant; Leaf
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatoadenomic; Plant; 200 ppm diet orl mus
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Plant; 2% (diet)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Co-carcinogenic; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Plant; TC50=200 ug/ml
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatocarcinogenic; Plant; 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Plant
  • RUTIN — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • RUTIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf
  • RUTIN — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • RUTIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf; ID50=2-5 nM
  • RUTIN — Hepatomagenic; Leaf; 20,000 ppm (diet) rat
  • RUTIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf; 20 mg/kg rat
  • RUTIN — Mutagenic; Leaf