Glehnia littoralis (Bei Sha Shen)

Traditional uses

Japan*

  • Anodyne
  • Antispasmodic
  • Diaphoretic
  • Febrifuge

China

  • Anodyne
  • Chest
  • Cough
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Thirst
  • Croup
  • Fever
  • Hyperacidity

Japan

  • Bath
  • Cold
  • Food

Chemicals

Root

  • ALLOISOIMPERATORIN
  • BERGAPTEN
  • BERGAPTIN
  • CALCIUM — 1930
  • CNIDILIN
  • 8-(1,1-DIMETHYLALLYL)-5-HYDROXYPSORALEN
  • 8-GERANYLOXYPSORALEN
  • IRON — 820
  • MARMESIN
  • OSTHENOL-7-O-BETA-GENTIOBIOSIDE
  • PHELLOPTERIN
  • POTASSIUM — 13900
  • PSORALEN
  • SCOPOLETIN
  • SODIUM — 425
  • XANTHOTOXIN
  • IMPERATORIN
  • COPPER — 15
  • 7-O-(3,3-DIMETHYLALLYL)-SCOPOLETIN
  • MAGNESIUM — 1650
  • XANTHOTOXOL
  • MANGANESE — 70
  • ZINC — 26

Rhizome

  • BERGAPTEN
  • 7-O-(3,3-DIMETHYLALLYL)-SCOPOLETIN
  • 8-GERANYLOXYPSORALEN
  • IMPERATORIN
  • PSORALEN
  • XANTHOTOXOL
  • 8-(1,1-DIMETHYLALLYL)-5-HYDROXYPSORALEN
  • MARMESIN
  • OSTHENOL-7-O-BETA-GENTIOBIOSIDE
  • ALLOISOIMPERATORIN
  • BERGAPTIN
  • CNIDILIN
  • PHELLOPTERIN
  • SCOPOLETIN
  • XANTHOTOXIN

Activities

  1. Hypotensive — 7 compounds; BERGAPTEN, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; BERGAPTEN, COPPER, IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  3. Antispasmodic — 6 compounds; BERGAPTEN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  4. Calcium-Antagonist — 6 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM, PHELLOPTERIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  5. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  6. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  7. Antimitotic — 5 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  8. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  9. Pesticide — 5 compounds; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, ZINC
  10. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  11. Antidepressant — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN
  12. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  13. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  14. Cytotoxic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  15. Lipolytic — 4 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, PHELLOPTERIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  16. Antiaflatoxin — 3 compounds; IMPERATORIN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  17. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM
  18. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  19. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  20. Anticonvulsant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM
  21. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  22. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  23. Antihistaminic — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  24. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  26. Antileukodermic — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN
  27. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  28. Antipsoriac — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  29. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  30. Antitumor — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN
  31. Antitumor-Promoter — 3 compounds; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  32. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  33. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  34. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  35. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  36. Fungicide — 3 compounds; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  37. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  38. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  39. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  40. Insecticide — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  41. Molluscicide — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  42. Phytoalexin — 3 compounds; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  43. Piscicide — 3 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  44. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  45. Analgesic — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  46. Antialopecic — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, ZINC
  47. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  48. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  49. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  50. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  51. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  52. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  53. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  54. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  55. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  56. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN, ZINC
  57. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  58. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  59. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, SCOPOLETIN
  60. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  61. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  62. Antiplatelet — 2 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN
  63. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  64. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  65. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  66. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  67. Antivitiligic — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  68. Artemicide — 2 compounds; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  69. Bufocide — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  70. Contraceptive — 2 compounds; COPPER, PSORALEN
  71. Cytotoxic (Breast) — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  72. Cytotoxic (Colon) — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  73. Cytotoxic (Lung) — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  74. DME-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BERGAPTEN, IMPERATORIN
  75. Herbicide — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  76. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, SCOPOLETIN
  77. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  78. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  79. Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN
  80. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  81. Phototoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERGAPTEN, PSORALEN
  82. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  83. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  85. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  86. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  87. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  88. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  90. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  91. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  92. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  93. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Antiapertif — 1 compounds; BERGAPTEN
  99. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  101. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  105. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  106. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; XANTHOTOXIN
  113. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  114. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  115. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  117. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  119. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  122. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  123. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  125. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  129. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  130. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SCOPOLETIN
  132. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  135. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  137. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  138. Antijet-lag — 1 compounds; BERGAPTEN
  139. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  140. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antileucodermic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  142. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  143. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  144. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  145. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  146. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  148. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  149. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  150. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  151. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  152. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  153. Antimycotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  154. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  155. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  156. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  157. Antinicotinic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXOL
  158. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  159. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  160. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  161. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  162. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  163. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  164. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  165. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  167. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  168. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  169. Antiscleromyxoedemic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  170. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  172. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  173. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  174. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  175. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  176. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  177. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  178. Antiviral — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  179. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  180. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  181. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  182. Bacteriophagicide — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  183. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  184. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  185. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  186. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERGAPTEN
  187. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  188. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  189. Choleretic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  190. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; BERGAPTEN
  191. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  192. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  193. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  194. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; IMPERATORIN
  195. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  196. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; XANTHOTOXIN
  197. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  198. Emetic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  199. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  200. Fungistat — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  201. Genotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN
  202. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN
  203. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  204. Hypertrichotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  205. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  206. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  207. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  208. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  209. MAO-A-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  210. MAO-B-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  211. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  212. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  213. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  214. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  215. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  216. Photocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN
  217. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  218. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  219. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  220. Sedative — 1 compounds; IMPERATORIN
  221. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  222. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  223. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  224. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  225. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  226. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  227. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • BERGAPTEN — Anticonvulsant; Rhizome
  • BERGAPTEN — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • BERGAPTEN — Carcinogenic; Rhizome
  • BERGAPTEN — Carcinogenic; Root
  • BERGAPTEN — Mutagenic; Rhizome
  • BERGAPTEN — Mutagenic; Root
  • BERGAPTEN — Phototoxic; Rhizome
  • BERGAPTEN — Phototoxic; Root
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Anticonvulsant; Rhizome
  • IMPERATORIN — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • IMPERATORIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome; IC50=2.66 uM
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatoprotective; Root; IC50=2.66 uM
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatotoxic; Rhizome
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatotoxic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • PSORALEN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • PSORALEN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic; Rhizome; ED50=2-30 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50=2-30 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Rhizome; ED50=2.21 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Root; ED50=2.21 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Rhizome; ED50=26.84 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Root; ED50=26.84 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Rhizome; ED50=30.38 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Root; ED50=30.38 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Genotoxic; Rhizome
  • PSORALEN — Genotoxic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Mutagenic; Rhizome
  • PSORALEN — Mutagenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Photocarcinogenic; Rhizome
  • PSORALEN — Photocarcinogenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Phototoxic; Rhizome
  • PSORALEN — Phototoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Rhizome
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Rhizome
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antidermatitic; Rhizome
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antidermatitic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic; Rhizome; ED50=7-29 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50=7-29 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Rhizome; ED50=7.21 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Root; ED50=7.21 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Rhizome; ED50=29.46 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Root; ED50=29.46 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Rhizome; ED50=28.99 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Root; ED50=28.99 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Dermatitigenic; Rhizome
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Dermatitigenic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome; IC50=2.5 uM
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Hepatoprotective; Root; IC50=2.5 uM
  • XANTHOTOXOL — Cytotoxic; Rhizome
  • XANTHOTOXOL — Cytotoxic; Root
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root