Hibiscus syriacus (Rose Of Sharon)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Antidiarrheic

China

  • Cold
  • Dermatophytosis
  • Fever
  • Hematofeces
  • Hemostat
  • Vermifuge
  • Vertigo
  • Ache(Head)
  • Demulcent
  • Vision
  • Sore
  • Tea

India

  • Cold
  • Diuretic
  • Sore
  • Stomachic
  • Ache(Head)

Malaya

  • Dermatosis
  • Diuretic
  • Itch

Chemicals

Bark

  • BETULIN
  • 1,22-DOCOSANEDIOL
  • NONANEDIOIC-ACID
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • SUBERIC-ACID
  • ERYTHROTRIOL
  • 1-OCTACOSANOL

Root Bark

  • 6'-O-ACETYL-DAIDZIN
  • 6'-O-ACETYL-GENISTIN
  • 2,7-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYL-8-METHOXY-1-NAPHTHALENECARBALDEHYDE
  • FERULOYLTYRAMINES
  • HIBISCUSIDE
  • 2-HYDROXY-6-HYDROXYMETHYL-7,8-DIMETHOXY-1-NAPHTHALENECARBALDEHYDE
  • SYRIACUSINS-A-C
  • SYRINGARESINOL
  • 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-3-BETA-CAFFEATE
  • 1-CARBOXY-2,8-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYL-7-METHOXYNAPHTHALENECARBOLACTONE-(1->8)
  • 3'-HYDROXYDAIDZEIN
  • (+)-PINORESINOL-4-O-[BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-(1->2)-ALPHA-RHAMNOSIDE]
  • 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-23-CAFFEATE

Seed

  • MALVALIC-ACID

Plant

  • SAPONARETIN
  • SAPONARIN

Leaf

  • VITEXIN
  • ISOVITEXIN

Activities

  1. Antioxidant — 8 compounds; 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-23-CAFFEATE, 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-3-BETA-CAFFEATE, 6'-O-ACETYL-DAIDZIN, 6'-O-ACETYL-GENISTIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, HIBISCUSIDE, ISOVITEXIN, VITEXIN
  2. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETULIN, VITEXIN
  3. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ISOVITEXIN, VITEXIN
  4. Cytotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-23-CAFFEATE, 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-3-BETA-CAFFEATE, BETULIN
  5. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ISOVITEXIN, VITEXIN
  6. Anticancer — 2 compounds; 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-23-CAFFEATE, 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-3-BETA-CAFFEATE
  7. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETULIN
  8. Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETULIN
  9. Aphidifuge — 2 compounds; BETULIN, VITEXIN
  10. Pesticide — 2 compounds; 3'-HYDROXYDAIDZEIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  11. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  12. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  13. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  14. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  15. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  16. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  17. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  18. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  19. Antibradiquinic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  20. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  21. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  22. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  23. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
  24. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VITEXIN
  25. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  26. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  27. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  28. Antiflu — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  29. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  30. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; 3'-HYDROXYDAIDZEIN
  31. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  32. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  33. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  34. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  35. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  36. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  37. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  38. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  39. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  40. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  41. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  42. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  43. Antiserotoninic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  44. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  45. Antitumor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  46. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  47. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  48. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  49. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  50. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  51. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; SYRINGARESINOL
  52. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  53. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  54. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  55. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  56. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  57. Goitrogenic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  58. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  61. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  62. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  63. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  64. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  65. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  66. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  67. Thyroid-Peroxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  68. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  69. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  70. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL

Toxic compounds

  • 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-23-CAFFEATE — Cytotoxic; Root Bark
  • 3-BETA-23,28-TRIHYDROXY-12-OLEANENE-3-BETA-CAFFEATE — Cytotoxic; Root Bark
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Bark; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Bark
  • BETULIN — Anticarcinomic; Bark
  • BETULIN — Cytotoxic; Bark; 600 ppm
  • VITEXIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf