Hylocereus undatus (Night-Blooming Cereus)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Parasiticide
  • Caustic
  • Vermifuge

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 80 to 515
  • ASH — 6000 to 38460
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 0
  • IRON — 13 to 83
  • NIACIN — 3 to 19
  • PROTEIN — 4800 to 89745
  • THIAMIN — 0.4 to 2.6
  • WATER — 844000 to 922000
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 43300 to 846150
  • FIBER — 11200 to 141025
  • CALCIUM — 100 to 640
  • PHOSPHORUS — 260 to 1665
  • KILOCALORIES — 540 to 3460
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.4 to 2.6
  • FAT — 1700 to 25640

Plant

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • CHOLESTEROL
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • 24-EPSILON-METHYLCHOLESTEROL

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 7 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, STIGMASTEROL
  2. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHOLESTEROL, RIBOFLAVIN, STIGMASTEROL
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN, STIGMASTEROL
  4. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  5. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  6. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  7. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
  8. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  9. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  10. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  11. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  12. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  13. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  14. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  15. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  16. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  17. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  18. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  19. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  20. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  21. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  22. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  23. Antitumor (Lung) — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  24. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  25. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  26. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  27. Diuretic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  28. Hypoglycemic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, NIACIN
  29. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  30. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  31. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL, THIAMIN
  32. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, NIACIN
  33. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  34. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
  35. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  36. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  37. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  38. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  39. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  40. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  41. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  42. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  43. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  44. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  45. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  46. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  47. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  48. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  49. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  50. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  51. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  52. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  53. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
  54. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  55. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  56. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  57. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  58. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  59. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  60. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  61. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  62. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  63. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  64. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  65. Antitumor — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  66. Antitumor (Breast) — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  67. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  68. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  69. Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  70. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
  71. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, NIACIN
  72. Hypolipidemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, NIACIN
  73. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  74. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
  75. Sedative — 2 compounds; NIACIN, STIGMASTEROL
  76. Ubiquiot — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  77. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  78. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  79. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  80. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  81. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  82. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  83. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  84. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  85. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  86. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  87. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  88. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  89. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  90. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  91. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  92. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  93. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  94. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  95. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  96. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  97. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  98. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  99. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  100. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  101. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  102. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  103. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  104. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  105. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  106. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  107. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  108. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  109. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  110. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  112. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  113. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  114. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  115. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  117. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  118. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  120. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  121. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  122. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  124. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  125. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  126. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  127. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  128. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  129. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  130. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  131. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  132. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  133. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  134. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  135. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  136. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  137. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  138. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  139. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  140. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  141. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  142. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  143. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  144. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  145. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  146. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  147. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  148. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  149. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  150. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  151. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  152. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  153. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  154. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  155. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  156. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  157. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  158. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  159. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  160. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  161. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  162. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  163. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  164. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  165. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  166. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  167. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  168. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  169. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  170. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  172. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  173. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  174. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  175. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  176. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  177. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  178. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  179. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  180. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  181. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  182. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  183. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  184. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  185. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  186. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  187. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  188. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  189. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  190. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  191. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  192. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  193. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  194. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  195. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  196. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  197. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  198. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  199. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  200. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  201. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  202. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  203. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  204. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  205. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  206. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  207. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  208. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  209. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  210. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  211. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  212. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  213. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  214. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  215. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  216. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  217. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  218. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  219. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  220. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  221. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  222. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  223. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  224. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  225. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  226. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  227. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  228. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  229. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  230. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  231. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  232. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  233. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  234. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  235. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  236. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  237. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  238. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Fruit; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Fruit
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Fruit
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Fruit; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Fruit