Ipomoea purga (Jalap)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Cathartic
  • Hydragogue
  • Purgative

Turkey

  • Cathartic

Mexico

  • Diuretic
  • Sore

Chemicals

Tuber

  • CAFFEIC-ACID — 30000 to 40000
  • CETYL-ALCOHOL
  • EXEGONIC-ACID
  • IPURANOL
  • JALAPINOLIC-ACID
  • METHYL-ETHYL-ACETIC-ACID
  • QUINOVOSIDES
  • RESIN — 100000 to 200000
  • SCOPOLETIN
  • STARCH
  • VALERIC-ACID
  • CAFFEIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER
  • CONVOLVULINE
  • JALAPINE
  • ORIZABINE
  • SCAMMONINE
  • TIGLIC-ACID

Activities

  1. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, VALERIC-ACID
  2. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  3. Analgesic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  4. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  5. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  6. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  7. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  8. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  9. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  10. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  11. Antiprostaglandin — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  12. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  13. Antitumor — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  14. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  15. Cholagogue — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  16. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  17. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  18. Fungicide — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  19. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  20. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, VALERIC-ACID
  21. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, VALERIC-ACID
  22. Perfumery — 2 compounds; TIGLIC-ACID, VALERIC-ACID
  23. Pesticide — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  24. Sedative — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, VALERIC-ACID
  25. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  26. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  27. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  28. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  29. Antiadenoviral — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  30. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  31. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  32. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  33. Antiaging — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  34. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  35. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  36. Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  37. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  38. Anticancer — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  39. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  40. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  41. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  42. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  43. Antielastase — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  44. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  45. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  46. Antiflu — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  47. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  48. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  49. Antihepatoadenomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  50. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  51. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  52. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  53. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  54. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  55. Antihysteric — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
  56. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
  57. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  58. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  59. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  60. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  61. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  62. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  63. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  64. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  65. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  66. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  67. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  68. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  69. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  70. Antithiamin — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  71. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  72. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  73. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  74. Antiulcerogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  75. Antivaccinia — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  76. Antiviral — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  77. Anxiolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  78. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  79. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  80. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  81. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  82. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  83. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  84. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  85. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  86. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  87. Co-carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  88. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  89. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  90. Cytoprotective — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  91. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  92. DNA-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  93. DNA-Protective — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  94. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  95. FLavor — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
  96. Hepatocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  97. Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  98. Herbicide — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  99. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  100. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  101. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  102. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  103. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  104. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  105. Lyase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  106. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  107. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  108. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  109. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  110. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  111. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  112. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  113. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  114. Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  115. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  116. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; VALERIC-ACID
  117. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  118. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  119. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  120. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatoadenomic; Tuber; 200 ppm diet orl mus
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Tuber; 2% (diet)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Co-carcinogenic; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Tuber; TC50=200 ug/ml
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatocarcinogenic; Tuber; 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Tuber
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Tuber
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Tuber
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Tuber
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Tuber
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Tuber