Ipomoea purga

Traditional uses

  • Cathartic

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Hydragogue

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Purgative

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Sore

    Tradition: Mexico

Chemicals

  • CAFFEIC-ACID

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 30000 to 40000

  • CETYL-ALCOHOL

    Plant part: Tuber

  • EXEGONIC-ACID

    Plant part: Tuber

  • IPURANOL

    Plant part: Tuber

  • JALAPINOLIC-ACID

    Plant part: Tuber

  • METHYL-ETHYL-ACETIC-ACID

    Plant part: Tuber

  • QUINOVOSIDES

    Plant part: Tuber

  • RESIN

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 100000 to 200000

  • SCOPOLETIN

    Plant part: Tuber

  • STARCH

    Plant part: Tuber

  • VALERIC-ACID

    Plant part: Tuber

  • CAFFEIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER

    Plant part: Tuber