Juncus effusus (Rush)

Traditional uses

China

  • Antiphlogistic
  • Convulsion
  • Depurative
  • Discutient
  • Diuretic
  • Fear
  • Fistula
  • Insomnia
  • Lenitive
  • Lithontriptic
  • Nervine
  • Pectoral
  • Sedative
  • Sore
  • Dysuria
  • Jaundice

Elsewhere

  • Discutient
  • Pectoral
  • Strangury
  • Stone

Turkey

  • Diuretic
  • Strangury
  • Litholytic

Chemicals

Leaf

  • ASH — 36000
  • FIBER — 310000
  • METHYL-PENTOSANS
  • PROTEIN — 86000
  • PENTOSANS
  • FAT — 24000
  • CELLULOSE — 640000
  • GLUCOSE
  • AMIDE — 16000
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 543000

Plant

  • EFFUSOL
  • LUTEOLIN
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • LUTEOLIN-GLUCOSIDE
  • XYLAN
  • JUNCUSOL
  • 7,8-DIHYDROXYCOUMARIN

Seed

  • FAT — 50000
  • PROTEIN — 131000

Pith

  • MANGANESE — 171
  • ZINC — 38
  • CALCIUM — 1440
  • IRON — 840
  • ARSENIC — 0.33
  • POTASSIUM — 7620
  • SODIUM — 291
  • COPPER — 5 to 8
  • MERCURY — 1.41
  • MAGNESIUM — 920

Root

  • BETA-SITOSTERYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE

Activities

  1. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM, COPPER, FIBER, LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM
  2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Diuretic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  6. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  8. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  9. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, COPPER, LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM
  10. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Pesticide — 4 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  12. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  13. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  14. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  15. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  16. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  17. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  18. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  19. Antilymphomic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  20. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, ZINC
  21. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN, MANGANESE
  22. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  23. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  25. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  26. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, LUTEOLIN
  27. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  28. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  29. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  30. Anorexic — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  31. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, LUTEOLIN
  32. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  33. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  34. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  35. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  36. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  37. Anticataract — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  38. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  39. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  40. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, GLUCOSE
  41. Antiestrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  42. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  43. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  44. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  45. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  46. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  48. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; COPPER, LUTEOLIN
  49. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  50. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  51. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ZINC
  52. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  53. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  54. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  55. Antitumor — 2 compounds; FIBER, LUTEOLIN
  56. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  57. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; FIBER, ZINC
  58. Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  59. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  60. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  61. Calcium-Antagonist — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM
  62. Choleretic — 2 compounds; 7,8-DIHYDROXYCOUMARIN, LUTEOLIN
  63. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; JUNCUSOL, LUTEOLIN
  64. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  65. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUTEOLIN
  66. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, MANGANESE
  67. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  68. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, MAGNESIUM
  69. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; LUTEOLIN, ZINC
  70. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  71. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  72. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  73. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  74. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  76. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  77. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  79. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  80. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  81. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  82. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  84. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  85. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  86. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  88. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  89. Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  90. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  92. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  93. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  94. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
  95. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
  96. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  99. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Anticomplementary — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  103. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  104. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  105. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antidermatic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN
  108. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  109. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  110. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  112. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  114. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  118. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  120. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  122. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  123. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  125. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  126. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE
  128. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  129. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  130. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  131. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  132. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  133. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  134. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  137. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  138. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  140. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  141. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  144. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  145. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  146. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  147. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  148. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  149. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  150. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  151. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  152. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  154. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  155. Antipolio — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  156. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  157. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  158. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  159. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  160. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  161. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  162. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  163. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  164. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  165. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  167. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  168. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  169. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  172. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  173. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  174. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  175. Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  176. Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  177. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  178. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  179. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  180. Antitumor (Thyroid) — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  181. Antitussive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  182. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  183. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  184. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  185. Aromatase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  186. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  187. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  188. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  189. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  190. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  191. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  192. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  193. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  194. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  195. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  196. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  197. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  198. Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  199. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  200. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  201. Differentiator — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  202. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  203. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  204. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  205. Hemostat — 1 compounds; CELLULOSE
  206. Hyaluronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  207. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  208. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  209. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  210. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  211. ICAM-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  212. IKK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  213. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  214. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  215. iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  216. Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  217. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  218. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  219. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  220. MAPK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  221. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
  222. Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  223. MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  224. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  225. NEP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  226. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  227. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  228. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  229. Proliferant — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  230. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  231. Prostaglandin-Synthetase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  232. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  233. PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  234. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  235. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  236. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  237. Succinoxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  238. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  239. TNF-alpha-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  240. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  241. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  242. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  243. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  244. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  245. VEGF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN
  246. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC
  247. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUTEOLIN

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Pith
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • JUNCUSOL — Cytotoxic; Plant; ED50=0.3
  • LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinogenic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Anticarcinomic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Antidermatic; Plant
  • LUTEOLIN — Antimutagenic; Plant; ID50=2-5 nM
  • LUTEOLIN — Cytotoxic; Plant; 1-50 uM
  • LUTEOLIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Pith
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Pith
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Pith
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Pith
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Pith
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Pith
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Pith; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Pith; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Pith; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Pith
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Pith