Lachnanthes tinctoria (Redroot)

Traditional uses

North America

  • Cough
  • Pneumonia
  • Stimulant
  • Hypnotic

German

  • Hypnotic

Dutch

  • Intellect

US

  • Poison
  • Cardiotonic

French

  • Stimulant

Chemicals

Fruit

  • CHELIDONIC-ACID
  • ALPHA-CAROTENE
  • TRISTEARIN

Plant

  • 3,4-DIHYDROXY-5-PHENYL-NAPHTHALIC-ALEDHYDE
  • N-(1-CARBOXY-2-METHYL-BUTYRYL)-LACHNANTHOPYRIDONE

Root

  • 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-5-PHENYL-1,8-NAPTHALENE-ANHYDRIDE
  • LACHNANTHOCARPONE
  • LACHNANTHOFLUOREN
  • TETRAMETHOXY-PHENYL-NAPTHALIDES
  • TRIMETHOXY-PHENYL-NAPTHALIDES
  • DIMETHOXY-PHENYL-NAPTHALIDES
  • LACHNANTHOSIDE

Activities

  1. Anticancer — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  2. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  3. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  4. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  5. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  6. Antiwart — 1 compounds; CHELIDONIC-ACID
  7. Colorant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE
  8. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHELIDONIC-ACID
  9. Previtamin-A — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CAROTENE

Toxic compounds

  • CHELIDONIC-ACID — Irritant; Fruit