Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle)

Traditional uses

China

  • Abdomen
  • Antidote
  • Decoagulant
  • Dermatitis
  • Diuretic
  • Jaundice
  • Sore
  • Vertigo
  • Abscess
  • Alexiteric
  • Boil
  • Dysentery
  • Edema
  • Puerperium

Elsewhere

  • Astringent
  • Gargle
  • Stimulant
  • Fever
  • Narcotic

Kurdistan

  • Narcotic

Iraq

  • Purgative

Turkey

  • Narcotic

Indochina

  • Hydragogue
  • Purgative

Chemicals

Plant

  • DIHYDROVERTICILLATINE
  • METHYLLAGERINE
  • PETUNIDIN-3-ARABINOSIDE
  • MALVIDIN-3-ARABINOSIDE
  • LAGERINE
  • DELPHINIDIN-3-ARABINOSIDE

Flower

  • GALLIC-ACID
  • METHYL-GALLATE

Leaf

  • LACERACETAL
  • ELLAGIC-ACID

Root

  • 3,3',4-TRI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID

Seed

  • FAT — 83000
  • PROTEIN — 212000

Activities

  1. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  2. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  3. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  4. Antitumor — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  5. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  6. Cytotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; 3,3',4-TRI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  7. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  8. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  9. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  10. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; 3,3',4-TRI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID
  11. Antiallergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  12. Antianaphylactic — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  13. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  14. Antibronchitic — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  15. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  16. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  17. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  18. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  19. Antiperoxidant — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  20. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  21. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  22. Astringent — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  23. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  24. Gram(-)icide — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  25. Gram(+)icide — 2 compounds; GALLIC-ACID, METHYL-GALLATE
  26. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID, GALLIC-ACID
  27. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID
  28. Analgesic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  29. Antiadenovirus — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  30. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  31. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  32. Anticancer — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  33. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  34. Anticancer (Colon) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  35. Anticancer (Esophagus) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  36. Anticancer (Mouth) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  37. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALLIC-ACID
  38. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  39. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  40. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  41. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  42. Antiflu — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  43. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  44. AntiGTF — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  45. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; 3,3',4-TRI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID
  46. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALLIC-ACID
  47. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  48. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  49. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; METHYL-GALLATE
  50. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  51. AntiMRSA — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  52. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  53. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  54. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  55. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  56. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  57. Antipolio — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  58. Antiproteolytic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  59. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  60. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  61. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  62. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  63. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  64. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  65. Bronchodilator — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  66. Candida-SAP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  67. Candidicide — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  68. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALLIC-ACID
  69. Choleretic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  70. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  71. Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  72. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID
  73. Floral-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  74. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  75. Hemostat — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  76. Hemostatic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  77. HIV-RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  78. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  79. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  80. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  81. Insulin-Sparing — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  82. Juvabional — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  83. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  84. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALLIC-ACID
  85. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  86. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  87. Reverse-Transcriptase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; METHYL-GALLATE
  88. Styptic — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID
  89. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  90. Topoisomerase-I-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  91. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GALLIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • 3,3',4-TRI-O-METHYL-ELLAGIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50(KB)=7.7 ug/ml
  • ELLAGIC-ACID — Abortifacient; Leaf; 1.2 mg/kg ivn mus
  • ELLAGIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • ELLAGIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Leaf; 4.6 ug/ml
  • ELLAGIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • ELLAGIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Leaf; IC55=30 ug/ml
  • GALLIC-ACID — Antiallergenic; Flower
  • GALLIC-ACID — Anticarcinomic; Flower; ED50=3
  • GALLIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Flower
  • GALLIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • GALLIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Flower
  • GALLIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Flower; 500 uM
  • GALLIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Flower
  • GALLIC-ACID — Nephrotoxic; Flower
  • METHYL-GALLATE — Antiallergenic; Flower