Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)

Traditional uses

Turkey

  • Astringent
  • Diarrhea
  • Piles
  • Tonic
  • Dysentery

UK

  • Eye
  • Wound

Iraq

  • Piles

Elsewhere

  • Antidiarrheic

Spain

  • Diarrhea

Chemicals

Plant

  • BUTYL-PHTHALATE
  • DIBUTYL-PHTHALATE
  • DIISOBUTYL-PHTHALATE
  • SALICARIN
  • ISOBUTYL-PHTHALATE
  • NARCISSIN
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • LOLIOLIDE

Leaf

  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  • GALLOTANNINS
  • ORIENTIN
  • TANNIN — 120000
  • PECTIN
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID
  • ELLAGIC-ACID
  • VITEXIN

Flower

  • MALVIDIN-3,5-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • CYANIDIN-3-MONOGALACTOSIDE
  • ANTHOCYANINS — 10000
  • TANNIN — 137000

Root

  • TANNIN — 85000

Stem

  • TANNIN — 105000

Activities

  1. Antioxidant — 8 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, ORIENTIN, P-COUMARIC-ACID, TANNIN, VITEXIN
  2. Cancer-Preventive — 8 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, ORIENTIN, P-COUMARIC-ACID, PECTIN, TANNIN, VITEXIN
  3. Pesticide — 8 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, LOLIOLIDE, P-COUMARIC-ACID, PECTIN, TANNIN
  4. Antibacterial — 6 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, PECTIN, TANNIN
  5. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, ORIENTIN, VITEXIN
  6. Antimutagenic — 6 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, PECTIN, TANNIN
  7. Antitumor — 5 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, TANNIN
  8. Antiviral — 5 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  9. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, VITEXIN
  10. Chemopreventive — 4 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, PECTIN
  11. Hepatoprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  12. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, PECTIN
  13. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, TANNIN
  14. AntiHIV — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  15. Antiperoxidant — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  16. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  17. Antithyroid — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID, VITEXIN
  18. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, PECTIN, TANNIN
  19. Fungicide — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, PECTIN
  20. Hypoglycemic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, PECTIN
  21. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, TANNIN
  22. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, VITEXIN
  23. Anticancer — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, TANNIN
  24. Anticancer (Cervix) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ELLAGIC-ACID
  25. Anticancer (Colon) — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID
  26. Anticarcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHOCYANINS, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  27. Anticariogenic — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  28. Antidiarrheic — 2 compounds; PECTIN, TANNIN
  29. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  30. Antifertility — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  31. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, VITEXIN
  32. Antihyperthyroid — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID
  33. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  34. Antinitrosaminic — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  35. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, PECTIN
  36. Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TANNIN
  37. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, TANNIN
  38. Antitumor (Colon) — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, PECTIN
  39. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, TANNIN
  40. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, ELLAGIC-ACID
  41. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ORIENTIN, VITEXIN
  42. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  43. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  44. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  45. Goitrogenic — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, VITEXIN
  46. Hemostat — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, PECTIN
  47. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, PECTIN
  48. Juvabional — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID
  49. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, TANNIN
  50. Sunscreen — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, ELLAGIC-ACID
  51. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID, TANNIN
  52. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID
  53. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  54. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  55. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  56. Analgesic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  57. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  58. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  60. Ant-Repellent — 1 compounds; LOLIOLIDE
  61. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  62. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  63. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  64. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  65. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  66. Antiapoptotic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  67. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  68. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  69. Antiatheromic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  70. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  71. Antibradiquinic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  72. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  73. Anticancer (Esophagus) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  74. Anticancer (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  75. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  76. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  77. Anticancer (Mouth) — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  78. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  79. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  80. Anticlastogen — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  81. Anticollegenase — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  82. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VITEXIN
  83. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  84. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  85. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  86. Antielastase — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  87. Antienteritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  88. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  89. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  90. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  91. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  92. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  93. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  94. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  95. AntiGTF — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  96. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  97. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  98. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  99. Antihyperglycemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  100. Antihyperinsulinemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  101. Antihyperleptinemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  102. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  103. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  104. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  105. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  106. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  107. Antilithic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  108. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  109. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  110. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  111. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  112. Antimyopic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  113. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  114. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  115. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  116. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  117. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  118. Antipolio — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  119. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  120. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  121. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  122. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  123. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  124. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  125. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  126. Antiserotoninic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  127. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  128. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  129. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  130. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  131. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  132. Antitumor (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  133. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  134. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  135. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  136. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  137. Antitussive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  138. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  139. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  140. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  141. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  142. Astringent — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  143. Autotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  144. Candida-SAP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  145. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  146. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  147. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  148. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  149. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  150. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  151. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  152. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  153. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  154. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  155. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  156. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  157. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  158. Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  159. Demulcent — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  160. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ELLAGIC-ACID
  161. Diaphoretic? — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  162. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  163. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  164. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  165. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  166. Hemostatic — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  167. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  168. HIV-RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  169. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  170. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  171. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  172. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  173. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  174. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  175. Larvistat — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  176. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  177. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  178. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  179. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  180. NO-Scavenger — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  181. Oviposition-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  182. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  183. Prostaglandigenic — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  184. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  185. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  186. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  187. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  188. Sweetener — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  189. Thyroid-Peroxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
  190. Topoisomerase-I-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ELLAGIC-ACID
  191. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  192. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  193. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  194. Vasoactive — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  195. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  196. Vasoprotective — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  197. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ANTHOCYANINS — Anticarcinogenic; Flower
  • ANTHOCYANINS — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Allergenic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antigenotoxic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Autotoxic; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • 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
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Leaf
  • PECTIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Flower
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Stem
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Stem
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Flower
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Leaf
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Stem
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Flower
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Stem
  • VITEXIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf