Menispermum canadense (Moonseed)

Traditional uses

US

  • Alterative
  • Cyanogenetic
  • Debility
  • Diuretic
  • Gout
  • Poison
  • Syphilis
  • Tonic
  • Skin
  • Laxative

French

  • Alterative

English

  • Laxative
  • Nervine
  • Stomachic
  • Diuretic

US(Appalachia)

  • Medicine
  • Scrofula

Dutch

  • Sudorific

German

  • Tonic

Mexico

  • Venereal
  • Tonic

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • ACUTIMIDINE
  • ACUTIMINE
  • DAURICINE
  • DAURINOLINE
  • TETRANDRINE

Seed

  • FAT — 160000
  • PROTEIN — 131000

Plant

  • MAGNOFLORINE
  • N-METHYLINDCARPINMETHIODIDE
  • N-DESMETHYLDAURICIN
  • BERBERINE
  • DEHYDROCHEILANTHIFOLIN

Leaf

  • VIBURNITOL

Activities

  1. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, MAGNOFLORINE, TETRANDRINE
  2. Myorelaxant — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, DAURINOLINE, TETRANDRINE
  3. Analgesic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  4. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  5. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  6. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  7. Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  8. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, MAGNOFLORINE, TETRANDRINE
  9. Anesthetic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, DAURICINE
  10. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, MAGNOFLORINE
  11. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  12. Antiischemic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  13. Antimitotic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  14. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  15. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  16. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, MAGNOFLORINE
  17. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; DAURICINE, MAGNOFLORINE
  18. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, DAURICINE
  19. Hepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; DAURICINE, TETRANDRINE
  20. Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, TETRANDRINE
  21. Pesticide — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, MAGNOFLORINE
  22. (+)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  23. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  24. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  25. Adrenolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  26. Amebicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  27. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  28. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  29. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  30. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  31. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  32. Antiamnesic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  33. Antianginal — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  34. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  35. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  36. Antibacillus — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  37. Antibiotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  38. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  39. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  40. Antichlamydial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  41. Anticholecystitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  42. Anticholera — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  43. Anticirrhotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  44. Anticonjunctivitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  45. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  46. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  47. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  48. Antidopaminergic — 1 compounds; DAURICINE
  49. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  50. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  51. Antiendotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  52. Antienterotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  53. Antiesherichic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  54. Antigiardial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  55. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  56. Antigonorrhea — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  57. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  58. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  59. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  60. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  61. Antilipogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  62. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  63. Antimuscarinic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  64. Antimyalgic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  65. Antimycotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  66. Antineoplastic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  67. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  68. Antineuromuscular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNOFLORINE
  69. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  70. Antiperistaltic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  71. Antiphagocytotic — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  72. Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  73. Antiphotooxidative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  74. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  75. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  76. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  77. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  78. Antishigellic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  79. Antisilicotic — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  80. Antispermigenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  81. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  82. Antistrep — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  83. Antisyphilitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  84. Antitrachomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  85. Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  86. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  87. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  88. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  89. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  90. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  91. Antiviral — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  92. Astringent — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  93. Bilirubinolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  94. Bradycardic — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  95. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  96. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  97. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  98. Carminative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  99. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  100. Cholekinetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  101. Choleretic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  102. Circulatory-Stimulant — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  103. Collyrium — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  104. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  105. Curare — 1 compounds; DAURICINE
  106. Curaroid — 1 compounds; MAGNOFLORINE
  107. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  108. Digestive — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  109. Diuretic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  110. Dopamine-Receptor-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; DAURICINE
  111. Emetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  112. Fungicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  113. Glaucomagenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  114. Hemostat — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  115. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  116. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  117. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  118. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  119. Lachrymatory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  120. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  121. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  122. Lipase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  123. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  124. Membranomodulator — 1 compounds; TETRANDRINE
  125. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  126. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  127. Myocardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  128. PAF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; MAGNOFLORINE
  129. Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNOFLORINE
  130. Phototoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
  131. Plasmodicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  132. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  133. Protisticide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  134. Respiradepressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  135. RNA-Depressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  136. RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  137. Sedative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  138. Stomachic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  139. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  140. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNOFLORINE
  141. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  142. Trypanocide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  143. Uterocontractant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  144. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; DAURICINE
  145. Uterotonic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  146. Vagostimulant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  147. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  148. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
  149. Vibriofuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE

Toxic compounds

  • BERBERINE — Abortifacient; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Anticonvulsant; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Antiendotoxic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Antienterotoxic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Antihepatomic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Antihepatotic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Cardiodepressant; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Cytotoxic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Mutagenic; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Myocardiodepressant; Plant
  • BERBERINE — Phototoxic; Plant; 9 ppm
  • DAURICINE — Cytotoxic; Rhizome; 10 ppm
  • DAURICINE — Hepatotoxic; Rhizome; 150 mg/kg 3 mos orl
  • MAGNOFLORINE — Antineuromuscular; Plant; ED50=10 mg/kg
  • MAGNOFLORINE — Paralytic; Plant
  • MAGNOFLORINE — Toxic; Plant
  • TETRANDRINE — Hepatotoxic; Rhizome
  • TETRANDRINE — Mutagenic; Rhizome