Panicum maximum (Guinea grass)

Traditional uses

Latin America

  • Cyanogenetic

South Africa

  • Cyanogenetic
  • Poison

Haiti

  • Diuretic

Elsewhere

  • Preventitive
  • Tympanitis(Veterinary)

Chemicals

Leaf

  • ASH — 7100 to 160000
  • CALCIUM — 7100 to 20900
  • CAROTENE — 242 to 392
  • CHLORINE — 5600
  • FAT — 7000 to 32000
  • HCN
  • IODINE — 0.12 to 0.31
  • OXALATES — 15000
  • POTASSIUM — 5900 to 29200
  • SODIUM — 4100
  • TOCOPHEROL — 230 to 345
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 672000 to 827000
  • FIBER — 241000 to 421000
  • IRON — 525
  • PHOSPHORUS — 5600
  • PROTEIN — 48000 to 119000
  • MAGNESIUM — 4500
  • SULFUR — 1800

Plant

  • PHYTIC-ACID

Activities

  1. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, PHYTIC-ACID, TOCOPHEROL
  2. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  3. Antiarthritic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, SULFUR, TOCOPHEROL
  4. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  5. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  6. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  7. Diuretic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  8. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  9. Laxative — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, SULFUR
  10. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, PHYTIC-ACID, TOCOPHEROL
  11. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  13. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; FIBER, MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  15. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  16. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  17. Antiseptic — 3 compounds; CHLORINE, IODINE, SULFUR
  18. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  19. Antistroke — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  20. Antitumor — 3 compounds; FIBER, PHYTIC-ACID, TOCOPHEROL
  21. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; FIBER, PHYTIC-ACID, TOCOPHEROL
  22. Fungicide — 3 compounds; CHLORINE, IODINE, PHYTIC-ACID
  23. Pesticide — 3 compounds; CHLORINE, HCN, SULFUR
  24. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  25. Antianginal — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  26. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; HCN, MAGNESIUM
  28. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; CHLORINE, IODINE
  29. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  30. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  31. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  32. Antidysmenorrheic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  33. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  34. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; CHLORINE, TOCOPHEROL
  35. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  36. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  37. Antiinsomniac — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  38. Antilithic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  39. Antimastalgic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  40. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. AntiMS — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  42. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  43. Antiosteoarthritic — 2 compounds; SULFUR, TOCOPHEROL
  44. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; PHYTIC-ACID, TOCOPHEROL
  45. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  46. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Antisyndrome-X — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  48. Antiviral — 2 compounds; CHLORINE, IODINE
  49. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  50. Calcium-Antagonist — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  51. Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, TOCOPHEROL
  52. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; PHOSPHORUS, TOCOPHEROL
  53. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  54. 5-HETE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  55. Acarifuge — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  56. Acnegenic — 1 compounds; IODINE
  57. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TOCOPHEROL
  58. Analgesic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  59. Antiacne — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  60. Antiaging — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  61. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  62. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  63. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  64. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  65. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  66. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  67. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  68. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  69. Anticancer — 1 compounds; PHYTIC-ACID
  70. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  71. Anticanker — 1 compounds; IRON
  72. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  73. Anticataract — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  74. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  75. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  76. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  77. Antichorea — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  78. Antichoreic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  79. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  80. Antidecubitic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  81. Antidementia — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  82. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TOCOPHEROL
  83. Antidote — 1 compounds; HCN
  84. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  85. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  86. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  88. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  89. Antiepitheleomic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  90. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antifibrositic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  92. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  93. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Antiglycosation — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  95. Antigoiter — 1 compounds; IODINE
  96. Antigrey — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  97. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  99. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  100. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  101. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  102. Antilupus — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  103. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  105. AntiMD — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  106. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  107. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  108. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  109. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  110. Antimyoclonic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  111. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  112. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  113. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TOCOPHEROL
  114. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  116. Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  117. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  118. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  119. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  121. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  122. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antiretinopathic? — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  125. Antiseborrheic — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  126. Antisenility — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  127. Antisickling — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  128. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  129. Antisterility — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  130. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  131. Antithalassemic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  132. Antithrombotic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  133. Antithromboxane-B2 — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  134. Antithyrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IODINE
  135. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  136. Antitoxemic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  137. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  138. Antitumor (Colorectal) — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  139. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  140. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  141. Antitussive — 1 compounds; HCN
  142. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; FIBER
  143. Antiulcerogenic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  144. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  145. Bronchosedative — 1 compounds; HCN
  146. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  147. Candidicide — 1 compounds; CHLORINE
  148. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  149. Cerebroprotective — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  150. Circulatory-Stimulant — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  151. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  152. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  153. Comedogenic — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  154. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IODINE
  155. Goitrogenic — 1 compounds; IODINE
  156. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TOCOPHEROL
  157. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  158. Hyperthyroid — 1 compounds; IODINE
  159. Hypocalcemic — 1 compounds; PHYTIC-ACID
  160. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  161. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; PHYTIC-ACID
  162. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  163. Insecticide — 1 compounds; HCN
  164. Insulin-Sparing — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  165. Insulinogenic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  166. Keratolytic — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  167. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  168. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  169. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  170. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  171. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  172. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  173. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  174. P21-Inducer — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  175. Parasiticide — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  176. Phospholipase-A2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  177. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  178. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TOCOPHEROL
  179. Protisticide — 1 compounds; IODINE
  180. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; HCN
  181. Rodenticide — 1 compounds; HCN
  182. Scabicide — 1 compounds; SULFUR
  183. Thyrotropic — 1 compounds; IODINE
  184. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  185. Vasomotor-Stimulant — 1 compounds; HCN

Toxic compounds

  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • IODINE — Antithyrotoxic; Leaf
  • IODINE — Dermatitigenic; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Leaf
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Leaf; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • TOCOPHEROL — Allergenic; Leaf
  • TOCOPHEROL — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • TOCOPHEROL — Antidermatitic; Leaf
  • TOCOPHEROL — Antineuropathic; Leaf
  • TOCOPHEROL — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • TOCOPHEROL — Hepatoprotective; Leaf