Pluchea carolinensis (Pito sico)

Traditional uses

Haiti

• Ache(Head)
• Fever
• Cough
• Expectorant

Bahamas

• Anodyne
• Cold
• Cough
• Diaphoretic
• Cold(Head)
• Newborn
• Rheumatism
• Puerperium
• Shortwindedness
• Ache(Tooth)

Chemicals

Plant

• ALPHA-AMYRIN
• FLAVONOIDS
• STEROIDS
• TERPENOIDS
• GLUCOSIDES

Shoot

• BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID
• CUATHEMONES
• THYMOHYDROQUINONE-DIMETHYLETHER
• CAMPESTEROL
• TARAXASTERYL-ACETATE

Leaf

• TANNINS
• ALKALOIDS

Activities

1. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
2. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE, CAMPESTEROL, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
3. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
4. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
5. Antitumor — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
6. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
7. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
8. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
9. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
10. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
11. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
12. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
13. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
14. Anticancer (Colon) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
15. Anticancer (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
16. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
17. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
18. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
19. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE
20. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
21. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
22. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN
23. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
24. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
25. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
26. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
27. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
28. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
29. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
30. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
31. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
32. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
33. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
34. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
35. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
36. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
37. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
38. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
39. Antipolio — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
40. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
41. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
42. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
43. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
44. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
45. Antitumor (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
46. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
47. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
48. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
49. Antiviral — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
50. Autotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
51. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
52. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
53. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
54. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
55. Choleretic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
56. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
57. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
58. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
59. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
60. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN
61. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
62. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
63. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN
64. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
65. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CAMPESTEROL
66. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
67. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
68. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
69. Juvabional — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
70. Larvistat — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
71. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
72. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
73. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
74. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
75. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
76. Oviposition-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
77. Pesticide — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
78. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
79. Sweetener — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
80. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Plant; 50-400
• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• BETA-AMYRIN-ACETATE — Anticonvulsant; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Allergenic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antigenotoxic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Autotoxic; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Shoot
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Shoot