Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Astringent
  • Resolvent
  • Soap
  • Styptic
  • Detergent

Malaya

  • Cosmetic
  • Perfumery

Mexico(Aztec)

  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Tumor
  • Heat rash

Turkey

  • Diuretic
  • Perfume
  • Alterative

Elsewhere

  • Emetic
  • Gonorrhea
  • Pimple
  • Diuretic

Tradition unspecified

  • Perfume

Chemicals

Flower

  • BENZYL-BENZOATE
  • EUGENOL
  • FARNESOL
  • GERANIOL
  • GERANYL-ACETATE
  • METHYL-ANTHRANILATE
  • METHYL-SALICYLATE
  • METHYL-VANILLIN
  • NERYL-ACETATE
  • PHENYLACETIC-ACID
  • BENZYL-ALCOHOL
  • EO — 800 to 15000
  • BUTYRIC-ACID
  • METHYL-BENZOATE
  • NEROL
  • PIPERONAL

Plant

  • 5-(1-BUTENYL)-DIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE
  • 9(11)-DEHYDROHECOGENIN
  • 5-(2-HEXENYL)-DIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE

Bulb

  • LYCORINE
  • TIGOGENIN
  • FRUCTOSAN — 70000
  • HECOGENIN

Activities

  1. FLavor — 12 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-ANTHRANILATE, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, NERYL-ACETATE, PHENYLACETIC-ACID
  2. Perfumery — 10 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-ANTHRANILATE, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, NERYL-ACETATE, PHENYLACETIC-ACID
  3. Pesticide — 10 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BUTYRIC-ACID, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, LYCORINE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL, NERYL-ACETATE
  4. Allergenic — 7 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  5. Sedative — 7 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, LYCORINE, NEROL
  6. Antiseptic — 6 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-BENZOATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE, NEROL
  7. Antitumor — 6 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, BUTYRIC-ACID, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LYCORINE, TIGOGENIN
  8. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL, LYCORINE, NEROL
  9. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  10. Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE, PIPERONAL
  11. Fungicide — 4 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  12. Insectifuge — 4 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  13. Trichomonicide — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, NEROL
  14. Analgesic — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  15. Antipyretic — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  16. Antiviral — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE, NERYL-ACETATE
  17. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, LYCORINE
  18. Insectiphile — 3 compounds; GERANIOL, GERANYL-ACETATE, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  19. Irritant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, METHYL-BENZOATE
  20. Nematicide — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  21. Acaricide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL
  22. Anesthetic — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
  23. Anticancer (Pancreas) — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  24. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
  25. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  26. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; FARNESOL, GERANIOL
  27. Antimitotic — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
  28. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  29. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  30. Antisalmonella — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL
  31. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, NEROL
  32. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; BUTYRIC-ACID, FARNESOL
  33. Candidicide — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL
  34. Carminative — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, METHYL-SALICYLATE
  35. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, GERANIOL
  36. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
  37. Emetic — 2 compounds; GERANIOL, LYCORINE
  38. Expectorant — 2 compounds; GERANIOL, LYCORINE
  39. Herbicide — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, GERANIOL
  40. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, LYCORINE
  41. Juvabional — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL
  42. Pediculicide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, PIPERONAL
  43. Anaphrodisiac — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  44. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  45. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
  46. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  47. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  48. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
  49. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BUTYRIC-ACID
  50. Anticarcinomic (Colon) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
  51. Anticarcinomic (Lung) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
  52. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  53. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  54. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  55. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
  56. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  57. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  58. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  59. Antiflu — 1 compounds; NERYL-ACETATE
  60. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  61. Antihelicobacter — 1 compounds; NEROL
  62. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  63. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
  64. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  65. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  66. Antinitrosating — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  67. Antiodontalgic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
  68. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  69. Antipolio — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  70. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  71. Antiproteinigenic — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  72. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
  73. Antirheumatalgic — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  74. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  75. Antitartar — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  76. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  77. AntiTNF — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  78. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  79. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  80. Apifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  81. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
  82. Ascaricide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  83. Bruchifuge — 1 compounds; BUTYRIC-ACID
  84. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  85. Carcinogenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  86. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LYCORINE
  87. Choleretic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  88. Counterirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  89. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  90. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  91. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  92. Dentifrice — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  93. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  94. Embryotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GERANIOL
  95. Enterorelaxant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  96. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; NEROL
  97. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  98. Herbistat — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  99. Herpetifuge — 1 compounds; METHYL-SALICYLATE
  100. Hypnotic — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  101. Insecticide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  102. Larvicide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  103. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  104. Mycobactericide — 1 compounds; GERANIOL
  105. Myocontractant — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  106. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
  107. Nematistat — 1 compounds; BUTYRIC-ACID
  108. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
  109. Pheromonal — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
  110. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  111. Protisticide — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  112. Purgative — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  113. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  114. Scabicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
  115. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  116. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
  117. Termiticide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  118. Trichomonistat — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  119. Trypsin-Enhancer — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  120. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  121. Varroacide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  122. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
  123. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL

Toxic compounds

  • BENZYL-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Flower
  • BENZYL-BENZOATE — Allergenic; Flower
  • BENZYL-BENZOATE — Irritant; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Allergenic; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Anticonvulsant; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Antigenotoxic; Flower; 50-500 mg/kg orl mus
  • EUGENOL — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Carcinogenic?; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Cytotoxic; Flower; 25 ug/ml
  • EUGENOL — Dermatitigenic; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Hepatoprotective; Flower; 100 ppm
  • EUGENOL — Irritant; Flower
  • EUGENOL — Neurotoxic; Flower
  • FARNESOL — Allergenic; Flower
  • FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Colon); Flower
  • FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Lung); Flower
  • GERANIOL — Allergenic; Flower
  • GERANIOL — Embryotoxic; Flower
  • GERANYL-ACETATE — Allergenic; Flower
  • LYCORINE — Cardiotonic; Bulb
  • LYCORINE — Cytotoxic; Bulb
  • METHYL-BENZOATE — Irritant; Flower
  • METHYL-SALICYLATE — Allergenic; Flower
  • METHYL-SALICYLATE — Counterirritant; Flower