Polygala tenuifolia (Chinese Senega)

Traditional uses

China

• Abscess
• Amnesia
• Cardiotonic
• Expectorant
• Nervine
• Renitis
• Sore
• Apprehension
• Cold
• Insomnia
• Swelling
• Cough

Chemicals

Root

• N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE
• BETA-AMYRIN
• ARSENIC — 0.12
• CALCIUM — 3420
• COPPER — 8 to 9
• 6-HYDROXY-1,2,3,7-TETRAMETHOXYXANTHONE
• IRON — 290
• MAGNESIUM — 960
• MANGANESE — 24
• ONJISAPONIN-B
• ONJISAPONIN-C
• ONJISAPONIN-E
• ONJISAPONIN-F
• 1,2,3,6,7-PENTAMETHOXYXANTHONE
• 2,3,6,7,8-PENTAMETHOXYXANTHONE
• POLYGALITOL
• PRESENEGENIN-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
• RESIN
• SENEGENIN
• TENUIDIN
• 3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYCINNAMIC-ACID
• SAPONIN — 40000
• ZINC — 12
• 1,5-ANHYDRO-D-SORBITOL
• 3-HYDROXY-2,6,7,8-TETRAMETHOXYXANTHONE
• ONJISAPONIN-A
• ONJISAPONIN-D
• ONJISAPONIN-G
• POTASSIUM — 2900
• SODIUM — 247
• PRESENEGENIN

Plant

• TENUIFOLIN
• 1,2,3,7-TETRAMETHOXYXANTHONE

Activities

1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
2. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
3. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
4. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
5. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
6. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
7. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
8. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
9. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
10. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
11. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
12. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
13. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
14. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
15. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
16. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
17. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
18. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
19. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
20. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
21. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
22. Analgesic — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, ZINC
23. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
24. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
25. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
26. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
27. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
28. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
29. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
30. Antinociceptive — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, COPPER
31. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
32. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
33. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
34. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
35. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
36. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
37. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
38. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, ZINC
39. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
40. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
41. Pesticide — 2 compounds; ARSENIC, ZINC
42. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
43. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
44. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
45. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
46. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
47. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
48. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
49. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
50. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
51. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
52. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
53. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
54. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
55. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
56. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
57. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
58. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
59. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
60. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
61. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
62. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
63. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
64. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
65. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
66. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
67. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
68. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
69. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
70. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
71. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
72. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
73. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
74. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
75. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
76. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
77. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
78. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
79. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
81. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
82. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
83. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
85. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
86. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
87. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
88. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
89. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
91. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
92. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
94. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
95. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
96. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
97. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
98. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
99. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
100. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
101. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
102. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
103. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
104. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
105. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
106. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
107. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
108. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
109. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
110. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
111. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
112. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
113. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
114. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
115. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
116. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
117. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
118. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
119. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
120. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
121. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
122. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
123. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
124. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
125. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
126. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
127. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
128. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
129. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
130. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
131. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
132. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
133. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
134. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
135. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
136. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
137. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN
138. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
139. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
140. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
141. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
142. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
143. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
144. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
145. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
146. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
147. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
148. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
149. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
150. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
151. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
152. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
153. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
154. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
155. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
156. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root