Populus balsamifera (Balsam Poplar)

Traditional uses

China

  • Astringent
  • Cholera
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysentery
  • Inflammation
  • Parasiticide
  • Styptic
  • Vermifuge
  • Caries
  • Eye
  • Skin
  • Wound

US

  • Bite(Snake)
  • Depurative
  • Expectorant
  • Gout
  • Kidney
  • Rheumatism
  • Scurvy
  • Stimulant
  • Stomach
  • Lung
  • Fracture

US(Amerindian)

  • Tumor

Chemicals

Bark

  • AZELAINIC-ACID
  • 11-EICOSANIC-ACID
  • LIGNOCERIC-ACID-ESTER
  • OLEIC-ACID-ESTER
  • PALMITIC-ACID-ESTER
  • QUERCETIN-3,7-DIMETHYLETHER
  • SALICORTIN
  • SALIREPOSIDE
  • TRICHOCARPOSIDE
  • CEROTINIC-ACID
  • 2,6-DIMETHOXY-P-BENZOQUINONE
  • LINOLENIC-ACID-ESTER
  • PALMITOLEIC-ACID-ESTER
  • POPULOSIDE
  • SALICYLOYL-SALICIN
  • BEHENIC-ACID
  • DIHYDROMYRICETIN

Essential Oil

  • BISABOLENE
  • CAFFEIC-ACID
  • 2',6'-DIOXY-4'-METHOXY-BETA-PHENYLPROPIOPHENONE
  • GENTISIC-ACID-BENZYLESTER
  • BETA-PHENYLETHYLALCOHOL
  • CADINENE
  • CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
  • FARNESENE
  • ACETOPHENONE
  • BISABOLOL

Plant

  • CINEOLE
  • AR-CURCUMENE
  • N-HEPTACOSANE
  • N-NONACOSANE
  • N-PENTACOSANE
  • POPULIN
  • HUMULENE
  • CARYOPHYLLENE
  • (-)-CURCURMENE

Leaf

  • CINNAMIC-ACID
  • 3-HYDROXY-5-PHENYLVALERIC-ACID
  • PYROCATECHIN
  • SALICYL-ALCOHOL
  • OMEGA-SALICYLOYL-SALICIN
  • SALICORTIN
  • D-CATECHIN
  • 1-P-COUMAROYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSE
  • TRICHOCARPIN
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID

Leaf Essent. Oil

  • SALICIN

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 10 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXY-P-BENZOQUINONE, ACETOPHENONE, CADINENE, CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, FARNESENE, P-COUMARIC-ACID, SALICIN, TRICHOCARPIN
  2. Fungicide — 7 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXY-P-BENZOQUINONE, ACETOPHENONE, CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID, TRICHOCARPIN
  3. Antibacterial — 6 compounds; 2,6-DIMETHOXY-P-BENZOQUINONE, ACETOPHENONE, CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  4. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  5. Allergenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
  6. Analgesic — 4 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, SALICIN, SALICORTIN
  7. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, SALICIN
  8. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  9. Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ACID, D-CATECHIN, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  10. Antifeedant — 3 compounds; CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, SALICIN
  11. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ACID, N-NONACOSANE
  12. Antitumor — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  13. Choleretic — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  14. FLavor — 3 compounds; CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID
  15. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  16. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ACETOPHENONE, CADINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE
  17. Sedative — 3 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE, SALICIN
  18. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, SALICIN
  19. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE
  20. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  21. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  22. Antinitrosaminic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  23. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  24. Antiperoxidant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  25. Antipodagric — 2 compounds; POPULIN, SALICIN
  26. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE
  27. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  28. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE
  29. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; AR-CURCUMENE, CARYOPHYLLENE
  30. Antiviral — 2 compounds; AR-CURCUMENE, CAFFEIC-ACID
  31. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  32. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  33. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, CARYOPHYLLENE
  34. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
  35. Prostaglandigenic — 2 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  36. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, P-COUMARIC-ACID
  37. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  38. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
  39. Antiacne — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  40. Antiadenoviral — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  41. Antiaging — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  42. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  43. Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  44. Anticancer — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  45. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  46. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  47. Anticlastogen — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  48. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; D-CATECHIN
  49. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  50. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CARYOPHYLLENE
  51. Antielastase — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  52. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  53. Antifertility — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  54. Antiflu — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  55. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  56. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  57. Antihepatoadenomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  58. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  59. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  60. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  61. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  62. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  63. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  64. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  65. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  66. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; HUMULENE
  67. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  68. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  69. Antionychyotic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  70. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  71. Antiperiodic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  72. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; HUMULENE
  73. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  74. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  75. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  76. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  77. Antirhinoviral — 1 compounds; AR-CURCUMENE
  78. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  79. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  80. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  81. Antithiamin — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  82. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  83. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  84. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  85. Antiulcerogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  86. Antivaccinia — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  87. Anxiolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  88. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  89. Candidicide — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  90. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  91. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; D-CATECHIN
  92. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  93. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  94. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  95. Co-carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  96. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  97. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; BEHENIC-ACID
  98. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  99. Cytoprotective — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  100. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMIC-ACID
  101. Diaphoretic? — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  102. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  103. DNA-Active — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  104. DNA-Protective — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  105. FEMA — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
  106. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  107. Hepatocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  108. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  109. Hepatotropic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEIC-ACID
  110. Herbicide — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
  111. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  112. Hypnotic — 1 compounds; ACETOPHENONE
  113. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  114. Larvicide — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  115. Laxative — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
  116. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  117. Lyase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  118. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  119. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  120. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  121. Pheromone — 1 compounds; FARNESENE
  122. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  123. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; P-COUMARIC-ACID
  124. Soporific — 1 compounds; ACETOPHENONE
  125. Stomachic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  126. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  127. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SALICIN
  128. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
  129. Tonic — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  130. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  131. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; SALICIN
  132. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; D-CATECHIN
  133. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID
  134. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID
  135. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatoadenomic; Essential Oil; 200 ppm diet orl mus
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Essential Oil; 2% (diet)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Co-carcinogenic; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Essential Oil; TC50=200 ug/ml
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatocarcinogenic; Essential Oil; 400 ppm diet orl mus (in the absence of alcohol)
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Essential Oil
  • CAFFEIC-ACID — Hepatotropic; Essential Oil
  • CARYOPHYLLENE — Allergenic; Plant
  • CARYOPHYLLENE — Antidermatitic; Plant
  • CARYOPHYLLENE — Irritant; Plant
  • CINNAMIC-ACID — Allergenic; Leaf
  • CINNAMIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • CINNAMIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Leaf
  • CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Essential Oil
  • CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL — Irritant; Essential Oil
  • D-CATECHIN — Cardiotonic; Leaf
  • N-NONACOSANE — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • P-COUMARIC-ACID — Cytotoxic; Leaf
  • SALICIN — Teratogenic; Leaf Essent. Oil