Rhamnus cathartica (Buckthorn)

Traditional uses

Turkey

  • Emetic
  • Laxative
  • Poison
  • Purgative
  • Diuretic

Europe

  • Poison

Spain

  • Purgative

Chemicals

Bark

  • FRANGULIN-A
  • FRANGULIN-B
  • ANTHRACENES — 26500

Fruit

  • RHAMNETIN-3-RHAMNOSIDE
  • XANTHORHAMNIN
  • ANTHARACENES
  • ASCORBIC-ACID
  • CATHARTICIN
  • CHELIDONIC-ACID
  • FRUCTOSE
  • KAEMPFEROL-3-O-BETA-RHAMNOSIDE
  • PECTIN
  • QUERCETIN-3-O-BETA-RHAMNOSIDE
  • RHAMNETIN-3-O-BETA-RHAMNOSIDE

Stem Bark

  • ALATERNIN — 120
  • CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID — 10
  • EMODIN-8-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
  • EMODIN-8-O-BETA-GENTIOBIOSIDE — 35
  • EMODIN-8-O-BETA-PRIMVEROSIDE — 25
  • FRANGULAEMODIN — 360
  • PHYSCION — 180

Leaf

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

Seed

  • PROTEIN — 200000

Activities

  1. Calcium-Antagonist — 5 compounds; ALATERNIN, ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, FRANGULAEMODIN, PHYSCION
  2. Pesticide — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, PECTIN, PHYSCION
  3. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FRUCTOSE, PECTIN
  4. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FRANGULIN-B
  5. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  6. Antigallstone — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  7. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  8. Antihangover — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FRUCTOSE
  9. Antilithic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  10. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  11. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  12. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PHYSCION
  13. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  14. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  15. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  16. Fungicide — 2 compounds; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, PECTIN
  17. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  18. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, PECTIN
  19. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  20. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  21. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  22. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  23. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  24. Antiaging — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  25. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  26. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  27. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  28. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  29. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  30. Antiatheromic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  31. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  32. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  33. Anticervicaldysplasic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  34. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  35. Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  36. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  37. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  38. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  39. Antidecubitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  40. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  41. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  42. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  43. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  44. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  45. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  46. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  47. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  48. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  49. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  50. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  51. Antienteritic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  52. Antifatigue — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  53. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  54. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  55. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  56. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  57. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  58. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  59. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  60. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  61. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  62. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  63. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  64. Antiketotic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  65. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  66. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  67. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  68. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  69. Antimenopausal — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  70. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  71. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  72. Antinauseant — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  73. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  74. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  75. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  76. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  77. Antiosteoporotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  78. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  79. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  80. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  81. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  82. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; ALATERNIN
  83. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  84. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  85. Antipoliomyelitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  86. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  87. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  88. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  89. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  90. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  91. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  92. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  93. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  94. Antistress — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  95. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  97. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  98. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  99. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  100. Antitussive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  101. Antiviral — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  102. Antiwart — 1 compounds; CHELIDONIC-ACID
  103. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  104. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  105. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  106. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  108. Cathartic — 1 compounds; PHYSCION
  109. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  110. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Demulcent — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  113. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. Diuretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  115. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Hemostat — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  117. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  118. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  120. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  121. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHELIDONIC-ACID
  122. Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  123. Laxative — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  124. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  125. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  126. Neoplastic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  127. Occuloirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  128. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; PECTIN
  129. Purgative — 1 compounds; PHYSCION
  130. Sweetener — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
  131. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  132. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  133. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  134. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • CHELIDONIC-ACID — Irritant; Fruit
  • CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID — Occuloirritant; Stem Bark
  • PECTIN — Antimutagenic; Fruit