Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)

Traditional uses

US(Appalachia)

• Asthma
• Fumitory
• Medicine

Turkey

• Astringent
• Diabetes
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Refrigerant
• Alterative
• Tonic

Mexico

• Astringent
• Dysentery
• Fumitory
• Refrigerant
• Sore(Throat)
• Urogenital
• Dysmenorrhea
• Throat

US

• Astringent
• Fever
• Gargle
• Sore
• Sore(Throat)
• Tonic
• Wart
• Gonorrhea
• Adenopathy
• Lymphitis
• Skin

US(GA)

• Cancer

US(Amerindian)

• Fumitory
• Hemostat
• Wound

US(Delaware)

• Fumitory

US(Kiowa)

• Fumitory

US(Ojibwe)

• Refrigerant

US(Flathead)

• Tuberculosis
• Laxative

Chemicals

Stem

• BARIUM — 1 to 335
• CADMIUM — 0 to 4
• CALCIUM — 2520 to 24790
• CHROMIUM — 0 to 10.05
• COBALT — 0 to 0.47
• COPPER — 0.6 to 20
• IODINE — 3 to 6
• LEAD — 0.4 to 20
• MAGNESIUM — 147 to 4690
• NICKEL — 0 to 6.7
• POTASSIUM — 1176 to 14740
• SODIUM — 2 to 107
• ASH — 21000 to 67000
• ZINC — 3 to 208
• ZIRCONIUM — 0.4 to 3.4
• BORON — 2 to 34
• MANGANESE — 3 to 134
• STRONTIUM — 4 to 670
• TITANIUM — 0.2 to 100
• FLUORINE — 0 to 0.134
• SELENIUM — 0 to 0.25
• ALUMINUM — 2 to 1005
• PHOSPHORUS — 126 to 2412
• MOLYBDENUM — 0 to 4.69

Leaf

• FISETIN
• TANNIN — 270000
• DIHYDROFISETIN

Plant

• TARTARIC-ACID
• GALLIC-ACID-METHYLESTER

Fruit

• CALCIUM-MALATE

Seed

• PROTEIN — 100000
• FAT — 87000 to 120000

Activities

1. Antiosteoporotic — 7 compounds; BORON, CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
2. Antiarthritic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, SELENIUM, ZINC
3. Pesticide — 6 compounds; ALUMINUM, DIHYDROFISETIN, FISETIN, SELENIUM, TANNIN, ZINC
4. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; CHROMIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
5. Antisyndrome-X — 5 compounds; CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, SELENIUM, ZINC
6. Anxiolytic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, SELENIUM
7. Cardioprotective — 5 compounds; toxic activity; CHROMIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SELENIUM
8. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
9. Immunomodulator — 5 compounds; CHROMIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM, ZINC
10. Antiatherosclerotic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM
11. Antidepressant — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SELENIUM
12. Antifatigue — 4 compounds; CHROMIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
13. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TANNIN
14. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; FISETIN, MANGANESE, SELENIUM, TANNIN
15. Antiviral — 4 compounds; DIHYDROFISETIN, FISETIN, IODINE, TANNIN
16. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, CHROMIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
17. Antiacne — 3 compounds; CHROMIUM, SELENIUM, ZINC
18. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
19. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
20. Anticlimacteric — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM
21. Anticoronary — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM, ZINC
22. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
23. AntiHIV — 3 compounds; SELENIUM, TANNIN, ZINC
24. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
25. Antimenopausal — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM
26. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, CHROMIUM, ZINC
27. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
28. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, SELENIUM, ZINC
29. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
30. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; PHOSPHORUS, SELENIUM, ZINC
31. Insulinogenic — 3 compounds; CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
32. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
33. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; FISETIN, ZINC
34. Analgesic — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
35. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM
36. Antianemic — 2 compounds; COPPER, MANGANESE
37. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
38. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
39. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SELENIUM
40. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; IODINE, TANNIN
41. Anticataract — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
42. AntiCFS — 2 compounds; CHROMIUM, MAGNESIUM
43. Antidandruff — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
44. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, CHROMIUM
45. Antifibrotic — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
46. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
47. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
48. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
49. Antimetastatic — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
50. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FISETIN, TANNIN
51. Antiosteoarthritic — 2 compounds; BORON, SELENIUM
52. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
53. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
54. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, TANNIN
55. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; IODINE, ZINC
56. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
57. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
58. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
59. Antitriglyceride — 2 compounds; CHROMIUM, ZINC
60. Antitumor — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, TANNIN
61. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; TANNIN, ZINC
62. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, TANNIN
63. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; FISETIN, TANNIN
64. Fungicide — 2 compounds; IODINE, SELENIUM
65. Hypertensive — 2 compounds; CADMIUM, SODIUM
66. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; CHROMIUM, MANGANESE
67. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; TANNIN, ZINC
68. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
69. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; FISETIN, TANNIN
70. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, ZINC
71. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; SELENIUM, TANNIN
72. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
73. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FISETIN
74. Acidifier — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
75. Acnegenic — 1 compounds; IODINE
76. Additive — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
77. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FISETIN
78. Amphiglycemic? — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
79. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BORON
80. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
81. Anorexic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
82. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
83. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
84. Antiadrenalinic — 1 compounds; NICKEL
85. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
86. Antiaging — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
87. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
88. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
89. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
91. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
92. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
94. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
95. Anticancer (Esophagus)? — 1 compounds; MOLYBDENUM
96. Anticanker — 1 compounds; ZINC
97. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
98. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
99. Anticirrhotic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
100. Anticirrhotic? — 1 compounds; NICKEL
101. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
103. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
104. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
105. Anticorneotic — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
106. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
107. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
108. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
109. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
110. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
111. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Antidote (Mercury) — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
113. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
114. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
115. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
116. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
117. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
118. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
119. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
120. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
121. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
122. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
123. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
124. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
125. Antiglycosuric — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
126. Antigoiter — 1 compounds; IODINE
127. Antigout — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
128. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
129. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
130. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; DIHYDROFISETIN
131. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
132. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; FISETIN
133. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
134. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
135. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
136. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
137. Antikeshan — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
138. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
139. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
140. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
141. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
142. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
143. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
144. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
145. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
146. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
147. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
148. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
149. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
150. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
151. Antimyalgic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
152. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
153. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
154. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
155. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
156. AntiNF-kB — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
157. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
158. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
159. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
160. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
161. Antioxidant Synergist — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
162. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
163. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
164. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
165. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
166. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
167. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
168. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
169. Antisilicotic — 1 compounds; ALUMINUM
170. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
171. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
172. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
173. Antithyrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IODINE
174. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
175. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
176. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
177. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
178. Antitumor (Esophagus)? — 1 compounds; MOLYBDENUM
179. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
180. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
181. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
182. Antiulcerogenic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
183. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; ALUMINUM
184. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
185. AP-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
186. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
187. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
188. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
189. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
190. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
191. Candidicide — 1 compounds; ALUMINUM
192. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
193. Cardiomyopathogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; COBALT
194. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
195. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
196. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
197. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
198. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
199. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
200. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
201. Depressant — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
202. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IODINE
203. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
204. Encephalopathic — 1 compounds; ALUMINUM
205. Energizer — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
206. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
207. Erythrocytogenic — 1 compounds; COBALT
208. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; BORON
209. FLavor — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
210. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
211. Goitrogenic — 1 compounds; IODINE
212. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
213. Hyperthyroid — 1 compounds; IODINE
214. Insulin-Sparing — 1 compounds; NICKEL
215. Iodothyronine-Deiodinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FISETIN
216. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TARTARIC-ACID
217. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
218. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; CADMIUM
219. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
220. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
221. Memorigenic — 1 compounds; CHROMIUM
222. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
223. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
224. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CADMIUM
225. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
226. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
227. Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FISETIN
228. Polyamine-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
229. Prostaglandin-Sparer — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
230. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
231. Protisticide — 1 compounds; IODINE
232. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
233. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
234. Sequestrant — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
235. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
236. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
237. Thyrotropic — 1 compounds; IODINE
238. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FISETIN
239. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; FISETIN
240. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
241. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
242. VEGF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SELENIUM
243. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC
244. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• CADMIUM — Nephrotoxic; Stem
• CHROMIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem
• COBALT — Cardiomyopathogenic; Stem
• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Stem
• FISETIN — Allergenic; Leaf
• FISETIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf; ID50=10-40 nM
• IODINE — Antithyrotoxic; Stem
• IODINE — Dermatitigenic; Stem
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Stem
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Stem
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Stem
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Stem
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Stem; 18,000 mg/man/day
• SELENIUM — Cardioprotective; Stem; 200 ug/day
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
• TARTARIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Stem; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Stem
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Stem