Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel)

Traditional uses

Canada(Amerindian)

  • Cancer

US

  • Cancer
  • Depurative

Elsewhere

  • Diaphoretic
  • Diuretic
  • Scurvy
  • Cancer
  • Poison
  • Refrigerant
  • Tumor

Dutch

  • Purgative

Spanish

  • Scurvy

India

  • Skin

French

  • Sudorific

Europe

  • Tumor(Eye)

Uk(Wales)

  • Wart

Tasmania

  • Cancer(Throat)

Sanscrit

  • Poison

Venezuela

  • Styptic

Italian

  • Diuretic

German

  • Fever

Na(Aleutian I)

  • Wart

Chemicals

Plant

  • ADENOSINE
  • ANTHRAQUINONES
  • AUXIN
  • CALCIUM-OXALATE
  • CHALCONES
  • CHRYSOPHANOL
  • ISOPENTENYL-ADENINE
  • PHYSCION
  • POTASSIUM-OXALATE
  • TARTARIC-ACID
  • ZEATIN
  • ZEATIN-RIBOSIDE
  • CYTOKININ
  • GIBBERELIN
  • CATECHIN-TANNIN
  • COUMARINS
  • FLOROGLUCOTANNOID
  • OXALIC-ACID
  • POTASSIUM-BINOXALATE

Shoot

  • ASH — 81000
  • CALCIUM-OXIDE — 16200
  • HYPERIN — 120
  • MAGNESIUM-OXIDES — 10850
  • PHOSPHORUS-OXIDES — 11260
  • POTASSIUM-OXIDES — 22925
  • RUTIN — 5300
  • SILICON-OXIDES — 9315

Root

  • CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  • EMODIN
  • TANNIN — 80000 to 140000

Seed

  • FAT — 17000 to 36000
  • PROTEIN — 56000 to 96000

Leaf

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 500 to 12000

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 9 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, HYPERIN, OXALIC-ACID, PHYSCION, RUTIN, TANNIN
  2. Antibacterial — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, HYPERIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  3. Antiseptic — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, OXALIC-ACID, PHYSCION
  4. Antispasmodic — 5 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, EMODIN, RUTIN
  5. Antiviral — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, HYPERIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  6. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, HYPERIN, RUTIN
  7. Antiaggregant — 4 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, RUTIN
  8. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN, TANNIN
  9. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, HYPERIN, RUTIN
  10. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  11. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HYPERIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  12. Antiradicular — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HYPERIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  13. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  14. Calcium-Antagonist — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID, CHRYSOPHANOL, PHYSCION
  15. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, HYPERIN, RUTIN
  16. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN, RUTIN
  17. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN, TANNIN
  18. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN, TANNIN
  19. Cathartic — 3 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, PHYSCION
  20. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; HYPERIN, RUTIN, TANNIN
  21. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  22. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  23. Laxative — 3 compounds; ADENOSINE, ANTHRAQUINONES, CALCIUM-OXALATE
  24. Purgative — 3 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL, EMODIN, PHYSCION
  25. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID
  26. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  27. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  28. Anticancer — 2 compounds; RUTIN, TANNIN
  29. Anticataract — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  30. Antidementia — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  31. Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  32. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  33. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; EMODIN, RUTIN
  34. Antiglaucomic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  35. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  36. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  37. Antilipolytic — 2 compounds; ADENOSINE, TANNIN
  38. Antilithic — 2 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES, ASCORBIC-ACID
  39. Antinephritic — 2 compounds; RUTIN, TANNIN
  40. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; EMODIN, RUTIN
  41. Antitumor — 2 compounds; RUTIN, TANNIN
  42. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; RUTIN, TANNIN
  43. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RUTIN
  44. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHRAQUINONES, TANNIN
  45. Diuretic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HYPERIN
  46. Hemostat — 2 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL, RUTIN
  47. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ADENOSINE, ASCORBIC-ACID
  48. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EMODIN
  49. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; EMODIN, TANNIN
  50. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID, TARTARIC-ACID
  51. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; RUTIN, TANNIN
  52. Lithogenic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM-OXALATE
  53. Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN, RUTIN
  54. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; ADENOSINE, RUTIN
  55. PAF-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ADENOSINE, RUTIN
  56. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; EMODIN, RUTIN
  57. 5-HT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  58. Acaricide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  59. Acidifier — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
  60. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  61. Additive — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
  62. AGEs-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  63. Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  64. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  65. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN
  66. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  67. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  68. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  69. Antiaging — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  70. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  71. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  72. Antiapoplectic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  73. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  74. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  75. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  76. Antiatherogenic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  77. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  78. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  79. Anticervicaldysplasic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  80. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  81. Anticlastogen — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  82. Anticlimacteric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  83. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  84. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  85. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  86. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  87. AntiCVI — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  88. Anticytomegalovirus — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  89. Antidecubitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  90. Antidepressant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  91. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  92. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  93. Antidiuretic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  94. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  95. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  97. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  98. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  99. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  100. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  101. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  102. Antiendotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ADENOSINE
  103. Antierythemic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  104. Antifatigue — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  105. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  106. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  108. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  109. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  110. Antihematuric — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  111. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Antihemorrhoidal — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  113. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  115. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  117. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; HYPERIN
  118. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  120. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  121. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  122. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  124. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  125. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  126. Antimenopausal — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  127. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  128. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  129. AntiMRSA — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  130. Antineoplastic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  131. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  132. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  133. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  134. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  135. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  136. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  137. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  138. Antiosteoporotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  139. Antioxidant Synergist — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
  140. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  141. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  142. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  143. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  144. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  145. Antiplatelet — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  146. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  147. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  148. Antipoliomyelitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  149. Antiprotozoal — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  150. Antipurpuric — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  151. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  152. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  153. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  154. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  155. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  156. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  157. Antisarcomic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  158. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  159. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  160. Antisprout — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  161. Antistress — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  162. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  163. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  164. Antitachycardic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  165. Antithrombogenic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  166. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  167. Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  168. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  169. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  170. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antitussive — 1 compounds; HYPERIN
  172. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  173. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  174. Anxiolytic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  175. Arteriodilator — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  176. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  177. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  178. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  179. Bird-Repellent — 1 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES
  180. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  181. Candidicide — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL
  182. Capillarifortificant — 1 compounds; HYPERIN
  183. Capillarigenic — 1 compounds; HYPERIN
  184. Capillariprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  185. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  186. Catabolic — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  187. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  188. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  189. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  190. CNS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  191. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  192. Collagenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  193. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  194. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  195. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  196. Cytoprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  197. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN
  198. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  199. Differentiator — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  200. Emetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  201. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  202. Estrogenic? — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  203. Fatal — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  204. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  205. FLavor — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
  206. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  207. Genotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EMODIN
  208. Glucogonogenic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  209. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  210. Gonadotropic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  211. Hemostatic — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  212. Hepatomagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; RUTIN
  213. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  214. Inflammatory — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  215. iNOS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  216. Insecticide — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  217. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  218. Insulinic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  219. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  220. Juvabional — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  221. Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  222. Larvistat — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  223. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  224. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  225. Litholytic — 1 compounds; ANTHRAQUINONES
  226. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  227. Mitotic — 1 compounds; ZEATIN
  228. MMP-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  229. MMP-7-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  230. MMP-9-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  231. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  232. Myoprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  233. NO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  234. Occuloirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID
  235. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  236. Oviposition-Stimulant — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  237. PGE2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  238. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; ZEATIN
  239. Pigment — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL
  240. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  241. Protein-Kinase-C-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  242. Protisticide — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  243. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  244. PTK-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  245. Pyrogenic — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  246. Radioprotective — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  247. Renotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  248. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  249. Secretomotor — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  250. Sedative — 1 compounds; ADENOSINE
  251. Sequestrant — 1 compounds; TARTARIC-ACID
  252. Styptic — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  253. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  254. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; CHRYSOPHANOL
  255. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHRAQUINONES
  256. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  257. Tyrosine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  258. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  259. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  260. Varroacide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  261. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; RUTIN
  262. Vasorelaxant — 1 compounds; EMODIN
  263. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  264. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • ADENOSINE — Antiendotoxic; Plant; 500 mg/kg ipr mus
  • ANTHRAQUINONES — Carcinogenic; Plant
  • ANTHRAQUINONES — Toxic; Plant
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • CHRYSOPHANIC-ACID — Occuloirritant; Root
  • EMODIN — Allergenic; Root
  • EMODIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • EMODIN — Cytotoxic; Root; CD50=2.6 ug/ml
  • EMODIN — Genotoxic; Root
  • EMODIN — Mutagenic; Root
  • HYPERIN — Hepatoprotective; Shoot; IC80=30 ug/ml
  • OXALIC-ACID — CNS-Paralytic; Plant
  • OXALIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
  • OXALIC-ACID — Renotoxic; Plant
  • RUTIN — Anticonvulsant; Shoot
  • RUTIN — Antidermatitic; Shoot
  • RUTIN — Antihepatotoxic; Shoot
  • RUTIN — Antimutagenic; Shoot; ID50=2-5 nM
  • RUTIN — Hepatomagenic; Shoot; 20,000 ppm (diet) rat
  • RUTIN — Hepatoprotective; Shoot; 20 mg/kg rat
  • RUTIN — Mutagenic; Shoot
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • TARTARIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant