Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba)

Traditional uses

Mexico

• Cancer
• Coffee
• Hair
• Parturition
• Wound
• Dysuria

Mexico(Seri)

• Cold
• Emetic
• Head
• Parturition
• Sore
• Sore(Throat)
• Eye

Russia

• Obesity

US(Amerindian)

• Coffee

Chemicals

Seed

• CARBOHYDRATES — 246000 to 291000
• COBALT — 0.7
• FAT — 456000 to 538000
• FIBER — 35000 to 42000
• IRON — 46
• MANGANESE — 21
• POTASSIUM — 6610
• PROTEIN — 149000 to 156000
• WATER — 43000 to 46000
• ZINC — 16
• CALCIUM — 372
• COPPER — 10
• NICKEL — 4
• SIMMONDSIN
• MAGNESIUM — 1410
• SODIUM — 136
• ASH — 14000 to 16000

Leaf

• ISORHAMNETIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
• NARCISSIN
• ISORHAMNETIN-3,7-DIRHAMNOSIDE

Activities

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

Toxic compounds

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