Sonchus oleraceus (Cerraja)

Traditional uses

US

• Abdomen
• Liver
• Wart

Chinese

• Antiopiate
• Narcotic

Elsewhere

• Ascites
• Cathartic
• Dyspepsia
• Fever
• Hepatitis
• Hydrothorax
• Lactagogue
• Vermifuge
• Wound
• Tonic
• Poison
• Sedative
• Sore

China

• Bite(Snake)
• Boil
• Carbuncle
• Fever
• Flux
• Hemorrhage
• Piles
• Sedative
• Vitality
• Wart
• Abscess
• Jaundice
• Rejuvenation
• Hematuria

Italy

• Cancer

Germany

• Cancer(Breast)

Australia

• Cancer(Stomach)

Turkey

• Cathartic
• Hydragogue
• Lactogogue
• Refrigerant
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Tonic

Dominican Republic

• Colic
• Tenesmus

Haiti

• Emollient

Lesotho

• Potherb

Spain

• Refrigerant

Sudan

• Tonic
• Fever

Guatemala

• Tumor

Iraq

• Morphinism

UK

• Cancer

Peru

• Stomach

Chemicals

Plant

• APIGENIN-7-GLUCURONIDE
• LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCURONIDE
• TARAXASTEROL
• LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSYLGLUCURONIDE
• LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
• SCOPOLETIN

Leaf

• ASCORBIC-ACID — 50 to 625
• CARBOHYDRATES — 30000 to 488000
• FAT — 3000 to 44000
• IRON — 31 to 455
• KILOCALORIES — 180 to 2650
• PHOSPHORUS — 370 to 5440
• RIBOFLAVIN — 1 to 16
• THIAMIN — 0.7 to 19
• CALCIUM — 1310 to 19265
• ASH — 16000 to 235000
• BETA-CAROTENE — 14 to 545
• PROTEIN — 19000 to 300000
• WATER — 920000 to 932000
• FIBER — 4000 to 59000
• NIACIN — 8 to 118

Stem

• CAOUTCHOUC — 1440

Activities

1. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, SCOPOLETIN
2. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCURONIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, SCOPOLETIN
3. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCURONIDE, SCOPOLETIN
4. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
5. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE, SCOPOLETIN, TARAXASTEROL
6. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
7. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
8. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, SCOPOLETIN
9. Pesticide — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE, SCOPOLETIN, THIAMIN
10. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
11. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, THIAMIN
12. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
13. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
14. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
15. Antiasthmatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, SCOPOLETIN
16. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
17. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
18. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
19. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
20. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, TARAXASTEROL
21. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
22. Antiherpetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE, THIAMIN
23. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
24. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
25. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, SCOPOLETIN
26. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
27. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
28. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
29. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, SCOPOLETIN
30. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
31. Antitumor — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, SCOPOLETIN
32. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
33. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
34. Diuretic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
35. Hypoglycemic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, SCOPOLETIN
36. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
37. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, NIACIN
38. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
39. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
40. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, SCOPOLETIN
41. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
42. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
43. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
44. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
45. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
46. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
47. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
48. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
49. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
50. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
51. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
52. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
53. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
54. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
55. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
56. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
57. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
58. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
59. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
60. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
61. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
62. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, SCOPOLETIN
63. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
64. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
65. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
66. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
67. Antiviral — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
68. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
69. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
70. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN, SCOPOLETIN
71. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
72. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
73. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
74. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
75. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
76. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
77. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
78. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
79. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
80. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
81. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
82. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
83. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
84. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
85. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
86. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
87. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
88. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
89. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
90. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
91. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
92. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
93. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
94. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
95. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
96. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
97. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
98. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
99. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
100. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
101. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
102. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
103. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
104. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
105. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
106. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
107. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
108. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
109. Antidermatic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
110. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
111. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
112. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
113. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
114. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
115. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
116. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
117. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
118. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
119. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
120. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
121. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
122. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
123. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
124. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
125. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
126. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
127. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
128. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
129. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
130. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
131. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
132. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
133. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
134. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
135. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
136. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
137. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
138. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
139. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
140. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
141. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
142. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
143. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
144. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
145. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
146. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
147. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
148. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
149. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
150. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
151. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
152. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
153. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
154. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
155. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
156. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
157. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
158. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
159. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
160. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
161. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
162. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
163. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
164. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
165. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
166. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
167. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
168. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
169. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
170. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
171. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
172. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
173. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
174. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
175. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
176. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
177. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
178. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
179. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
180. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
181. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
182. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
183. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
184. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
185. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
186. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
187. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
188. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
189. Choleretic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
190. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
191. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
192. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
193. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
194. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
195. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
196. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
197. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
198. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SCOPOLETIN
199. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
200. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
201. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
202. Fungicide — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
203. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
204. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
205. Herbicide — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
206. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
207. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
208. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
209. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
210. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
211. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
212. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
213. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
214. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
215. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
216. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
217. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
218. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
219. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
220. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
221. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
222. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
223. Sedative — 1 compounds; NIACIN
224. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
225. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
226. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
227. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
228. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
229. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
230. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
231. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

• ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE — Antidermatic; Plant
• NIACIN — Allergenic; Leaf
• NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Leaf; 3 g/day
• NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf
• NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
• NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Leaf
• SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
• SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
• SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Plant
• SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Leaf
• THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Leaf; 50 mg
• THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Leaf