Spondias purpurea (Purple Jobo)

Traditional uses

Mexico

  • Diarrhea

Haiti

  • Fever
  • Inflammation
  • Malaria
  • Refrigerant
  • Skin
  • Soap
  • Sore
  • Cataplasm
  • Stimulant
  • Itch
  • Urethritis

Dominican Republic

  • Laxative
  • Vulnerary
  • Depurative
  • Intoxicant

Guatemala

  • Soap

Elsewhere

  • Liqueur

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 450 to 2025
  • ASH — 6000 to 34000
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 0.6 to 9
  • FAT — 1000 to 12000
  • KILOCALORIES — 830 to 3550
  • NIACIN — 4 to 42
  • POTASSIUM — 2700 to 11155
  • PROTEIN — 9000 to 41000
  • SODIUM — 20 to 83
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 220000 to 924000
  • CALCIUM — 140 to 925
  • IRON — 6 to 37
  • PHOSPHORUS — 350 to 1680
  • FIBER — 4000 to 21000
  • WATER — 758000 to 762000
  • THIAMIN — 0.7 to 3.7
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.3 to 2.1

Activities

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

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Fruit; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Fruit
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Fruit; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Fruit