Sterculia urens (Karaya)

Traditional uses

India(Santal)

  • Fistula
  • Sore
  • Tubercle
  • Rhagades

India

  • Parturition

Elsewhere

  • Pneumonia(Veterinary)
  • Pleuropneumonia(Veterinary)

Chemicals

Gum

  • ASH — 59200
  • FAT — 2800
  • FIBER — 4100
  • GALACTOSE
  • D-GALACTOSE
  • D-GALACTURONIC-ACID
  • D-GLUCURONIC-ACID
  • PROTEIN — 6300
  • RHAMNOSE
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 17 to 31
  • TANNIN — 20000
  • URONIC-ACID — 319100
  • ACETIC-ACID
  • BETA-D-GALACTOSE
  • L-RHAMNOSE
  • WATER — 120000 to 240000
  • FURFURAL — 123000
  • MUCILAGE — 700000 to 750000

Seed

  • CARBOHYDRATES — 280000
  • LIGNOCERIC-ACID — 3740 to 4082
  • MYRISTIC-ACID — 9300 to 12090
  • OLEIC-ACID — 133180 to 173134
  • PALMITIC-ACID — 35640 to 46332
  • FAT — 200000 to 260000
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — 4840 to 6292
  • PROTEIN — 350000
  • STEARIC-ACID — 4020 to 5226

Bark

  • SCOPOLETIN
  • TANNIN
  • BETULIN — 50

Wood

  • ALPHA-CELLULOSE — 239248

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 8 compounds; FIBER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MUCILAGE, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  2. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; FIBER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MUCILAGE, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  4. Pesticide — 5 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, FURFURAL, PALMITIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  5. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  6. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; BETULIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  7. Antitumor — 4 compounds; BETULIN, FIBER, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  8. FLavor — 4 compounds; FURFURAL, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  9. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  10. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  11. Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  12. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  13. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; LIGNOCERIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  14. Fungicide — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, FURFURAL, SCOPOLETIN
  15. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  16. Lubricant — 3 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  17. Nematicide — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  18. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ACETIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  19. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; BETULIN, SCOPOLETIN
  20. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  21. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; BETULIN, TANNIN
  22. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN
  23. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  24. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  25. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; FURFURAL, SCOPOLETIN
  26. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN
  27. Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETULIN, TANNIN
  28. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
  29. Choleretic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, SCOPOLETIN
  30. Cosmetic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  31. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN, SCOPOLETIN
  32. Hypercholesterolemic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  33. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, SCOPOLETIN
  34. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  35. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FURFURAL, OLEIC-ACID
  36. MAO-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, TANNIN
  37. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  38. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  39. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  40. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  41. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  42. Analgesic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  43. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  44. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  45. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  46. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  47. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  48. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  49. Antiaflatoxin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  50. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  51. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  52. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  53. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  54. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  55. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  56. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  57. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  58. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
  59. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  60. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  61. Anticataract — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  62. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  63. Anticervicaldysplasic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  64. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  65. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  66. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  67. Antidecubitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  68. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  69. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  70. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  71. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  72. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  73. Antiflu — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  74. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  75. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  76. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  77. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  78. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  79. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  80. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  81. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  82. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  83. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  84. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  85. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; FIBER
  86. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  87. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  88. Antipellagric — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  89. Antiphotophobic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  90. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  91. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  92. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  93. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  94. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  95. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  96. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  97. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  98. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  99. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  100. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  101. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  102. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  103. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
  104. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  105. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  106. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  107. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  108. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  109. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  110. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  111. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  112. Diuretic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  113. Expectorant — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  114. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  115. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  116. Herbicide — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  117. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  118. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  119. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  120. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  121. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  122. Insecticide — 1 compounds; FURFURAL
  123. Keratitigenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  124. Laxative — 1 compounds; FIBER
  125. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  126. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  127. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  128. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  129. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  130. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  131. Osteolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  132. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  133. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  134. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  135. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  136. Protisticide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  137. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  138. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  139. Spermicide — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  140. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  141. Sweetener — 1 compounds; GALACTOSE
  142. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
  143. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  144. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  145. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; FIBER
  146. Verrucolytic — 1 compounds; ACETIC-ACID
  147. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • BETULIN — Anticarcinomic; Bark
  • BETULIN — Cytotoxic; Bark; 600 ppm
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Gum
  • FURFURAL — Irritant; Gum
  • LIGNOCERIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Bark
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Bark
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Bark
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Bark
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Bark
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Gum
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Bark
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Gum
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Bark
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Gum
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Bark
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Gum