Strychnos nux-vomica (Nux-Vomica)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Amblyopia
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Asthma
  • Canicide
  • Chorea
  • Epilepsy
  • Hair-Oil
  • Ophthalmia
  • Poison
  • Poison(Arrow)
  • Sore
  • Wound
  • Fatality
  • Fever
  • Insecticide
  • Myocarditis
  • Scalp

Turkey

  • Avicide
  • Laxative
  • Tonic
  • Vasoconstrictor
  • Canicide
  • Poison
  • Stimulant

China

  • Cancer
  • Cynanche
  • Fever
  • Poison
  • Sore
  • Sore(Throat)
  • Ague
  • Abortifacient
  • Canicide
  • Swelling
  • Abdomen

Malaysia

  • Canicide
  • Poison
  • Tonic
  • CNS stimulant

India

  • Colic
  • Tonic
  • Nerves
  • Tumor
  • Fever
  • Stimulant

Cambodia

  • Emetic

Asia

  • Fatality

South America

  • Poison

Chemicals

Seed

  • ALKALOIDS — 2500 to 50000
  • ALPHA-AMYRIN
  • ARABINOSE
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  • CHOLINE
  • ALPHA-COLUBRINE
  • CYCLOARTENOL
  • DIABOLINE
  • GALACTOSE
  • GEISSOSCHIZINE
  • 16-HYDROXY-BETA-COLUBRINE
  • ISOSTRYCHNINE
  • LOGANIC-ACID
  • NOR-MACUSINE
  • OLEIC-ACID — 2480 to 31000
  • PALMITIC-ACID — 5040 to 6300
  • STEARIC-ACID — 2640 to 3300
  • STRUXINE
  • STRYCHNINE — 400 to 12000
  • XYLOSE
  • BEHENIC-ACID — 680 to 850
  • PSEUDO-ALPHA-COLUBRINE
  • CONDYLOCARPINE
  • FAT — 40000 to 50000
  • 16-HYDROXY-ALPHA-COLUBRINE
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — 360 to 4600
  • MANNOSE
  • MYRISTIC-ACID — 360 to 450
  • STIGMASTEROL
  • BRUCINE — 16000
  • ARACHIDIC-ACID — 2800 to 3500

Bark

  • BRUCINE — 48000
  • ALKALOIDS — 99000
  • STRYCHNINE — 15800

Root

  • BRUCINE — 2770
  • ALKALOIDS — 9900
  • STRYCHNINE — 7030

Fruit

  • BETA-COLUBRINE — 40
  • HYDROXYSTRYCHNINE — 7 to 20
  • ICAJINE — 20 to 60
  • LOGANIN
  • N-METHYL-SEC-PSEUDO-BETA-COLUBRINE — 7
  • NOVACINE — 180 to 200
  • PSEUDOSTRYCHNINE — 20 to 30
  • SECOLOGANIN
  • STRYCHNINE-N-6-OXIDE — 20 to 50
  • BRUCINE-N-OXIDE — 90 to 160
  • PSEUDOBRUCINE — 30 to 80
  • VOMICINE — 130 to 910
  • BRUCINE — 300 to 650

Plant

  • 4-DEOXYLOGANIN
  • 3-METHOXYICAJINE

Root Bark

  • C-MAVACURINE — 1000

Leaf

  • STRYCHNINE — 8000
  • STRYCHNICINE — 250
  • BRUCINE — 8000

Activities

  1. Antiinflammatory — 7 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL, LINOLEIC-ACID, LOGANIN, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  2. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; BRUCINE, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL, STRYCHNINE
  3. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  4. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; CYCLOARTENOL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  5. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  6. Hepatoprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, CHOLINE, LINOLEIC-ACID
  7. Insectifuge — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  8. Pesticide — 4 compounds; BRUCINE, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL, PALMITIC-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. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, CHOLINE, XYLOSE
  13. Antimalarial — 3 compounds; ICAJINE, ISOSTRYCHNINE, VOMICINE
  14. Antinociceptive — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHOLINE, STIGMASTEROL
  15. Antiplasmodial — 3 compounds; ICAJINE, ISOSTRYCHNINE, VOMICINE
  16. CNS-Stimulant — 3 compounds; BRUCINE, CHLOROGENIC-ACID, STRYCHNINE
  17. Cosmetic — 3 compounds; BEHENIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  18. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  19. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; CHOLINE, DIABOLINE, NOR-MACUSINE
  20. Lubricant — 3 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  21. Nematicide — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  22. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  23. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  24. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, CYCLOARTENOL
  25. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, LOGANIN
  26. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  27. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  28. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID
  29. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  30. Antitumor — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  31. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  32. Antiviral — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
  33. Cardiodepressant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CHOLINE, DIABOLINE
  34. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  35. Circulatory-Stimulant — 2 compounds; BRUCINE, STRYCHNINE
  36. Convulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BRUCINE, STRYCHNINE
  37. Hypercholesterolemic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  38. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  39. Sweetener — 2 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID, GALACTOSE
  40. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  41. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  42. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  43. Analeptic — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  44. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  45. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; NOR-MACUSINE
  46. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  47. Antiadhesive — 1 compounds; MANNOSE
  48. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  49. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  50. Antiapneic — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  51. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  52. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  53. Antiatherosclerotic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  54. Anticancer (Colon) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  55. Anticancer (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  56. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  57. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  58. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  59. Antichoreic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  60. Anticirrhotic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  61. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  62. Anticystinuric — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  63. Anticystitic — 1 compounds; MANNOSE
  64. Antidementia — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  65. Antidote — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  66. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  67. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  68. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  69. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  70. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  71. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  72. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  73. Antihemolytic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  74. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  75. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  76. Antihomocysteine — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  77. Antihypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  78. Antihyperglycemic — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  79. Antihyperthyroid — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  80. AntiLegionella — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  81. Antileukotriene — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  82. Antimanic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  83. Antimelanogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  84. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  85. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  86. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  87. Antinitrosaminic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  88. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  89. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  90. Antipolio — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  91. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  92. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  93. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; CYCLOARTENOL
  94. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  95. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; CYCLOARTENOL
  96. Antisteatotic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  97. Antisunburn — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  98. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  99. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  100. Antitumor (Forestomach) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  101. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  102. Antitumor (Skin) — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  103. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  104. AntiUTI — 1 compounds; MANNOSE
  105. Apertif — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  106. Artemicide — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  107. Autotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  108. Canicide — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  109. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
  110. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  111. Cathartic — 1 compounds; LOGANIN
  112. Cerebrotonic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  113. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  114. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  115. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  116. Clastogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  117. CNS-Active — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  118. Collagen-Sparing — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  119. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  120. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN
  121. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  122. Diagnostic — 1 compounds; XYLOSE
  123. Diuretic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  124. Dye — 1 compounds; XYLOSE
  125. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  126. Fungicide — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  127. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN
  128. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  129. Histamine-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  130. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  131. Ileorelaxant — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  132. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  133. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  134. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  135. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  136. Juvabional — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  137. Larvistat — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  138. Laxative — 1 compounds; LOGANIN
  139. Leukotriene-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  140. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  141. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  142. Memorigenic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  143. Metal-Chelator — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  144. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  145. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; DIABOLINE
  146. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  147. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  148. Oviposition-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  149. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  150. Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; DIABOLINE
  151. Parasympathomimetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  152. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  153. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  154. Rodenticide — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  155. Sedative — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
  156. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  157. Stimulant — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  158. Sunscreen — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID
  159. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  160. Sympatholytic — 1 compounds; NOR-MACUSINE
  161. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; BRUCINE
  162. Tonic — 1 compounds; STRYCHNINE
  163. Tremorigenic — 1 compounds; DIABOLINE
  164. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; CYCLOARTENOL
  165. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; CHLOROGENIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Seed; 50-400
  • ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • BRUCINE — Convulsant; Bark
  • BRUCINE — Convulsant; Fruit
  • BRUCINE — Convulsant; Leaf
  • BRUCINE — Convulsant; Root
  • BRUCINE — Convulsant; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Anticarcinogenic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antigenotoxic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Autotoxic; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • CHOLINE — Cardiodepressant; Seed
  • CHOLINE — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • DIABOLINE — Cardiodepressant; Seed
  • DIABOLINE — Paralytic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
  • STRYCHNINE — Convulsant; Bark
  • STRYCHNINE — Convulsant; Leaf
  • STRYCHNINE — Convulsant; Root
  • STRYCHNINE — Convulsant; Seed