Swertia chirata (Chirata)

Traditional uses

India(Santal)

  • Asthma
  • Atrophy
  • Bronchitis
  • Cachexia
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Gravel
  • Phthisis
  • Puerperium
  • Gonorrhea
  • Tuberculosis

India

  • Depurative
  • Fever
  • Hypnotic

Dutch

  • Laxative

English

  • Liqueur
  • Tonic

German

  • Stomachic

Iran

  • Alterative

India(Hindu)

  • Tonic

Sanscrit

  • Vermifuge

French

  • Fever

Chemicals

Plant

  • CHIRATANIN
  • CHIRATIN
  • 1,8-DIHYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHOXYXANTHONE
  • GENTIANINE
  • 1-HYDROXY-3,5,8-TRIMETHOXYXANTHONE
  • ISOBELLIDIFOLIN
  • OLEIC-ACID
  • RESIN
  • STEARIC-ACID
  • SWERTIANIN
  • 1,3,7,8-TETRAHYDROXYXANTHONE
  • AMAROGENIN — 200
  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • CHIRATOGENIN
  • ENICOFLAVINE
  • GENTIOPICRIN
  • MANGIFERIN
  • PALMITIC-ACID
  • SWERCHIRIN
  • DECUSSATIN
  • GENTIOCRUCIN
  • LUPEOL
  • OPHELIC-ACID
  • SWERTININ
  • TANNIN

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 8 compounds; 1,8-DIHYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHOXYXANTHONE, GENTIANINE, GENTIOPICRIN, LUPEOL, MANGIFERIN, PALMITIC-ACID, SWERTIANIN, TANNIN
  2. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, GENTIANINE, LUPEOL, MANGIFERIN, OLEIC-ACID
  3. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; LUPEOL, MANGIFERIN, PALMITIC-ACID, TANNIN
  4. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  5. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, GENTIANINE, LUPEOL
  6. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; MANGIFERIN, SWERCHIRIN, TANNIN
  7. Antiviral — 3 compounds; LUPEOL, MANGIFERIN, TANNIN
  8. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  9. MAO-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; MANGIFERIN, SWERCHIRIN, TANNIN
  10. Propecic — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  11. Analgesic — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, GENTIANINE
  12. Antialopecic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  13. Antiandrogenic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  14. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, TANNIN
  15. Antimalarial — 2 compounds; GENTIOPICRIN, LUPEOL
  16. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, LUPEOL
  17. Antitubercular — 2 compounds; 1,8-DIHYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHOXYXANTHONE, SWERTIANIN
  18. Antitumor — 2 compounds; LUPEOL, TANNIN
  19. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, TANNIN
  20. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
  21. Choleretic — 2 compounds; MANGIFERIN, OLEIC-ACID
  22. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, MANGIFERIN
  23. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN, TANNIN
  24. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  25. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, SWERCHIRIN
  26. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, LUPEOL
  27. Larvicide — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, GENTIOPICRIN
  28. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  29. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  30. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  31. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  32. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  33. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  34. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  35. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  36. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  37. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  38. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  39. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANGIFERIN
  40. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  41. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  42. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  43. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  44. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  45. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  46. Antiflu — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  47. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANGIFERIN
  48. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  49. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  50. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  51. Antihyperglycemic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  52. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  53. Antileukotriene-D4 — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  54. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  55. Antilithic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  56. Antimeningitic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  57. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  58. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  59. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  60. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  61. Antioxalate — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  62. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  63. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  64. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  65. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  66. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  67. Antishigellic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  68. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  69. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  70. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  71. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  72. Antiurethrotic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  73. Ataractic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  74. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  75. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANGIFERIN
  76. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  77. CNS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTIANINE
  78. Corticosterogenic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  79. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  80. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  81. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUPEOL
  82. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  83. Diuretic — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  84. Emetic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  85. FPTase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  86. Fungicide — 1 compounds; GENTIOPICRIN
  87. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  88. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  89. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  90. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  91. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  92. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  93. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  94. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  95. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  96. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  97. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SWERTIANIN
  98. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  99. Nematicide — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  100. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTIANINE
  101. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  102. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  103. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  104. Sedative — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
  105. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  106. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  107. T-Cell-Stimulant — 1 compounds; MANGIFERIN
  108. TOPO-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  109. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • GENTIANINE — CNS-Paralytic; Plant
  • GENTIANINE — Neurotoxic; Plant
  • LUPEOL — Cytotoxic; Plant; 50-500 ppm
  • MANGIFERIN — Antidermatitic; Plant
  • MANGIFERIN — Antihepatotic; Plant
  • MANGIFERIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • MANGIFERIN — Cardiotonic; Plant
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Plant
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Plant
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
  • SWERCHIRIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • SWERTIANIN — Mutagenic; Plant
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Plant
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant