Trichosanthes kirilowii (Chinese Cucumber)

Traditional uses

China

Antitussive
Astringent
Bronchitis
Cancer
Cancer(Breast)
Chest
Congestion
Constipation
Diabetes
Dysuria
Expectorant
Fever
Hyperglycemia
Icterus
Inflammation
Jaundice
Sialogogue
Suppurative
Swelling
Thirst
Tonic
Abscess
Laryngitis
Alexiteric
Anxiety
Boil
Emollient
Mastitis
Mumps
Skin

Japan

Lactogogue
Thirst

Malaya (Import)

Tonic

Chemicals

Seed

CAMPESTEROL
24-ETHYL-5-ALPHA-CHOLESTA-7,22,25-TRIEN-3-BETA-OL
LINOLEIC-ACID
LINOLENIC-ACID
OLEIC-ACID
ALPHA-SPINASTEROL
DELTA-7-CAMPESTEROL
24-ETHYL-5-ALPHA-CHOLESTA-7,25-DIEN-3-BETA-OL
DELTA-7-STIGMASTENOL

Root

COMPOUND-Q
SAPONINS
ALPHA-SPINASTEROL-6'-(Z,Z)-9,12-OCTADECADIENOYL-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
ALPHA-SPINASTEROL-PALMITATE
ALPHA-SPINASTEROL-6'-PALMITYL-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
DELTA-7-STIGMASTENOL-6'-PALMITYL-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
DELTA-7-STIGMASTENOL-6'-(Z,Z)-9,12-OCTADECADIENOYL-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
STIGMASTEROL
7-STIGMASTEROL
ALPHA-TRICHOSANTHIN
TRICHOSANTHIN
ALPHA-SPINASTERYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
BETA-SITOSTEROL

Plant

24-ETHYL-5ALPHA-CHOLESTA-5,25-DIEN-3-BETA-OL
24-ETHYLCHOLESTA-7,24(25)-DIEN-3-BETA-OL
STIGMASTA-7,22-DIEN-3BETA-OL

Activities

Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; ALPHA-SPINASTEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
Cancer-Preventive — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Antioxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Antialopecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, SAPONINS
Antiophidic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
Antipyretic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-SPINASTEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, SAPONINS
Antiviral — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, SAPONINS
Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Propecic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRICHOSANTHIN
Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
AntiAIDS — 1 compounds; TRICHOSANTHIN
Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antichoriocarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRICHOSANTHIN
Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antiedemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; STIGMASTEROL
Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antitumor — 1 compounds; TRICHOSANTHIN
Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Feticide — 1 compounds; TRICHOSANTHIN
FLavor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Nematicide — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Perfumery — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
Pesticide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Ribosome-Inactivator — 1 compounds; TRICHOSANTHIN
Sedative — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL

Toxic compounds

BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Root; 250 ug/ml
BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Root
LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
SAPONINS — Antihepatomic; Root
SAPONINS — Antimutagenic; Root
STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Root
TRICHOSANTHIN — Abortifacient; Root
TRICHOSANTHIN — Antichoriocarcinomic; Root