Ulex europaeus (Gorse)

Traditional uses

Spain

  • Cardiotonic

Turkey

  • Diuretic

Elsewhere

  • Poison

Africa

  • Tea

Chemicals

Plant

  • ANAGYRINE
  • ASH — 16000 to 34000
  • CETYL-ALCOHOL
  • CYTISINE — 1000
  • FAT — 9000 to 19000
  • FIBER — 143000 to 302000
  • LUPEOL
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL
  • SOYASAPOGENOL
  • TRIGONELLINE
  • BETA-AMYRIN
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 43000 to 852000
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 75 to 253
  • PROTEIN — 46000 to 97000
  • TRIACONTANE
  • WATER — 527000

Leaf

  • BETAINE

Flower

  • CYTISINE
  • FLAVOXANTHIN
  • GENISTEIN-7-0-GLUCOSIDE
  • ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN-4'-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN-4,4'-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN-4-GLUCOSIDE-4'-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • LUTEIN-EPOXIDE
  • QUERCETIN-3,7-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
  • ULEXOSIDE
  • VIOLAXANTHIN
  • ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN-4'-DIGLUCOSIDE
  • GENISTIN
  • ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN-4-GLUCOSIDE
  • QUERCETIN-4'-GLUCOSIDE

Shoot

  • METHYL-CYTISINE

Seed

  • PROTEIN — 306000 to 373000
  • FAT — 117000 to 125000
  • ASH — 43000

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 5 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETAINE, CYTISINE, LUPEOL, TRIGONELLINE
  2. Antiedemic — 4 compounds; ANAGYRINE, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUPEOL
  3. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CYTISINE, LUPEOL
  4. Antioxidant — 4 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, GENISTIN, LUPEOL
  5. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ANAGYRINE, BETAINE, FIBER, ULEXOSIDE
  6. Antitumor — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, LUPEOL
  7. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  8. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ANAGYRINE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUPEOL
  9. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER
  10. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETAINE
  11. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, TRIGONELLINE
  12. Ubiquiot — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL, VIOLAXANTHIN
  13. Anticancer (Cervix) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TRIGONELLINE
  14. Antihyperglycemic — 2 compounds; LUPEOL, TRIGONELLINE
  15. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  16. Antiprostaglandin — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LUPEOL
  17. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, LUPEOL
  18. Antitumor (Breast) — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  19. Antitumor (Cervix) — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TRIGONELLINE
  20. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETA-SITOSTEROL
  21. Cardioprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETAINE, FIBER
  22. Colorant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, VIOLAXANTHIN
  23. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, GENISTIN
  24. Gastroprotective — 2 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-CAROTENE
  25. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TRIGONELLINE
  26. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, LUPEOL
  27. Mucogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, BETAINE
  28. Nematistat — 2 compounds; ANAGYRINE, CYTISINE
  29. Teratogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE, CYTISINE
  30. Abortifacient — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETAINE
  31. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  32. Analgesic — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  33. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  34. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  35. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  36. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  37. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  38. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  39. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  40. Antiaging — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  41. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  42. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  43. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  44. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  45. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  46. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  47. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  48. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  49. Anticancer (Liver) — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  50. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  51. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  52. Anticervicaldysplasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  53. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  54. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  55. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  56. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  57. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  58. Antifertility — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  59. Antiflu — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  60. Antigastritic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  61. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  62. Antihomocystinuric — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  63. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  64. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  65. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; FIBER
  66. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  67. Antileukemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  68. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  69. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  70. Antilithic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  71. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  72. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  73. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  74. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  75. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  76. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  77. Antimyoatrophic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  78. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  79. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; FIBER
  80. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  81. Antioxalate — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  82. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  83. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  84. Antiperoxidant — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  85. Antiphotophobic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  86. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  87. AntiPMS — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  88. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  89. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  90. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  91. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  92. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  93. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  94. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  95. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  96. AntiRSV — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  97. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  98. Antistress — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  99. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  100. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  101. Antitumor (Liver) — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  102. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  103. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  104. Antiurethrotic — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  105. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  106. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  107. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  108. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  109. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  110. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  111. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE
  112. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  113. Cathartic — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  114. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  115. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  116. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  117. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LUPEOL
  118. Emmenagogue — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  119. Epidermal-Stimulant — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  120. Ethanolytic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  121. Expectorant — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  122. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  123. FPTase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  124. Fungicide — 1 compounds; GENISTIN
  125. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  126. Hallucinogenic — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  127. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  128. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  129. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  130. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  131. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  132. Laxative — 1 compounds; FIBER
  133. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; BETAINE
  134. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  135. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
  136. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRIGONELLINE
  137. Osmoregulator — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  138. Oxytoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANAGYRINE
  139. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  140. Pressor — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  141. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  142. Propecic — 1 compounds; TRIGONELLINE
  143. Psychoactive — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  144. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; QUERCETIN-4'-GLUCOSIDE
  145. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; CYTISINE
  146. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  147. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; ANAGYRINE
  148. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  149. TOPO-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LUPEOL
  150. Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CYTISINE
  151. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
  152. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; FIBER

Toxic compounds

  • ANAGYRINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
  • ANAGYRINE — Oxytoxic; Plant
  • ANAGYRINE — Teratogenic; Plant; 30 mg/kg
  • BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Plant
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Plant
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Plant; 250 ug/ml
  • BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • BETAINE — Abortifacient; Leaf
  • BETAINE — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • BETAINE — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • CYTISINE — Teratogenic; Flower
  • CYTISINE — Teratogenic; Plant
  • CYTISINE — Toxic; Flower
  • CYTISINE — Toxic; Plant
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Plant
  • LUPEOL — Cytotoxic; Plant; 50-500 ppm
  • TRIGONELLINE — Mutagenic; Plant