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Botanical Name |
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Bryonia alba L. |
English
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White Bryony, Black-berried White Bryony, European White Bryony, Wild Hops |
Synonym(s) |
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Bryonia aspera Bauh, Bryonia nigra Dum, Bryonia monoeca Krause ex Sturm |
Family |
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Cucurbitaceae |
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General Info
Description |
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A herbaceous perennial vine, 12 feet long, or more. The thick root is a light yellow. The simple leaves are somewhat triangular, alternate and broadly toothed. The upper and lower leaf surfaces have small white glands. The long curling tendrils, the flowers and the fruit arise from the leaf axils. White bryony is monoecious (male and female flowers are found on the same plant). The flowers are greenish-white, to one half inch across. The fruit is a black berry, 5/16 inches in diameter. |
Herb Effects |
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Cathartic, hydrogogue, irritant, pectoral and purgative (root) |
Chemistry
Active Ingredients |
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Amylase, chrysophanic acid, Dihydrocucurbitacin B, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, tannin (root); Cucurbitacin B, Cucurbitacin D, Cucurbitacin E, Cucurbitacin I, Cucurbitacin J, Cucurbitacin K, Cucurbitacin L, stigmasterol (plant) |
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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Amylase |
9014-71-5 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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Chrysophanic acid |
Not Available |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth yl-anthracene-9,10-d ione |
C15H10O4 |
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Dihydrocucurbitacin B |
Not Available |
[6-(2,16-dihydroxy-4 ,4,9,13,14-pentameth yl-3,11-dioxo-2,7,8, 10,12,15,1
6,17-oct ahydro-1H-cyclopenta [a]phenanthren-17-yl )-6-hydroxy-2-methyl -5
-oxo-heptan-2-yl ] acetate |
C32H48O8 |
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Oleic acid |
8046-01-3 |
octadec-9-enoic acid |
C18H34O2 |
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Palmitic acid |
66321-94-6 |
Hexadecanoic acid |
C16H32O2 |
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Stearic acid |
82497-27-6 |
octadecanoic acid |
C18H36O2 |
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Tannin |
1401-55-4 |
Not Available |
C27H22O18 |
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Cucurbitacin B |
Not Available |
[6-(2,16-dihydroxy-4 ,4,9,13,14-pentameth yl-3,11-dioxo-2,7,8, 10,12,15,1
6,17-oct ahydro-1H-cyclopenta [a]phenanthren-17-yl )-6-hydroxy-2-methyl -5
-oxo-hept-3-en-2 -yl] acetate |
C32H46O8 |
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Cucurbitacin D |
Not Available |
17-(1,5-dihydroxy-1, 5-dimethyl-2-oxo-hex -3-enyl)-2,16-dihydr oxy-4,4,9,
13,14-pe ntamethyl-2,4,7,8,9, 10,12,13,14,15,16,17 -dodecahydro-1H-cycl op
enta[a]phenanthr ene-3,11-dione |
C30H44O7 |
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Cucurbitacin E |
Not Available |
[(E,6R)-6-[(8S,9R,10 S,13R,14S,16R,17R)-2 ,16-dihydroxy-4,4,9, 13,14-pent
amethyl- 3,11-dioxo-8,10,12,1 5,16,17-hexahydro-7H -cyclopenta[a]phenan th
ren-17-yl]-6-hyd roxy-2-methyl-5-oxo- hept-3-en-2-yl] acetate |
C32H44O8 |
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Cucurbitacin I |
Not Available |
(8S,9R,10S,13R,14S,1 6R,17R)-17-[(E,2R)-2 ,6-dihydroxy-6-methy l-3-oxo-he
pt-4-en- 2-yl]-2,16-dihydroxy -4,4,9,13,14-pentame thyl-8,10,12,15,16,1 7-
hexahydro-7H-cyc lopenta[a]phenanthre ne-3,11-dione |
C30H42O7 |
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Cucurbitacin J |
Not Available |
(8S,9R,10S,13R,14S,1 6R,17R)-2,16-dihydro xy-4,4,9,13,14-penta methyl-17-
[(2R)-2, 5,6-trihydroxy-6-met hyl-3-oxo-heptan-2-y l]-8,10,12,15,16,17- he
xahydro-7H-cyclo penta[a]phenanthrene -3,11-dione |
C30H44O8 |
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Cucurbitacin K |
6766-43-4 |
2,16-dihydroxy-4,4,9 ,13,14-pentamethyl-1 7-(2,5,6-trihydroxy- 6-methyl-3
-oxo-hep tan-2-yl)-8,10,12,15 ,16,17-hexahydro-7H- cyclopenta[a]phenant hr
ene-3,11-dione |
C30H44O8 |
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Cucurbitacin L |
Not Available |
(8S,9R,10S,13R,14S,1 6R,17R)-17-[(2R)-2,6 -dihydroxy-6-methyl- 3-oxo-hept
an-2-yl] -2,16-dihydroxy-4,4, 9,13,14-pentamethyl- 8,10,12,15,16,17-hex ah
ydro-7H-cyclopen ta[a]phenanthrene-3, 11-dione |
C30H44O7 |
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Stigmasterol |
4736-55-4 |
17-(4-ethyl-1,5-dime thyl-hex-2-enyl)-10, 13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5, 6,7,8,9,10
,11,12,1 3,14,15,16,17-hexade cahydrocyclopenta[a] phenanthren-3-one |
C29H48O |
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Pharmacology
Medicinal Use |
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The root is said to be one of the best diuretics and an excellent remedy for gravel as well as all other obstructions and disorders of the urinary passage. An extract pressed from the root pulp is mixed with alcohol into an extremely dilute solution.
Bryonia is used to treat coughs, flu, violent headaches, and other acute conditions that develop slowly, with pain on the slightest movement. This remedy is also effective for inflammation in the lining of the joints, chest, and abdomen, and is given for osteoarthritis, and rheumatism with joints that are painfully hot and swollen. Other ailments helped by this remedy include: pneumonia and pleurisy with severe chest pain near the rib cage; constipation; and colic. Symptoms include stabbing pain, a heavy feeling in the eyelids, excessive sweating, and a constricted throat. |
Reference |
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James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 766, CRC Press July 2002. |
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