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Menyanthes trifoliata Linn.

Botanical Name

Menyanthes trifoliata Linn.

English Name

Buckbean. Bogbean and Marsh Trefoil

Family

Menyanthaceae

General Info

Description

Perennial rhizomatous aquatic plant. Leaves trifoliate : leaflets elliptic or oblong-obtuse, entire or obscurely wavy; flowers white or bluish, in racemes at ends of long scapes; capsules globose, with numerous lenticular, smooth, shining, yellow seeds.

Herb Effects

Anti-inflammatory, astringent, carminative, cathartic, deobstruent, digestive, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypnotic, stomachic, tonic (plant)

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Loganin, rutin, quercetin-3-galactoside, kaempferol-3-galactoside, ascorbic acid, emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and rhein glycosides, frangula-emodin, rhamnicoside alaterin and physcion.

Chemistry of Active Ingredients

Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Loganin

18524-94-2

methyl
(1R,2S,6S,8S,9R)-8-h
ydroxy-9-methyl-2-[(
2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,
5-t rihydroxy-6-(hy
droxymethyl)oxan-2-y
l]oxy-3-oxabicyclo[4
.3.0]non-4-ene- 5-c
arboxylate

C₁₇H₂₆O₁₀

Rutin

Not Available

2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-
[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-
[(3,4,5-tr ihydroxy
-6-methyl-tetrahydro
pyran-2-yl)oxymethyl
]tetrahydropyran-2-y
l] oxy-chromen-7-on
e trihydrate

C₂₇H₃₆O₁₉

Quercetin-3-galactoside

482-36-0

2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-
[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-
(hydroxyme thyl)oxa
n-2-yl]oxy-chromen-7
-one

C₂₁H₂₀O₁₂

Ascorbic Acid

Not Available

2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one

C₆H₈O₆

Emodin

Not Available

1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-m
ethyl-anthracene-9,1
0-dione

C₁₅H₁₀O₅

Aloe-emodin

481-72-1

1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hyd
roxymethyl)anthracen
e-9,10-dione

C₁₅H₁₀O₅

Chrysophanol

481-74-3

1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione

C₁₅H₁₀O₄

Physcion

521-61-9

1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
oxy-6-methyl-anthrac
ene-9,10-dione

C₁₆H₁₂O₅

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

For digestive disorders due to indigestion, flatulence and constipation, in rheumatism, gout, dropsy, scurvy and skin affections; it is also used as a substitute for tea (plant)

Contraindication

Not for patients with colitis, diarrhea, or dysentery. Should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation.

Reference

Stary, Medicinal Herbs and Plants.

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