Boenninghausenia albiflora Reichb. ex Meissn. |
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Botanical Name |
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Boenninghausenia albiflora Reichb. ex Meissn. |
Synonym(s) |
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Ruta albiflora Hook. |
Family |
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Rutaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A slender, erect, glaucescent, gland-dotted, glabrous to somewhat pubescent, perennial herb, 15-60 cm in height; leaves, 3-4 pinnate, leaflets membranous, 0.6-1.8 cm long, obovate or obcordate; flowers white, in terminal, leafy, cymose panicles; fruits 0.6-0.8 cm; seeds black. |
| Herb Effects |
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Insecticidal, antibacterial and spasmolytic (alcoholic extract of the roots); antidiabetic (leaf paste) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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ß-myrcene, a-phellandrene, ß-caryophyllene, cadinene, cadalene, caryophyllene oxide, spathulenol, 7-methoxy-2, 2-dimethylchromene and ageratochromene(oil); bergapten, |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Cadinene |
29350-73-0 |
1,6-dimethyl-4-propa
n-2-yl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,
6,8a-octahydronaphth
alene |
C15H26 |
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| Cadalene |
483-78-3 |
1,6-dimethyl-4-propa
n-2-yl-naphthalene |
C15H18 |
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| Caryophyllene oxide |
32095-03-7 |
Not Available |
C15H24O |
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| Spathulenol |
6750-60-3 |
Not Available |
C15H24O |
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| Ageratochromene |
644-06-4 |
6,7-dimethoxy-2,2-di
methyl-chromene |
C13H16O3 |
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| Bergapten |
484-20-8 |
Not Available |
C12H8O4 |
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| alpha-Phellandrene |
2243-33-6 |
2-methyl-5-propan-2-
yl-cyclohexa-1,3-die
ne |
C10H16 |
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| beta-Caryophyllene |
13877-93-5 |
4,11,11-trimethyl-8-
methylidene-bicyclo[
7.2.0]undec-4-ene |
C15H24 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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To cuts and wounds (leaves), crushed leaves are placed in the nostrils in the treatment of malaria, to relieve headaches. |
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