Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. |
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Botanical Name |
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Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. |
English
Name |
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Cathedral-Bells, Air plant |
Synonym(s) |
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Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken |
Family |
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Crassulaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A succulent perennial plant that grows 3-5 feet tall. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial, immunomodulator (selectively changes some immune functions), central nervous system depressant, analgesic (pain-reliever), antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory. |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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P-coumaric, syringic, ferulic, caffeic and P-hydrobenzoic acids, sitosterol and beta-amyrin. |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| p-Coumaric acid |
501-98-4 |
3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)p
rop-2-enoic acid |
C9H8O3 |
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| Syringic acid |
64887-60-1 |
4-hydroxy-3,5-dimeth
oxy-benzoic acid |
C9H10O5 |
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| Ferulic acid |
24276-84-4 |
3-(4-hydroxy-3-metho
xy-phenyl)prop-2-eno
ic acid |
C10H10O4 |
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| Caffeic acid |
Not Available |
3-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)prop-2-enoic acid |
C9H8O4 |
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| Sitosterol |
5779-62-4 |
17-(5-ethyl-6-methyl
-heptan-2-yl)-10,13-
dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9
,11,12,14,
15,16,17
-dodecahydro-1H-cycl
openta[a]phenanthren
-3-ol |
C29H50O |
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| Beta-Amyrin |
559-70-6 |
4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,1
4b-octamethyl-1,2,3,
4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,1
2a,14,14a-
tetradecahydropicen-
3-ol |
C30H50O |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Boils, wounds, swellings and insect bites. For all types of pain and inflammation. For earaches (leaf juice dropped into ear); for upper respiratory infections, flu, and fever. |
| Contraindication |
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The plant should not be used by pregnant, puerperal or lactating mothers or small children and not use more than 15 days.
in a row. Not for |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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