Daphne genkwa Siebold & Zucc. |
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Botanical Name |
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Daphne genkwa Siebold & Zucc. |
English
Name |
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Lilac daphne |
Synonym(s) |
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Daphne fortunei (Lindl.) |
Family |
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Thymelaeaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A decidious shrub growing to 1.5m by 1.5m with slender, erect branches; leaves opposite, simple; flowers 2-7 per cluster, slightly fragrant, lilac, rose-purple, or white, flowering before the leaves form; fruit a drupe. |
| Herb Effects |
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Anticoagulant, antiseptic, antitussive, antiviral, diuretic, purgative and stomachic (buds); abortifacient, anticoagulant, diuretic, purgative and vesicant (root) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Apigenin, benzoic acid, beta-sitosterol, genkwadaphnin, genkwanin, luteolin, (flower); xylose, yuanhuacine, yuanhuafine (root) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Apigenin |
520-36-5 |
4,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-h
ydroxyphenyl)-chrome
n-7-one |
C15H10O5 |
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| Benzoic acid |
8013-63-6 |
benzoic acid |
C7H6O2 |
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| beta-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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| Genkwadaphnin |
55073-32-0 |
Not Available |
C34H34O10 |
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| Genkwanin |
437-64-9 |
4-hydroxy-2-(4-hydro
xyphenyl)-7-methoxy-
chromen-5-one |
C16H12O5 |
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| Luteolin |
Not Available |
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-4,5-dihydroxy-ch
romen-7-one |
C15H10O6 |
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| Xylose |
25990-60-7 |
Oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol |
C5H10O5 |
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| Yuanhuacine |
Not Available |
Not Available |
C37H44O10 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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To control coughs, in the treatment of bronchitis, constipation, oedema and skin diseases (flower buds) |
| Contraindication |
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Do not use if pregnant and have weak constitution. |
Dealers
Products
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Health Remedies 
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