Bowiea volubilis Harv. ex Hook. f. |
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Botanical Name |
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Bowiea volubilis Harv. ex Hook. f. |
English
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Climbing Onion, Sea Onion |
Synonym(s) |
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Schizobasopsis volubilis |
Family |
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Liliaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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Perennial bulb, The bulb can reach 10 inches (25 cm), the stem can reach 8 feet (2.5 m). |
| Herb Effects |
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Cardiotonic, emetic, irritant, laxative, rodenticide |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Scilliglaucosidin (bulb) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Scilliglaucosidin |
510-62-3 |
(3S,10S,13R,14S,17S)
-3,14-dihydroxy-13-m
ethyl-17-(6-oxopyran
-3-yl)-1,2
,3,6,7,8
,9,11,12,15,16,17-do
decahydrocyclopenta[
a]phenanthrene-10-ca
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aldehyde |
C24H30O5 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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For ascites, conjunctivosis, constipation, cystosis, dropsy, edema, headache and infertility. |
Dealers
Products
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Health Remedies 
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