Liquidambar orientalis Mill. |
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Botanical Name |
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Liquidambar orientalis Mill. |
English
Name |
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Oriental Sweet Gum |
Synonym(s) |
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Liquidambar imberbe Aiton. |
Family |
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Hamamelidaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A broadly conical, deciduous tree. Star-shaped leaves are reminiscent of some maples. They have 5 lobes and appear either alternate or palmate and deep green and glossy, turning to striking orange. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, pectoral, salve and stimulant (resin) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Benzyl-alcohol, benzyl-cinnamate, beta-sitosterol, cinnamic acid, cinnamic alcohol, ethanol, oleanolic acid, vanillin (resin, exudate, sap); shikimic acid, tannin (plant) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Benzyl alcohol |
185532-71-2 |
phenylmethanol |
C7H8O |
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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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| Cinnamic acid |
63938-16-9 |
3-phenylprop-2-enoic
acid |
C9H8O2 |
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| Cinnamic alcohol |
104-54-1 |
(E)-3-phenylprop-2-e
n-1-ol |
C9H10O |
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| Ethanol |
8024-45-1 |
ethanol |
C2H6O |
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| Oleanolic acid |
508-02-1 |
10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b
,9,9,12a-heptamethyl
-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a
,10,11,12,
13,14b-tetradecahydr
opicene-4a-carboxyli
c acid |
C30H48O3 |
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| Vanillin |
8014-42-4 |
4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-
benzaldehyde |
C8H8O3 |
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| Shikimic acid |
138-59-0 |
3,4,5-trihydroxycycl
ohexene-1-carboxylic
acid |
C7H10O5 |
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| Tannin |
1401-55-4 |
Not Available |
C27H22O18 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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In the treatment of strokes, infantile convulsions, coma, cancer, heart disease, pruritis, scabies, wounds, ulcers etc |
| Reference |
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 Sharma PV. Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants.
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