Actinidia polygama (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. |
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Botanical Name |
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Actinidia polygama (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. |
English
Name |
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Silvervine, Cat-powder |
Synonym(s) |
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Actinidia lecomtei Nakai, Actinidia volubilis (Siebold & Zucc.) J.E. Planch. ex Miq., Trochostigma polygama Siebold & Zucc., Trochostigma volubilis Siebold & Zucc. |
Family |
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Actinidiaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A deciduous climbing vine growing to 6m. Leaves alternate, simple, with silver-white markings. Flowers are solitary or in axillary cymes, usually white, with five small petals. Fruit, yellow berries. |
| Herb Effects |
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Cardiotonic, diuretic, euphoriant, hallucinogen, narcotic, sedative and tranquilizer (leaves) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Actinidine (twig); iridomyrmecin, neomatatabiol (leaf); matatabic acid (fruit) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Actinidine |
Not Available |
2,7-dimethyl-4-azabi
cyclo[4.3.0]nona-2,4
,10-triene |
C10H13N |
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| Iridomyrmecin |
Not Available |
5,9-dimethyl-3-oxabi
cyclo[4.3.0]nonan-4-
one |
C10H16O2 |
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| Neomatatabiol |
Not Available |
(1S,5S,6S,9S)-5,9-di
methyl-3-oxabicyclo[
4.3.0]nonan-2-ol |
C10H18O2 |
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| Matatabic acid |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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A dry decoction of leaves is used to treat colic, insomnia, nervousness, rheumatismand water retention. |
| Reference |
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 James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 672, CRC Press July 2002.
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