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Polygonum plebeium R. Br.


Botanical Name	:	Polygonum plebeium R. Br.
Family	:	Polygonaceae

General Info

Description

A very variable, diffusely branched, suberect or prostrate undershrub or herb, up to 60 cm. high. Leaves variable, linear or linear-oblong to obovate; flowers pinkish or greenish, solitary, axillary or 2-3 together: nuts triquetrous, shining.

Herb Effects

Diuretic (plant)

Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Betulinic and oleanolic acids, api-fridelanol and beta-sitosterol (flower); quercetin-3-rutinoside and quercetin (plant flavonoids).

Chemistry of Active Ingredients

Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Betulinic Acid

4481-62-3

Not Available

C₃₀H₄₆O₃

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-t
etradecahydropicene-
4a-carboxylic acid

C₃₀H₄₈O₃

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

Quercetin

Not Available

2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy
-chromen-7-one

C₁₅H₁₀O₇

Quercetin-3-rutinoside

153-18-4

2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-
[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,
4,5-trihyd roxy-6-[
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,
4,5-trihydroxy-6-met
hyl-oxan-2-yl]oxymet
hy l]oxan-2-yl]oxy-
chromen-4-one

C₂₇H₃₀O₁₆

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

Pneumonia and diarrhea (plant)

Reference

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.

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