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Medicinal Plant Constituents
by Dr. Steve Blake, ScD, MH
Registered Herbalist, AHG
Description
Medicinal Plant Constituents is a 542 page electronic book in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This manual of phytochemicals has detailed constituent information for over 600 medicinal plants. In tens of thousands of cases, these constituents have quantitative data included. Each medicinal plant has a collection of names to better identify the plant.
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Medicinal Plant Constituents
A Few Excerpts from the Full Book (542 pages)
By Steve Blake AHG, DSc, Master Herbalist
Available from LifeLong Press www.NaturalHealthWizards.com
Copyright 2004 Steve Blake
Licorice
LICORICE is known by the following names: Gan Cao, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Et Species, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Fischer, Honey Stick, Honey-stick, Iriqsus - Iraq, Jashti Madhu - Bengali, Kamch’o - Korean, Kan Tsao - China, Kanzo - Japanese, Leguminosae, Leguminosae Family, Lick Weed, Licorice, Licorice - United States, Licorice Root, Liquirita - Europe, Liquiritia, Lycorys, Madhuka - India, Madhuyasti - Sanskrit, Meyankoku - Turkey, Mi Tsao - China, Mulhati - Hindi, Papilionaceae Family, Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Regaliz - Spain, Reglisse Glabre - French, Sus Maikik - Kurdistan, Sweetwood, Yashti Madhu, Yasti - Sanskrit, Yasti Madhu, Yastimadhu and Yastimadhu - Sanskrit.
LICORICE is noted to contain the following constituents:
Acetic Acid 0.0002% (root),
Aluminum 0.0182% (root),
Anethole 0.0001% (root),
Apigenin (root),
Ash 10.7% (root),
Asparagine 2%-4% (root),
Asparagine 2-4%,
Asperagin(2),
Astragalin (shoot),
Benzaldehyde (root),
Benzoic Acid (root),
Bergapten (shoot),
Beta-carotene 0.0005% (seed),
Beta-carotene Tr (root),
Betaine,
Calcium,
Calcium 0.878% (root),
Camphor Tr (root),
Caproic Acid (root),
Carbohydrates 77.3% (root),
Carvacrol (root),
Cellulose 30%,
Choline (root),
Chromium 0.0017% (root),
Cobalt 0.0101% (root),
Cresol Tr (root),
Cymene (root),
Desoxycorticosterone-like Effects,
Eicosane Tr (root),
Essential Oil 0.047% (root),
Estragole 0.0001% (root),
Eugenol 0.0001% (root),
Fat(2),
Fat 0.8%-1% (root),
Fenchone (root),
Ferulic Acid,
Fiber 8.4% (root),
Flavonoids(2),
Flavonoids (yellow),
Formononetin,
Fructose (root),
Furfural 0.0002% (root),
Genistein (shoot),
Geraniol (root),
Glucose,
Glucose 3%-4.23% (root)(2),
Glucuronic Acid,
Glycirrhizin (50x Sweeter Than Sugar)(3),
Glycosides(2),
Glycyrrhetinic Acid(2),
Glycyrrhetinic Acid 0.6%-2.24% (root),
Glycyrrhizic Acid(3),
Glycyrrhizic Acid 10%-24%,
Glycyrrhizin(4),
Glycyrrhizin 1.6%-15.2% (root),
Glycyrrhizin 5-24% -triterpene Glycoside,
Gum(3),
Herniarin (root),
Indole 0.0002% (root),
Iron 0.088% (root),
Isoliquiritigenin,
Isoquercitrin (plant),
Kaempferol (shoot),
Kilocalories 0.268% (root),
Kumatakenin (root),
Licurazid,
Lignin,
Lignin 18% (root),
Linalool 0.0002% (root),
Liquiritigenin,
Liquiritin,
Magnesium 0.965% (root),
Malic Acid,
Maltol (plant),
Maltose (root),
Manganese 0.0047% (root),
Mannitol,
Mucin,
Myrtenal Tr (root),
Naringenin (shoot),
Neoisoliquiritin,
Neoliquiritin,
Niacin 0.007% (root),
Nicotinic Acid 0.01%-0.1% (leaf),
Nonadecane Tr (root),
Nonanoic Acid 0.0002% (root),
Oestrogenic Hormones(female)(2),
Oxalic Acid,
Palmitate (root),
Palmitic Acid (root),
Pectin 5.8% (shoot),
Phenol (root),
Phosphorus 0.079% (root),
Potassium,
Potassium 1.14% (plant),
Propionic Acid (root)(2),
Protein,
Protein 11% (root),
Quercetin (plant),
Resin(3),
Resins,
Salicylate,
Salicylic Acid 0.0567% (root)(2),
Salicylic Acid 0.15%-0.1636% (root)(2),
Saponins,
Selenium 0.0001% (root),
Silicon 0.0158% (root),
Sinapic Acid,
Sitosterol (root),
Sodium 0.818% (root),
Starch(2),
Starch 2-20%,
Starch 5%-20% (root),
Stigmasterol (root),
Sucrose,
Sucrose 2.4%-9% (root),
Sugar,
Sugar 3%-14% (root),
Sugar 3-14%,
Sugars,
Tannin - Trace,
Terpineol (root),
Thiamin 0.00021% (root),
Thujone (root),
Thymol (root),
Tin 0.0024% (root),
Triterpene Glycoside,
Umbelliferone (root),
Undecane Tr (root),
Undecanoic Acid Tr (root),
Uralenic Acid,
Vitamin B2 0.00016% (root),
Vitamin C 0.0626% (root),
Volatile Oil,
Volatile Oil - Complex,
Volatile Oils,
Zinc 0.0003% (root).
Saffron
SAFFRON is known by the following names: Azafran - Spain, Bhavarakta, Crocus, Crocus - Egypt, Crocus Sativus, Fan Hung Hua - China, Iridaceae Family, Karcom, Krobos, Kumkum - India, Nagakashara, Po Fu Lan - China, Sa Fa Ang - China, Safaran - Iraq, Saffron, Saffron - Europe, Safran - Turkey, Sahuran - Japan and Saurab.
SAFFRON is noted to contain the following constituents:
Ash 4.27%-13.3% Stigma,
Beta-carotene Stigma,
Carbohydrates 43.64%-57.3% (stigma)(2),
Carotene Stigma,
Carotenoids,
Cineole,
Cineole (stigma),
Copper 0.0003% Stigma,
Crocetin - Free,
Crocetin Stigma(2),
Crocin (plant),
Crocin - 1 2%,
Crocin - 2 - Small Amounts,
Crocine - Carotenoid Pigment,
Essential Oil 0.37%-1.37% Stigma(2),
Fat 5.63%-13.4% Stigma(2),
Fiber 4.38%-4.88% Stigma(2),
Fixed Oils 8-13%,
Iron,
Isophorone,
Kaempferol (flower),
Lauric Acid Stigma,
Lycopene Stigma,
Manganese 0.0284% Stigma,
Myricetin (flower),
Naphthalene,
Nitrogen 2.22%-2.43% (stigma),
Oleic Acid Stigma,
Oxysafranal,
Palmitic Acid (stigma),
Petunidin (flower),
Phytofluene Stigma,
Picrocine - Glycoside In Dry Stigma,
Picrocrocin 2%,
Pinene,
Pinene Stigma,
Potassium - Lots Of,
Protein 12.57%-13.58% (stigma),
Quercetin (flower),
Quercitin,
Safranal,
Safranal - The Smell,
Safranal Stigma,
Starch 11.99%-13.03% (stigma),
Starch 13%,
Stearic Acid (stigma),
Thiamin 0.00007%-0.0004% Stigma,
Vitamin B1,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B2 0.0056%-0.0138%,
Volatile Oil,
Water 8.5%-15.6% Stigma,
Zeaxanthin Stigma.
Yarrow
YARROW is known by the following names: Achillea Millefolium, Biranjasif - India, Cickafarkkoro - Hungary, Cipres De Invierno - Dominican Republic, Cipres De Judea - Dominican Republic, Civanpercemi - Turkey, Compositae Family, Duizendblad - Dutch, Gandana, I Chi Kao, Milefolio - Portuguese, Milenrama - Spanish, Millefeuille - French, Millefoglio - Italian, Millefolium - Germany, Perla - Dominican Republic, Rojmari - India, Rolleka - Swedish, Rollike - Danish, Schafgarbe - German, Seiyo-nokogiri-so, Sereno De Invierno - Dominican Republic, Tlalquequetzal - Mexico, Yarrow, Yarrow - United Kingdom and Yarrow - United States.
YARROW is noted to contain the following constituents:
Achilleine,
Achilleine (plant),
Achilleine - Bitter Component,
Achillin,
Aconitic Acid (plant),
Alkaloids,
Alkanes,
Aluminum 0.0034% (plant),
Apigenin (plant),
Arabinose (plant),
Ash 10%-12.5% (plant)(2),
Asparagine (plant),
Azulene - A Blue Oil Similar To Azulene,
Azulene 0%-0.714% (leaf)(3),
Beta-carotene Tr (plant),
Betaine(2),
Betonicine,
Bitter Principle,
Bitters,
Blue Oil,
Borneol 0.0006%-0.0275% (leaf)(2),
Bornyl-acetate (plant),
Cadinene 0.00002%-0.0008% (leaf),
Caffeic Acid (plant),
Calcium 0.867% (plant),
Camphene 0.0015%-0.06% (leaf),
Camphor 0.0045%-0.178% (leaf),
Camphor 17%,
Carbohydrates 71.3%-75.2% (plant)(2),
Caryophyllene 0.0004%-0.016% (leaf),
Casticin (plant),
Cerotinic Acid (plant),
Chamazulene 0.005%-0.28% (plant)(2),
Choline (plant),
Chromium 0.0025% (plant),
Cineol,
Cineole (plant),
Cinole 9%,
Cobalt 0.0031% (plant),
Copaene 0.00015%-0.006% (leaf),
Coumarins,
Cymene 0.0009%-0.037% (leaf),
Deacetylmatricarine,
Essential Oil,
Essential Oil 0.025%-1.4% (leaf)(2),
Essential Oil 0.07%-0.5% (flower)(2),
Eugenol (plant),
Fat 1.8%-4% (plant)(2),
Fat 22.3%-33.4% (seed),
Fatty Acids,
Fiber 6.9%-20.1% (plant)(2),
Folic Acid,
Formic Acid (plant),
Furfural,
Galactose (plant),
Glucose (plant),
Heptadecane,
Humulene 0.00005%-0.0022% (leaf)(2),
Inositol (plant),
Inulin (plant),
Iron Tr (plant),
Isorhamnetin,
Isovaleric Acid (plant),
Kilocalories 0.29% (plant),
Lactones,
Limonene 0.0004%-0.017% (leaf)(2),
Linoleic Acid,
Luteolin (plant),
Magnesium 0.192% (plant),
Manganese 0.005% (plant),
Mannitol (plant),
Menthol,
Millefin,
Myrcene 0.00005%-0.002% (leaf)(2),
Myristic Acid (plant),
Niacin Tr (plant),
Oleic Acid,
Oleic Acid (plant),
Palmatic Acid,
Palmitic Acid (plant),
Phosphorus 0.295% (plant),
Pinene 0.0018%-0.072% (leaf)(2),
Pinene 0.0025%-0.1% (leaf)(2),
Pinene 16%,
Potassium 1.78% (plant),
Proaculene,
Protein 10.8%-14.4% (plant)(2),
Protein 28.6%-36.9% (seed),
Quercetin (plant),
Quercetin -glycoside,
Quercitrin,
Resin 0.6% (plant),
Rutin,
Rutin (plant),
Sabinene 12%,
Salicylic Acid,
Salicylic Acid (plant),
Saponins,
Selenium 0.0016% (plant),
Silicon 0.0045% (plant),
Sitosterol (plant),
Sodium 0.0082% (plant),
Stachydrine,
Stachydrine (plant),
Sterols,
Stigmasterol,
Succinic Acid,
Sucinic Acid,
Tannin,
Tannin 2.8% (plant),
Tannins,
Terpinen-4-ol 0.001%-0.043% (leaf),
Terpinene 0.0003%-0.013% (leaf),
Terpinene 0.0009%-0.037% (leaf),
Terpineol (plant),
Thiamin Tr (plant),
Thujone,
Thujone (plant),
Tin 0.0026% (plant),
Tricosane,
Trigonelline,
Trigonelline (plant),
Viburnitol,
Vitamin B2 0.0005%-0.0006% (plant),
Vitamin C 0.058%-0.31% (leaf),
Volatile Oil - 0.1-0.5%,
Volatile Oil 0.1-1.4%,
Water 82.3% (plant),
Zinc Tr (plant).