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GLYCOSIDES

CardiacGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Strophantus Strophantuskombe

Apocynaceae Onaya

Venerodelas

Flechas

Ripeseed Strophantidin ForCHF

Cardiotonic

Digitalis Digitalispurpurea Scrophulariaceae Foxglove

LadysFinger

Driedleaf Digitoxin

Digoxin

ForCHF,atrial

tachycardia

AnthraquinoneGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Senna,Tinnevelly Cassiaaugustifolia Fabaceae Sennaefolium Driedleaflets SennosideAandB Cathartic

Senna,Alexandria Cassiasenna Fabaceae Sennaefolium

Khartoumsenna

Driedleaflets SennosideAandB Cathartic

Aloe Aloebarbadensis

(A.vera)

Liliaceae Sabila

LilyoftheDesert

Driedlatexofleaves Barabaloin Purgative

Forburns,

abrasions,irritation

Rhubarb Rheumofficinale

R.palmatum

Polygonaceae Rheum Driedrhizomeand

rootdeprivedof

periderm

Chrysophanol

Emodin,rhein

Caoxalate

Cardiotonic

Forjaundice,kidney

stones

Cascarasagrada Rhamnuspurshianus Rhamnaceae Sacredbark

Chittembark

Driedbark Cascaroside Cathartic

Stimulantlaxative

Frangula Rhamnusfrangula Rhamnaceae Buckthornbark

Alderbark

Driedbark FrangulinAandB

GlucofrangulinA

andB

Laxative

SaponinGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Condurango Marsenia

condurango

Ascelpiadaceae Condorvine

Eaglevine

Driedbark Congdurangin Astringent

Sarsaparilla Smilax

aristochiafolia

Liliaceae

Mexicansarsaparilla Driedroot

Sarsaponin

Smiliagen

Forsyphilis,

rheumatism,urinary

problems

Smilaxregelii Honduran

sarsaparilla

Senega Polygalasenega Polygonaceae Senegasnakeroot

Rattlesnakeroot

Driedroot Senegin

Polygalitol

Stimulating

expectorant

Quillaja Quillajasaponaria Rosaceae Soapbark

Murillo

Driedinnerbark Qui llajasaponins

Quillajasapotoxin

Detergent

Emulsifyingagent

CyanophoreglycosidesEnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

WildCherry Prunusserotina

P.virginiana

Rosaceae Wildblackcherry

Rum/whiskeybark

Carefullydriedstem

bark

Purnasin Vehicleforcough

preparations

Sedative,

expectorant,

antitussive

IsothiocyanateGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Mustard,white Brassicaalba Brassicaceae Yellowmustard

Englishmustard

Driedseeds Sinalbin Localirritant,

rubefacient

Condiment

Mustard,black Brassicanigra Brassicaceae Brownmustard

Chinesemustard

Dried,ripeseed Sinigrin Localirritant,

rubefacient

Condiment

FlavonolGlycosidesEnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Rue Rutagraveolens Rutaceae Commongardenrue

HerbofGrace

Leaves Rutin

Quercetin

Treatmentof

capillaryfragility

Uterinestimulant

AldehydeGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Vanilla Vanillaplanifolia

V.fragrans

V.tahitensis

Orchidaceae Mexican/bourbon

vanilla

Tahitivanilla

Cured,fullgrown

unripefruit

Vanillin

Glucovanillin

Glucovanillicalcohol

Flavorant

Fragrancefor

perfume

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AlcoholGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Poplar Populuscandicans

Populus

tacamahacca

Saliceae BalmofGileadBuds

Willowbuds

Quakingaspen

Air-driedclosed

winterleafbuds

Volatileoils

Salicin

Stimulating

expectorant

Forsluggishsores

Inducesmicturation

inBPH

Mezereum Daphnemezereum Thymelaeaceae Paradiseplant Driedtwigs Daphin

Daphnetoxin

Appetitestimulant

Poison

Viburnum Viburnum

prunifolium

Caprifoliaceae Blackhaw

Sherrybush

Driedbarkofroots

andstems

Salicin

Viburnum

Scopoletin

Uterinesedative/

relaxant

Astringent,diureticAspidosperma Aspidosperma

quebracho-blanco

Apocynaceae Quebracho Driedbark Alkaloids

Quebrachitol

Fordyspnoea

Respiratory

stimulant

Hamamelis Hamamelis

virginiana

Hamamelidaceae Witchhazelleaf Driedleaf Hamamelitannin

Volatileoils

Flavonoids

Astringent

Fortonsillitis,

hemmorhoids

Xanthoxyllum Xanthoxylumclava-

herculis

X.americanum

Rutaceae Pricklyash

Herculesclub

Driedbark Xanthoxylin Carminative

Mucusmembrane

stimulant

LactoneGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Santonica Artemisacinae Asteraceae Aleppo

Alexandriawormseed

Driedunexpanded

flowerheads

-santonin

Artemisin

Antihelminthicno

effectonTaenia

Cantharides Cantharisvesicatora Meloidae Spanishfly

Russianfly

Driedinsects Cantharidin Irritant,vesicant

Wartremover

PhenolGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Uvaursi Arctosaphylosuva-

ursivar.coactylis

Ericaceae Bearberry

Rockberry

Driedleaf Arbutin

Ericolin

Resinousprinciple

Urinaryantiseptic,

diuretic

Forurethritisand

cystitis

BitterGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Gentian Gentianalutea Gentianaceae Yellowgentianroot

Bitterroot

Driedfermented

rootandrhizomes

Gentiopicrin

Xanthon

Bittertonic

Appetitestimulant

Quassia Picrasmaexcelsia

Quassiaamara

Simarubaceae Bitterwood

Bitterash

Corrales

Heartwood Quassin

Scopoletin

Bittertonic

Forthreadworms

Insecticide

SweetGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Licorice,Spanish Glycyrrhizaglabra Fabaceae

Liquoriceroot

Glycyrrhiza

Driedrhizomeand

roots

Glycyrrhin

Glycyrreticacid

Flavorant

Anti-inflammatory

Demulcent

Expectorant

Licorice,Russian Glycyrrhizaglabra

var.glandulifera

ColoringGlycosides

EnglishName ScientificName Family Synonyms PartUsed Constituents Uses

Redsaunders Pterocarpus

santalinus

Fabaceae Redsandalwood Heartwood Santalin

Santalicacid

Coloringforcabinet

Hematoxylon Haematoxylon

campechianum

Fabaceae Logwood

Redwood

Heartwood Hematoxylin

Hematein

Astringent

Volumetricindicato

Microbialstain

Cochnieal Dactylopiuscoccus Hemiptera(order) Cochinel la

Coccus

Driedfemaleinsect Carminicacid Colorant

Indicator

Crocus Crocussativus Iridaceae Saffron Driedstigmaand

topsofstyles

Crocin

Picrocrocin

Colorant

Flavorant

Cocculus Anamintacocculus Menispermaceae Ligtang

Cocculusindicus

Driedfruits Picrotoxin Fishpoison

Antidoteto

barbiturate/

narcoticpoisoning