RAD - Phytochemicals

Rozendale Agroforestry Database - Phytochemicals

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At physiological concentrations 2,6-Dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone is an antibacterial substance, in non-physiological, highly

aesculin

C15H16O9

Ailanthone

C20H24O7

amygdalin

C20H27NO11

Amygdalin is a naturally occurring chemical compound, famous for falsely being promoted as a cancer cure.

Annonacin

C35H64O7

A chemical compound with toxic effects, especially in the nervous system, found in some fruits such as the paw paw

Anonaine

C17H15NO2

Anonaine is a bioactive benzylisoquinoline alkaloid, present in members of the plant families Magnoliaceae and Annonacea

It is a building block of many dyes and is used in bleaching pulp for papermaking.

Asimicin

C37H66O7

This compound is extremely cytotoxic and shows promising pesticidal activities.

Azadirachtin

C35H44O16

It is a very important bilogical pesticide. It repels pests and it reduces regeneration of pests by impotence. The seeds

Azoxystrobin

C22H17N3O5

Azoxystrobin (brand name Amistar, Syngenta) is a systemic fungicide commonly used in agriculture. The substance is used as an active agent protecting plants and fruit/vegetables from fungal diseases.

balanitin

C45H72O17

a particular steroid glycoside

behenic acid

C22H44O2

Vitamin B

?-sitosterol is being studied for its potential to reduce benign prostatic hyperplasia and blood cholesterol

betulinic acid

C30H48O3

phytochemical against HIV

Boscalid

C18H12Cl2N2O

Boscalid is a fungicide developed by BASF and came on the market in 2003.

Bursehernin

C21H22O6

C6H14O6

Dulcitol

A sugar alcohol derived through reduction of galactose

cafeine

C8H10N4O2

camphor

C10H16O

Camphor is a waxy, flammable, transparent solid with a strong aroma

Carbendazim

C9H9N3O2

Carbendazim is a widely used, broad-spectrum benzimidazole fungicide and a metabolite of benomyl. It is also employed as a casting worm control agent in amenity turf situations such as golf greens, tennis courts etc. and in some countries is licensed for that use only.

cardenolide

C23H34O2

Carnosol

C20H26O4

It has been studied in-vitro for anti-cancer effects in various cancer cell types

Caryolane

C22H30O3

Caryolane-1,9?-diol 9-benzoate peracetate is a natural compound found in several plants

Chlorogenic acid is an antioxidant and phenolic compound, which, in ways that are not yet fully clear, can modulate and/

Chlorothalonil (2,4,5,6-tetrachloroisophthalonitrile) is an organic compound mainly used as a broad spectrum, nonsystemic fungicide, with other uses as a wood protectant, pesticide, acaricide, and to control mold, mildew, bacteria, algae.

Ciclosporin

C62H111N11O12

citral

C10H16O

Cocaine

C17H21NO4

Often known as illegal drug

Copper(II) hydroxide has been used as an alternative to the Bordeaux mixture, a fungicide and nematicide. Such products include Kocide 3000, produced by Kocide L.L.C. Copper(II) hydroxide is also occasionally used as ceramic colorant.

Cryogenine

C26H29NO5

It has shown anti-inflammatory activity similar to aspirin

cylindrin

C31H52O

Cytisine

C11H14N2O

Dalbergin

C16H12O4

Dalbergin exhibits similar bone conserving effect against bone-loss as estradiol treatment, it as a therapeutic candidate against postmenopausal osteoporosis

Diacetylbuxadin

C37H52N2O5

DPPH

C18H12N5O6

organic anti-oxidant and fungicide

Farnesol

C15H26O

It is used in perfumery to emphasize the odors of sweet floral perfumes.

Ferulic acid

C10H10O4

Ferulic acid is an antioxidant found in the cell walls of plants.

Galactose

C6H12O6

A monosaccharide sugar that is about as sweet as glucose

grayanotoxin

C22H36O7

guaiacol

C7H8O2

Harmane

C12H10N2

Harmane is a neurotoxin[6][7] that is strongly associated with essential tremor, one of the most common neurological dis

Showing inhibitory effects on pancreatic lipase

inulin

C6nH10n+2O5n+1

Juglone

C10H6O3

Juglone occurs naturally in the leaves, roots, husks, fruit (the epicarp), and bark of plants in the Juglandaceae family

Lotusine

C19H24NO3+

Anti-HIV benzylisoquinoline alkaloids and flavonoids from the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera, and structure-activity correla

Lupeol

C30H50O

Medicinal against poisoning

Maneb

(C4H6MnN2S4)n

Maneb is a fungicide and a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand.

Mannose

C6H12O6

Starch from the bark

Muscimol

C4H6N2O2

Oudemansin

C17H22O4

Pachyphyllone

C20H28O3

Compound found in the antitumorigenic herb Salvia pachyphylla

Paclitaxel

C47H51NO14

Paclitaxel is approved in the UK for ovarian, breast, lung, bladder, prostate, melanoma, esophageal.

palmitic acid

C16H32O2

PCNB

C6Cl5NO2

PCNB is used as a fungicide to suppress the growth of fungi in various crops, such as cotton, rice, and seed grains. It is also used to prevent the formation of slime in industrial waters. Residual amounts of the compound and its metabolites can be found in crops. It pollutes soils and rivers.

pedunculagin

C34H24O22

Pierreione B

C26H28O7

Tumor treatment

Psilocin

C12H16N2O

puerarin

C21H20O9

pygeum

C29H50O