| Scientific Name |
Chiranthededron pentadactylon Larr. |
| Photo link |
http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/plants/Chiranthodendron.pentadactylon.cfm |
| Other Uses |
Folk uses include relieving pain and inflammation, and as a heart and blood tonic (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon, http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/plants/Chiranthodendron.pentadactylon.cfm, accessed 4/17/04). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared cold infusion (Tizana Betel). |
| Phytochemistry |
3,3,4,5,7,8- hexahydroxyflavone, 3-0-?-D- glucuronopyranoside (CAS registry no. 36190-94-0, Chapman and Hall/ CRC, Version 13:1; 1982-2005) |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
No clinical adverse effects were found. |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
No clinical medication interactions were found. |
| References |
A Handbook of Mexican Roadside Flora. Mason, C. and Mason, P. The U of A Press, 1987. |
