7-Hydroxymitragynine is a potent alkaloid found in medicinal plants that acts as a powerful opioid receptor agonist, often contributing more significantly to analgesic effects than its precursor, mitragynine. This bioactive compound is most notably concentrated in the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom.
Associated herbs: 1
Arctigenin is a potent lignan derived from medicinal herbs that exhibits significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties. It is primarily found in plants such as Arctium lappa (Burdock root), Centaurea benedicta, and Saussurea salicifolia.
Associated herbs: 3
Occurs naturally in
Centaurea benedicta
Saussurea salicifolia
Arctium lappa
Arjunic acid is a bioactive triterpenoid compound known for its significant cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It is a key phytochemical found in medicinal herbs such as Terminalia arjuna, Rhaponticum uniflorum, and Rubus chingii.
Associated herbs: 4
Occurs naturally in
Terminalia arjuna
Rhaponticum uniflorum
Rubus chingii
Astragalus polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates found in certain medicinal herbs that are widely studied for their ability to enhance immune function and provide antioxidant effects. These bioactive compounds are primarily extracted from plants such as Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus mongholicus.
Associated herbs: 2
Atractylon is a bioactive sesquiterpene lactone found in various species of the Atractylodes genus, where it exhibits significant pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-microbial activities. This compound is primarily derived from medicinal herbs such as Atractylodes lancea, Atractylodes koreana, and Atractylodes macrocephala.
Associated herbs: 3
Occurs naturally in
Atractylodes lancea
Atractylodes koreana
Atractylodes macrocephala
Baccatin III is a complex diterpene glycoside that serves as a critical precursor in the chemical synthesis of paclitaxel, a potent anticancer medication. This bioactive compound is primarily extracted from various species of yew trees, including Taxus chinensis, Taxus wallichiana, and Taxus baccata.
Associated herbs: 7
Coronaridine is an indole alkaloid primarily known for its complex structural framework and potential pharmacological activities within the medicinal plant kingdom. This bioactive compound is characteristically found in various species of the Apocynaceae family, such as Catharanthus roseus, Tabernaemontana catharinensis, and Tabernaemontana pandacaqui.
Associated herbs: 10
Occurs naturally in
Catharanthus roseus
Tabernaemontana catharinensis
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui
CU refers to coumarins, a diverse class of secondary metabolites known for their significant pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticoagulant activities. These bioactive compounds are found in various medicinal plants, such as Cornus officinalis, Prosopis farcta, and Sonchus oleraceus.
Associated herbs: 13
Columbamine is a bioactive isoquinoline alkaloid known for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. This compound is found in several medicinal herbs, including Phellodendron chinense, Coptis chinensis, and Berberis vulgaris.
Associated herbs: 9
Occurs naturally in
Phellodendron chinense
Coptis chinensis
Berberis vulgaris
Compound 2 is a specific bioactive constituent identified within the chemical profile of various medicinal plants, contributing to their therapeutic efficacy. This compound can be found in medicinal herbs such as Cistus creticus subsp. creticus, Munronia pinnata, and Callicarpa integerrima.
Associated herbs: 12
Occurs naturally in
Cistus creticus subsp. creticus
Munronia pinnata
Callicarpa integerrima
D-pinitol is a naturally occurring cyclitol that serves as a potent bioactive compound known for its antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and neuroprotective properties. This compound can be found in various medicinal herbs, including Lessertia frutescens, Balanites aegyptiaca, and Vachellia nilotica.
Associated herbs: 11
Occurs naturally in
Lessertia frutescens
Balanites aegyptiaca
Vachellia nilotica
Embelin is a bioactive naphthoquinone derivative known for its significant pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activities. This compound can be found in various medicinal herbs, such as Aframomum angustifolium, Hildebrandtia sepalosa, and Myrsine africana.
Associated herbs: 9
Occurs naturally in
Aframomum angustifolium
Hildebrandtia sepalosa
Myrsine africana
Ethyl gallate is a potent bioactive phenolic compound known for its significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. This compound can be found in various medicinal plants, including Brasenia schreberi, Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, and Excoecaria venenata.
Associated herbs: 16
Occurs naturally in
Brasenia schreberi
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
Excoecaria venenata
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a potent polyphenolic antioxidant found in various medicinal herbs that provides significant health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. This bioactive compound can be found in diverse plant species such as Eugenia singampattiana, Nepeta cyrenaica, and Baillonella toxisperma.
Associated herbs: 11
Occurs naturally in
Eugenia singampattiana
Nepeta cyrenaica
Baillonella toxisperma
Esculetin is a natural coumarin derivative known for its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. This bioactive compound can be found in various medicinal plants, including Moringa oleifera, Taraxacum mongolicum, and Bupleurum chinense var. chinense.
Associated herbs: 14
Occurs naturally in
Moringa oleifera
Taraxacum mongolicum
Bupleurum chinense var. chinense
Iron (Fe) is an essential mineral bioactive compound that plays a critical role in oxygen transport and enzymatic functions within the human body. It can be found in various medicinal herbs, such as Serratula coronata, Tilia cordata, and Equisetum arvense.
Associated herbs: 15
Gallocatechin is a potent bioactive polyphenol belonging to the flavan-3-ol family, recognized for its significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. This compound can be found in various medicinal plants, including Thymus praecox, Pterospermum obliquum, and Spatholobus suberectus.
Associated herbs: 12
Occurs naturally in
Thymus praecox
Pterospermum obliquum
Spatholobus suberectus
Geniposidic acid is a key iridoid glycoside known for its significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective properties. It is a primary bioactive constituent found in medicinal herbs such as Eucommia ulmoides, Gardenia jasminoides, and Hexasepalum teres.
Associated herbs: 8
Occurs naturally in
Eucommia ulmoides
Gardenia jasminoides
Hexasepalum teres
Genkwanin is a bioactive flavone known for its potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties in medicinal plants. This compound can be found in various herbal species, including Cistus laurifolius, Paraleonurus japonicus, and Salvia rosmarinus.
Associated herbs: 13
Occurs naturally in
Cistus laurifolius
Paraleonurus japonicus
Salvia rosmarinus
Ginsenoside Rg3 is a potent bioactive saponin known for its significant pharmacological properties, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. This compound is primarily found in various species of the Panax genus, such as Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng.
Associated herbs: 3
Ginsenoside Rh2 is a potent triterpenoid saponin known for its significant anti-tumor activities and ability to enhance immune system responses. This bioactive compound is primarily found in medicinal herbs of the Panax genus, such as Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng.
Associated herbs: 2
Hinesol is a bioactive sesquiterpene lactone found in various medicinal plants that is studied for its potential pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. This compound can be identified in several medicinal herbs, such as Atractylodes lancea, Calotropis procera, and Cyclotrichium leucotrichum.
Associated herbs: 5
Occurs naturally in
Atractylodes lancea
Calotropis procera
Cyclotrichium leucotrichum
Hydroxycinnamic acids are a diverse group of polyphenolic compounds known for their potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties in medicinal plants. These bioactive molecules are found in various botanical species, including Orobanche hansii, Flourensia cernua, and Scadoxus puniceus.
Associated herbs: 13
Occurs naturally in
Orobanche hansii
Flourensia cernua
Scadoxus puniceus
Icaritin is a potent bioactive flavonoid derived from the Epimedium genus, known for its significant pharmacological effects including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and pro-sexual properties. This compound is primarily found in medicinal herbs such as Epimedium sagittatum and Epimedium pubescens.
Associated herbs: 3
Isofraxidin is a bioactive coumarin derivative known for its diverse pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and potential anti-tumor activities. This compound can be found in various medicinal herbs, such as Chloranthus spicatus, Triadica cochinchinensis, and Eleutherococcus senticosus.
Associated herbs: 7
Occurs naturally in
Chloranthus spicatus
Triadica cochinchinensis
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Isoschaftoside is a bioactive flavone C-glycoside known for its diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. This compound can be found in various medicinal plants, such as Prosopis, Arisaema erubescens, and Artemisia herba-alba.
Associated herbs: 11
Occurs naturally in
Prosopis
Arisaema erubescens
Artemisia herba-alba
Linalyl acetate is a key terpene ester known for its potent calming, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties in aromatherapy and herbal medicine. This bioactive compound is a major constituent in several essential oils, including those derived from Lavandula latifolia (Spike Lavender), Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium), and Thymus vulgaris (Thyme).
Associated herbs: 8
Occurs naturally in
Lavandula latifolia
Pelargonium graveolens
Thymus vulgaris
Lupeol acetate is a bioactive pentacyclic triterpenoid known for its significant anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. This compound is found in various medicinal plants, such as Cascabela thevetia, Elephantopus mollis, and Himatanthus articulatus.
Associated herbs: 13
Occurs naturally in
Cascabela thevetia
Elephantopus mollis
Himatanthus articulatus
Myristicin is a bioactive phenylpropene compound found in various medicinal herbs that is known for its psychoactive, sedative, and anti-inflammatory properties. This compound is naturally present in several botanical species, including Ferula akitschkensis, Seseli condensatum, and Calotropis procera.
Associated herbs: 14
Occurs naturally in
Ferula akitschkensis
Seseli condensatum
Calotropis procera
Piperitone is a natural monoterpene found in various essential oils that exhibits significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant biological activities. This bioactive compound is commonly identified in medicinal herbs such as Piper carpunya, Tithonia diversifolia, and Mentha canadensis.
Associated herbs: 9
Occurs naturally in
Piper carpunya
Tithonia diversifolia
Mentha canadensis
Salvigenin is a bioactive diterpene compound known for its potential neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. It is primarily found in medicinal herbs such as Nepeta, Salvia judaica, and Salvia sahendica.
Associated herbs: 11
Schisandrin is a potent lignan found in certain medicinal herbs that is widely recognized for its neuroprotective, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties. This bioactive compound is primarily concentrated in plants such as Schisandra chinensis (Schisandra) and Tulbaghia violacea.
Associated herbs: 7
Silybin is a potent bioactive flavonoid found in the Silymarin complex that provides significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, particularly for liver protection. This compound is most notably extracted from the seeds of the milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum.
Associated herbs: 1
Steroids are a class of bioactive lipid compounds characterized by a specific four-ring carbon structure that plays a vital role in regulating physiological processes such as inflammation and metabolism. Various medicinal plants, including Borassus aethiopum, Achyranthes bidentata, and Achyranthes aspera, contain these compounds to exert their therapeutic effects.
Associated herbs: 12
Occurs naturally in
Borassus aethiopum
Achyranthes bidentata
Achyranthes aspera
Terpinolene is a diverse monoterpene found in various medicinal plants that possesses significant antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This bioactive compound is a key constituent in herbs such as Thuja occidentalis, Melaleuca alternifolia, and Curcuma longa.
Associated herbs: 7
Occurs naturally in
Thuja occidentalis
Melaleuca alternifolia
Curcuma longa
Tabersonine is a monoterpene indole alkaloid that serves as a key biosynthetic precursor to various complex medicinal compounds. It is found in several plant species, including Catharanthus roseus, Tabernanthe iboga, and Tabernaemontana elegans.
Associated herbs: 5
Occurs naturally in
Catharanthus roseus
Tabernanthe iboga
Tabernaemontana elegans
Tyrosol is a potent phenolic compound recognized for its strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. It can be found in various medicinal herbs, including Rhodiola rosea, Solanum nigrum, and Erythrina crista-galli.
Associated herbs: 9
Unsaturated fatty acids are bioactive lipids characterized by the presence of one or more double bonds in their carbon chains, which play crucial roles in maintaining cell membrane fluidity and exerting anti-inflammatory effects. These essential compounds are found in various medicinal plants, such as Balanites aegyptiaca, Cichorium, and Astrocaryum rodriguesii.
Associated herbs: 9
Occurs naturally in
Balanites aegyptiaca
Cichorium
Astrocaryum rodriguesii
ZN refers to zinc, an essential trace element that plays a critical role in various enzymatic reactions and immune system functions within medicinal plants. This bioactive mineral can be found in various botanical sources, such as Trapa natans var. bispinosa, Dioscorea alata, and Teucrium montanum.
Associated herbs: 13
Occurs naturally in
Trapa natans var. bispinosa
Dioscorea alata
Teucrium montanum
Azadirachtin is a potent limonoid compound known for its powerful insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. It is the primary bioactive constituent found in the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica), a medicinal herb widely used in traditional medicine.
Associated herbs: 1
Guanosine is a bioactive nucleoside that plays a critical role in cellular energy metabolism and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of guanine nucleotides. This compound can be found in various medicinal herbs, such as Pinellia ternata, Maianthemum, and Melianthus comosus.
Associated herbs: 15
Trans-caryophyllene is a sesquiterpene known for its significant anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antimicrobial properties, often acting through the activation of cannabinoid receptors. This bioactive compound can be found in various medicinal plants, such as Vachellia nilotica, Pilocarpus microphyllus, and Eugenia brejoensis.
Associated herbs: 18
Occurs naturally in
Vachellia nilotica
Pilocarpus microphyllus
Eugenia brejoensis
1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA) is a potent bioactive compound found in various medicinal herbs, known for its significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties. It is a key chemical constituent in several species of the ginger family, such as Alpinia officinarum, Alpinia galanga, and Alpinia conchigera.
Associated herbs: 3
Occurs naturally in
Alpinia officinarum
Alpinia galanga
Alpinia conchigera
Aegeline is a bioactive alkaloid known for its diverse pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and potential anti-diabetic effects. This compound is primarily found in medicinal plants such as Aegle marmelos, Murraya, and Manekia naranjoana.
Associated herbs: 3
Acetylshikonin is a bioactive naphthoquinone derivative known for its potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound-healing properties. This compound is primarily found in medicinal herbs belonging to the Boraginaceae family, such as Arnebia euchroma and Lithospermum erythrorhizon.
Associated herbs: 2
Alkanes are non-polar, saturated hydrocarbon compounds found in various medicinal plants that often contribute to the lipid solubility and therapeutic properties of herbal extracts. These bioactive molecules can be found in a variety of species, such as Rosa chinensis, Portulacaria afra, and Rhaponticum uniflorum.
Associated herbs: 10
Alpinumisoflavone is a bioactive isoflavone known for its potential pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. This compound can be found in various medicinal plants, such as Erythrina lysistemon, Erythrina senegalensis, and Ficus virens var. virens.
Associated herbs: 8
Occurs naturally in
Erythrina lysistemon
Erythrina senegalensis
Ficus virens var. virens
Chlorophyll b is a vital photosynthetic pigment found in medicinal plants that plays a crucial role in capturing light energy to support plant growth and metabolic processes. This bioactive compound is present in various therapeutic herbs, including Excoecaria agallocha, Lathyrus oleraceus, and Persicaria minor.
Associated herbs: 9
Occurs naturally in
Excoecaria agallocha
Lathyrus oleraceus
Persicaria minor
