Belamcanda chinensis Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
belamcanda blackberry-lily leopard-lily shenan

Medical use
Economic importance of Belamcanda chinensis
Environmental | ornamental |
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Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Native
- Russian Far East: Russian Federation - Primorye
- China: China - Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang
- Eastern Asia: Japan; Korea; Taiwan
- ASIA-TROPICAL
Naturalized
- Indian Subcontinent: Bhutan; India; Nepal
- Indo-China: Myanmar; Vietnam
- Malesia: Indonesia; Philippines
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
|
Analgesic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Anorexic |
Arsenic
found in Rhizome (0.12 ppm)
|
AntiBPH |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
AntiCFS |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
AntiHIV |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
AntiLyme |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
AntiPMS |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiacrodermatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiakathisic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
|
Antialcoholic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
|
Antialopecic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antialzheimeran |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antianemic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Antianginal |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiangiogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antianorectic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antianorexic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antianxiety |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antiarthritic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
|
Anticanker |
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Anticataract |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Anticephalagic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Anticheilitic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
|
Anticlimacteric |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Anticoeliac |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Anticold |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Anticolitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Anticoronary |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antidementia |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antidepressant |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antidermatitic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Antidiabetic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antidiscotic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Antidysgeuzic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antidyskinetic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Antidysmenorrheic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiendometriotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antienterotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiepileptic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antifibromyalgic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antifibrotic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antifuruncular |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antigastrotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antigingivitic |
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
|
Antiglaucomic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antihangover |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antihepatotic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Antihepatotoxic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Antiherpetic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Antihyperkinetic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antihypertensive |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antihypoglycemic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antiimpotence |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiinfective |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiinfertility |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Tectoridin
found in Rhizome (15000 ppm)
Tectorigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Antiinsomniac |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antilepric |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antileukonychic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antimaculitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antimastalgic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antimenopausal |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antimenorrhagic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
|
Antimetastatic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antimigraine |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antimitral-valve-prolapse |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antinephrolytic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antineuropathic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antineurotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
|
Antinyctalopic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiosteoporotic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiototic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Antiperiodontic |
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
|
Antiperiodontitic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiprolactin |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiprostatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiretinopathic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antispare-Tire |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antispasmophilic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antistomatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antistress |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Antistroke |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Antisyndrome-X |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antitic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
|
Antitinnitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antitriglyceride |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Antiviral |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Anxiolytic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Aperient |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
Astringent |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Beta-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
CNS-Stimulant |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Calcium-Channel-Blocker |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
|
Cardioprotective |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Cardiotonic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Cardiotoxic |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase-Inhibitor |
Iristectorigenin-a
found in Rhizome
|
Cathartic |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
Choleretic |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Cholinergic |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
Irigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Collagenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Contraceptive |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
|
Copper-Antagonist |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Cosmetic |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
DOPA-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor |
Iristectorigenin-a
found in Rhizome
|
Deodorant |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Iridin
found in Rhizome
Irigenin-7-o-glucoside
found in Rhizome
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
Tectorigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Ergogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Fungicide |
Tectorigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Hepatoprotective |
Irigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Hepatotonic |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
Hypertensive |
Sodium
found in Rhizome (527 ppm)
|
Hypocholesterolemic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Hypoglycemic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (13 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Iristectorigenin-a
found in Rhizome
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Immunostimulant |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Immunosuppressant |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Insulinogenic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Laxative |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Iridin
found in Rhizome
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Leptingenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Litholytic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
MAO-Inhibitor |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Mucogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Neurotransmitter |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Perfumery |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
Pesticide |
Arsenic
found in Rhizome (0.12 ppm)
Mangiferin
found in Flower
Rhamnocitrin
found in Rhizome
Tectorigenin
found in Rhizome
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Phytoalexin |
Tectorigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Prooxidant |
Iron
found in Rhizome (150 ppm)
|
RNA-Stimulant |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
RNA-genic |
Irigenin
found in Rhizome
|
Schizophrenigenic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (6 ppm)
|
Spermigenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
T-Cell-Stimulant |
Mangiferin
found in Flower
|
Testosteronigenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Toxic |
Iridin
found in Rhizome
|
Tranquilizer |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
Uterorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
|
Vasodilator |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (6170 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (970 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (8940 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (17 ppm)
|
cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor |
Irigenin
found in Rhizome
|
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Chemicals detected
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]