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Oenanthe javanica Health effects and herbal facts

Japanese parsley or Chinese celery is a plant of the water dropwort genus originating from East Asia. While many other species of water dropwort are extremely toxic, Oenanthe javanica is edible, and is cultivated in the People's Republic of China, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Republic of China and Vietnam, as well as in Italy, where its spring growths are relished as a vegetable. It is one of the ingredients of the symbolic dish consumed in the Japanese spring-time festival, Nanakusa-no-sekku. In Northeast Indian State Manipur, its one of the vegetables which is being eaten and its manipuri name is refer as Komprek. Its one of the main ingredients in Eromba and Singju by the Manipuris. This plant should not be confused with the plants of the genus Cryptotaenia, sometimes called "Japanese wild parsley". The plant contains persicarin and isorhamnetin.

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Geografical distribution

• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • Siberia: Russian Federation - Chita
  • Mongolia: Mongolia
  • Russian Far East: Russian Federation - Primorye, Sakhalin
  • China: China
  • Eastern Asia: Japan - Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku; Korea; Taiwan
• ASIA-TROPICAL
  Native
  • Indian Subcontinent: Bangladesh; India; Nepal; Pakistan
  • Indo-China: Laos; Myanmar; Thailand; Vietnam
  • Malesia: Indonesia; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines
• AUSTRALASIA
  Native
  • Australia: Australia - Queensland

Biological activities

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Acaricide	Eugenol found in Shoot
Allelopathic	Camphene found in Shoot
Allergenic	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Amphetaminagenic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Analgesic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Anesthetic	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Anthelmintic	Carvacrol found in Shoot
AntiTNF	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiaggregant	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Antialopecic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Antiandrogenic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Antiarachidonate	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiatherosclerotic	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antibacterial	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot
Anticonvulsant	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antidepressant	Myristicin found in Fruit
Antidiuretic	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antiedemic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiestrogenic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antifeedant	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antifibrinolytic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Antigenotoxic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antihepatotoxic	Stigmasterol found in Root
Antiherpetic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antihistaminic	Isorhamnetin found in Shoot
Antiinflammatory	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit Stigmasterol found in Root
Antikeratotic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antimelanomic	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antimitotic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antimutagenic	Eugenol found in Shoot N-nonacosane found in Shoot
Antinitrosating	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antinociceptive	Stigmasterol found in Root
Antiophidic	Stigmasterol found in Root
Antioxidant	Camphene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit Palmitic-acid found in Root Stigmasterol found in Root
Antiplaque	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antiprostaglandin	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Antipyretic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiradicular	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Antisalmonella	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiseptic	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Antispasmodic	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Antistaphylococcic	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Antistreptococcic	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antistress	Myristicin found in Fruit
Antithromboxane	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antitumor	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antitussive	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Antiulcer	Eugenol found in Shoot
Antiviral	Eugenol found in Shoot Stigmasterol found in Root
Apifuge	Eugenol found in Shoot
Artemicide	Stigmasterol found in Root
Bacteristat	N-hexacosane found in Shoot
CNS-Depressant	Eugenol found in Shoot
COX-1-Inhibitor	Eugenol found in Shoot
COX-2-Inhibitor	Eugenol found in Shoot
Calcium-Antagonist	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Cancer-Preventive	Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit Stigmasterol found in Root
Candidicide	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Carminative	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Choleretic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor	Eugenol found in Shoot
Cytotoxic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Dermatitigenic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Diuretic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Enterorelaxant	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Estrogenic	Stigmasterol found in Root
Expectorant	Camphene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot
FLavor	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Camphene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit Palmitic-acid found in Root
Fungicide	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Hallucinogenic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Hemolytic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Hepatoprotective	Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot
Hepatotoxic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Herbicide	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Hypercholesterolemic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Hypnotic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Hypocholesterolemic	Stigmasterol found in Root
Hypotensive	Myristicin found in Fruit
Insecticide-Synergist	Myristicin found in Fruit
Insecticide	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Insectifuge	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Camphene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Irritant	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Juvabional	Eugenol found in Shoot
Larvicide	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Lubricant	Palmitic-acid found in Root
MAO-Inhibitor	Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Motor-Depressant	Eugenol found in Shoot
Nematicide	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Palmitic-acid found in Root
Neurotoxic	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit
Ovulant	Stigmasterol found in Root
Oxytocic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Paralytic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Perfumery	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Pesticide	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Camphene found in Shoot Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit N-hexacosane found in Shoot Palmitic-acid found in Root
Propecic	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Prostaglandin-Inhibitor	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor	Eugenol found in Shoot
Psychoactive	Myristicin found in Fruit
Quinone-Reductase-Inducer	Isorhamnetin found in Shoot
Sedative	Eugenol found in Shoot Myristicin found in Fruit Stigmasterol found in Root
Serotoninergic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Soap	Palmitic-acid found in Root
Spasmogenic	Beta-pinene found in Shoot Camphene found in Shoot
Tachycardic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Termiticide	Eugenol found in Shoot
Tracheorelaxant	Carvacrol found in Shoot
Transdermal	Beta-pinene found in Shoot
Trichomonicide	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot
Trichomonistat	Eugenol found in Shoot
Trypsin-Enhancer	Eugenol found in Shoot
Ulcerogenic	Eugenol found in Shoot
Uterotonic	Myristicin found in Fruit
Varroacide	Eugenol found in Shoot
Vasodilator	Eugenol found in Shoot Isorhamnetin found in Shoot
Vermifuge	Carvacrol found in Shoot Eugenol found in Shoot

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