Ophiopogon japonicus Health effects and herbal facts
Ophiopogon japonicus is a species of Ophiopogon native to China, Vietnam, India, and Japan.

Medical use
Bronchitis Cancer(Thyroid) Constipation Cough Fever Hemoptysis Laryngitis Lung Pertussis Sialogogue Sore(Throat) Stomach Thirst Tuberculosis Tumor Tumor(Lung)
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Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Aggregant |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Analgesic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Androgenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Octacosanol
found in Plant
|
Angiogenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Anorexic |
Arsenic
found in Tuber (0.05 ppm)
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
AntiBPH |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
AntiCFS |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
AntiHIV |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
AntiLyme |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
AntiPMS |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiacrodermatitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiadenomic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiaggregant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiakathisic |
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
|
Antialcoholic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
|
Antialopecic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antialzheimeran |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiandrogenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antianemic |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Antianginal |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiangiogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antianorectic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antianorexic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antianxiety |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antiarthritic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Anticanker |
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticapillary-Fragility |
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
|
Anticataract |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticephalagic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Anticheilitic |
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
|
Anticlimacteric |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Anticoeliac |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticold |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticolitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Anticoronary |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidementia |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidepressant |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antidiabetic |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidiscotic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Antidysgeuzic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidyskinetic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Antidysmenorrheic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiedemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiendometriotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antienterotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiepileptic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiestrogenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antifatigue |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antifeedant |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antifertility |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antifibromyalgic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antifibrotic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antifuruncular |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antigastrotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiglaucomic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antigonadotrophic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antihangover |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antihemorrhoidal |
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
|
Antihepatotoxic |
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Antihiccup |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Antihyperkinetic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antihyperlipoproteinaemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antihypertensive |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antihypoglycemic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antiimpotence |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfective |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfertility |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiinsomniac |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antilepric |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antileukemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Beta-sitosterol-beta-d-glucoside
found in Tuber
|
Antileukonychic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimaculitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimastalgic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antimenopausal |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antimenorrhagic |
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
|
Antimetastatic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimigraine |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antimitral-valve-prolapse |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antimutagenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antinephrolytic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antineuropathic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antineurotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Antinyctalopic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiophidic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiophthalmic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Antiosteoporotic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiototic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Antiparkinsonian |
Octacosanol
found in Plant
|
Antiperiodontitic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiprogestational |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiprolactin |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiprostaglandin |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiprostatadenomic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiprostatitic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antipyretic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Antiretinopathic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antisecretory |
D-glucose
found in Tuber
|
Antiseptic |
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antispare-Tire |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Beta-sitosterol-beta-d-glucoside
found in Tuber
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antispasmophilic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antistomatitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antistress |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Antistroke |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Antisyndrome-X |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antitic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
|
Antitinnitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antitriglyceride |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antitumor |
Beta-sitosterol-beta-d-glucoside
found in Tuber
|
Antiulcer |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antivaricose |
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
|
Antiviral |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Octacosanol
found in Plant
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Anxiolytic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Apoptotic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Artemicide |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Astringent |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Atherogenic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Beta-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Calcium-Channel-Blocker |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Mucilage
found in Tuber
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Candidicide |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Cardioprotective |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Cardiotoxic |
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Caspase-8-Inducer |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Collagenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Collyrium |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Contraceptive |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
|
Copper-Antagonist |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Demulcent |
Mucilage
found in Tuber
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Deodorant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Ergogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Estrogenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Febrifuge |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Flatugenic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Gonadotrophic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Hepatoprotective |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Hypercholesterolemic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Hypertensive |
Sodium
found in Tuber (273 ppm)
|
Hypocholesterolemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Mucilage
found in Tuber
Octacosanol
found in Plant
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Hypoglycemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Beta-sitosterol-beta-d-glucoside
found in Tuber
Manganese
found in Tuber (27 ppm)
|
Hypolipidemic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Octacosanol
found in Plant
|
Hypotensive |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunostimulant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunosuppressant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Insulinogenic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Laxative |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Leptingenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Litholytic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Mucogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Neurotransmitter |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Ovulant |
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Pesticide |
Arsenic
found in Tuber (0.05 ppm)
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Preservative |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Prooxidant |
Iron
found in Tuber (340 ppm)
|
Schizophrenigenic |
Copper
found in Tuber (4 ppm)
|
Sedative |
Stigmasterol
found in Tuber
|
Spermicide |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Spermigenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Stimulant |
Octacosanol
found in Plant
|
Sweetener |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Testosteronigenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Triglycerigenic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Ubiquiot |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Ulcerogenic |
Beta-sitosterol
found in Tuber
|
Uricogenic |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
|
Uterorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
|
Vasoconstrictor |
Ruscogenin
found in Tuber
|
Vasodilator |
Calcium
found in Tuber (3450 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (410 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (10600 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Sucrose
found in Tuber
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
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Arsenic | Tuber | 0.05 | |
Beta-sitosterol | Tuber | ||
Beta-sitosterol-beta-d-glucoside | Tuber | ||
Calcium | Tuber | 870 | 3,450 |
Copper | Tuber | 3 | 4 |
D-fructose | Tuber | ||
D-glucose | Tuber | ||
Desmethylophiopogonone-b | Tuber | ||
Dotriacontanol | Plant | ||
Iron | Tuber | 70 | 340 |
Isoophiopogonone-a | Tuber | ||
Kaempferol-3-glucosylgalactoside | Tuber | ||
Magnesium | Tuber | 390 | 410 |
Manganese | Tuber | 5 | 27 |
Methylophiopogonanone-a | Tuber | ||
Methylophiopogonanone-b | Tuber | ||
Methylophiopogonone-a | Tuber | ||
Methylophiopogonone-b | Tuber | ||
Mucilage | Tuber | ||
Octacosanol | Plant | ||
Oligosaccharide-a | Tuber | ||
Oligosaccharide-b | Tuber | ||
Oligosaccharide-c | Tuber | ||
Ophiopogon-a | Tuber | ||
Ophiopogon-b | Tuber | ||
Tuber | |||
Ophiopogon-c | Tuber | ||
Tuber | |||
Ophiopogon-d | Tuber | ||
Tuber | |||
Ophiopogonanone-a | Tuber | ||
Ophiopogonin-a | Root | ||
Ophiopogonin-b | Root | ||
Ophiopogonin-c | Root | ||
Root | |||
Ophiopogonin-d | Root | ||
Root | |||
Ophiopogonone-a | Tuber | ||
Ophiopogonone-b | Tuber | ||
Potassium | Tuber | 8,580 | 10,600 |
Rhamnose | Tuber | ||
Ruscogenin | Tuber | ||
Sodium | Tuber | 113 | 273 |
Stigmasterol | Tuber | ||
Sucrose | Tuber | ||
Triacontanol | Plant | ||
Zinc | Tuber | 7 | 16 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]